My Favorite Person Ever

Jared Leto

When taking about this certain man I get many controversial comments on what they think about them if they even know who he is. If you ask people that know me they might ask you to not discuss him because their tired of listening about him because they already know everything there is to know about him from me always talking about him. I began thinking the other day how much one person can effect you. I was about thirteen or forteen when I was first made aware of who Jared Leto was. I was up late watching television when they advertised that a show was coming to the network in reruns. The show was My So-Called Life. I had mildly heard of it before but never had the opportunity to see it and I decided to see how good it was. My first reaction to the show is that I related to the main character of Angela Chase.Then something also happened the character Jordan Cadalano was introduced my first thoughts were yes he is beautiful, but that wasnt something that would make me addicted and facsinated and I dont like how people start following people just because they might be attractive, but I did become captivated with the mystery that Angela Chase did and I know how stupid that sounds. Growing up I never really felt like I belonged or had someone I fully and truely admired and inspired me. I now feel different meeting my two best friends I have now, but that is slightly different. I feel many kids growing up want to feel heard and think that people understand. In grade school I was weird to the friends I had at the time and I kept probably my true self hidden from them thinking that maybe I was wrong. I was twelve when I finally had a friend that understood me. But when I saw My So Called Life it made me found him. I fully recognized that this is in no way his best work but it did o something important it made me Google him. Jordan's character was a forgotten child to the system and it made you want to rescue him.

Many people when I say that the most influential person in my life is Jared Leto they roll their eyes and say "Oh God" they think that it is just because of how he is attractive, but I swear I would think this man was amazing no matter what he looked. Many people dont know how much he means to my soul. His creativity seems unmatched to me and I love the ways he explores humanity through movies and music. I will first talk about his acting because that is what first made me aware of him. One of my favorite movies ever is Aexander and that always surprises people. Its length makes many people annoyed but the movie captivated me. His performane was touching and subtle playing the only man that was able to stand up to aruler of ninety pecent of the known world. The part made many upset though the character was real and it can be proven. He has never been afraid to play a character even though people might not like it. There was an interview once I watched that he liked exploring the darker side of humanity because it is less explored than the happier side. His movie include Fight Club, Requeim For A Dream, Chapter 27, Panic Room, Prefontaine, Lord of War and more.

As you can see from the pictures shown above Jared has changed his appearance many times for a role whether it be small or big. Jared consumes himself in his art so you always get the best work possible and  fimly believe he is the most underrated actor in hollywood though he probably likes it that way. He never wants people to fuss over him and he wants people to get the most out of his work. For the few who are not familiar with his work he gained a ton of weight to play John Lennon's killer and lost a ton of weight while being abstinent for Requiem for a Dream. He only picks work that he feels will be a challenge and take him to a new place.

Then there is his music. Jared has his very own band called Thirty Seconds to Mars and where many actors who also want to be musicians fail and sound awful making you embarassed. Jared can actually sing beautifully and has a powerful sound. He writes all of his own music wit some help from his brother Shannon and fellow band mate Tomo. The lyrics mainly are written by Jared and they always hold heavy meaning to him. He treats the fans with the most respect one can give and he doesnt even call the fans fans the band calls them their family. He creates a since of community and wants no one left out. He likes to explore what it means to be who you are. Also the fight people have with society and coming out on top.



Jared is also a great Director, making most of the music videos they have put out only having a few exceptions with their early work. Jared's videos cant even be called music videos they are short film with beautiful cinematography and heavy symbolism. Never will their videos seem simple and small. The Kill shows one discovering themselves with a tribute to the the movie "The Shining". Then you have Hurricane that explore people's deepest secrets and desires. Close to the edge showed what a concert for the band is like making it look epic. I have been to two concert and both times I have had a time that I could never forget. I find him to be 100 percent original and never has anyone spoke to me like him. He is himself even when people attack him and be hateful. I never seen anyone so creative and original, there is no one else like him and there probably never will be. He marches to his own beat and inspired me to find my wn. He also inspired me to follow my heart though people said I shouldnt. To him I am eternally grateful.