Comments | petarpan: Jared Leto only one at Sundance to create Oscar buzz?

petarpan

Jared Leto only one at Sundance to create Oscar buzz?

Feb 04, 2007 20:51

5. Chapter 27
-This is the only acting performance that I thought might create some Oscar buzz from the movies that I saw. Jared Leto put on 70 pounds and was practically the only person on screen for the majority of this film. Leto plays Mark David-Chapman, the man who assassinated John Lennon. Leto really seemed to be absorbed in the character and ( Read more... )

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parisad February 5 2007, 20:19:18 UTC

I'm looking forward to see this movie because I think it could be very interesting: I find the issue of a young man murdering the idol of his life quite fascinating. And I've always thought that Jared is a very very good actor, not appreciated enough.
BTW, today I saw FOR THE FIRST TIME a video by 30Stm on MTV Italy ("The Kill"): that's new, I've never seen their video on an italian channel. Maybe it's a beginning...;)

emilyblue2 February 6 2007, 00:18:42 UTC

Jared is the "only person on screen for the majority of this film". This could have been so wonderful. But why does he need to look like that then?! *sobs pitfully*

parisad February 6 2007, 08:38:29 UTC

Heh...you're right ;)
In the majority of his movies we don't see him enough, now that we could enjoy him through all the movie we have him so...FAT...:P There's no justice in the world.