MORBIUS Director Reveals Jared Leto Needed A Wheelchair For Toilet Breaks Due To Method Acting

MORBIUS Director Reveals Jared Leto Needed A Wheelchair For Toilet Breaks Due To Method Acting

Morbius director Daniel Espinosa has opened up on claims Jared Leto needed to be given a wheelchair to go to and from the bathroom when his method acting as Dr. Michael Morbius started slowing production.

By JoshWilding - Apr 05, 2022 08:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Morbius
Source: Uproxx

Jared Leto's method acting on the set of Suicide Squad generated a lot of headlines, most of which reflected poorly on the actor. While the Oscar-winner denied many of the wilder accusations, it's clear he went to some strange places in an effort to bring The Joker to life in the DC Extended Universe. 

Given Leto's reputation, you might not be surprised to learn that this was also the case on the set of Morbius.

During an interview with Uproxx, director Daniel Espinosa was asked about reports Leto was so committed to playing Michael Morbius in the Marvel movie that he would even use the character's crutches when he needed to use the bathroom between takes. However, this supposedly resulted in pee breaks that were far too long, leading to a deal being made that meant he was given a wheelchair to be taken to and from the bathroom. So, is that true? "Yes," the filmmaker said.

"I think that what Jared thinks, what Jared believes, is that somehow the pain of those movements, even when he was playing normal Michael Morbius, he needed, because he’s been having this pain his whole life," Espinosa elaborated. "Even though, as he’s alive and strong, it has to be a difference. Hey, man, it’s people’s processes. All of the actors believe in processes. And you, as director, you support whatever makes it as good as you can be."

The site put it to him that it must be frustrating for production to have been slowed down by Leto hobbling to and from the bathroom, but the director was supportive of the actor's approach.

"It’s more that I think the directors that don’t like actors get really frustrated about that," he explained. "I think it’s really mysterious, what they do. Almost all actors, in general, have their own reputation of being an interesting person how he works with their characters. I think that all of them have these traits. If you want a completely normal person that does only things that you understand, then you’re in the wrong business. Because what’s different is what makes them tick."

While some will be quick to poke fun at Leto's process, his performance as Dr. Michael Morbius ended up being a highlight in a movie that really wasn't very good. It was clear from watching that he'd committed to doing this character justice, and while Morbius spent too much time following Milo in that final act, Leto gave the Living Vampire side of Michael his all when given the chance to do so.

Check out what Leto told us about his transformation into Morbius by clicking here.

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Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 4/5/2022, 8:21 AM
1) that’s not what method acting is
2) even if it was, what an asshole
bs77
bs77 - 4/5/2022, 10:18 AM
@Twenty23Three - So this movie was already sh*tting itself before it released?
TheHumanSpider2
TheHumanSpider2 - 4/5/2022, 8:25 AM
This guy seems freaking insuferable...you are playing a [frick]ing comic book vampire, ffs.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 4/5/2022, 8:27 AM
Look I can appreciate the idea (not the actions) when embodying a character like Joker or Albert Sparma (who was actually a better Joker) but this is just obnoxious and pretentious. By all counts Morbius is pretty much just Jared Leto mixed with a normal guy, and by some accounts he was doing this even when playing the healthy and super powered version of Morbius. If his performance was a revelation sure how for it but to over commit to the point of inconveniencing and frustrating those around you, and then to turn in a basic performance for a basic character in a sub-par movie just shows how up his own ass he is.
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 4/5/2022, 8:28 AM
Bale is a method actor. Leto is an attention seeker.
eGGtheGreat
eGGtheGreat - 4/5/2022, 9:44 AM
@OldMan - too bad bale can barely express emotions
HeeroG
HeeroG - 4/5/2022, 10:20 AM
@eGGtheGreat - ^ This is an example of a stupid opinion...
eGGtheGreat
eGGtheGreat - 4/5/2022, 10:24 AM
@HeeroG - ^ This is an example of an asshole...
DarthOmega
DarthOmega - 4/5/2022, 8:32 AM
He's one of those

TheWalkingCuban
TheWalkingCuban - 4/5/2022, 8:36 AM
Deleted Scene Titles:

Colostomy bag
Early onset dementia
Turn every hour to prevent sores
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 4/5/2022, 8:36 AM
no offense but your "method acting" kinda ruined joker. how about normal acting?
GhostDog
GhostDog - 4/5/2022, 8:45 AM
WeaponXCII
WeaponXCII - 4/5/2022, 8:47 AM
“Why don’t you just try acting?”
- Laurence Olivier
SerKurtWagner
SerKurtWagner - 4/5/2022, 9:57 AM
@WeaponXCII - This quote always makes me cringe, because while critiquing certain stars misuse of method acting is certainly legitimate, that's not remotely the context of what Olivier was saying.
Moriakum
Moriakum - 4/5/2022, 8:52 AM
theFUZZ008
theFUZZ008 - 4/5/2022, 8:53 AM
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/5/2022, 9:02 AM
I think it's pretty cool. Whatever gets him 'in the zone.' As most folks here didn't bother to watch the movie, Leto was very good in Morbius. I was watching him last night in Blade Runner 2049 as creepy Niander Wallace, Jr. Outstanding work.
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 4/5/2022, 12:16 PM
@Waddles - well said.
Corruptor
Corruptor - 4/5/2022, 9:04 AM
Method crapping.

Or just crap method.
feedonatreefrog
feedonatreefrog - 4/5/2022, 9:05 AM
My boss interviewed Jared Leto once. He said Leto was an immature asshole who deliberately tried to inconvenience him and his crew.
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 4/5/2022, 10:02 AM
@feedonatreefrog - makes sense. What’s your job?
feedonatreefrog
feedonatreefrog - 4/9/2022, 11:45 PM
@noahthegrand - Content producer
Twistedink85
Twistedink85 - 4/5/2022, 9:06 AM
It's fing Morbius, not some life altering movie drama. This is just pretentious bull sh1t. And a good director has to also know how to work within a schedule and budget, not let one prima donna's actions disrupt the work place. You have 100's of people working on a film, if a light technician said to do his job the best he can he needed to be pampered and treated like he was saving lives, not just changing a bulb, you would of fired him. Not only is Leto out of line, but so is the Director for allowing this to happen. This does not make you a good director, it just shows how naive you are.
BringFFtoMCU
BringFFtoMCU - 4/5/2022, 9:16 AM
He's an overrated hack. Never been a fan.
BringFFtoMCU
BringFFtoMCU - 4/5/2022, 9:17 AM
Please someone post a GIF of Edward Norton pounding his face to a bloody pulp from FC.
lordSTALE
lordSTALE - 4/5/2022, 9:19 AM
Imagine doing this annoying AF method acting for a movie that gets 16% on Rotten Tomatoes 😂😂😂
lordSTALE
lordSTALE - 4/5/2022, 9:21 AM
And this is from the same guy that borderline harassed his costars to be more Joker-like, only to then give the worst rated, most cringe-worthy Joker performance of all time 🤣
Twistedink85
Twistedink85 - 4/5/2022, 9:19 AM
I've seen Leto in about 20 movies, in every movie he is Leto. He doesn't disappear into a character. He plays the same slow softly spoken person in every film, just as he sounds and acts in real life. The simple truth is, he's not a good actor, he's average at best. And there has never been a need for him to use method acting for any of his roles. The two times he tried to change his voice and body language was for the Joker, and Gucci, and they both failed miserably. In every other role, he looks, walks and talks as himself. The guys head is so far up his own a$$.
DalekCraigWasson
DalekCraigWasson - 4/5/2022, 9:29 AM
I wanna stress I don't support Leto doing this, on the contrary, and DO think it's [frick]ing ridiculous he's doing this for a vampire superhero film, but can we all just acknowledge that Leto gets the most shit for this because he's not as good of an actor as he thinks he is and a shitty person in general, and that it's wrong when other people do it too?

Daniel Day-Lewis did the exact same shit on the set of My Left Foot. And that wasn't right then either. Now, you can say "Well, Daniel Day-Lewis is a much better actor" or "My Left Foot is a more serious film than goddamn Morbius," and I agree with both, but if I was a crew member on set having to treat a grown actor like they're disabled and feed them and wipe their shit, I'd be [frick]ing furious. It's so beyond offensive to actual disabled folks and their caregivers to make a stranger create a mock version of that relationship.

My opinion on method is the same as my opinion on kink. Whatever you do in the privacy of your home or your downtime is your business, if you need to stay up 48 hours to play a sleepy person, go for it, but the moment you involve other people who aren't into the same thing or take it public, [frick] you. Don't lead your sub on a chain in public and don't make a grip wipe your [frick]ing ass.
Super12
Super12 - 4/5/2022, 9:30 AM
Actors are given wayyyy too much attention. They glorify themselves so much they think the world looks to them for leadership and advice. No, you entertain us with your haha's, pretend-time, and pretty faces. Now get off your crutches and go walk to the bathroom like a big boy.
noahthegrand
noahthegrand - 4/5/2022, 10:01 AM
@Super12 - the actors I know hate Jared Leto
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 4/5/2022, 9:37 AM
“It’s more that I think the directors that don’t like actors get really frustrated about that,“
Directors don’t like actors? Cough* Joss Whedon* cough
Demigods
Demigods - 4/5/2022, 9:41 AM
every single thing I read about this dudes personal life, off the screen, makes me hate him more and more.

I tried giving him a chance again when I heard he was getting into rock climbing but even in those videos, he's a pretentious and insufferable douche bag.

What a [frick]inig bag of tools.

go slip and crack your skull in a puddle aids, you [frick]ing tool.
inkniron
inkniron - 4/5/2022, 9:46 AM
You can call it method acting, I call it a narcistic power trip to get people to bend to their will.
DanielPlainviewsGhost
DanielPlainviewsGhost - 4/5/2022, 9:50 AM
Jared Leo comes off as out of touch and a bit of a d bag in his personal life so I get why people like to give him sh*t.

But I think with the right material and direction he's a solid actor. Probably not as good as Leto thinks he is but still a decent above average actor.

He also works a lot better in smaller doses, either as a secondary character or part of an ensemble. You start putting more of the spotlight on him and his ego tends to take over his acting.
LeonNova
LeonNova - 4/5/2022, 9:58 AM
If I would've liked to see anyone at the Oscar’s get smacked, it’d be this guy lol
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