E! Interview with Jared Leto

From alexandrea: You have the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen! Do you wear contacts to make them that blue?

JARED LETO: Thanks very much. No, I don't wear contacts, and contrary to what some people have said, I do not have a glass eye.

From mrsbradpitt: I know you've lived in a lot of places. Which was your favorite? What is your favorite article of clothing? What is your favorite band?

JARED LETO: Haiti. My latex jumpsuit. Marilyn Manson.

From cmarle: If you had another career to choose, what would it be and why?

JARED LETO: Most likely a painter. A visual artist, like a painter or sculptor, is responsible for himself and for his own vision. I like the personal experience of it.

From jeep4man: Do you have any idea of how large your following of gay fans is?

JARED LETO: I have no idea, but I guess the bigger the better.

From nataliet: How did you feel about My So Called Life being canceled?

JARED LETO: It was sad, but at the same time, liberating. It was a long process, and ABC was never really behind us, so it became a little frustrating. We never knew if we were going to be canceled, and they would keep us on hold for months in between shooting.

From sweetiemt: What was it like working with Claire Danes? And did you like working on the show?

JARED LETO: Working with Claire was great. She's always in the moment and incredibly responsive--and beautiful to look at. I learned a lot from her. And I did like working on the show. If it has been said somewhere that I did not, it's simply not true.

rom tyiakoum: I read in an interview you disliked your acting as Jordan Catalano. Is this true?

JARED LETO: Yes. I did say that, and I still dislike what I did on MSCL. But I've got to say I'm rarely happy with my work.

From asd: What was your most memorable moment while working on My So-Called Life?

JARED LETO: Kissing Claire Danes, of course.

From cassryan: Have you found yourself stereotyped as an angst-ridden "bad boy" ever since?

JARED LETO: No. People have completely different characters. Everything I've done since then has been nothing like Jordan.

From idreamofjeannie: What is your next project, and when is it coming out?

JARED LETO:It's called Prefontaine, and it'll be out January 24.

From stafmall: Have you ever considered working in the theater?

JARED LETO: Yes. I've considered theater, but I've got to confess that film is my first love. I do not hold theater in any higher regard than film. (Some people do for some reason.) To me, theater can be as bad and banal and commercial as film can be--or as great. There are just two different ways to tell a story, I suppose.

From melovepo5: What actor (living or dead) do you most respect and why?

JARED LETO: Daniel Day-Lewis, probably. He's done some great roles, made some amazing choices and managed to have an extremely private life. He's got dignity.

From elizaboo: If you had the chance to work with any one actress, who would it be?

JARED LETO: It would have to be Claire Danes, because I already know she's incredible, and she brings out the best in me.

From rstephens: Have you been able to quit smoking, as you indicated you wanted to do?

JARED LETO: Yes. I haven't smoked in years.

From diamondtiara: Out of all the roles you've gone for, has there been a role you wanted really bad but failed to get?

JARED LETO: Not yet, but I'm sure it'll happen soon enough.

From pokie: Can you tell me a little about your new movie?

JARED LETO: In short, Prefontaine is the story of a great American long-distance runner, who was probably one of the most exciting and controversial athletes of his time.

From josee: What country would you love to visit?

JARED LETO: I would love to go to Bali. I've heard it's beautiful.

From porkandbean: Are you anxiously awaiting the release of your movie, so people won't have the impression you are like the character you played on MSCL?

JARED LETO: Well, Prefontaine will be out soon, but I think most people know "Jordan" was a character I played and not how I act in everyday life.

From leoluver: What are your plans for the future? Do you plan to continue acting your whole life?

JARED LETO: I don't plan on acting much longer. I'll probably act less and less as I get older--if I live long enough.