‘Suicide Squad’ Director David Ayer Somehow Thinks There’s Only One Regrettable Tattoo On Jared Leto’s Joker

There’s a lot of things wrong with “Suicide Squad.” And no, that doesn’t make me a “DC-Hatin’, Marvel-Lovin’ Fanboy” either. Just means I have eyes and ears that were accosted by David Ayer’s (and whoever finally cut the film) attempt to be super “kewl.” And now, years later, the filmmaker is finally admitting that he went a little too far with one element in the film — Jared Leto’s Joker.

On Twitter, a fan asked what the inspiration was for the “damaged” tattoo on Leto’s Joker in the film. For those that smartly stayed away from “Suicide Squad,” the new version of the Joker, some might refer to as “Juggalo Joker,” featured a number of tattoos that were controversial. The most controversial was the word “damaged” written on his forehead. Many fans, even those who defend Leto’s portrayal, can point to that as evidence of the filmmaker just trying too damn hard to be edgy.

Well, Ayer would agree with that assessment.

“Yes, I have to fall on that sword. It was one step too far,” tweeted Ayer.

It’s almost funny that he points to the single tattoo as the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back as far as the Joker goes. Some might point to the teeth, which was a ridiculous-looking “grill.” There are some critics of the film that might say it was the purple pleather jacket with no shirt. Or maybe it was the ridiculous Lamborghini? Nope, according to Ayer, if only he just shows some restraint on that forehead tattoo. *Face Palm*

Thankfully, it appears that either “Suicide Squad 2” is never going to happen (who knows with DC films nowadays?) or that if it does, Ayer will be far, far away from the proceedings. Because for as much as it’s easy to make fun of the film, there were some nuggets of good buried deep, deep, deep under the pop soundtrack and music video-style editing. And yes, maybe part of that is a decent Leto Joker. You know, if he decides to drop the “rock star” aesthetic.

But I digress.

Here’s hoping “Birds of Prey” (which features the best part of “Suicide Squad” — Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn) can right some of Ayer’s wrongs.

Yes I have to fall on that sword. It was one step too far. https://t.co/WE80aWUTwy

— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) September 24, 2018