Whether it’s all part of his master plan or just a by-product of his real personality, Jared Leto can come off as a bit…creepy, at times. And for the most part, this works incredibly well for his acting career, as we see in the recently released serial killer drama, “The Little Things,” where he plays suspected murderer Albert Sparma. But how would the Leto Vibe play in a rom-com? Well, the actor is willing to find out…in a couple of years.
Speaking to W Magazine, Leto talked about his recent film, “The Little Things,” and what the future holds for the award-winning actor. But before he talked about his future in rom-coms, which he dubs an “opposite McConaissance,” Leto teased a fictional friendship that gets me pretty excited, if for no other reason than it is completely batshit crazy.
“I was just thinking that Albert Sparma and Hannibal Lecter—Anthony Hopkins in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’—would probably be really good friends. Albert is like the low-fi version of him,” teased Leto.
Am I the only one imagining a buddy-serial killer film with Lecter and Sparma? Lecter, obviously, would be the Murtaugh (“I’m too old for this shit!”) straight man to Sparma’s Riggs in the film of my dreams. It would be hilarious, stupid, and creepy. Okay, maybe I am the only one that thinks this is a good idea. Shit.
Well, perhaps Leto starring in a rom-com for the next phase of his career is a better idea?
“You know, I was threatening to do, like, an opposite McConaissance,” said Leto. “I just go dive straight into early-2000s-style rom-coms. Shoot on the beach in either Mexico or Hawaii—that’s contractual. Eight-hour days, maybe six, just show up and have a blast. The hardest part of preparation is the keto diet. That’s basically what it’s going to come down to. Avoiding those carbs can be tough work.”
He added, “I do get offered rom-coms, and I’m completely available for them starting in 2023. I’m really quite fortunate and grateful that I get offered really tough challenges and transformational roles. They seem to be the most common. Next up is the Ridley Scott film about the Gucci murder and the famiglia, with Lady Gaga, Adam Driver, Al Pacino, and Jeremy Irons. We’re going to be filming in Italy.”
Sure, “Gucci” is shaping up to be interesting. And “The Little Things” is super interesting with Leto stealing the show. So, we’ll take some more roles like that. But, seriously, let’s all start a campaign to get Hannibal Lecter and Albert Sparma to star in a rom-com! Best of all worlds, right? Lecter is an aging single man, on the hunt as it were, and his new buddy, Albert Sparma, knows just the person that could make him forget about that old FBI agent that he used to obsess over. We all know you need something crazy to help you get over the ex, amirite? No? Ok, fine.
Just watch “The Little Things” on HBO Max, I suppose.