High school is a dark place; I hung out with ‘freaks.’ Jared Leto More Quotes by Jared Leto More Quotes From Jared Leto I think that to explore the uncomfortable and the politically incorrect is the job of the artist. Jared Leto artistjobsthinking Approval isn’t necessary. It’s nice when you get it, but it’s not going to stop us from being who we are. I mean, if I’d have listened to approval, I’d never have made it one day onstage. But to be criticized, if there’s validity, as upset as you are, you can learn from it. Jared Leto upsetnicemean As artists, it’s our job to delve into the uncomfortable, the difficult and the challenging. Jared Leto artistchallengesjobs Follow no path. Make your own. Jared Leto path I was very much in my own world, never the popular kid. But I had a great family, a great brother and mother. Jared Leto brothermotherkids I never think people are cheeering for us. In fact, i don’t really hear them at all. Jared Leto factspeoplethinking The bridge between reality and a dream is work. Jared Leto bridgesdreamreality It's not like I'm hanging out at shopping malls or going to celebrity golf tournaments. I'm so in my own little world. I got my dog, my music, my brother, a couple of friends. Jared Leto couplebrotherdog I live by the rule that you should follow your dreams…no matter what you do, you should follow your dreams Jared Leto shouldmatterdream One memory I have is there were a lot of dogs at this one place and my brother got in a horrific fight with a dog and the dog bit his toe off. They became fast friends after that. He lost a toe and gained a friend. Jared Leto brotherdogmemories I only did karaoke once in my life. It was with Courtney Love and it was a total disaster. She pulled me on stage in front of 500 people at a wedding. I'd never done karaoke before. Jared Leto weddingdonepeople No, I don’t wear contacts, and contrary to what some people have said, I do not have a glass eye. Jared Leto glasseseyepeople Thank God for the Italians, the most forgiving people of the world. And they sing so loud you can barely hear the music! Jared Leto forgivingthank-godpeople When I was a kid I was the king of mullets. If you’re wearing a rock T-shirt and you’re a fan of Rush – one of the greatest bands in the universe – you’ve got to have a mullet. Jared Leto rockskingskids I don’t think [Requiem for a Dream] is for children, but I think if you went home and looked at the video games that your kids are playing, you’d be much more shocked. Jared Leto dreamhomechildren Learn to laugh at your problems, cause everybody else does. Jared Leto causesdoelaughing Don't you just want to make something that lives forever? Something that's phenomenal, something that's great, something that's undeniable? That touches the core of every person that hears it? Jared Leto phenomenalwantforever I mean, if I'm going to the Oscars or something, yes, there are people that are contributing and I'll tell them what I don't like or whatever. I know what I don't like. Jared Leto oscarsmeanpeople No one has to give you permission to make music or make art. Jared Leto permissiongivingart I used to like to break into other people's houses and sit in their rooms. I found it very comforting to be in someone's empty house. Jared Leto housecomfortingpeople
