Hollywood Reporter | Jared Leto eating 'every two hours' to gain weight to play Joker in 'Suicide Squad' Nowrunning Oscar-winner Jared Leto, who will play Joker in "Suicide Squad", says he has been trying to gain weight for the role in the super villain movie. The 43-year-old opened up about his preparations for the role in an interview with the Billboard magazine. "Do you ... Poor Svelte Jared Leto Can't Gain Weight Jared Leto Teases His Take on the Joker in the Suicide Squad Movie Jared Leto Talks Playing the 'Nearly Shakespearean' Joker in Suicide Squad |