Why Do People Even Like Jared Leto?! 

My (now ex) wife won a radio contest to meet Jared Leto before a 30 Seconds to Mars show about 10 years ago. She'd had a crush on him since his Jordan Catalano days. We're about a decade younger than Mr. Leto, which makes us far too old for him to be interested in. He hated meeting us even before he had, was wildly standoffish and dismissive, and thoroughly unpleasant. We skipped the concert after-even though we had free tickets-because he was so off-putting.

I am really appreciating the trend of dressing to match the band - long may it continue!

I like how Justin lashes them out without sounding like his doing so. Oh, how I like the good and old British sarcasm.

I used to really like 30STM. I even saw them in concert. But the more I read about Jared Leto, how he kicked various members out of the band, his massive narcissism, how he literally has started a cult, and the numerous allegations of him grooming underage girls...I can't stand to listen to them anymore.

There's creepy rumors about him messaging young girls and even has a cult like getaway. There's a clip of him stopping his concert to shame a bloke who hasn't stood up to dance.. Social media is full of creepy stories about how he behaves.

Never thought I would see a Carrie by Europe reference... I LOVE IT

Would love to see you interviewing other musicians.

I get a good chuckle from you every day. Thank you, Justin. I am thoroughly enjoying your channel.

This video is a rather obvious nod to the Stanley Kubrick film version of Stephen King's novel "The Shining" with Jack Nicholson. The tuxedos, the hotel, the characterizations, and absolutely the sexual scene with the bear costume. An amazing film.

Justin is like all my coolest high school teachers rolled into one dude with a hefty amount of rock sauce on top

It’s all fun and games until Leto serves up the Kool-Aid 😬

Their version of Rihanna's 'Stay' is worth a listen. I have seen them live and thought it was a really good gig. Feel a bit icky about them now though as there are so many rumours about Jared Leto - too many to ignore.

I kept singing Justins intro at work today, it's so bloody catchy.

I’m surprised you didn’t catch the references to “The Shining” to which this video is essentially an homage, Justin!

Love your vids Justin, just discovered them today. They feel natural, organic and unadulterated, keep on keeping on! ✌

I LOVE your videos. Subbed about 15min ago and been going through your videos left and right. "Mmmmh, creepy, and there's weird people in it now." 🤣 I absolutely adore your spontaneity. You pick up your guitar, strum for the right notes, play a few chords, then continue. Big fan now.

I love the fact that you referenced Europe, the band. That made me laugh! Haha

Love the way you articulate your views and interpretation of various songs, musicians and their videos. You do appear to have missed the references to Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ movie though. Hugely entertaining nevertheless.

Immediately fell in love with your look and checked out the video which was also an amazing review. Thought you looked familiar and realized you were the lead singer of the darkness! What a ride, but i’m here to stay! Can’t wait to check out the rest of your content 🖤🍓

The last time I really listened to 30 Seconds to Mars was This is War. I just remember it being one of the most massive sounding albums I'd heard at the time. Like they somehow got an entire stadium of people into the studio to sing background vocals.

Really enjoying your channel, your so well educated. I absolutely loved your second album back in the day, got it on release. Still think it's an underrated masterpiece! Keep up the good work 👏

Mr Hawkins. What a fantastic, Down to earth soul you are. Many thanks for your great music Wishing you the very best !

Justin, you're a LEGEND! One of the last PROPER ROCK STARS left! Love the videos keep getting in there 💪👍

Recently subscribed. Really enjoy the show and your musical insights.

Jared is a great guy. I meet him in 2018 and he was super nice. My 84 year old mom danced with Jared Leto on stage. You can see it on RU-vid under grandma Alabama. We are also in his music video for Hail to the Victor. I love him.

I saw 30stm about 10 years ago and Jared was one of the best show men I’ve seen. He really got the crowd rocking. I only knew one of their songs. Great live band they literally got about 100 members of the audience up onstage with them until there was no space on stage for anyone else and then they kept rocking with all those people up there. Call them emo or whatever but they are a genuine rock and roll live band

I currently have the coof, your dulcet tones and pleasant demeanor are a balm which soothes better than the drugs I'm currently on. Thanks, Dr. Hawkins

Cool little analysis, as usual.🤘🤘 Not really a 30 seconds to Mars fan, But I do like this song.

I've heard you sing that intro god knows how many times, and for some reason, this rendition appears to be the best version I've heard haha, is it just me or did he really hit them notes singing his theme song lol?

Justin. Long time listener/watcher of your RU-vid genius. PLEASE do a critique of the music of 10CC. I would love to hear your opinion, specifically on one of my favourite songs ever, "Dreadlock Holiday". Thanks for the content, as ever. Rhyl

I'm so glad I've found your channel!

i just discovered this channel and i'm loving it LOL it's sos intense when jared leto says "relax" got me hahahahahahaha

Can we just take a minute to appreciate Justin's incredible dress sense? Every episode he seems to wear something different and he ALWAYS makes it work!! The man has style for days! Also, saw The Darkness back in 2011 when you played the Savoy in Cork. A small venue but you guys really give it everything. The energy was on par with like a Springsteen concert! Phenomenal gig. Thanks for coming and playing in my little town! Hope you enjoyed it. :)

Justin! you are killing me! Talking about his eyes and a speculative cult island. 😂 I accidentally saw 30 seconds to Mars in Charlotte North Carolina because they were the opener for Muse. Muse was rained out but we did see 30 seconds. I am not a fan of the emo 2000’s genre but have a few songs that I really like. The kill is one of them. My husband and I were joking that this wasn’t the real Jared Leto, A list movie actor in Charlotte North Carolina? And My husband and I were joking the entire time because we thought possibly he may have hired a stand in because he had a huge beard and heavy heavy heavy heavy huge sunglasses! But I will say that his crowd interaction was beautiful, He really knows how to engage the people in a performance and at the end of their show he pulled up at least 40 people onto the stage to dance with them. In Charlotte North Carolina? It sort of blew us away! Also, his vocal performance is superb. Wish I had his range and ability. And I am a paid Vocalist. Ha ha Shame on anyone who would ever try to tear him apart for being a performing musician or say that his vocal ability is not what people think.

I like how "Leto" is pronounced in this video, will start using this now. 😅🤣 Very good video, you always have good things to say about these bands even if their music isn't your cup of tea. Always a fan of 30 Seconds to Mars. And yes, this man can sing. P.S Another reason why I enjoy watching your videos is coz ot helps me expand my vocabulary, lol. 🤣

Great show Justin, Europe are some much more than 80's , been releasing many albums since The Final Countdown and just been getting better and better, in fact just toured the UK, as support, to venues like the 02, well worth investigating again, especially 2016 album War of Kings, with the track Nothin to Ya

their self-titled album from 2002 is great in many ways. unfortunately both Leto and the band became insufferable after their second release, both musically and personally. he's got some singing chops, but his creative choices put me off and i just can't listen to him sing without rolling my eyes.

The video is very reminiscent of The Shining. The hallway, the Bear costume. I can't believe Justin missed that.

This is absolute solid gold! Justin is living his best life and I’m loving it!

Loving those shades you're wearing!!!🤩

Absolutely loved the first 3 albums. Have seen them live a couple of times and Jared truly knows how to control a crowd and have them go on a journey with him. Shannon is a fantastic drummer. But Tomo leaving the band was a huge loss and it has not been the same without him.

Justin, you're killing me over here! 😆

Sooo good Justin… I never know until the last line where you most likely (?) stand on ‘controversial ‘ groups/individuals. Always entertaining! 💚

Just gotta say, your choice of eyewear is always on point. The JMM Jagger is on my shortlist for pick-ups this year.

When do we start the Justin Hawkins cult? Might not be a Greek island or anything but sure we could take over Great Yarmouth of something 😁 I don’t miss these OTT emo epics. I had Audioslave, QOTSA and the Darkness (might have heard of them) during this era 😎

Regardless of anyone's feelings for the song, the video is a brilliant piece of work with obvious references to the shining and horror in general, and also uses tricks like in fight club by cutting in alternate images from the video (girl covered in blood and some others if I remember correctly) for a very brief frame or two to subliminally make it more horrifying, and does in in time with the drum rolls. Really enjoy the channel keep it up! P.s. my girlfriend thought it was Justin Hawkins: Right Again!

🤣 love you Justin 💓 so miss British humor. Counting down to your gig at The Powerstation in Auckland next week 😘

Just a comment about The Darkness: Saw you guys in 2004 and you were so fun and also so musically precise. ❤

Justin, saw you in Tampa, Florida and it was the only show I've been to that felt like not only a concert but also a party. Such a fun time. But, quick question...you always seem so chill and happy, I have to ask....what's the angriest you've ever been on stage?

It's good to see J J Lehto got a new career after the motor racing.

wit woo very sharp, where do you shop?? Great song and great video, the shining should be proud.

Oh my gad. Never laughed harder than I did as you pulled Carrie out of that “whoa”.

Hey Justin, what are your favorite songs with parenthetical titles?

He's talented, no doubt; but he's also everything that is wrong about pop culture. Generic emo rock, other than the obvious movie star thing I have no clue why they have a following.

I saw them when they first toured the UK with this and they were awesome. I got to meet the band afterwards and they were all nice & chatty.

Hi, Justin, I loved your Catching Smoke reaction. Did you get around to listen to more King Gizzard songs? I can't stop listening to them, so awesome.

There's an AMAZING feel of LIMINAL SPACE here as they enter this hotel. Just fantastic empty, lonely, and still, unmoving interior imagery that exists when there's not been anyone around for a bit of time. Man, the guys that shot this video ABSOLUTELY nailed the feeling of Liminal Space. On a side note, is Jared theatrical? Yes, and amen. Emo? No, not even close. The only band that has SOMEWHAT recreated the Space Rock theme SINCE 30STM is the band Starset. Different sound for sure, but space theme in the sound and lyrics? Yep. Still prefer 30STM's take though. It's not as obvious in their videos. Or maybe I'm just particular :)

It's about morbin time for this reaction to finally happen.

Did everyone else LOL at this singing intro - surely one of the best yet? Near perfection!

What Justin said about the abbreviation that's spot on. Couldn't put my finger on it but that's it . Have liked some emo songs but was apprehensive b4 I listened to some things.

My wife worked as head of promotion for a radio station and had to deal with him on one occasion. She DOES NOT like that guy. Just a pain in the neck diva. Gonna have to wait for Morbius to hit streaming she dislikes that guy so much🤣

Never have and never will give this band a chance, I just can’t see past the countless rumours about Jared Leto, ie treating people like shit being a massive diva but most of all the sexual abuse allegations.

So that Joker fella was in a band before the movies... Lives n learns. Thanks Justin 👍

You are the best my dude, love these podcasts!

This is their only song I could tolerate. Jared Leto is such a big creep that it puts me off.

Hi Justin, I'm a huge fan of yours from south America (Chile). Question: What was your inspiration for "Love is only a feeling" and also Where was the video recorded? Thank you for being a wonderful musician ❤

Good chat there. Maybe talk about Shannon sometime. Very energetic drummer!

Come on, Justin. I’m dying for some videos about your favourite clothing items! You’ve got some cracking items and always look great. Talk about them please! Pleeeeease?! Fanx 😁

Problem with "Method" acting is when you treat the cast and crew around like crap because you refuse to get out of character

Jared Leto is stuck in his god complex. 30STM are genuinely awful.

I bloody love this channel, boss mate

Hahahah true laughs here. I missed you talk about the drum part in the beginning. I played it so many times on guitar hero

I got into 30 seconds to mars back around 2008, saw them live in 2011 and I've been trying to get therapy ever since. Jared's fucking terrible.

Saw them once years ago...Jared was vocally unbelievable, he did even a couple acoustic ones...to be honest one of the ten best vocal performance I ever listened live. And I'm 48, trust me when I say I had my share of live music. Not really into their recent production and I do not know how is Leto voice these days, but when I was them in 2009 he was just great.

Love your channel Justin 😊 Would love you to do a fashion segment. Maybe an Alessandro Michelle analysis. I love what he’s done with Gucci since becoming CD. Jared Leto is a good looking guy, but I’m not sure how nice he is on the inside ?😮. Loving the Tom Ford ensemble ❤

Man I really dig your show saw the darkness in St. Paul man awhile ago you guys were great

I'm not a fan of this track but I do have a soft spot for the 'Closer to the edge'. That's a 30 seconds to mars song, not a book by Bono.

Hi Justin, there’s a Gibson SJ200 attributed as Dan’s old guitar on a well known bidding site for £25,000. What are your thoughts? There must be a lucrative career for you going round music stores and strumming guitars and getting a share of the markups! 🙂

Did I just a see the most incognito flex & troll at about 9:12 mark ? If yes … I loved it !

Your analysis as always is impeccable.

As much as people hate him,and i personally do now...their first album and the kill are amazing...the kill is one of those songs,that even if its from 00s its still relevant and well written

To me Jared Leto comes across as totally unrelatable and unlikable, his success baffles me.

I hope you end up reviewing some Translating the Name era Saosin, Some Tell All Your Friends era Taking Back Sunday, Some self titled The used era stuff Maybe some Juturna era Circa Survive And Let it Enfold you Senses Fail. My favourite Emo bands for sure..

No way is he having as much fun with that bear as you did with yours in EHaGT 😜❤🤟🏼

Oh wow! How I have not missed the whole emo movement/genre/angst-sessions from the noughties..

I admit there is a case to be made that 30 Seconds to Mars are fairly dated. Honestly, I have a soft spot for the self titled debut and there's bits and pieces of stuff from A Beautiful Lie and This is War that I like, but I mainly enjoy the debut for how spacey it is and almost prog-like it is. I get why people are mixed about them, though.

Looking sharp Justin 😎👌🏻 Ahhh.. I remember that tune.. catchy! Looks like a shot from the movie Midsommar 🤔 They should have just called themselves The Cult 😭

Justin you are awesome, man. Can you send me those shades??

Justin - surely you are familiar with Stanley Kubrick and The Shining? I love how you pulled out Carrie by Europe - brought me back to the 80s. Such a better song than this instantly forgettable Jared Leto music.

I believe we witnessed a missed opportunity of a cut to Justin smeared in emo black eyeliner whilst wearing head-to-toe Gucci

You're really good at spotting melodies.. haha

Looking cool tonight Justin love the look x

First album was actually damn fine. I still listen to it occasionally. Second album?...decent, but the cracks were already beginning to show. Then they fell off a cliff...hard. Nowadays they're a complete embarrassment. All of the other members have left and it's just Jared and his brother up there now on stage playing along with backing tracks. Jared doesn't even sing half the songs anymore -- letting the crowd do it for him. Just awful. Nothing more now than a cautionary tale of what happens when the creative center of a band becomes an insufferable buffoon.

Might make people laugh but I seriously didn't know until today that Jared Leto was the singer for 30 Seconds to Mars. I literally thought they were 2 different guys. lol And I was there when this band was popular and still didn't know. Interesting. Probably because I never cared about the band. When their videos came on I stopped paying attention. They just never did anything for me. Back then I was into MCR, Green Day, Alkaline Trio and so forth.

The longer this video goes, I've realized that you do in fact have that massive movie star head you were speaking of earlier in the video, strong jaw line and a hairdo like a crooked lawyer. You could pass as a movie star or rock star, which ever you fancy. Nice video, you seem very intelligent.

Can I ask when’s the last time u didn’t have ur Tash? It’s cool.. also when I hear 30 seconds to mars I realise and appreciate Placebo so much.. ✌🏼☮️

Gotta say I am a metal fan and did enjoy this album though. I do think Jared is immensely talented and seems unfair to have all of that!! Lol. Didn’t really care for the music after this album though! Not sure where it went to! I also did not know about this cult thing that is going on!! A little creepy I’d say! But worth checking out to see if it is true or just stories!! Anyway, love the channel!! I have a great respect for your opinions and talent!!! Keep pushing forward!!

6:40 flooorrr uh ahhhsssggg hahahaha i love you man Oh gosh, 30stm was everything to me when i was younger and then Jared's ego had to destroy it all... But on well, that's growing up: finding out your idols are jerks, that your taste in music can change...

LOVE the “Carrie” reference! Forgot about that gem.

The 'woahs' are also similar to the bits in Miss the Misery by the Foo fighters and Final Countdown by Europe. (although I've just started the video again and you mentioned the Europe thing) Cheers.