OK, so I was thinking about this because of Jared Leto's Oscar nomination as best supporting actor in Dallas Buyers' Club. The number of individuals who excel at both singing and acting is relatively small. Several singers have made passable films (Sinatra, Elvis, Bratpack era guys) but nowadays, who does both well? Madonna? Don't think so, if you've ever seen Who's That Girl? Evita or the one on an island (title long forgotten). A League of Their Own is good but what is she playing? Ah, yes, a gum-chewing , promiscuous rebel- really had to dig deep for that one.
Even if 30 Seconds to Mars is not your thing, Mr Leto is a VERY good actor. Look again at his performance in Panic Room- a fairly minor role but funny, ridiculous, edgy all at once.
Good Luck Jared for Sunday.
Published on February 27, 2014 03:20