But the script was the ultimate source of information for me because that was the starting point. We did a lot of reading, and discussed things a lot with each other.
LETO: Oliver had great, open, philosophical conversations with the cast. Q: How do you get into the mind-set of your character Hephaistion? Who did you talk to to just try and understand a bit about him? I got into Homer and Aristotle and was reading all kinds of books. I wanted to feel strong for the role so I put on about fifteen pounds. LETO: I started reading and I started running and I started gaining weight. Q: Where did you even start to get ready for this movie? This one’s essentially an epic. I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity. But I was very fortunate because I had taken two years off and I came back and I was in this Oliver Stone movie. LETO: It was just a big undertaking, physically and mentally there were a lot of challenges for me. Q: You did have a lot to prepare for, especially with a movie like this. When you show up for an Oliver Stone movie and this caliber of actors you’d better try not to suck. JARED LETO: You’re right, I was very freaked out because it was a huge responsibility. Q: When you found out that you got this role how freaked out were you? Last week, Leto met with journalists in Los Angeles to talk about his role… In the film, Leto plays Hephaistion, Alexander’s closest friend. conquered the known world at the age of twenty-five. Now, after a two year hiatus, he returns to the screen with Alexander, director Oliver Stone’s epic about the man who in 331 B.C. Memorable among them is Requiem for a Dream, American Psycho and Fight Club. Jared Leto has made a name for himself playing an array of effective supporting roles. Interview: Jared Leto Talking with Alexander’s main man.
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