Leto's later film, 2007's Chapter 27, told the story of John Lennon's assassin, Mark Chapman. Leto's preparation for the role would lead him to alter his body in an even more dangerous way. Leto reportedly gained nearly 65 pounds to play Chapman. He packed on the pounds by eating pizza and burgers, and chugging pints of microwaved chocolate twice a day, as reported by Elle. The preparation process was indeed extreme, and led Leto to become confined to a wheelchair for a period of time — with the added weight, walking became painful, according to DigitalSpy.
Leto isn't unique; many actors will go to remarkable, even extreme, lengths to prepare for a role. Jared eventually regretted his decision to gain weight so quickly: "Really, it's a stupid thing to do," he later told The Guardian. "I got gout, and my cholesterol went up so fast in such a short time that my doctors wanted to put me on Lipitor, which is for much, much older people." All in all, he said, the experience was "a fascinating journey."
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