So youโre probably wondering why Oscar-winning actor and frontman of Thirty Seconds to Mars Jared Leto apologised to Taylor Swift on Twitter…
The truth is I think @taylorswift13 is amazing + an incredible example of what’s possible. If I hurt her or her fans my sincerest apologies.
โ JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) December 7, 2015
Well, first off, it is a truth universally acknowledged that not everyone is a fan of Taylor Swift. The “Wildest Dreams” singer has been much critiqued this year regarding copyright and streaming service controversies and #GirlSquad backlash. She pussyfooted into our conversation again when Ryan Adams’s “deeper” and “better” cover album of her songs was released in late October. Despite her albums sales, sold out tours and 7 Grammy nominations, people have said and still say some not positive things about T.S.’s 1989. And one of those people is Jared Leto. To be more specific, his not so positive thing is โFโk her. I donโt give a fโk about her.โ
This comes with context, of course. In a video TMZ obtained, Leto is with his bandmates in an LA studio, looking for ideas for new music, taking inspiration from this yearโs big records. We only get glimpses of what is likely to be a sit-through session, but interesting glimpses nonetheless. Letโs take a look at what Leto and co. have to say about Ms. Swiftโs first few tracks.
On โWelcome To New Yorkโ
Leto: โOh, I donโt like this at all. Next.โ
On โBlank Spaceโ
Leto: โAh, Sia beat. [โChandelierโโs] one-two-three, one-two-three-drink.โ
โI like this verse, actually.โ Heโs referring to โNice to meet you, where youโve been? / I could show you incredible things / Magic, madness, heaven, sin”.
โStarbucks lovers?โ Yeah, the world kinda had a problem hearing that.
โCharlie XX?โ We think he means Charlie XCX. Now that youโve mention, Jared, that โyou love the gameโ line does sound like something Charli would pull.
Shannon:ย โ[Taylor] just, like, stole it from her and crushed it.
Leto: โYeah, it soundsโit is good. I wanna steal that.โ
On โStyleโ
Leto: โInteresting little pop songโ *scratches head*.
The video ends with Letoโs concluding thereโs nothing for them in Taylorโs massive stylised tunes, despite joking about stealing earlier. And thatโs where โFโk her. I donโt five a fโk about herโ comes in. Leto goes on to suggest that whatever theyโre looking for, it must be โwhatever works best for [them].โ
And good for them, we say. Since this video was shot a few months back, we think they mightโve already gone on to find their new muse inย Adele or Florence + the Machine. Who knows?
