So youβre 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.
β 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 βFβk her. I donβt give a fβk about her.β
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 yearβs big records. We only get glimpses of what is likely to be a sit-through session, but interesting glimpses nonetheless. Letβs take a look at what Leto and co. have to say about Ms. Swiftβs first few tracks.
On βWelcome To New Yorkβ
Leto: βOh, I donβt like this at all. Next.β
On βBlank Spaceβ
Leto: βAh, Sia beat. [βChandelierββs] one-two-three, one-two-three-drink.β
βI like this verse, actually.β Heβs referring to βNice to meet you, where youβve been? / I could show you incredible things / Magic, madness, heaven, sin”.
βStarbucks lovers?β Yeah, the world kinda had a problem hearing that.
βCharlie XX?β We think he means Charlie XCX. Now that youβve mention, Jared, that βyou love the gameβ line does sound like something Charli would pull.
Shannon:Β β[Taylor] just, like, stole it from her and crushed it.
Leto: βYeah, it soundsβit is good. I wanna steal that.β
On βStyleβ
Leto: βInteresting little pop songβ *scratches head*.
The video ends with Letoβs concluding thereβs nothing for them in Taylorβs massive stylised tunes, despite joking about stealing earlier. And thatβs where βFβk her. I donβt five a fβk about herβ comes in. Leto goes on to suggest that whatever theyβre looking for, it must be βwhatever works best for [them].β
And good for them, we say. Since this video was shot a few months back, we think they mightβve already gone on to find their new muse inΒ Adele or Florence + the Machine. Who knows?