Is Jared Leto The Worst JOKER Ever?

Is Jared Leto The Worst JOKER Ever?

Jared Leto's Joker may not have set the world on fire in David Ayer's Suicide Squad, but are all of the criticisms aimed at the character entirely justified? Hit the jump for my thoughts on the matter!

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By MrSundayMovies - Aug 22, 2016 07:08 AM EST

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