Jared Leto is "BIGGER"

So I was reading IMDB today and I came across an article stating that Jared Leto (Requiem For a Dream, My So Called Life, Panic Room) had gained 50 pounds. The article didn't say whether it was muscle or fat. Though I would have been more surprised had it been 50 pounds of muscle (that's a lot of muscle folks...and I mean A LOT), I was still rather shocked to discover that it was 50 pounds of fat. Why are actors doing this to themselves? Is it really worth the risk to their health? George Clooney did it and now he is having health problems because of it (well, and an Oscar) and Matt Damon did it for Courage Under Fire and he's still suffering the health problems (of course he LOST weight for that role). There is nothing wrong with putting on a little weight...but to put it on and drop it off at the rate these actors have to do it is detrimental to their health. Apparently Leto is doing it for Chapter 27 where he plays John Lennon's assassin, Mark David Chapman. Here are a couple of websites where you can check out the pictures:

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*Note: I don't necessarily agree with the Jared Leto is "FAT" comments because I think it's kind of rude and he's not really that big...but I thought people would just want to see the pictures.

P.S. There are talks of him playing a "hunk" role on Desperate Housewives. Apparently another fling for Eva Longoria. Keep your eyes peeled.