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I am Jared Leto and on 4th of July I am filming a massive portrait of America. Ask me anything!
This Tuesday, the 4th of July, we are filming a massive portrait of America, capturing a single day in the life of this beautiful country in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. It’s an incredible opportunity to document the USA during a very important time in our country. And we need your help.
We are asking you to film what’s important, impactful, challenging or inspiring to you. It can be a single shot, a person, an entire event, or a compelling story - we want to see your America in all its imperfect glory.
When shooting, please try to be as brave, bold and creative as possible. The most compelling footage will be what makes it into the final portrait. In addition, we would like you or your subject to look into the camera and answer the following questions.
- What is your name and where are you from?
- What does America mean to you?
- What does the American dream mean to you?
- What is the state of the country today?
- What are you afraid of?
- What are your hopes and dreams?
If there is anything else that you have the desire to say or share, please feel free.
Our goal is to create this portrait based on footage captured on a single day - July 4th, 2017 - but if there are events or images that transpire on another day that we feel we need to tell our story, we will include those.
Video: https://www.facebook.com/pg/thirtysecondstomars/videos/?ref=page_internal
Medium: https://medium.com/@JaredLeto/a-day-in-the-life-of-america-894cbf42a9ba
Proof: https://twitter.com/JaredLeto/status/882120111074623488
ShadyValeClara742 karma
Jared. Aren't you tired after all your flights and everything you did the past days? How are you dealing with those periods without sleep and exhaustion? Any tips?
_JaredLeto1060 karma
We had about forty hours of travel and twenty hours of flight time but we are so excited about this project adrenaline is getting us through it
klamonic1681 karma
Hey Jared, what's the best piece of advice you've recieved during your career?
_JaredLeto680 karma
Katharine Hepburn was asked by young reporter advice about LA and she responded, "Take Fountain" (LA Pro-Tip)
Kitteh19560 karma
What would you say the most rewarding experience of your career has been so far?
_JaredLeto1632 karma
The journey of Thirty Seconds to Mars with my brother Shannon. He is a powerful performer and a true artist.
-Forte-431 karma
What I'm about to ask is a very, very important question. Your response is very crucial in a life or death situation. Now, the question is...pineapple on pizza, or no?
mynameisnotphoebe251 karma
What is the worst decision you've made that has led to the most unexpected/positive outcome?
_JaredLeto840 karma
Every worst decision I've ever made has led to a positive outcome because I've learned from it
_JaredLeto540 karma
A Beautiful Lie was pretty special. It was amazing to shoot in the Arctic.
muscularbaby136 karma
Getting down to the hard questions here. What's your favorite shitty food?
_JaredLeto409 karma
Watching the fireworks after climbing Bears Lodge aka Devils Tower was pretty unforgettable.
xdreamerxjl84 karma
I love your country and I'm so thankful to have been there, even if only for a short while. How do you see America in these times?
_JaredLeto257 karma
Thanks! I appreciate the question, but I'm going to save the answer for the film.
suaveitguy37 karma
Has streaming media lived up to its promise for indie filmmakers and musicians? Has the removal of distribution gatekeepers been a good thing?
_JaredLeto96 karma
Yes has been a great thing and we are definitely moving toward a better future for artists. It's not what is should be, but it's getting there.
DanielHillSKW20 karma
What compelled you to do this project?
What do you hope comes out of it?
_JaredLeto151 karma
When I was a kid I saw a book that National Geographic made where they hired photographers to shoot imagery of the USA over a single day. It made a big impact on me. When I was making this album certain themes kept coming up that made it clear there was an opportunity here to make a film like this.
EmeraldIsler20 karma
Do you guys plan on coming to play in Ireland again in the near future?
notwutiwantd17 karma
Hello, how would you describe your career? would you say that you are a musician-actor, or an actor-musician?
zhuravlevam-11 karma
All of us have bad days. What are you doing to avoid stress? And what gives you power to go on?
Loserdalton-14 karma
As someone who wants to better achieve goals, how do you go about having such determination and drive to accomplish what you put your mind too?
_JaredLeto108 karma
It helps if you are doing something you are passionate about because you are always going to come up against doubt and fear. The passion or love for what you are doing will help you stay committed or focused on the work that needs to be done.
velyyn30-22 karma
Hi Jared, what do you expect to see in the videos? And in which country?
_JaredLeto33 karma
I hope to be surprised and inspired by the videos! I'm really excited to see what comes in!
Guitargeek934-28 karma
Hey Mr. Leto, big fan of a lot of your work. Which American historical figure would you fist fight if you could?
_JaredLeto45 karma
Bruce Lee because I know I would get my ass kicked and I wouldn't be disappointed with the outcome. #bruceleekickedmyass
_JaredLeto53 karma
I'm really fortunate and am very grateful for the opportunities that I have had and the work I am able to do.
liacsta-45 karma
Will you be going through all submissions for A Day in The Life of America??
_JaredLeto56 karma
Yes, will be leading the charge and joined by an incredible team of editors. There will be hundreds of thousands of hours of footage. Can't wait!
Marty593-48 karma
do you have any advice on what to film for those who live in small towns outside of america?
_JaredLeto10 karma
Small towns are incredibly important as their are so many of the hopes and dreams. Additionally, Answer the five questions and ask others the five questions.
xdreamerxjl-49 karma
Happy 4th of July Jared! I submitted my videos. How do you choose the videos to include in your project?
_JaredLeto124 karma
Great question! We will choose the videos based on how compelling they are. It doesn't have to be the worlds most beautiful shot, it can be something incredibly revealing or inspiring. Thanks.
bluechristelle-68 karma
How do you see your day today? Do you use to do something particular on this day?
_JaredLeto83 karma
Yes we have about 150 people or more working on a day in the life of America plus thousands of people contributing their thoughts to the film so we are hunkered down at headquarters. I may escape at some point in the day and film something!
tylersburden3012 karma
Have you ever wanted to destroy something beautiful?
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