VIDEO: Jared Leto climbs Empire State Building, makes history
It might take 30 Seconds To Mars but climbing this building took much longer...
Jared Leto is known for many things.
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He is a multi-award-winning actor, the lead singer of the popular rock band 30 Seconds To Mars, a fashion icon, and so much more.
He's even played the role of 'The Joker' in the DC movies, but funnily enough, he might make a better Spider-Man.
Recently, the rockstar took on the challenge of climbing the Empire State Building in New York City and managed to complete the major feat.
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Leto managed to scale a section of the building, from floor 86 to the top, and with that became the first person ever to scale the building.
In 1933, King Kong climbed the Empire State Building.
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) November 9, 2023
In 2023, @JaredLeto took his place. pic.twitter.com/W0CTuZ6rQL
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In an interview with TODAY, the artist spoke about the experience and how he was "more excited than nervous", but that didn't make the endeavour any easier.
He even ended up with a few injuries:
.@JaredLeto scales the Empire State Building. pic.twitter.com/SnW68huPOX
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) November 9, 2023
And so the official list of Empire State Building climbers now includes King Kong and Jared Leto!
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