The Suicide Squad marketing campaign hinted that The Joker (Jared Leto) would be one of the movie’s main antagonists. He was featured prominently in promotional trailers and clips, but every other story from the set seemed to concern him and his dedication to the character.

We were all surprised when we saw Suicide Squad and The Joker’s role was so negligible that he could have easily been absent. He played a supporting character to Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn, and his minor arc (so to speak) really had nothing to do with the story.

Jared Leto expressed his disappointment in the movie, at times harshly. Given the lengths he reportedly went to in capturing this new Joker persona, we understood his reaction, and it looked as though he wanted out of the DC Extended Universe as soon as possible. Some time later, he stated that he was committed to the role and would be available when needed.

During a recent interview with SyFy Wire, the actor talked about Suicide Squad, but didn’t say much beyond that he didn't see the movie. This was weird, given his comments about the finished film. Does that mean that his dissatisfaction was a reaction to comments from critics and fans? Based on Leto’s most recent reveal, this appears to be the case, since it’s become clear that he couldn't have been disappointed in how Warner Bros. cut the movie.

I just think with watching your own films, it can be too self-conscious a process. You either like what you did, and you're prone to repeat it, or you didn't like it, and it can make you self-conscious. I'm not sure how much win there is for me. But I read the scripts, so I know what's going to happen.

Jared Leto will appear in Blade Runner 2049, which hits theaters this weekend. Critics are already calling it a masterpiece (or, at least, the closest thing possible).