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Actor Jared Leto has vowed never to fatten-up for a movie role again, after he piled on 60 pounds to play John Lennon’s killer - and ended up in a wheelchair.

Leto is still suffering the side effects of “gorging and force-feeding” himself for the role of Mark Chapman in Chapter 27, and he fears he will never regain his once-fit physique.

More than a year after the film debuted at January 2007’s Sundance Film Festival, Leto says, “I’d never do it again; it definitely gave me some problems. “I don’t know if it was gout - but I had a definite problem with my feet. Towards the end of the shoot, one of the glaring issues was the pain I had with my feet. I couldn’t walk for long distances; I had a wheelchair because it was so painful. My body was in shock from the amount of weight I gained. “It took about a year to get back to a place that felt semi-normal. I don’t know if I’ll ever be back to the place I was physically.”

But the 36-year-old stands by his decision to gain so much weight - insisting it enabled him to capture the spirit of Chapman, who shot Lennon dead outside his New York apartment in 1980.

Leto explains, “It was important to make that transformation because I thought his physical representation of himself was an indication of who he was. And it changed everything about who I was - the way I walked , the way I talked, the way I felt about myself, the way people treated me. “It was an interesting experience. It was interesting to see people reactions - particularly people I knew but hadn’t seen in a while and who obviously thought I’d let myself go.”

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“A Beautiful Lie,” the title track and current single from 30 Seconds to Mars‘ platinum album, marks the first music video ever shot 200 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Greenland. It is the third in a series of short films featuring songs from the band’s 2005 album. (The previous two were “The Kill” and “From Yesterday,” which was the first American music video shot in the People’s Republic of China); both were directed by Bartholomew Cubbins. “A Beautiful Lie” directed by Angakok Panipaq premieres January 30th in an array of countries including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Sweden and Denmark through a never before seen global Myspace exclusive event. This will be followed by a multi-channel and online media blitz.

“Shooting in Greenland was a dream come true and one of the most exciting adventures we’ve ever had as a band,” says 30 Seconds to Mars lead vocalist Jared Leto. “Although incredibly challenging and at times it seemed just out of our reach, once we finally arrived the beauty and magnificence of the terrain, the wonderful culture of the people, and the amazing journey itself were all inspiring beyond belief. Almost everyone has heard of global warming by now but for the people of Greenland it is a real and tangible problem of today, not an issue of tomorrow. This journey changed our lives. We hope that with this film and new website we can share, in some small way, this incredible experience with our family of friends and fans around the world.”

This totally ruined my breakfast.

Man, he used to be so hot.

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It’s a tough break for Jared Leto: The actor broke his nose at a recent concert by his band, 30 Seconds to Mars.

Leto, 35, was performing in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday when he ran into the crowd and was rushed by fans, a spokesperson for the band’s record label tells MTV News.

The Chapter 27 star also hurt his foot and suffered minor injuries to his face and body.

According to MTV, Leto finished the show and even called it one of the best of the tour, but ultimately checked into a hospital to make sure he wouldn’t need surgery for any of his injuries.

30 Seconds to Mars were performing as part of the Taste of Chaos tour, which also features bands including The Used and Senses Fail.

“I’ve been producing shows for 25 years and this was one of the scariest moments I have witnessed,” tour organizer Kevin Lyman said of the melee in a statement. “We hope Jared’s injuries are all minor and that he has a speedy recovery.”

This apparently isn’t Leto’s first 30 Seconds to Mars-related scuffle: Elijah Wood said recently that Leto grabbed him in October at an MTV event because he was offended by remarks Wood made about his band to Blender magazine.

“He was basically upset at the fact that I said I didn’t like his band,” Wood told Jane in its February issue. “He said that initially and then walked away. I guess he thought I was laughing at him, but I was more shell-shocked and telling people around me, ‘Whoa, I just got told off by Jared Leto for not liking his band.’ And that’s when he came back and grabbed me.”