Actor and musician Jared Leto made headlines today when he became the first person to legally scale the famous Empire State Building on Thursday, an audacious and unprecedented effort.
The skyscraper’s official X/Twitter account posted an enthralling video of Leto’s climb, exhibiting an act of daring and spectacle.
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
Jared Leto’s vertical trek was a calculated maneuver to advertise his band 30 Seconds to Mars’ next global tour, not merely an impulsive gesture. Leto further stated that completing this famous building was a personal achievement and a dream come true.
According to a press release that People Magazine cited, Leto explained the significance of the climb by saying, “The building is a testament to all the possibilities in the world when we set our minds to it, which is a major inspiration behind our most recent album, It’s The End Of The World But It’s A Beautiful Day.”
The audacious ascent took almost twenty minutes, covering floors 86–104 and reaching an incredible height of almost 1,300 feet. According to Empire State Building officials, Leto is the first person to accomplish this amazing accomplishment lawfully, as EW has confirmed.
The Oscar winner acknowledged, “To tell you the truth, I was more excited than nervous,” in an interview with Today. However, I must admit that it was really, really difficult. It proved to be far more difficult than I had anticipated. It required a great deal of stamina and endurance, and it was really acute.”
Leto has already accepted such audacious challenges. He was captured on camera in June trying to ascend Berlin’s opulent Hotel De Rome without using a safety harness. The ascent on Thursday, nevertheless, raised the bar for difficulty.
Jared Leto joked wryly to Today, “Into bed,” as everyone wonders where the actor will next use his climbing skills. You immediately get into bed.” A whimsical coda to a feat of defiance against gravity by The Suicide Squad star.
