Jared Leto was 30 seconds away from serious injury on Tuesday when he tried to climb over a wall outside his Berlin hotel – without a seatbelt.
For reasons known only to the Oscar-winning actor and musician, he bravely attempted to scale the facade of the five-star Hotel de Rome wearing a pair of garish skull sliders.
Leto, 51, risked a fall into the concrete entrance and, in his unconventional footwear, managed to climb over the first floor windows of the 19th-century hotel before descending to the safety of Berlin’s Bebelplatz.
The eccentric 30 Seconds From Mars singer performed a similar stunt outside the same hotel in June, drawing a crowd while hoisting himself onto one of the giant stone window ledges.
Days later, Leto repeated the risky climb during a trip to Paris, where he was seen scaling the concrete wall of a building in the French capital.
Warning: Jared Leto had just 30 seconds before a horrific accident on Tuesday when he tried to climb a wall outside his Berlin hotel – without a seatbelt
Bizarre: For reasons only known to the Oscar-winning actor and musician, he bravely tried to climb the facade of the five-star Hotel de Rome
Unconventional footwear: Leto attempted the climb in a pair of bright skull shoes
Leto attracted a slightly larger audience in his most recent attempt, but his motivation for potentially causing himself serious harm remains unclear.
The stunt is believed to be part of his preparations for a new film role or music video, with Leto apparently holding a conference with several people outside the hotel during his first attempt to scale the wall.
A tripod and stool stood nearby, while one person held up a large reflective sheeting for additional light, suggesting a production crew was on site to film his exploits.
According to TMZ, he was accompanied on his first attempt in Berlin by internet personality Younes Zarou, known for his illusion TikTok videos.
Leto is known for his love of climbing and once revealed that he almost fell 180 meters while climbing Red Rock in Nevada when his safety rope began to fray.
In 2020, the actor recounted a harrowing experience when he fell off a wall while climbing a cliff with professional climber Alex Honnold.
“Not to sound dramatic, but that’s the day I almost died. “Spent a pretty good fall climbing with @alexhonnold at Red Rock,” he began in the caption of two photos and a short video from the scene.
“I looked up and within seconds the rope was cut by the rock as I dangled about 600 feet in the air.”
Here we go: Leto signaled to spectators as he prepared for his final climb on Tuesday
Not afraid of heights: The eccentric 30 Seconds From Mars singer pulled a similar stunt outside the same hotel in June (pictured)
Capital: He was seen outside the Hotel de Rome, where he scaled the wall as spectators watched from the ground
Here he is again: Days later, Leto repeated the risky climb during a trip to Paris, where he was seen scaling the concrete wall of a building in the French capital (pictured).
Step by step: The actor and musician climbed the impressive wall without a safety belt
Always in the know: Leto, 51, took a steep fall into the concrete entrance and managed to climb over the first floor windows of the 19th century hotel
Unusual: Leto’s blue skull sliders inevitably caught the eye as he lounged in front of the hotel on Berlin’s Bebelplatz
“I remember looking at the ground below. “It was a strange moment – less fear, more objectivity and a little melancholy,” he said.
“The adrenaline only came when I was back on the wall. But we got through it and lived to see another day.’
With some time to let the experience sink in, Leto added, “Overall, it was really fun.” We climbed further into the night.
He was able to get to safety and point out how close he was to falling to his death
Don’t mind me: But the actor was hard to miss during his risky climb in Berlin on Tuesday
I love it: He seemed unfazed as he scaled the wall, a stunt that’s probably part of an upcoming project
Strange look: Leto wore a loose-fitting tuxedo jacket and black zip-up trousers with his flip-flops