“Suicide Squad” has received mixed reviews since the release of its first trailer. Comic fans have criticized everything from the choice of music (“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen) to the film’s choice not to include Harley’s iconic Brooklyn accent, but one aspect of the film has undergone more commentary than all of the others combined: Jared Leto and his "method acting" as the Joker.

Ever since Heath Ledger’s iconic portrayal of the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” others have tried to adopt his same “method acting” techniques when playing the clown prince of crime. As many may know, in preparation for his role as the Joker, Ledger locked himself away in a motel room for a month, separating himself entirely from the outside world and keeping a journal from the perspective of his character. Because of this, there are those who believe that Ledger actually drove himself mad and that his untimely death was the ultimate result of this madness.

Leto isn’t the first one to seek to profit off of Ledger’s acting legacy, but he is the most recent one to take it too far. From sending dead pigs and used condoms to his costars to acting like a complete animal on set, Leto has received criticism from some for his twisted idea of what method acting is. But, for every person condemning Jared Leto’s actions, there are 10 others who defend him in the name of “method acting.”

Heath Ledger, despite being one of the most successful and iconic Jokers, did not engage in acting practices similar to Leto's -- in fact, there are reports that Ledger was known to skateboard or otherwise goof off in between takes. So, Jared's insistence that his atrocious behavior toward his costars is part of his technique is a cowardly way of defending what he sees as his right to be a complete asshole without repercussions.

Sending a box of bullets to Viola Davis (a black woman), knowing full well all of the police shootings that have been going on recently isn’t method; it’s disgusting. His costars, I imagine, would be inclined to agree, if their cast selfies (always notably lacking Leto) are any indication. Heck, the expression of sheer terror that Davis has shown next to Leto in interviews should give an indication of the effect his behavior is having on the other "Suicide Squad" actors.

I'm not against method acting as a technique; I just don't think it should be used as an excuse for Jared Leto's disgusting, "edgy," white boy antics.

So before you see the movie and compliment Jared Leto on his acting, you should know about the kind of behavior you're endorsing.