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Heath Ledger gave an iconic performance in Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Batman sequel The Dark Knight, but Warner Bros. wanted the film to take a different approach initially. Ledger’s deranged take on the Joker notably never gave much information regarding the villain’s backstory, something other Batman films had been all too eager to do. Nolan has previously made it […]
Joaquin Phoenix earned his first Academy Award on Sunday night for his titular role in Todd Phillip’s Joker. The 45-year-old won the Best Actor category against Leonardo DiCaprio (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Adam Driver (Marriage Story), Antonio Banderas (Pain & Glory), and Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes). “I do not feel elevated above any of my […]
Joaquin Phoenix has been giving a lot of acceptance speeches lately, as he marches towards what will likely be his first Best Actor Oscar in February. But Sunday marked the first time he paid tribute to Heath Ledger. Phoenix is piling up the hardware for his performance as Joker in Todd Phillips’ eponymous film, a role […]
Joker created a monster in wake of its theatrical release in early October, and we’re not talking about Arthur Fleck. When Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) finally completes his transformation into the Joker in the film, he visits the stairs located near his apartment, and fully embraces his new persona by unleashing some over-the-top dance moves. Set to “Rock and […]
Joker was already a dark film to begin with, but the Todd Phillips-directed comic book thriller almost ended even more gruesomely. After grossing over $1 billion at the box office worldwide, the surprise blockbuster hit originally had a different ending. That is according to Kevin Smith, who explained on a recent episode of the Fatman Beyond podcast that […]
Todd Phillips’ Joker has captivated audiences. Warner Bros. and Joaquin Phoenix were able to turn the screenplay written by Phillips and Scott Silver into a critically acclaimed commercial success. Now, the fans can further immerse themselves in this dark world by reading the film’s screenplay. There have been versions of the script floating around the internet for a […]
On Monday, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released Oscar shortlists for several categories, including: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music (Original Song), Music (Original Score), International Feature Film, Live Action Short Film, Visual Effects and Animated Short Film. *Stares at screen for several minutes* Oh, here’s who survived the latest huge cut to […]
While the story of this year’s Joker could have easily stood as a one-time exploration of a troubled character portrayed with excellency by Joaquin Phoenix, we now have word that a sequel is indeed imminent. Wednesday, the Hollywood Reporter informed the planet that director Todd Phillips “is in talks” to helm a second Joker film. Additionally, Warner […]
Todd Phillips wasn’t thinking sequel when he made Joker. Still, the director has some idea of what he would want should a second movie be on the table (and with the record-breaking success of his King of Comedy-esque take on a comic book origin story, it has to be). “It couldn’t just be this wild […]
When it came to Joker, the film, reaction seemed to be mixed, with reviews running the gamut from dud to masterpiece. In any event, there was a shitload of interest from the public. But when it came to Joker, the character, there seemed to be far closer to unanimous praise for the way that Joaquin Phoenix portrayed […]
