Joker, Arthur Fleck and Todd Phillips
‘Joker 2' Director Says Arthur Fleck Was Never Joker: ‘He's an Unwitting Icon' and Joker Is ‘This Idea That Gotham People Put on Him'
This story includes details about the ending of "Joker: Folie à Deux' The murder trial at the center of "Joker: Folie à Deux" ends in explosive fashion: A bomb goes off and destroys the courtroom after Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) decides to defend himself and confesses that the Joker is not some split personality of his.
Joker 2 Director Todd Phillips Explains The Origins Of Arthur Fleck’s ‘Ridiculous’ Southern Accent
He plays the bizarrely goofy titular character, Arthur Fleck, who is a complicated man that showcases a wide range of emotions. After all, he is known for an iconic laugh that comes about as a compulsion during moments that are anything but funny.
Joker 2 ‘Was Never About Addressing Toxic Fandom,’ Says Director Todd Phillips
Another thing about Joker 2 that both journalists and moviegoers have pointed out: the idea that the film – particularly its shocking ending and implications of who the real Joker is – is a direct rebuke of the fans who embraced the first film and made it a $1 billion hit.
Joker 2's Most Controversial Moments Explained By Director Todd Phillips
Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips has broken down the reasoning behind the most controversial storytelling beats in his sequel.
Joker 2 director makes surprise admission about Arthur Fleck’s true identity
At the end of the film, Fleck casts aside his Joker identity and returns to prison. In the final scene, Fleck is told he has a visitor. As he follows the guard down the corridor, another inmate (played by Connor Storrie) approaches him and asks to tell him a joke.
Fans Say ‘Joker 2’ Ending Was a Betrayal, but Was It Actually Its Finest Moment?
Maybe it's not the punchline we deserve, but Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix danced through a messy delivery to land on a ...
We Spoiled Joker 2 For Ourselves And Here’s What We Think About That Wild Ending
Following this, Fleck is recaptured and brought back to Arkham where another laughing inmate tells him a joke. He then stabs ...
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ review: The Gotham jukebox musical, co-starring Lady Gaga. Millions of ‘Joker’ fans will haaaaate. I like it.
Joker 2” is, yes, a jukebox musical and a fascinating apology for the first “Joker.” Millions will haaaaaaate it. I like it.
‘It Wasn’t Always A Coherent Strategy’: Gotham Producer Addresses Joker Difficulties That Came With Jerome And Jeremiah Valeska
And so we did a lot of work arounds with Jerome and his brother in order to make a kind of Joker predecessor, or Joker-ish ...
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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ has a promising premise that collapses within itself
Folie à Deux” could be described in one word, there is only one that comes to mind: confused. Between the excruciatingly slow ...
DC’s Absolute Joker Is Unlike Any Version of the Batman Villain
Why can’t you see the funny side?” Joker asks Batman in The Killing Joke. “Why aren’t you laughing?” In Wednesday’s Absolute ...
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Why is Joker 2 so bad? There’s an obvious answer
Joker 2 is bad, but it’s by design. Arthur telling Harley, “I don’t think we’re giving the people what they want,” wasn’t a ...
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’s’ Fatal Flaw Is Turning the Fans Into the Villains of the Sequel
“Folie à Deux” does neither. Taking a cue from the last scene of “Joker” — a psych evaluation where Arthur hears Frank ...
Joker: Folie à Deux and The Penguin Place Gotham City in Different US States
Where is Gotham City located? While widely believed to be somewhere on the eastern seaboard of the United States, the exact ...
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Terrifier’s Art the Clown Star David Howard Thorton Wants to Play the DCU’s Joker
David Howard Thorton, who plays Art the Clown in the Terrifier franchise, says he wants James Gunn to cast him as the DCU's ...
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The Dark Knight: 25 Best Quotes From Heath Ledger's Joker
No superhero movie has a villain as iconic as Heath Ledger's Joker in The Dark Knight. Here are his best quotes in the ...
The ‘Joker’ sequel could have been a great musical. Here’s what went wrong.
A choral teacher tells a class full of inmates at Arkham Asylum that music can help make them whole again. Cut to Lady Gaga’s ...