There’s a notion that playing the Joker turns people nasty, perhaps even crazy – but that’s just not the case, at all.
Joaquin Phoenix : Following Heath Ledger’s passing after filming The Dark Knight, a twisted mythos became attached to the role – not exactly helped by Jared Leto’s vile tomfoolery on Suicide Squad, allegedly sending cast members rats and condoms.
But Joaquin Phoenix, who plays the character in Todd Phillips’ smash-hit origin story, said it was ‘fun’ to make. While on-set, it’s also been revealed he had one rule.
As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Pais said:
‘I had a meeting with Todd. He said: ‘I loved your tape. I just want to make sure that you’re not an asshole because one person on set can really ruin the whole vibe of the thing.’ Joaquin told Todd: ‘I don’t care who you cast, just make sure everybody is a really good actor — and no assholes.’ So, I guess I passed the test.
Joker has attracted widespread critical acclaim for being a ‘terrifying, harrowing, volatile triumph’. It’s not entirely unreasonable to wonder whether working on the film would be a particularly gruelling experience – but Phoenix echoed Pais sentiments, saying it was a fun, relaxed set.
The film has attracted a surge of controversy since its release: some claim it glorifies violence (it doesn’t) and others have called it ‘dangerous’ (it isn’t).
One of the most prominent scenes in the movie features Phoenix dancing and prancing down a set of stairs to Gary Glitter’s Rock & Roll Part 2.
There were numerous reports in the fallout that Glitter – who’s currently in prison for sexually abusing three young girls between 1975 and 1980 – would receive royalties from the song’s use. However, they were completely false – he won’t receive receive any financial reward.
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