#1 Joker's Actor Joaquin Phoenix Based His Laugh On Videos Of People Suffering From Pathological Laughter
#2 Before Filming, The Director Phillips Told Joaquin Phoenix That He Envisioned Joker's Laughter As Something That's Almost Painful
#3 For The Role Of Joker, Actor Joaquin Phoenix Went On Grueling A Diet And Lost 52 Pounds (23.6 Kilograms)
Film critic, YouTuber, and podcaster Mckinney from the United Kingdom agreed to talk to Bored Panda about Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of perhaps the most infamous supervillain — Joker.
Bored Panda asked Mckinney to share his opinion about what it is exactly that makes Joker an impactful, memorable, and powerful movie.
“I think what makes Joker such a powerful film is the idea that this is someone who exists in our society,” the British film critic exclaimed. “Everyday we see people who need help and guidance and yet we just ignore them, and it is that ignorance that can cause them to spiral.”
#5 Joaquin Phoenix And The Late Heath Ledger Were Good Friends
#6 The Movie Is Based In 1981 Which Was Done Deliberately
Furthermore, Mckinney shared his thoughts about why the film is seen by some as extremely controversial.
“I think Joker is being seen as controversial due to how mainstream it is. If this was a movie about just a random, original character, I don't think people would be talking about it,” Mckinney said.
#7 There Are At Least 3 Different Laughs The Joker Does: The 'Affliction' Laugh, The 'One Of The Guys Laugh, And The 'Authentic Joy' Laugh At The End
#8 Joker Cracked Imdb's 'Top 10 Highest-Rated Movies Of All Time' List
#9 When Preparing For The Role, Phoenix Studied The Movements Of Iconic Silent Film Stars Like Buster Keaton And Ray Bolger
He continued: “Especially when we have had the Aurora cinema shooting in the US for The Dark Knight Rises, I think people feared a repeat of that scenario.” The film critic had in mind the 2012 shooting that left 12 people dead and another 70 injured, 58 of them from gunfire.
“To the critics of Joker, I'd have to say I agree mostly. While I think the film does lack in its script and sometimes has odd music choices, I think the film is extremely well made and wonderfully acted,” Mckinney exclaimed.
“I'd give Joker an 8.5/10,” he added. What about you, dear Readers? What score would you give Joker? What do you think about the controversies surrounding the movie? Let us know!
#10 Joker Stairs Is Now A Thing On Google Maps And Fans Put It Into The 'Religious Destination' Category
#11 Many Past Actors Went To Dark Places Irl To Play The Role Of The Joker, But Phoenix Says He Didn't Have That Experience
#12 The Silent Film 'The Man Who Laughs' Was Also Another Major Influence On The New Joker Movie
#13 The Movie Got An 8-Minute-Long Standing Ovation At Its Premiere At The Venice Film Festival
#14 Todd Phillips Became Increasingly Annoyed By The Paparazzi Taking Grainy Photos From Whatever Long-Distance Angle They Could
#15 The Film's Storyline, Following A Failed Stand-Up Comedian, Came From The Famous 'Batman: The Killing Joke' Graphic Novel
#16 The Way Joaquin Phoenix Runs In The Movie Was Also A Very Specific Way Of Character Building, It Was Even Called "Arthur's Run"
#17 Arthur's Clown Makeup Was Purposefully Made To Look "Antique" — His Lips Were Made A Reddish-Brown To Resemble Blood
#18 The Script Often Changed Right Before Shooting And The Actors Would Have To Adapt And Even Improvise Their Characters' Dialogue
#19 Arthur Fleck's, Aka Joker's, Role Was Made With Joaquin Phoenix In Mind
#20 In Real Life, Arkham State Hospital Is The Brooklyn Army Terminal Annex Building
