Posted on Jan 12, 2020
'The System's Broken' And 'Joker' Director Aimed To Explore That On Screen
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Director Todd Phillips is fascinated by what he calls "left-footed characters" — people who are "out of step with the world." His most recent film, Joker, is an origin story — of sorts — for the villain in the Batman series.
The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a party clown and aspiring stand-up comic who lives in a city overcome by garbage, rats and unemployment. Cuts in social services mean that Arthur is unable to afford the medications he needs to manage his mental illness. As Arthur's mental health deteriorates, he begins to adapt the villainous Joker persona.
The movie stars Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, a party clown and aspiring stand-up comic who lives in a city overcome by garbage, rats and unemployment. Cuts in social services mean that Arthur is unable to afford the medications he needs to manage his mental illness. As Arthur's mental health deteriorates, he begins to adapt the villainous Joker persona.
'The System's Broken' And 'Joker' Director Aimed To Explore That On Screen
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Posted 5 y ago
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Good movie, but it seemed to overly rely on “Taxi Driver” for basis. While Joker in DC comics is insane, cartoons and other movies portray intelligence and charisma. Phillips version is a bumbler, but Joker is shown in other versions to have renowned planning and leadership ability as a villain
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