Making JOKER with Joaquin Phoenix was pure INSANITY

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Joker hit Hollywood like a punch to the gut, redefining Batman’s iconic villain. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, the film sparked controversy but also proved that cinema still has the power to shock and captivate. 00:00 - Introduction 00:19 - Todd Phillips and his punk beginnings 00:57 - An unusual connection with John Wayne Gacy 01:32 - Comedy and political incorrectness 02:22 - Transitioning to DC and the Joker 03:16 - Why Warner Bros. was hesitant to greenlight Joker 03:51 - Developing the script 05:03 - A Joker that angered Jared Leto 06:17 - Martin Scorsese’s support 06:55 - How they convinced Joaquin Phoenix 08:23 - Physical and mental prep for the role 08:48 - Arthur's laugh and tension with Robert De Niro 09:36 - The improvised scene that changed everything 10:25 - The “R” rating and the Venice Film Festival 11:13 - Pre-release controversies 11:38 - Premiere, success, and further backlash 12:04 - Oscars, sequels, and legacy Joker is a 2019 American psychological thriller directed and produced by Todd Phillips, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver. Based on DC Comics characters, the film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker, offering an alternative origin story for the character. Set in 1981, it follows Arthur Fleck, a failed comedian and clown whose descent into madness and nihilism sparks a violent, anti-establishment movement in a crumbling Gotham City. Supporting roles are played by Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Bill Camp, Shea Whigham, and Marc Maron. Joker was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, and Joint Effort, in collaboration with Bron Creative and Village Roadshow Pictures, and distributed by Warner Bros. Joker is the first live-action Batman film to receive an R rating in the U.S. On October 27, 2019, it became the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time, surpassing Deadpool. By November 15, 2019, it became the first R-rated film to gross over a billion dollars worldwide. Joker: Folie à Deux is an upcoming American musical thriller based on the characters Joker and Harley Quinn from DC Comics. Produced by DC Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, it’s a sequel to Joker (2019), once again directed by Todd Phillips, with a script by Phillips and Scott Silver, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker and Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.