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Joaquin Phoenix briefly walks out of interview after being asked if 'Joker' will "inspire...tragic results." Returned after consulting with WB PR rep.
- Thread starter Kalmakov
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I think it might inspire violence, but it won't be the cause. Deranged assholes always find a justification and some sort of media to cling to. We've had killers inspired by The Matrix, The Bible, Catcher in the Rye, Death Note, and so on. The people who stand to profit off the real causes and their fans always shift blame where it doesn't belong. Good for Phoenix.
Title is misleading. The article says this:
"Joaquin Phoenix later came back and finished the interview after talking with Warner Bros. PR over the question."
So the reason he left is because he was caught off-guard and didn't quite know how to answer, so he went to check with PR over the question. Title makes it seem like he flipped the table and ragequit the interview or something.
"Joaquin Phoenix later came back and finished the interview after talking with Warner Bros. PR over the question."
So the reason he left is because he was caught off-guard and didn't quite know how to answer, so he went to check with PR over the question. Title makes it seem like he flipped the table and ragequit the interview or something.
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I've been seeing this Clickbait headline all over the place, honestly he did the right thing. He stepped out to consult a PR representative and then he came back. Completely different than what the title would have you think.
And honestly people need to stop forcing some kind of weird agenda under this movie, literally anything can inspire the wrong kinds of people.
And honestly people need to stop forcing some kind of weird agenda under this movie, literally anything can inspire the wrong kinds of people.
Cant blame him. Thats some stupid shit to ask him.
Also apparently its some clickbait headline anyway since he left to ask for PR advice.
Also apparently its some clickbait headline anyway since he left to ask for PR advice.
I think it's an important thing to consider as it may embolden some who will use him as a hero. But he won't be the cause of the violence, just an affectation of it. Like the Columbine shooters who watched The Basketball Diaries and adopted the trenchcoats as an affectation. But that wasn't what made them shoot up the school.
He did good. The movie will only inspire assholes who are actively looking for a justification to do some shit.
At this point, I actually think a lot of people wish something would happen just so they can say, "I told you so!"
They're not trying to prevent anything, they want it to happen because this movie doesn't appeal to them or they side with another comic book universe.
I'm happy he walked out, it's an incredibly stupid question to ask him.
They're not trying to prevent anything, they want it to happen because this movie doesn't appeal to them or they side with another comic book universe.
I'm happy he walked out, it's an incredibly stupid question to ask him.
You're clinging to your own false narrative.
Mass shooters are rarely mentally ill.
He was asked his opinion on the matter, he doesn't need to have written it or directed it to have an opinion on the movie's potential impact.
I dont know why people are so obsessed with criticizing this movie as the responsible for future terrorist attacks from the alt right/incels
At this point I dont know if is concern trolling/marvel fanboys/ people who really looks actively to get offended by something
At this point I dont know if is concern trolling/marvel fanboys/ people who really looks actively to get offended by something
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The agenda's baked into this movie by design. It's perfect marketing for the movie
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Fool me once, shame on me
Fool me twice, Joker's Trick
(OP updated and title change is underway)
Sometimes it's best to stick to a line instead of just going off the cuff and saying something not quite right, surprised they didn't have that sorted already.
lol i edited that after seeing you posted addressing that, didn't wanna pile on. live and learn!
Society has inspired it's own events what a stupid fucking question. If it has any legitimacy to it then it is no more than that of interviews like these inspiring the events.
Its confusing. There are tons of violent movies and movies about revenge, but a DC movie is getting backlash? What.
Agreed, I don't know why people keep trying to push that narrative. Trying to will it into existence? Dunno
