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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.
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You're strawmanning me on some shit I wasn't even talking about, but thanks for the tip guy
Is it really though? It seems to be something that's forced onto this movie in particular for some reason, probably because it vaguely connects with real world type manifesto bullshit, but I don't see what makes this particular movie so special in that regard. It may have an added effect of free marketing but I doubt the intention behind this was that.
Because some people are defining this as Sympathetic Incel: The Movie. I haven't seen it, maybe it is, but that's not anything unique to this film.
He should only do work for the Hallmark in future, he's too good at his job and i might go mental if i watch him act like a bad man.
agreed, i don't see what kind of answer they thought they would get anyway.
Yep, cause now it will be all about "Phoenix walked away when asked this question"
I'd be so happy if we could just go back to Hamill's style Joker instead of this and Leto's.
Honestly if Hamill was okay with doing it, I'd love him being Joker in a live action film or show.
I have a feeling Sweeney is watching this day uno, just like he did the Chappelle special.
He's literally meant to be an irredeemable villain since he's Batman's archnemesis but the woman beating is where he's meant to draw the line?
Loved the old show growing up, it was decades old even then but it was still great kids tv. Wonder if it still holds up nowadays.Painted over mustache is THE Joker look. Don't @ me.
Are you proud of this post too? Cause I'd totally be proud of kneejerking to a clickbait headline as well.
Ah, that's why the Klan failed to rise again in 1915 after the movie Birth of a Nation glorified the Klan.
Oh...
Makes sense for him to consult with WB PR before answering such a loaded question, some people have it out for this movie to be a mass shooter manifesto.
You're not gonna get him to actually engage on this topic. All he does it post some goofy ass drive by, get replies, and bounce.
well, if he just said "no i don't"
you'd probably see headlines like "joaquin phoenix not concerned about joker inspiring bad people"
i cant say what joaquin thinks other than he thought the question deserves an especially delicate answer
i dunno though, this whole interaction seems fine to me
It is pretty shocking they didn't have an appropriate response.
But maybe they feel this is better publicity.
i don't agree the question is bullshit.
ive always been a fan of Batman and it's universe but I'm afraid of whether or not It will be celebrated and not consumed as a character study film about a mans breakdown into a psychopath.
I don't have a problem the movie was made. I have a problem with the current state of our affairs as people are embracing nationalism and extremism around the world. I don't think it's fair to point at this film and badmouth it's quality. I'm not doing that.
.... we can have this conversation. Releasing it to groups of mentally ill individuals who are ready to embrace this as "their movie" or champion it as some sort of "apathy for dummies".
this opinion I hold is in no way attacking the quality of the film. I'm sure Phoenix worked his ass off and may deserve an Oscar nod. I'm a big fan of character study movies.
ive always been a fan of Batman and it's universe but I'm afraid of whether or not It will be celebrated and not consumed as a character study film about a mans breakdown into a psychopath.
I don't have a problem the movie was made. I have a problem with the current state of our affairs as people are embracing nationalism and extremism around the world. I don't think it's fair to point at this film and badmouth it's quality. I'm not doing that.
.... we can have this conversation. Releasing it to groups of mentally ill individuals who are ready to embrace this as "their movie" or champion it as some sort of "apathy for dummies".
this opinion I hold is in no way attacking the quality of the film. I'm sure Phoenix worked his ass off and may deserve an Oscar nod. I'm a big fan of character study movies.
That's one stupid god damned question, he should have told the interviewer to fuck off into space.
I dunno, if it's one of those endless interview days to promote a film then i think it's a pretty shitty way to ask, a seperate interview doing a serious look at the movie is another thing, i'm not sure what this interview was though.
I think the movie will be fine as long as it portrays the Joker as,you know, the Joker. A maniac to such an extreme degree that no matter what his backstory is, it still wouldn't justify his actions.
I legit do not understand the point of this reply. The joker is an irredeemable villain who does villainous acts indeed.
Exactly, the only line the Joker won't cross is working with Nazis, being abusive is bad but far from the worst things hes done
It's way more complicated than that. This is a very loaded question and almost any way he responds to it would be spun for bad publicity. As we can see above and you're doing right here.
If he straight up said "no." He could seem callous or ignorant. If he provided a rationale, it might not be prepared enough to be based in evidence and thus, seem hollow. If he said "yes," well, I'd have to imagine WB would have some legal problems there.
I'm more surprised that they hadn't already gone over his answers to a question like this.
edit: to clarify, I'm not defending this movie. I'm not really sure what I think about this being a mass-marketed movie. Seems more appropriate for Art-Houses a la The House that Jack Built, where people won't just take the film on face value. No matter how well executed a piece of art, people will misunderstand it--intentionally if they have to.
I think it's just trying to show that the Joker has never been portrayed as anything other than monstrous.
If you go in with the right mindset to embrace the completely intentional humor and campiness, I'd argue that you can find Batman 66' engaging in a whole different way then you did as a kid.