10 Interesting Facts About the 2019 Joker Movie

The worldwide release of a new tape based on DC comics, “Joker” had the effect of exploding bombs, giving rise to a heated discussion and debate in society about the nature of evil, the origins of violence and the freedom of the author’s thought. Already after the preliminary screenings, the film was given the status of a cult and almost a living classic.

The maniac clown film has broken numerous records to date, earning over a billion dollars at the box office and becoming the highest-grossing R-rated film and the highest-grossing comic book-based project. The story of Arthur Fleck and the topics raised in the film can be treated differently, however, it is worth recognizing that at least an impressive directorial and acting job was done. Like any other great movie, “Joker” (2019) is fraught with many interesting facts that it will be interesting to know about.

10 For the sake of the role of Joaquin Phoenix had to lose 23 pounds

In preparation for the role of Arthur Fleck, Joaquin Phoenix had to go on an extreme diet. To lose 23 pounds fast, the actor turned to the same nutritionist who helped him lose weight after the movie The Master. This was done in order to more accurately convey the image of the mentally unstable protagonist of the film, who, according to the director, had to be necessarily painfully thin. After filming, Phoenix quickly gained about 11 kilograms.

9. To learn how to laugh like that, Joaquin Phoenix studied the laughter of people with uncontrollable, pathological laughter syndrome.

Outbursts of uncontrollable laughter – one of the main features of the Joker performed by Joaquin Phoenix. In order to learn this, the actor watched videos for a very long time, which depicted people suffering from this psychological disorder and other psychiatric diseases. This feature of the protagonist was introduced so that the audience could not associate themselves with the character.

8. There’s evidence in the movie that Fleck has a split personality.

There is one point in the plot that indicates that Arthur Fleck, among other things, can suffer from a split personality. So, at the moment when the main character keeps his diary, you can see that at different times he does it with a different hand. At the beginning of the film, he takes notes with his right hand, however, in the middle he changes to his left. In addition, the recordings in these two moments differ greatly in style and content.

7. The events in the film take place in 1981.

Despite the fact that the picture does not directly indicate that events take place in 1981, this can be concluded based on circumstantial evidence. The atmosphere of an oppressive city in decline replicates the image of New York in the 80s. The film was influenced by Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” and “The King of Comedies”, filmed between 1976 and 1982. The most obvious evidence of the year of the Joker is the posters of the films Zorro and Puncture pasted around the city, the release date of which is exactly 1981.

6. During the premiere in Venice, the film received an 8-minute standing ovation

The Joker premiered at the 76th Venice Film Festival. In order to get to the premiere screening, film fans had to stand in a huge queue, and it was worth it: after watching, impressed and grateful the audience 8 minutes standing applauded the film and shouted “bravo”. Truly a triumphant success.

5. Joaquin Phoenix and Heath Ledger were friends

If you set a goal, then on the Internet you can find many joint photos of Heath Ledger, who played his version of the Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, and Joaquin Phoenix. Two the actors had a close friendship and Phoenix, openly, stated that in working on his “Joker” he relied on the game of Letger, who, according to many, played the best version of a maniac clown, for which he received an Oscar posthumously.

4. The stairs that the Joker walked on can be visited by anyone

The staircase from the film became a cult place even before the premiere, and the scene of the already legendary dance of the Joker on it quickly gained the status of an Internet meme. After the release of the film, her popularity only increased. This staircase is located in New York, in the Bronx area. Before the film, this place was unremarkable and uninteresting for tourists, however, now the situation has completely changed, which is why the locals are very happy.

Now the staircase has received a separate card in Google search, and every fan of the painting or just who wants to can visit it. No wonder it has become a favorite haunt of cosplayers.

3. Arkham Hospital in Gotham City is actually a military warehouse complex in Brooklyn

The legendary Arkham Asylum in Gotham City is none other than, military depot building in brooklyn. Finding the right building to suit the era and atmosphere of the film proved to be a daunting task. The director and the filmmaking team had to spend a lot of time searching for authentic structures, including for Arkham Hospital.

2. The script was rewritten several times during filming.

According to actress Zazie Beetz, who plays Arthur Fleck’s neighbor, The Joker script was rewritten many times during filming.. The director of the film, Tod Philipps, directly as part of the workflow, discussed certain aspects and nuances of the story with the main actors, wanting to shoot everything right the first time. This was due to the fact that the team had no room for error, since Joaquin Phoenix had to lose a lot of weight for filming.

1. The bathroom dance scene was completely improvised by Joaquin Phoenix

The Joker’s bathtub scene was not originally in the script. It was completely idea and improvisation by Joaquin Phoenix. According to Todd Phillips, the main character was supposed to simply read a certain text while looking in the mirror, however, Phoenix suddenly began to dance and the creators liked this option so much that it was left for the final version.