Worldwide release of a new tape based on DC comics, "Joker" produced the effect of the exploding bombs, giving rise to heated debate and debate in society about the nature of evil, the sources of violence and freedom of thought. After preliminary screenings, the film was given the status of a cult and almost living classic.
To date, the movie about the clown maniac has broken many records, earning more than a billion dollars at the box office and becoming the highest grossing movie with an R rating and the most profitable comic book-based project. The history of Arthur Fleck and the topics raised in the film can be treated differently, however, it is worth recognizing that at least impressive directorial and acting work has been done. Like any other great movie, the Joker (2019) is fraught with many interesting facts that you will be curious to learn about.
10. For the role of Joaquin Phoenix had to lose 23 kilograms
In preparation for the role of Arthur Fleck, Joaquin Phoenix had to go on an extreme diet. To lose weight quickly by 23 kilograms, the actor turned to the same nutritionist who helped him reset after the film "Master". This was done in order to more accurately convey the image of the mentally unstable protagonist of the film, which, according to the director, should have been painfully thin. After filming, Phoenix quickly gained about 11 kilograms.
9. To learn how to laugh, Joaquin Phoenix studied the laughter of people with uncontrolled, pathological laughter syndrome.
Bouts 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, in which people suffering from this psychological disorder and other psychiatric diseases were captured. This feature of the protagonist was introduced so that the audience could not associate themselves with the character.
8. There is evidence in the film that Fleck has a split personality
There is one point in the plot that indicates that Arthur Fleck, among other things, can suffer a split personality. So, at the moment when the protagonist keeps his diary, you can see that at different times he does it with different hands. At the beginning of the film, he records with his right hand, however, in the middle he changes to the left. In addition, the recordings in these two points vary greatly in style and content.
7. Events in the film take place in 1981
Despite the fact that in the picture there are no direct indications that events take place in 1981, about this we can conclude on the basis of indirect evidence. The atmosphere of an oppressive city in decline, copies the image of New York in the 80s. The film was shot under the influence of Martin Scorsese's “Taxi Driver” and “The King of Comedies,” shot between 1976 and 1982. The most obvious evidence of the Joker’s year of operation is the poster for the films Zorro and Puncture pasted around the city, the release date of which is precisely 1981.
6. During the premiere in Venice, the film broke an 8-minute ovation
The premiere of "Joker" took place at the 76th Venice Film Festival. In order to get to the premiere screening, filmmakers had to defend a huge queue and it was worth it: after watching, impressed and grateful viewers applauded the film for 8 minutes and shouted "bravo." Truly a triumphal 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 the film trilogy of Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight and Joaquin Phoenix. Two close friendship and Phoenix, without hiding, stated that in working on his "Joker" he relied on the game of Ledger, who, according to many, played the best version of the clown maniac, for whom he was posthumously awarded the Oscar.
4. The staircase on which the Joker walked can be visited by anyone
The staircase from the film before the premiere became a cult place., and the scene of the legendary dance of the Joker on it quickly gained the status of an Internet meme. After the release of the film, its 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 a Google search, and every fan of the picture or just anyone who wants to can visit it. No wonder she became a favorite place for cosplayers.
3. Arkham Hospital in Gotham City is actually a military warehouse complex building in Brooklyn
The legendary Arkham hospital in Gotham City is nothing short of Brooklyn Military Warehouse. Finding a suitable building that meets the requirements of the era and the atmosphere of the film was not an easy task. The director and the team of the creators of the film had to spend a lot of time searching for authentic structures, including for Arkham Hospital.
2. The script repeatedly corresponded during the filming
According to actress Zazi Bitts, who played the role of neighbor Arthur Fleck, The Joker script was rewritten many times right during filming. The director of the film, Tod Philipps, directly in the framework of the workflow, discussed certain aspects and nuances of history with the main actors, wanting to remove everything right the first time. This was due to the fact that the team did not have the right to make a mistake, since Joaquin Phoenix had to lose a lot of weight for filming.
1. The dance scene in the bathroom was a complete improvisation of Joaquin Phoenix
Initially, the Joker dance scene in the bathroom was not in the script. It was completely the idea and improvisation of Joaquin Phoenix. According to Todd Phillips, the main character was simply to read out a certain text, looking in the mirror, however, Phoenix suddenly began to dance and the creators liked this option so much that they left it for the final version.