Following an unprecedented run for an R-rated movie that saw Todd Phillips' critically-acclaimed Joker gross over $1.036 billion at the global box office ($326.8M domestic; $710M foreign), the director - and the studio - have shared even more chilling behind-the-scenes photos from the latest DC blockbuster.
The photos feature some new looks at key moments from Arthur Fleck's (Joaquin Phoenix) journey, including his time at his clown job, disguising himself to meet Thomas Wayne (Brett Cullen), his "time" with Sophie Dumond (Zazie Beetz), the pivotal subway scene and more.
Plus, in addition to the photos, Warner Bros. has also shared a new featurette with fresh interview snippets from both Phillips and Phoenix.
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Forever alone in a crowd, Arthur Fleck seeks connection. Yet, as he trods the sooted Gotham City streets and rides the graffitied mass transit rails of a hostile town teeming with division and dissatisfaction, Arthur wears two masks. One, he paints on for his day job as a clown. The other he can never remove; it’s the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel he’s a part of the world around him, and not the misunderstood man whom life is repeatedly beating down. Fatherless, Arthur has a fragile mother, arguably his best friend, who nicknamed him Happy, a moniker that’s fostered in Arthur a smile that hides the heartache beneath. But, when bullied by teens on the streets, taunted by suits on the subway, or simply teased by his fellow clowns at work, this social outlier only becomes even more out of sync with everyone around him.
Joker features:
Director: Todd Phillips
Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker
Robert De Niro as Murray Franklin
Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond
Frances Conroy as Penny Fleck
Brett Cullen as Thomas Wayne
Douglas Hodge as Alfred Pennyworth
Dante Pereira-Olson as Bruce Wayne
Glenn Fleshler as Randall
Bill Camp as Detective Garrity
Shea Whigham as Detective Burke
Marc Maron as Gene Ufland
Leigh Gill as Gary
Josh Pais as Hoyt Vaughn
Brian Tyree Henry as Carl
Bryan Callen as Haha's Stripper
Chris Redd as Comedy Club Emcee
Justin Theroux in a cameo appearance
Joker laughs his way into theaters October 4