From Martin Scorsese's involvement with the film to the real meaning behind its storyline, here are 10 behind the scenes facts about Joker
"To me, I thought, isn’t it a good thing to put real-world implications on violence? Isn’t it a good thing to take away the cartoon element of violence that we’ve become so immune to?" Phillips said during a post-screening Q&A at the New York Film Festival in October. "So, I was a little surprised when it turns into that direction, that it seems irresponsible, because to me it seems actually very responsible to make it feel real and make it have weight and implication.
In one of the film's most iconic scenes, Arthur dances on an outside stairway in the Bronx after fully emerging as the Clown Prince of Crime. Since's release in October, people have flocked to the staircase, often decked out in red suits and green wigs. One of the things that most appealed to Phoenix about Arthur was his laughing disorder. He found the struggles that come with a compulsive laugh and the fact that it was rooted in a real condition interesting.
The two discussed the role for months, and one day, without even really saying yes, Phoenix showed up at the wardrobe fitting.
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