‘We’re Always Trying To Find Ways in Which Joker Expresses Himself,’ Says Joaquin Phoenix in a New Featurette for ‘Joker: Folie à Deu’

Plus, Joker is taking you where you want to go by taking over PH streets via ride-sharing app this week!Joaquin Phoenix as Joker / Arthur Fleck in “Joker: Folie à Deux” / Photo credit: Niko Tavernise / Copyright: © 2024 Warner Bros. Ent. Inc. All rights reserved. In the new featurette “Joaquin’s Joker,” Joaquin Phoenix, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Joker in the first film, talks about the direction the sequel took. “Midway through the shoot of the first one, Todd [Phillips, director] and I both thought what it would be like if we did another film,” shares Phoenix. “Music was a huge part of the first film and really did development of certain parts of the character. We’re always trying to find ways in which the character expresses himself in this film.” In another featurette, director Todd Phillips looks back on his discussions with Phoenix about the sequel. “We went back to the things we liked [about the first film], and one of those things is a romance to Arthur,” says Phillips. “‘Folie à deux’ is an actual term, it’s this idea of a shared madness.” Adds Lady Gaga, who plays Harley Quinn / Lee, [...]