This is what we were shooting. He told the Associated Press, “If you don’t know the difference between right and wrong, then there are all sorts of things that you are going to interpret in the way that you want. What ultimately happens to Zazie Beetz' character in Joker was intentionally left ambiguous in the movie, but director Todd Phillips has given his official answer as to her fate. This success no doubt has Warner Bros. considering the possibility of a sequel to further explore Arthur's transition from a failing comedian into Gotham City's most fearsome menace, setting up his eventual feud against the Dark Knight. The movie came out months ago and actually broke box-office records, but some theaters had to take special precautions and shut down showings because of credible threats of violence. Instead the movie follows an unreliable narrator, one whose sad and lonely existence fostered the rise of The Joker.

But that's what the movie is about, as empathy is exactly what Joaquin Phoenix's character needed to avoid his dark fate in the movie. That said, nothing major happened (that we know of), and the film has gone on to win awards. Then there's the plot line involving Zazie Beetz' Sophie. View entire discussion ( 7 comments) More posts from the SmashBrosUltimate community.

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Good question!

As Phillips suggests, it appears the majority of viewers didn't believe Arthur killed Sophie, recognizing the character had proper motivation for the others he chose to murder during his transformation into the Joker. And the movie may, in some way, make disenfranchised people feel more empowered to do violent things.

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Joker is an unkind movie, with audiences left to watch as Arthur Fleck is beaten down by the streets, the system, and his own mental health issues. It's been fascinating to hear Todd Phillips' perspective on Joker in the months since it arrived in theaters. While it's an origin story about the Clown Prince of Crime, Todd Phillips actually believes his Golden Globe winning movie is about kindness and empathy. Ultimately, Phillips says he chose to leave the cutaway on the cutting room floor, as Joker is told strictly from Arthur's point of view and cutting to Sophie "would have disrupted the film's narrative structure.". However, many fans have been vocal with their opinions that Joker should remain a one-and-done story, noting a sequel could cheapen the profound impact of the original. Actually, No, ‘Joker’ Should Not Win Best Picture, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.

Arthur Fleck didn't experience kindness much in Joker, aside from his psychological delusions. Soon... #joker @lawrencesherdp @nikotavernise @nickiledermann, A post shared by Joker Movie (@jokermovie) on Sep 17, 2019 at 9:07am PDT.

He's since been able to work himself up to reviews, phoners, and press junkets-- and is now able to appear on camera with some of his famous actors... just not as he would have predicted as a kid. The film, which follows the evolution of a man named Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) from a guy who is troubled to a guy who is out here murdering people, has sparked concerns that it will inspire real-life violence. DC Fans Have Some Crazy Ideas. Joaquin Phoenix won a Golden Globe for the movie, and he’s also nominated for an Oscar for the role.

Todd Phillips' Joker is one of the biggest movies to come from 2019, with both controversy and acclaim surrounding the dark psychological drama.
Joker is available on digital now, and will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray on January 7th. A post shared by Joker Movie (@jokermovie) on Sep 25, 2019 at 3:00pm PDT, Stephanie Zacharek, Time’s film critic, wrote, “In America, there’s a mass shooting or attempted act of violence by a guy like Arthur practically every other week.

And yet we’re supposed to feel some sympathy for Arthur, the troubled lamb; he just hasn’t had enough love.”. 19.4k.