Michael Mann was supposed to interview “Joker” director Todd Phillips after a recent private screening of his comic book drama in Los Angeles, but a scheduling conflict got in the way. “Hostiles” and “Out of the Furnace” director Scott Cooper filled in as moderator, but Mann wasn’t going to let his absence stop him from […]
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Joaquin Phoenix Baffled ‘Joker’ Cast by Walking Off Set in Middle of Filming
Critics agree Joaquin Phoenix gives an unnerving and astonishing lead performance in “Joker,” and it turns out channeling that dark energy every day on set was not easy for both Phoenix and the production at large. In Phoenix’s new cover story for The New York Times, “Joker” co-writer and director Todd Phillips reveals his leading […]
Joker’ Proves Venice Win No Fluke With More Rave Reactions and Oscar Buzz at TIFF
One of the big questions facing “Joker” after its shocking Golden Lion win at the Venice Film Festival was how film critics and journalists would respond to the film when it touched down at the Toronto International Film Festival. The comic book film’s Venice victory proved to be hugely controversial on social media, leading some […]
Robert De Niro Got Sent Pipe Bomb on His First Day of Filming ‘Joker’
Robert De Niro was in the news last fall after a suspicious package containing a pipe bomb was sent to his Tribeca production office in New York City on October 25. The incident made national headlines, but one thing not known until now was that the explosive device arrived on the same day De Niro was […]