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Joaquin Phoenix worked up a storm when he starred in 2019’sJoker. The film was the perfect blend of diabolical and intrigue, providing us with a unique lens into the life of Authur Fleck and his alter-ego Joker. However, the film’s sequel has turned out to be massively disappointing as well as a commercial and critical failure.
Basically unthreading the entire intricate tapestry thatJokerhad woven, the sequel not only made us all hate Arthur Fleck but also bored us with its musical setting. And one of Phoenix’s co-stars already knew the film was going to be a bomb.
Joaquin Phoenix’sJoker: Folie à DeuxCo-Star Knew the Film was a Disaster in the Making
Given the immense success ofJoker, many of us had high hopes forJoker: Folie à Deux, believing it would take us further into the life and mind of Arthur Fleck. Instead, the film turned out to be a truly despicable one, making us detest Fleck rather than sympathize with him, an element that made the first film such a success.
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So while critics and fans alike continue to blast it, one ofJoaquin Phoenix‘s co-stars has claims of his own to make. Starring as one of the guards of Arkham Asylum, the film featured comedian Tim Dillon in a brief cameo. After the release of the film, Dillon went on to theJoe Rogan Experiencepodcast and stated the following,
It has no plot. We would sit there, me and these other guys… I’d go, ‘What the f**k is this?’ And they’d go, ‘This is going to bomb, man.’ I go, ‘This is the worst thing I’ve ever.’ We were talking about it at lunch, and we’d go, ‘What is the plot? Is there a plot? I don’t know, I think he falls in love with her in the prison?’ It’s not even hate-watchable. That’s how terrible it is.
Made against a budget of over $200 million, with roughly $200 million added cost to market and distribute,Joker: Folie à Deuxis set to make Warner Bros. lose over $150 to $200 million, making itone of the biggest bombs of all time(viaVariety). Given the estimates, Dillion isn’t wrong to say that the film was a disaster waiting to happen from the very start. Judging from his statement, the comedian regrets working in it despite knowing it was going to be his worst film of all time.
Tim Dillon is CertainJoker: Folie à Deuxis the Worst Film Ever Made
Since the release ofJoker: Folie à Deux, it has been criticized left and right, from fans of the superhero genre to general audiences. Currently, it has a score of 32% onRotten Tomatoes, making it one of the lowest-ranked films of all time on the platform as well as the genre.
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While the ratings and box office collection arecertainly implying what a disaster the film has been, Tim Dillon too feels that the film is one of the worst ones ever to be made. During his appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, he remarked,
It’s actually not ‘so bad.’ It’s the worst film ever made. I think what happened, after the first ‘Joker,’ there was a lot of talk like, ‘Oh, this was loved by incels. This was loved by the wrong kinds of people. This sent the wrong kind of message. Male rage! Nihilism!’ All these thinkpieces. And then I think, ‘What if we went the other way,’ and now they have Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga tap dancing, to a point where it’s insane.
And so, Dillon’s candid remarks highlight how significant divergence from the original concept’s essence can lead to disastrous complications. From its bland reception to its staggering financial losses,Joker: Folie à Deuxserves as a poignant reminder that not all sequels can capture the magic of their originals.
Joker: Folie à Deuxis available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.
Maria Sultan
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Maria Sultan is a dedicated News Content Writer at FandomWire. With over five years of professional experience and hundreds of published articles, she brings a wealth of expertise to her coverage of Marvel, K-dramas, and the latest on streaming platforms.Her work is not just about reporting news; it’s about providing insightful perspectives on the entertainment trends that matter most.
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