How Joaquin Phoenix Prepared to Play the Joker | Brut
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Joaquin Phoenix told Brut about the physical and psychological tricks he used to embody the twisted horror of "Joker" - and how he came up with that unsettling laugh.
"Joker" explores how Phoenix’s character Arthur Fleck becomes the notorious villain, who eventually torments Gotham City and become Batman’s arch nemesis. To prepare for the role, Phoenix says he studied the side effects of the seven medications Fleck takes in the film.
"There are all these message boards filled with people talking about these extreme changes in weight - either they put on weight or they lost weight," he said.
Phoenix also explains how he studied videos that show people having uncontrollable fits of laughter, and how this changed his perceptions of Fleck.
"It also just challenged my own feelings about this character,” he said. “It challenged my empathy… It was a tough character. It was a tough movie. It didn't provide any easy answers or solutions."
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Joaquin studies a disorder in order to know to laugh. Leto studies a sqeakin door
@sriharsha3013
4 жыл бұрын
Bro you killed it
@nanisarkar8246
4 жыл бұрын
Well that's dedication people.
@dschoenewald7320
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@a-train90
3 жыл бұрын
actually leto didn't study chair okay...im offended by this why you people don't check ur facts...Leto studied Squidwards laugh..come on it's obvious
@markkamula7240
3 жыл бұрын
i think leto's joker is the worst
He's my favourite actor working today. Just brilliant in almost every performance.
@bunthansephierothkong5478
4 жыл бұрын
June Asiimwe nice 👍🏾
@waspyshihtzu6958
4 жыл бұрын
Drop the almost
@OPJuiceBox
4 жыл бұрын
June Asiimwe who is your favourite actor ever?
@Missjunebugfreak
4 жыл бұрын
@@OPJuiceBox That's such a hard one but I'd say either Daniel Day Lewis or Philip Seymour Hoffman.
@batmansboomerang
4 жыл бұрын
I like him when he was in the gladiator movie
Joaquin Phoenix lives in a society for 45 years to prepare for his role as joker
@tripletroubletruffle9827
3 жыл бұрын
i'm probably very stupid for asking but what do you mean?
@amyervin7508
3 жыл бұрын
You wouldn’t get it
@aceme2206
3 жыл бұрын
5 outta ten he meant that this was his big break through
@please12345ful
3 жыл бұрын
Your comment deserves much more likes.
@jawad_youtube
3 жыл бұрын
😆😆😆
You can clearly see that Phoenix had a real passion for acting. His portrayal of Joker was A1
You know what hurts us the most. On some level every part of Jokers character was relatable to us. Some of us have been made fun of, not understood even when we had good intentions like the scene where he made that young boy laugh and the mother was mean to the joker, the loneliness of not being understood/ seen as important or a valued member of society, buttons pushed until the end even when we often have not done anything wrong, the freedom and sense of feeling home the ending scene as well as the chaos outside but some level of internal peace on thr inside. The way society creates monsters by their words,actions and behaviour and on some level we are the joker and that is what brings all these emotions.
@aranklogu
10 ай бұрын
If society is responsible for the monsters like Ted Bundy, Charles Manson then why even charge & arrest them for the crimes they committed? Everyone should be arrested.
@dx180
5 ай бұрын
Well said.
His performance gives me goosebumps, absolutely impeccably done
This was a brilliant performance. A heartbreaking story of a gentle soul that had to withdraw itself from the cruel reality and ultimately ended up in a sunken place with no return.
Joaquin Phoenix is scary in Joker.. How he made his craft is just brilliant.Bravo👏
This man is something else . He is never caught acting . Some of the really big names and really good actors , good as they are , are caught doing just that in many scenes ...ACTING!..... Joaquin has you believing he IS the character . He is an incredible talent . You completely lose sight of the movie star in the role completely. So so happy he won the Oscar for the joker , it was long overdue in my opinion . Congrats Joaquin .
@jarvis1777
3 жыл бұрын
andrew miller Hoenstly tho , also another person robert Downey jr , he is tony stark himself the famous iron man they are the same lol robert deserves oscars
@nunyabusiness3516
Ай бұрын
Yes, him in Gladiator is perfection!!
That scene when Arthur is dancing in the bathroom (not shown here) is probably my favorite scene in the joker. I love the contrast between the filthy public bathroom and his gentle choreography, you can feel his insanity. That scene is really dark but so beautiful at the same time.
1:45 "The scene in the movie where, um..." (What was his name again? *turns around to look* Oh yeah, Arthur!) Arthur is dancing in the bathroom..."
@MyEnemy
4 жыл бұрын
That was weird, ha ha.
@freddy-hy9vf
4 жыл бұрын
Its a tactic to make the viewer focus on something else to make the talking gap less awkward. Love it.
They showed the wrong bathroom scene. Cuz it's the one after the train
@torquilmacleod2577
4 жыл бұрын
Lauri H.T. Was thinking same thing
@janhalouzka8582
4 жыл бұрын
They can use only the scenes from trailers
@laurih.t.8723
4 жыл бұрын
@@janhalouzka8582 But the subway bathroom dance scene is in the trailer. They picked the wrong one cuz I've read articles where it's ALL about the subway bathroom scene. And they shot it with only one camera with just Joaquin & Todd & the cameraman to a song Todd had been listening to. It just came together & is ONE of the brilliant moments in this film. Breathtaking. Beautiful. I'm a dancer & it gave me goosebumps at how pure, organic & yet sofisicated that dance scene came off & was performed & cinematically put together for the film. This movie truly is art. If you lose one scene it's not perfect.
@thewanderboyjitinraj9010
3 жыл бұрын
For me the laughter and the dance they were something else, it's hard to describe it in words. It's like somewhere in the deep recesses of our mind there is a piece of the Joker which identifies with the pain and despair he was felt.
@SumitSinghBhutyal
3 жыл бұрын
And how do you know
He played Joker so well,I couldn't watch!A masterpiece for sure.
@sjg5994
10 ай бұрын
That's why I haven't watched it. Painful to see someone dealing with such negativity.
I am from the future, he won Best Actor at the Academy Awards, okay lol i am excited to watch the Oscar coming up because of this. He gave his 110% for this role. Absolutely shocking his performances.
@themadtitan7603
4 жыл бұрын
Your "prophecy" becomes more accurate with each award season win.
@Raftors
4 жыл бұрын
im from the future too. I was so happy when he won
@johntinio1680
4 жыл бұрын
You should've told us about the virus and the riots.
@Crowws
3 жыл бұрын
You aren't from the future. You just thought of the same thing every one else has, This guy is a great actor, and great actors win awards.
@Blue-Apple-fc9eo
2 жыл бұрын
@@Crowws it was a joke…
As someone that has fought mental illness, this movie ironically taught me coping skills. I understand he isn't coping very well, in the movie. But becomes very enlightening, when one can use their very own pain, to learn to make others smile. Learning how to cope and grow, has made society safer. I'm not killing people and very thankful for that. Never wanted to hurt anyone, but was just so close.
@papapoopas
2 жыл бұрын
Could you share the coping skills youve learned from the movie? Im curious
@sjg5994
10 ай бұрын
I hope you are doing good today🌺
Jared Lego is a clown and Joaquin Phoenix is the joker the lego was a joke a bad one)
@mebibibi
4 жыл бұрын
Im Oreoz lego PSHHHHH
@mrpancakedemon7454
4 жыл бұрын
Heath ledger
@swagmamas825
4 жыл бұрын
Leto* get his name right before you decide to disrespect him, also his role as the joker was amazing.
@watershelf7246
4 жыл бұрын
Helin Canbolat lmao you funny as hell jared lego was terrible as joker
@MouthyProductions
4 жыл бұрын
@@swagmamas825 it was joke, and jared lego was indeed a trash joker
I think he is the perfect actor for this role. Good job Joaquim!
He deserves the best actor award.
@prasanjit834
4 жыл бұрын
he got it five days back at Oscars
There are only few perfectionists among us. He is one of them and his passion become legend for decades.
I could relate when Joaquin mentioned that he was very aware of the movement of the character after losing the weight. I lost 45 pounds in 2 months on Keto from 245 lbs, and getting back to 200 pounds, I remember the old me but also the new me in how I could now move differently. Sadly, I gained all the weight back after a major infection that lead to emergency surgery 😂
Jackein pheonix = complete actor ✔️
I adore him and I have to say that Todd and Joaquin are great together. This Joker is my favorite ever! 💜
This man eyes speaks everything ...even if doesnt say anything his eyes can do all the acting
He takes his profession seriously and doesn't just assume everything will be alright. I love Joaquin Pheonix as the Joker as much as i love Heath Ledger. Absolute G.O.A.T!!!🤘🤘🤘
What really amazes me is that the clips that I have seen from the movie were so much weighed on psychology and that Mr. Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips were so honest about how difficult was the challenge in every take to bring out that laughter, those tears, those dance steps.... like I will remember this character and this movie for its complexity than remember any other DC superhero movies where the true potential of an acting profession is tested and Appreciated. I can't really say anything much... it's tough to explain.....All I would say is that this character, this actor really deserves a special place in our Hearts, an Oscar win is not all. :)
Oh my God every time I hear Leto's laugh it makes me want to go bang my head on a wall. It's horrible
@ErraticMastermind
4 жыл бұрын
Same. I want to shoot myself whenever I hear it. It's just so cringe worthy... 😭
@galihriskipratama3631
3 жыл бұрын
Even in mr.nobody movie?
@galihriskipratama3631
3 жыл бұрын
Imo, honestly leto is not that bad
@kidd00
3 жыл бұрын
Its like " a, a, a, AAhHaaHh
@kidd00
3 жыл бұрын
@@galihriskipratama3631 yea kinda ngl
Joaquin Phoenix is the definition of greatest of all time! Most actors do it as a job, he just goes above and beyond. Masterpiece of a movie from a Masterpiece of a performer!!
It was really difficult to match heath Ledger who played joker in dark Knight mind Blowingly but this man done it.... Huge respect sir...
Why do so many people bully and make fun of Leto's Joker performance? Haven't you learned anything from Phoenix's Joker's message? No one should be constantly made fun of for trying his best. I'm pretty sure Arthur Fleck wouldn't approve so much hate on a person who doesn't deserve it at all. You just want to venerate Phoenix's Joker by discrediting and expressing aversion to Leto's performance. Please, stop.
He was FANTASTIC IN THIS MOVIE superb brilliant actor xx
This movie was so capturing on so many levels that is hard to pinpoint anything specifically that grabs you because everything grabs you and sets off every emotion and affects all five senses because you can physically imagine what it must feel like to get beaten up just because of differences and individuality whether it's from mental illness or not. You can taste the blood in your mouth from him getting hit in the mouth by terroristic bigots on that train. You can hear the pain when he talks in especially when he laughs. You can't even imagine the smell of desperation and loneliness and that's a weird one to try to put into words but I said all that to say that this movie challenges you on so many levels hey you really appreciate the message behind what the movie is meant to portray and you really appreciate the level of care and the thoughtfulness that King Joachim Phoenix put into that character to make the audience challenge their way of thinking by being empathetic towards another human being despite our differences and that's an amazing thing to do to say the least or for lack of better words so thank you. King Phoenix should win every award that is out there and all of them should be yours because you have really tapped into the depths of human emotion and suffering!
Joaquin is accually the only joker actor that didnt drive mad after playing Joker
@spoppyboi6427
3 жыл бұрын
lmao
@amanshrestha2147
3 жыл бұрын
Leto ?
@_Seaborg_
3 жыл бұрын
@@amanshrestha2147 ah yes.. but leto was bad (in my opinion)
@amanshrestha2147
3 жыл бұрын
@@_Seaborg_ yes he was bad he's an average actor who got all the hype after Dallas buyers club he kinda lacks that joker aura like pheonix had only that screen test before the joker movie where he smiles and moves his eyebrows got me like Yeah we are gonna witness a masterpiece
@GrayWoIf
3 жыл бұрын
Leto straight up started a cult on an island
The first time I saw Jo P was in the movie space camp . Even as a child he had something else. Something about his performance that was not acting. And of course that is the secret of being a wonderful performing artist. That what we see on screen is believable. And we forget about acting . Jo P’s performance in gladiator was a human performance. Humble , emotional and honest. Realistic. But his performance in Joker? Was so human and relativ to us all that we could understand and remember past life experiences within ourselves that sometimes ! The performance was to painful to watch. And those moments of recognition are clearer now within us all after the joker . An incredible Shakespearian art of story telling alongside Larry and Marlon . Thank you
One of the best actors of all time
This movie was actually insane.
i find it really interesting that even a brilliant actor like Joaquin Phoenix, he has a hard time trying to figure the right or the best way to portray the character and getting the right laugh. Makes him more human and relatable.
I’ve never seen this interview before, and I’ve seen it all with Joaquin. Great find 👍🏼
His voice is so strange! like it isn’t bad that’s not what Im saying but there’s like this other tone in the background of his voice? Or throat? when he speaks
@0zoneTherapyW0rks
4 жыл бұрын
From smoking.
@meshezza
3 жыл бұрын
He was born with a hare lip... I don’t know but maybe it’s something to do with that
@malenesolbakken8240
3 жыл бұрын
Kerry Davies its just a scar, not a cleft lip
@meshezza
3 жыл бұрын
Malene Solbakken oh, he must of been lying in that interview then
Damn I love his eyes.
Joaquin gets it. He has earned our respect like so few have.
The best actor around today by a long long long way
@jamessins1163
3 жыл бұрын
Bale?
@sarthakmishra1947
3 жыл бұрын
Leonardo ?
@ryanrobbins2032
3 жыл бұрын
Daniel Day Lewis?
@Dranreb865
2 жыл бұрын
Marvel actors are the best.
Joaquin and heath I feel like they both really studied hard to perfect the role. also they are my favorites.
Glorious work. A masterpiece. Thanks
I love his voice when he speaks
@jheed3865
3 жыл бұрын
You know he's a cleft palate patient then right?
@zango3134
3 жыл бұрын
@@jheed3865 who cares? I don’t see a problem lol
@jheed3865
3 жыл бұрын
@@zango3134 I'm just proud that they love his voice even if he has a cleft
@zango3134
3 жыл бұрын
@@jheed3865 oh that’s good lol I thought you were saying it was like ugly or something
@jheed3865
3 жыл бұрын
@@zango3134 I'm a cleft palate patient too 🥺
Magnifique personne et acteur génial une fan
And now he has an oscar. 👏🏼
He looks so humble
One of the best acting performances of all time from jp. Genius. Ty jacquin.
his voice kinda unique and it is really fit to his role.
Fantastic interpretation of the Joker, such hard acts to follow, up there with the best
He's one of the only actors really worthy of the title
An Oscar well deserved. 👏
i love the laughing scenes... incredible
He said after the movie everything was back to normal. He let go of the character very easily. Just flew home, fed his dogs. That was it.
Can’t believe this is River Phoenix’s brother. Crazy
@purtpert3824
4 жыл бұрын
Idd, rip he played the young Indiana Jones as well poor soul
@thethe8458
3 жыл бұрын
I had no idea!!! WOW!
It’s a modern film noir he’s such an amazing artist .. an actor from within not the other superficial on action films
Joaquin Phoenix, I first met him in his charming role in the movie Two Loves , he was amazing.
Imagine putting Jared Leto alongside the greats that have played The Joker. He's one of the worst
@dieweissehand
3 жыл бұрын
I think the whole movie where Jared played the joker was... let me be nice: not so good at all, only that blond girl made it a little bit interesting, but in my opinion not her and even Will Smith as deadshot could not make it a good movie. So was Jareds joker also not good, but is it really his fault? I dont think so... I only know one more movie with Jared and it is lord of war, and there he is absolutely ok, so I think he is maybe not a bad actor, just that one movie and his role have been s***. But of course playing the joker you will be always compared to such great protrayals like the one of Joaquin or Heath, and even Jack Nicholson was a very good one in his own way. And in 10 or 15 years when they decide to show us a new joker this discussion will start again
AMAZING MAN THANK YOU SIR FOR YOU BEAUTIFUL FILMS
Perfecting the Joker role can literally kill a person, goes to show how messed up Joker really is
He's so talented.
His laugh is better than all of Suicide Squad.
Definitely the reality JOKER in a different way....PURE TALENT’ hope more
it wasnt the most action filled movie I was expecting but the emotions you feel from the character and the brilliance he gave in his performance was really spot on. I cant wait for another joker movie with Joaquin.
@ryancnayr
4 жыл бұрын
It’s a character study film, by no means should you be expecting action filled. If you want that go and watch the dark knight, this is a story of the birth of joker and how society can turn vulnerable citizens into hardened criminals
Masterpiece
Me encanta que este actor estudie tan bien a sus personajes, :)
He seemed super comfortable here well done
joker is the best movie in 2019 for me it deserves the oscar more than any film in 2019 phenix you are great💖❤❤
You can just clearly see from the thumbnail how his face suggest many times he gets asked this question
I do not think that Leto played a bad Joker. He should have been given a better chance. The issue is that there was a very high expectation from him following the heavyweights like Nicholson and Ledger. It took Phoenix to top those 2 legends. Give Leto a chance because he would fit in much better in the DC universe than Phoenix would since the latest Joker movie which was the best DC comic movie I had ever seen was a only standalone movie.
He has brought out his best in thiis movie and Really worked hard!! ... Lv u Joaquin!!! 💞💞
He's a genius.
one of the best actors nowdays
The only play that makes me obsessed with Joker again.
While Heath Ledger is my Favorite Joker...This is the most realistic version. He pulled of the impossible he made me feel Empathy for the Joker.
He did an awesome job in this movie!
After Heath Ledger passed away and people were talking about who could play the Joker, I thought Joaquin could do it but he never would....... I'm glad I was wrong.
PURE GENIUS
He did a great job as joker
0:08 We don't talk about him here
Its challenging but..... *Its a masterpiece!*
In my opinion the role of Arther was AWESOME 👏
0:09 couldn’t do any worse 😂
My favorite actor by far
0:41 when he said, "everybody.........", I heard, "everybody is awful these days"! 😅
Amazing
Amazing video and interview but if he mentions a part in the movie "it was the second day of shooting and i hadn't found it" please show that part 😔
Does anyone else find it ironic that Joaquin studied the movements of the actor who played scarecrow in the wizard of Oz for the stair dance
Inspired!
Amazing!
@michaelkeaton9713
2 жыл бұрын
❤️Thanks for your infinite love and support you have constantly shown me. I can’t appreciate the unconditional love I have gotten from fans, which for this very reason has got me giving a more sensational entertainment. I’m forever grateful. Where are you watching from?
Incredible actor🤩🤩
This movie was an incredible tragic study of the human condition. No offence to Batman fans but it when waaay beyond all of that stuff.
He’s so impressive 💕💕💕💕🔝🔝🔝😍👏👍
He did Really Well in the Joker movie🔥
I couldnt find full version of this movie
Joaquin is a babe oh and brilliant actor of course
He was already a nut job this movie shouldn’t have been to hard but I liked his performance in Ladder 49
You put a sad story behind a villain, and he becomes kind of a hero. I doubt anybody emotionally felt anything except hate and fear about the Joker in the DC comics, but in this movie, everybody feels empathy for him. Just like Marvel movies, even in the DC movies, the characters are presented so differently from the comics
They brought movies back to art form. People are obviously fed up with commercial types of movies. Hopefully films will reach their true meaning again. There are a lot of comments about new stream...
The director said in an interview that Joaquim was 180 lbs in June and filming was set to begin in Sept, so he just ate an apple a day for the next 3 months and lost 52 lbs.