David Fincher Says Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ Was ‘a Betrayal of the Mentally Ill’
Fincher also likened the film to a mash-up of “Taxi Driver” and “The King of Comedy,” and contrasted its success with “Fight Club.”
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Joaquin Phoenix to Star as Napoleon in Epic ‘Gladiator’ Reunion with Ridley Scott
Stanley Kubrick famously tried and failed to get a Napoleon movie off the ground. Now Ridley Scott will give it another shot.
Promoting Joaquin Phoenix Doc Among Ukrainian Hostage-Taker’s ‘Rambling’ Terms
The Phoenix-narrated “Earthlings” was also shown to the 13 hostages, all of whom were released without injury, during the ordeal.
‘Joker’ Tops U.K. List of Most Complained About Films in 2019, but Can’t Beat ‘The Dark Knight’
“Joker” follows in the footsteps of Jennifer Lawrence’s “Red Sparrow” as the reigning champion.
‘To Die For’ at 25: An Oral History of the Risky Indie-Meets-Studio Triumph
Director Gus Van Sant, star Nicole Kidman — who almost lost her killer role to Meg Ryan — and a dozen others reflect on the pain and payoff of making art for the masses.
Juliette Binoche, Joaquin Phoenix, Cate Blanchett Among Those Urging ‘No to a Return to Normal’
A Le Monde op-ed by Binoche and an astrophysicist features more than 200 signatories calling upon citizens and leaders to avoid ecological disaster.
After ‘Tiger King,’ Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara Urge Congress to Protect Big Cats
The actors have signed the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which is hoping to get a boost in visibility in the wake of “Tiger King” popularity.
Darren Aronofsky Reveals Studio Killed His Batman Movie Over Joaquin Phoenix Casting
From Phoenix to “Taxi Driver” inspiration, Aronofsky’s Batman vision sounds a whole lot like “Joker.”
How ‘Gunda’ Director Victor Kossakovsky Found Joaquin Phoenix – and the ‘Meryl Streep’ of Pigs
Berlin: A silent Russian documentary about a pig is making a political splash.
Joaquin Phoenix Rescued a Cow and Her Newborn Calf From an LA Slaughterhouse – Watch
After an Oscars speech decrying the treatment of cows, Phoenix walked the walk in this touching act of activism.
‘Gunda’ Exclusive Trailer: Why Joaquin Phoenix, Paul Thomas Anderson Adore This Berlin Premiere
“Aquarela” director Victor Kossakovsky returns with a new film at the Berlin International Film Festival.
Zazie Beetz Debates ‘Joker’ Sequel on Oscar Night: ‘There’s Strength in Not Milking Something’
Beetz co-starred opposite Joaquin Phoenix in “Joker,” which nabbed two Oscars at the 92nd Academy Awards.
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