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Why No One Will Get Fired Over ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ (www.hollywoodreporter.com)

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Neither Phillips nor Phoenix was even sure about making a sequel and, for a time, contemplated putting on a Broadway show instead, before ultimately committing to the movie and bringing aboard Gaga in a role inspired by the comic book character Harley Quinn. The idea for the sequel came to Phoenix in a dream, and he and Phillips brought the idea to Emmerich, according to sources.

In the end, some are saying that Joker: Folie à Deux is a very expensive art film. But when asked who the intended audience was, one outside source sums it up this way: “For Joaquin.”

I'd have loved to be a fly on the wall:

I don't want to make a sequel movie to Joker.

Well wait until you hear this: Joaquin has had a dream...

Oh dear.

And they are going to pay you $20M each!

I'm listening.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe Joaquin's dream was about him receiving a $20m check.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

"I had a dream... of cheeky cash-grab"

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Oh good Lord I saw your quote here and I thought they were talking about Roland Emmerich for a sec. That would have been wild if he was involved in this film.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I will throw down for emmerich the dude knows how to entertain

Is it high art? No. But jesus is it a spectacle.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

In the end, some are saying that Joker: Folie à Deux is a very expensive art film.

Oh wow, that is exactly what I said to my friends as we left the theater