What is wrong with the Joker 2019?

The Joker (or Arthur) appears to have a complex mix of diagnoses, including pseudobulbar affect – a rare condition consisting of uncontrollable laugher or crying, and possibly a psychotic illness, evidenced by his apparent hallucinations about the subject of his affections (played by Zazie Beetz).

Why is the Joker skinny?

To get into the character of Arthur Fleck, Phoenix lost 52 pounds for the role by eating a restrictive diet that was supervised by a doctor. Phoenix said the weight loss gave him a sense of control and the confidence to dig deep into the Joker’s persona.

Why did the Joker start dancing after killing?

Turns out, originally the character was supposed to hide the gun, wash off his makeup and reflect on what he’s done like any guilty killer. But Joaquin Phoenix had an impromptu idea prompted by some music by composer Hildur Gudnadottir that Todd played for him before filming the scene.

What happened to Arthur Fleck in the fridge in Joker?

One of the strangest scenes that fans have been wondering about in Joker is the moment when Arthur Fleck climbs inside his fridge and shuts the door. The DC stand-alone film tells an original origin story to the infamous Batman villain, which goes deep into social commentary about the treatment of the mentally ill.

Did Joaquin Phoenix improvise the fridge scene in Joker?

The fridge moment wasn’t actually in the script for Joker, but was improvised on set by Phoenix. Speaking to CinemaBlend, cinematographer Lawrence Sher explained that certain scenes in the movie ” had no plan at al l,” and were instead set up to allow Phoenix to experiment.

Which ‘Joker’ scenes were improvised?

The refrigerator moment was hardly the only time Phoenix used improv to make a “Joker” scene work. Phillips has already revealed that the infamous bathroom scene, in which Arthur begins to dance while coping with his first acts of murder, was improvised on the day of filming.

How does Arthur fit into the fridge?

Arthur fits himself into the fridge and shuts the door behind him, as director Todd Phillips holds the shot for a couple extra seconds to show Arthur will remain inside the tight space for awhile.