Joaquin Phoenix played his Joker cards over the long haul. As for Phoenix, "I wasn’t ready then," he said. "That’s one of those things where it’s like, ‘What is in me that’s not doing this?’ And it’s ...

Before he played the starring role in 2019’s Joker, Joaquin Phoenix was close to landing the same role in The Dark Knight. The actor recently revealed The Dark Knight’s director Chris Nolan approached ...

Joaquin Phoenix is one of two actors to win an Oscar for playing the Joker. But that doesn't mean he's the best version of the DC villain. Heath Ledger, Jack Nicholson, and Cameron Monaghan all gave ...

Lady Gaga has responded to the unfavorable critiques of Joker: Folie à Deux, revealing that she found them amusing. The ...

Heath Ledger died months before The Dark Knight arrived in theaters. As a result, the actor never got to see the response to his performance as The Joker or receive the "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar, ...

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DC and Joker fans rejoice! Mark Hamill, wielder of the greatest Joker laugh, becomes the Clown Prince of Crime in this fascinating piece of live-action fan art.

Joker: Folie à Deux star Joaquin Phoenix has discussed the controversial ending to the film, saying the way things wrap up provides a "warmth" to Arthur Fleck's character arc. This story contains ...

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in 'Joker: Folie à Deux' and Heath Ledger as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight' Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection Joaquin Phoenix had his turn at playing the Joker ...

Heath Ledger famously portrayed the Clown Prince of Crime in a posthumous Oscar-winning turn. By Christy Piña Associate Editor Phoenix sat down for Rick Rubin’s Tetragrammaton podcast (below), for a ...