Joaquin Phoenix
![Joker: Folie a Deux | Official Teaser Trailer](https://ew.com/thmb/pOL1k49ZriyuUbsgeghs8STDUCk=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/joker-2-trailer-040924-3-03dbe1872dbb44efae08f37730531ec8.jpg)
Polarized Joker: Folie à Deux reviews range from 'brilliant musical' to 'collective punishment'
![Joaquin Phoenix attends the "Joker: Folie A Deux" photocall; Todd Haynes attends the AFI Awards](https://ew.com/thmb/TdWmrNagDl3fgzjo-z4lPOnBq5w=/364x242/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Joaquin-Phoenix-attends-the-Joker-Folie-A-Deux-photocall-Todd-Haynes-attends-the-AFI-Awards-090424-3e073584f6f0493db873474d1fb881b1.jpg)
Joaquin Phoenix deflects question about exiting Todd Haynes' gay romance because 'other creatives aren't here'
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Harvey Dent targets Joker in Folie à Deux preview's first look: 'Arthur Fleck is a monster!'
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Ridley Scott releases surprise Napoleon director's cut with whopping 3.5-hour runtime
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Joker: Folie à Deux director reveals original sequel idea involved Joaquin Phoenix in live Broadway show
![Joaquin Phoenix attends the "Napoleon" premiere at the El Prado Museum on November 20, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.](https://ew.com/thmb/ancKr8hZ072Z3mI5uiuZPHyGR-o=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/joaquin-phoenix-080924-21009c77469140328141b580545d5df9.jpg)
Joaquin Phoenix abruptly exits Todd Haynes' gay romance movie 5 days before filming begins
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Every upcoming DC movie release in order
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Everything we know about Joker: Folie à Deux, from 'full nudity' to Lady Gaga's debut as Harley Quinn
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Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga bash skulls and belt songs in wickedly fun Joker: Folie à Deux trailer
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Gladiator cast: See Russell Crowe and the rest of the original stars, then and now
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Everything we know about Gladiator II so far
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Brian Cox blasts 'wacky' Joaquin Phoenix's 'terrible' Napoleon performance
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Joaquin Phoenix gets his Joker smile from Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn in hallucinatory Joker: Folie à Deux trailer
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Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips explains musical sequences: 'It's different'
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See super early 2025 Oscar contenders to watch, from Zendaya to Lady Gaga and Dune: Part 2
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Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix's Joker: Folie à Deux is rated R for 'full nudity' and 'strong violence'
Harley Quinn speaks! Hear Lady Gaga's take on DC character in Joker: Folie à Deux audio preview
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Joaquin Phoenix dips Lady Gaga in haunting Joker: Folie á Deux poster: 'The world is a stage'
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The 15 best Jake Gyllenhaal performances
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Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix spark a bad romance in Joker 2 Valentine's Day preview
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Todd Phillips gifts new images from Joker: Folie à Deux with Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix
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Lady Gaga wears Harley Quinn-inspired outfit to perform with Rolling Stones ahead of Joker sequel
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Ridley Scott filmed Napoleon like a general: 'I plan it, in a funny kind of way, like a battle'
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Todd Haynes gives some more details on his sexually 'explicit' gay period drama with Joaquin Phoenix
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River Phoenix's mom honors late son on his birthday: 'Our greatest teacher'
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M. Night Shyamalan movies, ranked
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Ridley Scott credits Joker for his casting of 'little demon' Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon
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Lady Gaga only wanted to be called 'Lee' on Joker sequel set, DP says: 'I didn't know Stefani at all'
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Joaquin Phoenix is emperor, lover, and tyrant in trailer for Ridley Scott's Napoleon
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Zazie Beetz says 'people will be surprised' by the musical elements of Joker: Folie à Deux
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Joaquin Phoenix pushed Todd Haynes to 'go further' with their gay period romance so it's now NC-17
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Patti LuPone says her character is not the villain of Beau Is Afraid
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Russell Crowe considered leaving Gladiator over 'absolute rubbish' early script
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Joaquin Phoenix says you should not watch Beau Is Afraid on mushrooms
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We tried to get Ari Aster to explain Beau Is Afraid: 'I don't know. His dad's a dick'
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Beau Is Afraid director Ari Aster is happy if you are confused by his film
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Yes, that's a famous Saturday Night Live alum in Beau Is Afraid
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Richard Kind 'has no idea' what Beau Is Afraid is about (and he's in it!)
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Joaquin Phoenix laughed hysterically every time he saw Beau Is Afraid costar Nathan Lane
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Gladiator star Russell Crowe says he's 'slightly jealous' of the upcoming sequel
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See Lady Gaga go full clown as Harley Quinn in new Joker: Folie à Deux photos
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Ari Aster says Beau is Afraid is 'a Jewish Lord of the Rings but he's just going to his mom's house'
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Willem Dafoe still wants to play a version of the Joker: 'Talk to Warner Bros.'
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Lady Gaga reveals Joker sequel first look image — in character — with Joaquin Phoenix
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Joaquin Phoenix is afraid in Ari Aster's Beau Is Afraid trailer
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Paul Mescal to enter the arena in Ridley Scott's Gladiator sequel
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Todd Phillips shares first photo of Joaquin Phoenix on Joker: Folie à Deux set
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Henry Cavill is officially back as Superman following Black Adam cameo
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Margot Robbie is totally cool with Lady Gaga playing Harley Quinn in the Joker sequel
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Catherine Keener to do the Batdance with Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker musical sequel
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Lady Gaga officially joins Joker sequel Folie à Deux in new musical teaser clip
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Joker sequel Folie À Deux sets fall 2024 release date, just in time for awards season
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2002 rewatch: M. Night Shyamalan's Signs saw dark skies in dark times
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Lady Gaga in talks to join Joker musical sequel as Harley Quinn alongside Joaquin Phoenix
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Joker director Todd Phillips teases sequel with photo of script subtitled Folie à deux
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Stars who almost played iconic roles
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Oscars heat index: CODA crescendos to Best Picture frontrunner status
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Nominated for Nothing: Come on, Academy, no love for the humble beauty of C'mon C'mon?
![Jodie Comer](https://ew.com/thmb/mT9dWjlpqooWoY0KV8pR1VYWZLs=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-1339540795-878acfbf45e940d2bd0a5194984af7b3.jpg)
Jodie Comer exits Ridley Scott's Napoleon Bonaparte historical drama Kitbag
![Joaquin Phoenix in C'Mon C'Mon, Taylour Paige in Zola, and Jessie Buckley in The Lost Daughter](https://ew.com/thmb/Q8A-tglw1Om95hbH-zpijzuLNUE=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Indie-Spirit-Awards-1-0567ec1f43404f71ba683af86bf378bc.jpg)
2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards lift Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter in Oscar race
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Josh Hartnett wishes he and Joaquin Phoenix went through with Brokeback Mountain
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C'mon C'mon star Woody Norman talks bonding with Joaquin Phoenix
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Mike Mills says Joaquin Phoenix was perfect for heartfelt indie C'mon, C'mon because he 'isn't too sweet'