Movie
Joker
by Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Arthur Fleck / Joker, Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz and 151 others
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
(12 total)
Characters
“You think this is funny? Is this a joke to you? [punches Arthur in the face]”
— Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Thomas Wayne, Brett Cullen, imdb.com
Tagged: Violence
“In my whole life, I didn’t know if I even really existed. But I do. And people are starting to notice.”
— Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Arthur Fleck / Joker, Joaquin Phoenix, imdb.com
Tagged: Being noticed
“Arthur Fleck: [Arthur is watching Murray Franklin’s show on TV] Murray Franklin: And finally, in a world where everyone thinks they can do my job, check out this guy. [we see Arthur onstage] Arthur Fleck: When I was a little boy and told people I was going to be a comedian, everyone laughed at me. W…”
— Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Arthur Fleck / Joker, Joaquin Phoenix, imdb.com
“Arthur, does it help to have someone to talk to?”
— Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Social Worker, Sharon Washington, imdb.com
Tagged: talk therapy
“You don’t listen, do you? You just ask the same questions every week. 'How’s your job? Are you having any negative thoughts?' All I have are negative thoughts.”
— Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Arthur Fleck / Joker, Joaquin Phoenix, imdb.com
Tagged: Negativity