The actor shares his thoughts on the script's twists, and reveals the scene that was rewritten: 'the confrontation was much more comedic compared to the darker original.'
. He would go on to share a demanding scene with Joaquin Phoenix, whose Arthur Fleck confronts the billionaire mayoral candidate with a question that lingers well after the film ends: Is Thomas Wayne actually his father? While Wayne and others attack the credibility of Arthur's mother Penny Fleck throughout the film, viewers are left to wonder if she is telling the truth. Perhaps Thomas Wayne simply covered up his own misdeeds.
Cullen played his scenes as though Penny and Thomas did indeed have an affair, leaving it a strong possibility that he is Arthur's father. With all the secrecy surrounding the comic book properties, what access were you given to the script?, we weren’t given the script and there were times when I had no context for my lines. On this film, Todd sent me the script as soon as I was cast. We shot several scenes different ways because Todd wasn’t sure whether some scenes were too dark or if we might need a lighter moment. Todd’s vision is truly unique and I wouldn't be surprised if the film and Joaquin are up for Oscars.
What I like about the film is that it’s about real people with real faults who make mistakes. Some are done out of protection, like moving Arthur and his mother out of the picture.Without a doubt, it was the confrontation between Arthur and Thomas Wayne. We shot that a couple different ways. That was a challenging day, especially for Joaquin who had to be very emotionally dialed in to his character.
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