'Joker,' Warner Bros.' new villain origin story starring Joaquin Phoenix, has courted plenty of buzz and controversy leading up to its Friday release.
Facing criticism of the film’s violence, Warner Bros. says the “Joker” team will not do interviews at the movie’s U.S. premiere Saturday in L.A.Theaters crack down on cosplay
Though Alamo Drafthouse hasn’t followed suit with a dress code for ticket buyers, the company did take to social media to remind people of “Joker’s” R rating. A Facebook post discouraged parents from bringing their children to the film, assuring them there would be “no Batman” to save the day.. “Joker is Rated R and for good reason. There’s lots of very, very rough language, brutal violence, and overall bad vibes ...
Later in the outtake, the star accuses Sher of starting a rumor comparing Phoenix to Cher and “making fun” of him for being a “diva.” When the video — provided by the director — ended, a visibly stunned Phoenix attempted to explain his behavior, which was “supposed to be private.”
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