Joaquin Phoenix weighs in on Joker 2’s controversial ending
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in ‘Joker 2' “There’s a warmth in that scene, which is nice,” Phoenix told IGN. And it’s a pretty good setup.” Phillips, meanwhile, said: “I think Arthur has found peace with the idea, with the struggle that it’s okay to be yourself. open image in gallery Phoenix and Gaga in ‘Joker 2’ “He's like, 'Well, yeah, okay, of course', because he knows that feeling of wanting to make somebody laugh. “Obviously it goes bad because, again, everything goes bad for Arthur, but I always think that's such a beautiful moment where it's like Arthur still has hope,” he continued.