“Joker: Folie à Deux” is formally DOA — even wildly despised by some theatergoers — however the actor on the heart of one of many greatest fanboy gripes has one query … Why so critical?
Be warned … there are main spoilers for ‘Joker 2’ beneath!
Here is the deal … The extremely anticipated sequel starring Girl Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix solely made a weak $20 million on the home field workplace opening weekend … and even worse … the Todd Phillips-led film obtained slapped with a dismal “D” grade on CinemaScore.
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Connor Storrie, who performs the perceived precise Joker — he even cuts the smile into his face after brutally murdering Joaquin’s Arthur Fleck — tells TMZ … the dogpiling hate is by no means stunning.
CS informed us Phillips had a “massive swing” imaginative and prescient for the flick … and was going to see it by way of … irate fanatics be damned. And, he factors out … individuals began bitching nearly instantly when there have been rumors the movie could be one thing of a musical.
Connor … who needed to maintain his lure shut for two years, as he was solely considered one of a handful of peeps who knew in regards to the wild twist ending … informed TMZ he would “kill” to work with Todd once more … and naturally, gave some thought to a doable way forward for his iteration of The Joker.
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As for the haters … CS couldn’t care much less some followers are dropping their minds and even utilizing the phrase “betrayed” in the case of the ending. As he sees it … that a lot ridiculous vitriol means the movie did its job … even when it means a field workplace bomb.
As for these followers pissed at him, Connor tells us … meh. He’s happy with the work — and has heard nice issues from others outdoors the hardcore fandom.
Finish of the day … Connor is all smiles.
