'Joker 2' actor calls the movie 'the worst film ever made' after its poor performance at the box office.
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga star in the sequel to 'Joker,' titled 'Joker: Folie À Deux.'
Tim Dillon, a comedian and actor, knew that Joker: Folie À Deux wouldn't be well-received by the public after only spending a little time on set.
Dillon, who portrayed an Arkham Asylum guard in the movie, criticized his own film during a candid conversation with Joe Rogan on his podcast. "I was part of 'Joker 2,' which was recently released. It's the worst film that has ever been made," the New York native stated.
"I heard it was so bad," Rogan quipped.
Dillon reiterated that the sequel to "Joker," released in early October, was not "so bad," but the worst film ever made, despite grossing $200 million at the box office.
"After the release of the first "Joker," there was a lot of talk about how it was loved by incels and the wrong kinds of people, sending the wrong message about male rage and nihilism. This led to numerous thinkpieces. However, I wondered what would happen if we went in the opposite direction, and now we have Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga tap dancing, which has become so absurd that it's hard to believe."
The 2019 film, directed by Todd Phillips, faced criticism before and after its release for glorifying evil and portraying Phoenix as a hero.
What motivated Phillips, the director of "Folie À Deux," to create such a poor film?
Dillon believed that the film's lack of plot was due to hubris, as people would accept it regardless of its quality. He and his fellow actors knew that the movie would fail.
"We sat there, dressed in security outfits, working at the Arkham Asylum. I turned to one of the guys and we heard this crap. I said, 'What the f--- is this?' and they replied, 'This is gonna bomb, man.'"
Dillon intensified his dislike of the movie, stating, "It's not even watchable, let alone hate-watchable, how bad it is."
The actor, 39, reveals that he could sense the confusion of the audience during the movie theater screening. "I could see the expressions on their faces, and it was clear that they didn't understand what was happening," he says. Despite the initial promise of the film, Dillon believes its downfall was the transition into a musical.
"Dillon stated that the visionaries likely believed the reception of their idea would differ, and they might be living in a bubble."
"They just needed to blow up some s--- and let them escape from prison. They should have included a few scenes in the courthouse. The first one was excellent, but the second one was insane."
""If 'Godfather 2' were about the Corleone family becoming legitimate and apologizing for their mafia activities, they would say something like, 'We're sorry for all the crap we did, and now we have a bakery,'" he joked."
Planet Chronicle Digital did not receive an immediate response from a representative for Phillips and Warner Bros. when requesting comment.
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