After a successful premiere in 2019, ‘Joker‘was positioned as an immediate classic. After sweeping the box office and critics in 2019, the film starring Joaquín Phoenix formed an entire cult of followers, which caused the fans’ expectation to be total when the sequel was announced.
Despite high expectations and the inclusion of Lady Gaga, the sequel Joker 2: Follie a Deux It was a box office and critical failure.. The negative comments focused mainly on the musical format of the film and some on the performances of the protagonists. However, director Quentin Tarantino was contrary to the opinion that most viewers had of the film.
What did Quentin Tarantino say about Joker 2?
Recently the director gave an interview on the podcast The Brest Easton Ellis Podcast y He only had praise for the controversial sequel.
“I liked it very, very, very much,” he declared. “I really got carried away with it. I really liked the musical sequences. I got carried away completely”Tarantino confessed in this interview collected by Variety.
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga at the premiere of Joker 2, 2024 | Getty Images
Although the musical sequences were the film’s weak point according to some critics, the man behind Inglorious Basterds He commented that they fascinated him. “I thought the more banal the songs were, the better they were. I find myself listening to the lyrics of ‘For Once in My Life’ in a way I’ve never done before.”Tarantino stated.
He also added that he liked the sequel much more than the ‘Joker‘ original, which considered it ‘monotonous’ until Phoenix’s character murders the TV host. Quentin described this scene as: “one of the best scenes made in the last 20 years, of this century. Definitely! The whole movie was worth it for that.”.
Phoenix’s performance
Tarantino also had words for Joaquín Phoenix, who in 2019 was awarded the Oscar Award for his portrayal of the iconic villainbeating Leonardo DiCaprio who was nominated for starring in Once Upon A Time in Hollywoodthe director’s last film so far.
“He gives one of the best performances I’ve ever seen in this movie”Tarantino said regarding Phoenix’s performance in ‘Joker 2’.
Joaquín Phoenix receiving the Oscar for his performance in ‘Joker’, 2019 | Getty Images
Despite the avalanche of criticism that the film received, Tarantino issued statements pointing to the effect that Todd Phillips achieved when directing this film. “He’s telling moviegoers to screw them.”. He’s telling them to screw Hollywood and anyone who owns DC and Warner Brothers stock. […]” declared the director.
