Is Joker based on a true story?

Is Joker based on a true story?

It's an unsettling and tense moment in Joker that's actually rooted in real-world events: the same events chronicled in episode 2 of Trial By Media, which tells the story of Bernhard Goetz, the "Subway Vigilante." When Arthur pulls the trigger in that fateful moment, he becomes Gotham's own subway vigilante — just like ...

What did Joaquin Phoenix do to become Joker?

Joaquin Phoenix is a favorite to win an Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Joker. To get into the character of Arthur Fleck, Phoenix lost 52 pounds for the role by eating a restrictive diet that was supervised by a doctor.

What is the story behind the Joker?

• Published in 1951, Detective Comics #168 revealed that the Joker was once the Red Hood , a masked criminal who fell into a vat of acid while attempting to escape from Batman. When he emerged from the cauldron, the villain was cursed with green hair, corpse-white skin, and that unnerving perma-grin.

Is Joker really the villain?

• The Joker is one of the most iconic fictional villains in history. He is a supervillain that originates from the DC Comics. His first appearance was in Ap in the Batman comic books. Originally, the Joker would have been killed in his initial appearance, but he ended up becoming the archenemy of the Batman.

Is the Joker really dead?

• The Joker never died in the original comics. The only comic Joker is believed to have died in is a theory that says Batman snapped Joker's neck at the end of "Killing Joker".

What is the Joker's origin story in the comics?

• The many Joker origin stories told throughout comic history "The Man Behind the Red Hood," Batman Vol. 1 #168 (1951) Batman: The Killing Joke (1988) Batman (1989) "Lovers and Madmen," Batman Confidential #7-12 (2007-2008) "The House of Hush," Batman: Streets of Gotham #14-21 (2010-2011)