“Joker: Folie à Deux” is officially DOA — even wildly despised by some theatergoers — but the actor at the center of one of the biggest fanboy gripes has one question … Why so serious?
Be warned … there are major spoilers for ‘Joker 2’ below!
Here’s the deal … The highly anticipated sequel starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix only made a weak $20 million at the domestic box office opening weekend … and even worse … the Todd Phillips-led movie got slapped with a dismal “D” grade on CinemaScore.
Connor Storrie, who plays the perceived actual Joker — he even cuts the smile into his face after brutally murdering Joaquin’s Arthur Fleck — tells us… the dogpiling hate is not at all surprising.
CS told us Phillips had a “big swing” vision for the flick … and was going to see it through … irate fanatics be damned. And, he points out … people started bitching almost immediately when there were rumors the film would be something of a musical.
Connor … who had to keep his trap shut for 2 years, as he was only one of a handful of peeps who knew about the wild twist ending … told us he would “kill” to work with Todd again … and of course, gave some thought to a possible future of his iteration of The Joker.
As for the haters … CS could not care less some fans are losing their minds and even using the word “betrayed” when it comes to the ending. As he sees it … that much ridiculous vitriol means the film did its job … even if it means a box office bomb.
As for those fans pissed at him, Connor tells us … meh. He’s proud of the work — and has heard great things from others outside the hardcore fandom.
End of the day … Connor is all smiles.
