‘Joker 2’ Actor Says It’s ‘the Worst Film Ever Made’ and People on Set Said ‘This Is Going to Bomb’: ‘It’s Not Even Hate-Watchable. That’s How Terrible It Is’

As a cinephile with over three decades of movie-watching under my belt, I must admit that I have seen my fair share of cinematic masterpieces and disasters alike. The Joker: Folie à Deux, in my humble opinion, falls squarely into the latter category.

Stand-up comedian Tim Dillon, who makes a brief appearance in “Joker: Folie à Deux” as an Arkham Asylum security guard, recently criticized Todd Phillips’ debated “Joker” sequel on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” labeling it as the “most poorly made movie ever.” The sequel garnered mainly unfavorable reviews and struggled at the box office, earning $58 million in the U.S. and $204 million worldwide, significantly less than the original 2019 film’s $1 billion earnings.

Dillon stated that he considers the film to be the absolute worst ever produced, remarking, “Following the success of ‘Joker,’ there was much discussion about its appeal among certain groups, such as incels, and concerns over its message. People were writing articles expressing these views, commenting on male anger and nihilism. I believe they decided to counterbalance this by casting Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in a scene where they are absurdly tap dancing.

I found myself sitting there, clad in our security uniforms as we worked at Arkham Asylum, listening to something that left me bewildered. I’d turn to one of my colleagues and ask, ‘What on earth is this?’ Only to be met with a response, ‘This is doomed, mate.’ I’d retort, ‘This is the worst thing I’ve ever laid eyes on.’ During lunch breaks, we’d discuss it among ourselves, questioning if there was any semblance of a plot. The best guess we could muster was that perhaps he falls in love with her while incarcerated? However, even for hate-watching purposes, it was unbearable. That’s how abysmal it was.

In my perspective, Dillon posited an intriguing idea: perhaps the “Joker” sequel was a brilliant, $200 million twist, poking fun at everything that made the 2019 film so beloved among fans. To some, this contradictory approach is the movie’s most compelling aspect, with Quentin Tarantino being one of its ardent supporters. Recently, on “The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast,” the Academy Award-winning director of “Pulp Fiction” couldn’t help but express his awe for the sequel and declared that Phoenix delivered one of the finest performances he has ever witnessed in his lifetime.

In my own words, I’d say: Todd Phillips, as both director and co-writer, was likened by Tarantino to the Joker in making the movie. Just like the Joker would spend money, so did Phillips, and his unexpected prank – a jack-in-the-box that gives a shock instead of a handshake – is a middle finger to comic book enthusiasts, moviegoers, Hollywood, and anyone with shares at DC and Warner Brothers. In essence, this film is the Joker’s movie, as Todd Phillips embodies the chaos and anarchy symbolized by the iconic villain.

Watch Dillon’s full interview on the “Joe Rogan Experience” in the video below.

2024-11-09 21:16

‘Joker 2’ Actor Says It’s ‘the Worst Film Ever Made’ and People on Set Said ‘This Is Going to Bomb’: ‘It’s Not Even Hate-Watchable. That’s How Terrible It Is’

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