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Why 'Joker' Director Todd Phillips Came Back For A Sequel

2024/9/23
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Todd Phillips: 本片探讨了精神健康问题、对刑事精神病患者的治疗以及媒体如何将杀手塑造成名人。影片也反映了美国当前社会中普遍存在的集体妄想,例如,人们选举了一个扮演角色而非真实存在的总统。此外,影片批判了娱乐业的腐败,以及将司法审判和总统辩论等事件商业化、娱乐化的现象。影片中的音乐并非简单的歌舞穿插,而是角色内心独白和幻想的表达。拍摄第一部《小丑》电影后,他和华金·菲尼克斯都希望继续探索亚瑟这个角色。他创作《小丑》的初衷是进行人物个体研究,而并非单纯地拍摄超级英雄电影。他与华金·菲尼克斯的合作非常愉快,菲尼克斯是一位充满好奇心和勇气的演员。选择Lady Gaga出演是因为她本人也是一个塑造角色的人,并且她自身就具备音乐天赋。华金·菲尼克斯会在拍摄过程中即兴发挥,并对场景进行调整,但这属于正常的创作过程。他认为电影创作是一个动态的过程,需要保持灵活性。他年轻时对亚文化很感兴趣,这影响了他的电影创作。他早期拍摄纪录片是为了积累生活经验,这为后来的电影创作提供了素材。他本人与他在电影中塑造的形象并不相同。长期沉浸在《小丑》的世界中,让他感到幸运和满足。他准备拍摄一部喜剧片。 Joaquin Phoenix: (由于访谈中没有Joaquin Phoenix的独立观点,此处无法补充) Lady Gaga: (由于访谈中没有Lady Gaga的独立观点,此处无法补充)

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Todd Phillips discusses the film's exploration of shared delusions, drawing parallels to figures like Donald Trump and the corruption of entertainment. He highlights how the film reflects the blurring lines between reality and performance, as well as the increasing tendency to sensationalize serious issues.
  • The film uses the concept of 'shared folly' to explore societal delusions.
  • Phillips connects the film's themes to the Trump presidency and the sensationalization of media.
  • The 'corruption of entertainment' is a key theme, highlighting how serious issues are often trivialized for entertainment purposes.

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After his 2019 hit Joker, Todd Phillips knew he wanted to do more with the character. *Joker: Folie à Deux *picks up two years after the original, and features singing by Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. The director spoke with Terry Gross about his collaboration with Phoenix, how he got into filmmaking, and casting Gaga.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)