Joaquin Phoenix Says He Was ''Obsessed'' With Losing 52-Pounds for The Joker
Phoenix opened up about how losing the weight took a toll on him, revealing that it became a"disorder" for him.The Associated Press
."Like so much of what's difficult is waking up every day and being obsessed over like 0.3 pounds. Right? And you really develop like a disorder." But in light of the physical and mental challenges of losing 52 pounds, Phoenix says that it was necessary for him to have a tiny, delicate frame as it helped carry out the iconic comic book villain's movements and mannerisms.
"But I think the interesting thing for me is what I had expected and anticipated with the weight loss was these feelings of dissatisfaction, hunger, a certain kind of vulnerability and a weakness," Phoenix says."But what I didn't anticipate was this feeling of kind of fluidity that I felt physically," he continues."I felt like I could move my body in ways that I hadn't been able to before.
While the actor's performance is largely applauded, the film in itself has been criticized for its dark content and sympathetic tone towards the villain. Especially considering the shooting that took place in Aurora, Colorado during a screening of ,"Make no mistake: neither the fictional character Joker, nor the film, is an endorsement of real-world violence of any kind. It is not the intention of the film, the filmmakers or the studio to hold this character up as a hero.
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