This Is What An Oscar Winning Joker Scene Looks Like
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Published 2020-01-21
Joker has been one of the most talked about films in recent memory, and its drawn obvious comparisons to The Dark Knight. Joker has also been nominated, Joaquin Phoenix in particular, in the best actor category at the Oscars. Heath Ledger won that very category for his portrayal of the character. I thought it would be interesting to break down two Joker scenes to see what exactly elevates these performances, this is what I came up with.
All Comments (21)
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YOUTUBE MUTED A SEEMINGLY RANDOM SIX SECONDS OF AUDIO AT ONE POINT IN THE VIDEO, IRONICALLY, IT WAS SIX SECONDS THAT ACTUALLY WERENT NEEDED AS THE POINT BEING MADE WAS VISUAL, BUT IF YOURE WONDERING WHERE THOSE SIX SECONDS WENT, IT WAS YOUTUBE. A FEW IMPORTANT THINGS: 1) This video is strictly in reference to the "Best Actor" categories! 2) I wanted to try something new with framing hence the widescreen format! 3) Obviously spoilers for Dark Knight and Joker!
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Could you imagine how terrifying it would be if you were beating the crap out of somebody and then they just start laughing at you
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The most intense scene for me was when Gus the dwarf was going to open the door but the lock was too high up for him
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I like the fact that the Joker himself is so complex that two actors (Ledger and Phoenix) delivered completely different roles, but they still fit the character perfectly.
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how he acts right after shooting murray to me is the best acting of the movie. The shaking and smiling stare he has after.. followed by dancing. It’s amazing
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Imagine the pressure getting an offer to play as Joker
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The Joaquin Phoenix joker scene when he was on the Murray show was really incredible in theaters. I really felt like I had just witnessed a murder. That’s another level of immersion.
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The best part about their performances was that they took 2 different approaches to the character but both approaches ARE the Joker. That's why there is no winner because they both hit the character of the Joker perfectly.
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10/10 for both actors objectively, subjectively though; Phoenix’s joker just moved me emotionally far more.
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The whole movie is literally his Oscar moment
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When Arthur became the Joker his laughter stop being painful to him, instead he embraced it
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When I watch the Dark Knight I feel like I'm literally reading the comics. Heath Ledgers portrayal of the joker is just flawless.
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The fact that very few people can choose a favourite between these two portrayals of The Joker speaks volumes about what the actors individually brought to the table. Two outstanding performances that are already fully embedded in the cultural landscape. It is fitting that the "definitive" Joker is actually two individuals.
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What my take is,. Heath's joker is about what joker is Where Joaquin's is about why joker is....
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A child that is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth. -African Proverb
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I think it's a testament to Heath Ledger that the role has become Shakespearean. A character that great actors can project so much into.
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Joaquin is an amazing actor. I still remember his performance in Gladiator as one of the best bad guy acting performances ever
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The two scariest things to exist are a man so vulnerable that he has nothing left to lose and a man so invulnerable that there is no way to take anything from him. Someway, somehow, these two actors managed to play the “same” character while being complete opposites, yet equally terrifying. Truly magnificent.
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i love how when Joaquin’s Joker approaches the camera after killing Murray, the lighting makes his suit look purple. Classic joker look
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Masterful performances. Particularly Phoenix's facial expressions and head and neck movements when he says he has nothing to lose. Riveting.
