Was all of Joker in his head?

1. It's all in his head. Before the credits roll on Joker, audiences are asked to suspend all belief that what they've been watching is actually true. As the movie heads into its final chapter, it becomes increasingly clear that the Harlequin of Hate has been telling a few porky pies.
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What is Joker's true identity?

He also revealed his real name: Jack Napier. Napier spent all of his efforts revealing how Batman's false heroics actually only lead to greater corruption in Gotham City. He worked diligently to save Gotham from its turmoil until the effects of the pills finally wore off, and he became The Joker once again.
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What mental disorders does the Joker have?

Personality disorders. In general, Arthur appears to have a complex mix of features of certain personality traits, namely narcissism (since he craves attention by any means) and psychopathy (since he demonstrates no empathy for his victims).
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How many Joker's have there been?

Thankfully, their Jokers had such a taste for the theatrical that they also crossed over into movies. Not counting the animated movie Batman: The Killing Joke, which played in theaters for one night only before going direct-to-video, there have been seven cinematic Jokers since 1966.
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What was the scene removed from the Joker?

While the scene that was kept in the movie shows us that Reeves' Gotham does indeed feature a Joker, it's this deleted scene that finally reveals that this clown has already had a run-in with the Bat. It seems to be the reason he was locked up in Arkham Asylum in the first place.
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Is the Joker deleted scene canon?

This scene is especially interesting to me if we assume that, though it was removed from the movie, it is still canon to this new Batman universe.
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Will there be a Joker 2?

'Joker 2': Todd Phillips Confirms 'Joker' Sequel Is On the Way, Reveals Title. Joaquin Phoenix is returning for the sequel. Image via Warner Bros. Over a year after rumors began floating around that Todd Phillips' Joker would receive a sequel, Phillips has officially confirmed the news.
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Who are the 3 different Jokers?

Cover art of Batman: Three Jokers (September 2020) featuring The Clown Joker (left), The Criminal Joker (center), and The Comedian Joker (right); art by Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson.
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Who played the best Joker ever?

1. Heath Ledger. To many, Heath Ledger will always be the ultimate Joker. As the main villain of the second, and ultimately most critically acclaimed, part of Christopher Nolan's trilogy, Ledger's Joker was nothing like those who came before him.
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Who was the best Joker of all time?

Poll: The Best Joker
  • Cesar Romero in Batman (1966) Cesar Romero in Batman (1966). ...
  • Jack Nicholson in Batman (1989) Jack Nicholson in Batman (1989). ...
  • Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008) Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008). ...
  • Still frame. Jared Leto in Suicide Squad (2016). ...
  • #5. Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019).
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Why does the Joker keep laughing?

In the film that shattered box office records over the weekend, Phoenix's sinister character explains he has a condition that causes him to laugh uncontrollably. It's called pseudobulbar affect, also known as PBA, and it's a neurological condition characterized by uncontrollable laughing and/or crying outbursts.
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What disorder does Harley Quinn have?

While she does inevitably become his “girlfriend” (although he never treats her with love and respect) and his assistant, Harley doesn't appear to have antisocial personality disorder. Instead, her character is closer to a diagnosis of histrionic personality disorder. Those symptoms are: Being flirtatious or seductive.
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Was the Joker schizophrenic?

Also, the Joker is probably not diagnosable anyway. He said the Joker doesn't fall into the criteria for diagnoses like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. He is more likely to be a psychopath, but even that is reductive.
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How did Joker get his face back?

Since the Joker's apparent death in the bat cave, his body happened upon a pool of the substance dionesium which healed wounds and revived the dead. Within the pit, Joker grew a new face which he would go on to use during his endgame.
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Is Jokers name Arthur or Jack?

Though it's not frequently referenced, the Joker has had an official name for decades — and that name is Jack Napier. Joker's real name hasn't been noted in the DC comics very often or for very long.
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Does Batman know Jokers name?

The Bat-Family foils their plan and in the end, Batman reveals that not only has he been aware of which Joker was the real one, but that he's hiding the knowledge of the Joker's identity to protect the Joker's ex-wife and son from harm.
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Why does the Joker lick his lips?

The film, as pointed out by Digital Spy, reveals the lip-licking was Ledger's way to try and keep his prosthetic scars from coming loose. Apparently, the make-up used to create the Joker's infamous facial scars would begin to slip off when he talked.
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Who was the craziest Joker?

Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight)

Not only has he become the definitive Joker – compared endlessly to new and old actors alike – but Ledger has more iconic scenes in The Dark Knight (opens in new tab) than most actors do in a career.
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Who is the next Joker?

Send in the clowns, it looks like Joaquin Phoenix is back for "Joker 2!"
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Is Joe Chill the Joker?

This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the film Joker and is an adaptation of Joe Chill. The original character was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane and first appeared in Detective Comics #33.
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Is the Joker a true story?

Joker's version of the Batman origin story confirms that the events of the film aren't real, but rather took place in Arthur Fleck's mind. Although released alongside entries in the DCEU, Joker was billed as a standalone movie - though its box-office and critical success might cause DC to push for sequels.
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Is the Joker immortal?

Part four of the new Batman comic series Endgame was released recently. The new issue revealed the shocking new origin of Batman's most infamous villain, The Joker. As it turns out, The Clown Prince of Crime is actually immortal.
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Is Joker Batman's brother?

If there is a Joker sequel, then Batman and the Joker's possible brotherhood might be further explored. However, in the wider DC Universe, the Batman and Joker are not brothers and never were. (Image: Warner Bros.)
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What do the stairs symbolize in Joker?

These stairs symbolize Arthur's struggle with mental health — he tries to “climb” his way to a better place and feels miserable while doing so. But in his unique mindset, once he literally descends into madness, he feels truly happy for the first time. Joaquin Phoenix shines as the Joker.
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How much weight did Joaquin Phoenix lose for the Joker?

However, one talking point of the film was also how Joaquin lost a substantial amount of weight to fit the bill of the character. Joaquin has infamously lost 52 pounds for the role of Joker which was deemed to be both brave and dangerous by many of his fans.
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