‘Joker 2’ Actor Labels DC Sequel “The Worst Film That Has Ever Been Made”

Even those who were part of Joker: Folie à Deux are voicing their disappointment with the film, according to actor and comedian Tim Dillon. Having played a guard at Arkham Asylum, Dillon recently opened up on the Joe Rogan Podcast about the sequel’s shortcomings, echoing widespread critical disdain and poor box office results—$204 million globally on a $200 million budget. The film was rushed to digital streaming platforms less than a month after its theatrical release.

“It’s the worst film that has ever been made. It’s actually not ‘so bad.’ It’s the worst film ever made,” Dillon said. He suggested that director Todd Phillips pivoted in the wrong direction after the success of the original Joker, which was both praised and scrutinized for its themes of male rage and nihilism. “Now they have Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga tap dancing, to a point where it’s insane… It has no plot… It’s not even hate watchable. That’s how terrible it is.”

Dillon also shared behind-the-scenes stories, painting a picture of confusion among the cast and crew during production. “We would sit there, me and these other guys were all dressed in these security outfits because we’re working at Arkham Asylum, and I would turn to one of them, and we’d hear this crap, and I’d go, ‘What the f*ck is this?’ And they’d go, ‘This is going to bomb, man.’ I go, ‘This is the worst thing I’ve ever…’” He recounted lunch breaks where discussions revolved around trying to piece together the film’s incoherent plot: “What is the plot? Is there a plot? I don’t know, I think he falls in love with her in the prison?”

The underlying takeaway from Joker: Folie à Deux suggests Phillips and Phoenix’s shared discontent with the critical and commercial success of the first film. While the original Joker (2018) subtly mocked society’s idolization of the “madman in clown paint,” the sequel appeared to double down on that critique in a convoluted, almost self-parodying manner.

Dillon’s remarks seem to echo a sentiment shared on set, where many were reportedly puzzled by the project’s direction. For now, Joker: Folie à Deux is available for streaming on digital platforms, leaving audiences to decide whether the film is a misunderstood art piece or a misstep in Phillips and Phoenix’s collaborative legacy.

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