Jokerdirector Todd Phillips is finally admitting that there is oneBatmanEaster Egg in the movie. While originally doing press, Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix seemed to get annoyed by questions concerning Easter Eggs or hidden references. The director bluntly said, “I don’t do Easter eggs. Any Easter eggs anybody finds is a mistake. I don’t understand,” while Phoenix went on to compare it to a long-running myth tied to The Beatles. Now, Phillips says there was one and it’s a tribute to the originalBatmanTV series from the 60s.
Todd Phillips wasn’t going for the Marvel Cinematic Universe or evenStar Warsstyle of doing things where there are hidden references andBatman Easter Eggsall over the place. It seems they did their best to really try and makeJokerits own thing to separate it from the pack. But in theJokerBlu-ray commentary, Phillips now says there is one clever nod to theBatmanTV series, which is something fans did pick up on when the movie came out. He explains.
“I get asked a lot if that’s an Easter egg, and I just don’t like that term Easter egg, but little Bruce there when he slides down the pole, was that an Easter egg to theBatmantelevision series and yes in fact it was. It was something we spoke about and thought ‘oh yeah, why not do it.’ Without being too cute we don’t like to do a ton of that stuff, but it felt appropriate.”
The Bat Pole is one of the most iconic parts of theBatmanTV series. Adam West and Burt Ward would slide down the poles into the Batcave and go on a crimefighting mission every episode. So, it’s a pretty nice nod to where many people first saw the Caped Crusader and the Joker.
Joaquin Phoenix won the Golden Globes for Best Dramatic Actorfor his performance as Arthur Fleck inJoker. The actor took to the stage to accept his award with an F-bomb-laced speech, which at times took aim at the establishment. Phoenix was then taken off stage to an interview tent, though he didn’t think he was going to be interviewed. This led to a rather tense situation whenhe was asked about preparing to play Arthur Fleck.
To be fair,Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillipshave been talking aboutJokerfor six months. That can get to be a little annoying as you answer the same questions multiple times a day and several times a week. On the other hand, when a movie makes over $1 billion at the box office, Phoenix and Phillips have to step up their game, especially after just winning an award.
Next up forJokeris the Academy Awards. The Academy is currently voting and the nominations will be announced on January 13th. While it looks like Sam Mendes could end up with Best Picture for1917, there’s a good chance we could see Joaquin Phoenix on stage again for Best Actor. you may head over toWarner Bros.for moreJokerBlu-ray information.
