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What are the top Joker movie easter eggs fans might have missed?
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker received an 8-minute standing ovation in Venice Film Festival and it only shows how great the movie is. Maybe by now, you have already seen it. But, did you know about these movie easter eggs that you might have missed? Check our list below for all the references and tributes that Todd Phillips subtly threaded in his masterpiece.
Martin Scorcese's Taxi Driver
Martin Scorcese almost directed the movie Joker until he turned it down for another gig. Nevertheless, there were obvious homages to his work and one of which is its resemblance to Scorcese's Taxi Driver starring Robert de Niro. Both films were about a mentally unstable protagonist who sparked a social array against the government.
Robert de Niro's The King of Comedy
What does Robert de Niro's character (Rupert Pupkin) in The King of Comedy and Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of Joker have in common? Their characters are both delusional to gain stardom in the comedy business. Rupert and Arthur are so crazed to the extent that they imagine themselves sitting in a room with a famous talk show host and doing their best bits in front of their audience. Huh, who's laughing now?
The other Jokers
You may have not noticed but Phoenix's Joker suit is actually the same as Cesar Romero's full-fledged costume in the 1960s Batman series. Meanwhile, his blood-stained lips were inspired after Heath Ledger's portrayal in The Dark Knight in 2008.
Pogo's Comedy Club
Remember the comedy club that Arthur visits to pull off some skits? That's right. It's Pogo Comedy Club. Now, here's a dark, gripping truth behind the name. It was actually the pseudonym of one of America's most famous serial killer and rapist John Wayne Gacy. Gacy used to work and dress up as a clown to entertain children at birthday parties during the 1970s.
Douglas Hodge as Alfred Pennyworth
British actor Douglas Hodge played the role of young Alfred, Bruce Wayne's loyal butler, and you may have missed him when he showed up on the screen. Arthur visited the Wayne Mansion to confront Thomas Wayne only to find the young Bruce playing alone. He was chased off by Alfred revealing that he has no connection to the Wayne family at all.
Young Bruce Wayne
The 'Joker-Batman are brothers' theory is all over the internet because of one of the scenes in Joker where Arthur was seen heading to the Wayne Mansion to find out the truth. There, he encountered the young and adorable Bruce Wayne played by child actor Dante Pereira-Olson. This young actor was also a part of another Joaquin Phoenix movie "You Were Never Really Here" in 2017.
Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times
A scene where Thomas Wayne is watching Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times was also featured in the movie. It is a film released in 1936 and it actually mirrors the same social problem that Joaquin Phoenix's Joker revolved in. Both films feature the tragic life of the working class with an uncaring government and society.
Zorro the Gay Blade
Determining the year Joker was set in is one of the heated arguments online. But, aside from the pile of newspapers in some scenes and the historical reference of the revolt, there was another clue that was almost invisible to the eye if you were too immersed in the film. The Wayne family was leaving the cinema when a marquee showed three films showing at the time and one of which was Zorro the Gay Blade released in 1981.
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- #1October 11, 2019"Okayyy.... Now these movie easter eggs were just too hard to determine while you're inside the cinema. I mean, why would you even find them? Why not enjoy the film first? I'm just saying but tbh, I surely missed A LOT... 😕 😕"
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The other Jokers - #2October 11, 2019"Joker is one of the best films in 2019 because it is brilliant. The story may not be based on the comic book but the version was just well written. It is a masterpiece and it does deserve the standing ovation. 👏 👏 👏"
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Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times - #3October 11, 2019"I knew it! Joker movie is almost the same as this one. I've watched The king of comedy years ago but after watching Joker the story felt familiar. They are both twisted and covered with dark comedy..."
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Robert de Niro's The King of Comedy - #4October 11, 2019"Wow! I didn't know that Martin Scorcese was almost the director of Joker. But although it didn't happen, I agree that Joker is another tribute to his epic greatness in the film industry."
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Martin Scorcese's Taxi Driver - #5October 11, 2019"This kid has a lot in store for his future and because of this, i will watch You were never really here too. Might find other interesting easter eggs there too"
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Young Bruce Wayne - #6October 11, 2019"This was difficult to figure out specially if youre not that all familiar with DC or Batman movies and series and the comic book... 🤔"
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Zorro the Gay Blade - #7October 11, 2019"Hmmm... this one wasnt a joker easter egg for me. I knew right away that the man in the scene was the young version of Alfred"
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Douglas Hodge as Alfred Pennyworth - #8October 11, 2019"I literally felt chills when I read this part. Hands down to Todd!!!"
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Pogo's Comedy Club
| Rank | Answers | Type | Votes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Scorcese's Taxi Driver | Other | 19 | Paid |
| 2 | Robert de Niro's The King of Comedy | Other | 13 | Paid |
| 3 | The other Jokers | Other | 5 | Paid |
| 4 | Pogo's Comedy Club | Other | 3 | Paid |
| 5 | Douglas Hodge as Alfred Pennyworth | Other | 2 | Paid |
| 6 | Young Bruce Wayne | Other | 2 | Paid |
| 7 | Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times | Other | 1 | Paid |
| 8 | Zorro the Gay Blade | Other | 1 | Paid |