"Joker" Was Based On This True Story of an Unhinged Man

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People were impressed and amazed by Joaquin Phoenix’s incredible characterization of the villain. He was praised for his dedication to the role, but as his history can attest, Joaquin and the Joker actually have more in common than most people realize. If Conrad was the distant inspiration, Joaquin was the parallel to this comic book part...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.