Joaquin Phoenix’s Jimmy Kimmel Outburst—Was His Joker Set Meltdown Real Or Just Another Masterful Hoax?
Joaquin Phoenix Joker Prank(Photo Credit – YouTube)
Joaquin Phoenix got exposed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, or did he? The actor seemed caught off guard when Kimmel played behind-the-scenes footage of him losing his temper on the Joker set. In the clip, Phoenix snapped at cinematographer Lawrence Sher for whispering during a tense scene, cursing him out, and even defending an insult about Cher. Embarrassed, Phoenix apologized on air. But was it all just an elaborate hoax?
At first, entertainment outlets ran with the story as if it were real. The footage was raw, unfiltered, and perfectly chaotic. But things didn’t quite add up. The “outtake” had supposedly been sent by director Todd Phillips without Phoenix’s knowledge — an unlikely move, considering how tightly managed press tours are. Then came the confirmation: Phoenix’s publicist told Entertainment Weekly that the clip was “a joke outtake.” His apparent discomfort on Kimmel’s show?...
Joaquin Phoenix got exposed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, or did he? The actor seemed caught off guard when Kimmel played behind-the-scenes footage of him losing his temper on the Joker set. In the clip, Phoenix snapped at cinematographer Lawrence Sher for whispering during a tense scene, cursing him out, and even defending an insult about Cher. Embarrassed, Phoenix apologized on air. But was it all just an elaborate hoax?
At first, entertainment outlets ran with the story as if it were real. The footage was raw, unfiltered, and perfectly chaotic. But things didn’t quite add up. The “outtake” had supposedly been sent by director Todd Phillips without Phoenix’s knowledge — an unlikely move, considering how tightly managed press tours are. Then came the confirmation: Phoenix’s publicist told Entertainment Weekly that the clip was “a joke outtake.” His apparent discomfort on Kimmel’s show?...
- 2/20/2025
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
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