In a podcast recently, filmmaker Kevin Smith claimed that there was one alternative ending planned for the now blockbuster movie.
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In the climax of the official version, Arthur Fleck aka Joker (Joaquin Phoenix) follows Thomas and Martha Wayne and kills them, leaving young Bruce Wayne (who then goes to become Batman). In the alternate ending, Joker kills Bruce as well.
He talks about it around the 16.42 mark.
"Originally, the ending in the hospital was different. He's in the hospital and he laughs, chuckles, and he says, 'I was just thinking of something funny'. What was supposed to happen was you flashed back to the death of Thomas and Martha Wayne, and it was him (Joker) killing Thomas and Martha Wayne and the boy was screaming and crying and he turned to walk away and he turned back, shrugged, and shot the kid. Credits," he said.
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The Warner Bros. project has become the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, and has crossed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. In fact, the impact is deep as it has sparked conversation around mental health. A follow-up to film is also in the works.
Phoenix is being considered as a contender of Best Actor Oscar this year.
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