Joker (2019 film)/Trivia

Trivia about Joker (2019 film) includes:

• Doing It for the Art: Joaquin Phoenix was drawn to the film by the interesting character study and the lack of ties to the cinematic universe.
• Serendipity Writes the Plot: Todd Phillips made this film as a reaction to "woke culture" supposedly ruining comedy.
• What Could Have Been:
  • Martin Scorsese was attached to produce this film with Leonardo DiCaprio, but turned down the offer for The Irishman.
  • Alec Baldwin would have played Thomas Wayne, but dropped out due to scheduling issues.