Where the filmmakers differ, though, starts with their approach to their prestige projects.
I wasnt thinking at that time,Hey, you should do a departure, the director toldVulture.
When we started showing it around, I started realizing, Oh, this isthatkind of movie.
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Joker, on the other hand, was a more deliberate exit from comedy for Phillips.
Its hard to argue with 30 million people on Twitter.
He continued: I think that what comedies in general all have in common is theyre irreverent.
So I go, How do I do something irreverent, but f comedy?
