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Back in 2019, Todd Phillips changed the landscape of one of the most iconic and beloved characters of all time with his filmJoker.Starring Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role, the movie had unexpected twists at every turn and Warner Bros. loved the idea…but it wasn’t always the case.
Back in 2009, the director took charge of creating the iconic filmThe Hangover.Being a relatively unknown director at that time, Warner Bros. tried to cut Todd Phillips’ salary in half but his attorney came up with an even better deal!
When Todd Phillips Earned 11 Times Than What Warner Bros. Offered!
Before Phillips earned worldwide recognition as the guy who directedJoker,the director was already busy making a name for himself. Starring Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and, Ed Helms,Todd Phillipscreated something legendary in 2009.
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Creating a comedy movie about how a groom gets lost at his bachelorette party,The Hangoverwas born and it became the highest R-Rated comedy film of that time. With Warner Bros. backing the movie, the studio wasn’t so sure about the movie and suggested that theJokerdirector cut his $6.5 million salary in half with the other amount paid in full if the movie was a success.
Todd Phillips’ lawyers instead brought a better deal for Warner Bros. The attorneys stated that Phillips was ready to forego almost all of his salary if he could have a 16% stake in the film. Well, Warner Bros. agreed to the decision, and with the success ofThe Hangover,Todd Phillips ended up with a whopping $70 million in his pocket! An amount almost 11 times more than the previous amount that the studio was ready to give him!
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Joker: Folie à DeuxWill Be A Risky Movie
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With the success that Todd Phillips created withJoker,Warner Bros. Discovery seems to be wanting to recreate that magic. Bringing the iconic character of Joker back to the big screens with Joaquin Phoenix,Joker: Folie à Deuxis currently in post-production. A cinematographer on the film, Lawrence Sher, revealed toDefinition Magazine(viaHome of DCU) that the movie is a big risky movie!
“It’s a pretty risky movie, and it’s going to be surprising for people. I’m so excited for everyone to see it. [The movie is in] final stages of post-production.”
He further continued,
“Something I appreciate about Todd Phillips – who I’ve done seven movies with, including Joker – is he’s always taking risks,”
Well, with theJokerdirector working his magic,Joker: Folie à Deuxwill be the next magnum opus of Todd Phillips. The original movie earned a rating of 8.4/10 on IMDB and is available to stream on Max in the U.S.
Visarg Acharya
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
