Joaquin Phoenix reportedly pulled out of an explicit gay romance he conceived with Todd Haynes just five days before filming. How “outrage” could lead to lawsuits, why Phoenix can’t be recast, and context from Vulture critic Bilge Ebiri.
“#Joker is one of the most unnerving movies I’ve seen in years. Joaquin Phoenix is astounding – the physicality of his work is especially impressive. It’s very well made across the board but I also found it very upsetting & right now I can’t shake that. Need to sit with...