He received heavy backlash for comments he made about “woke” culture, and how it caused him to leave comedy behind and take on the challenge of bringing the Joker’s origin story to life.
The “noise” in question is, of course, the numerous controversies surrounding the film.
There’s even been drama surrounding Joaquin Phoenix’s predecessor, Jared Leto, and his alleged reaction to the film.
Joker drew criticism for its dark themes, and concerns about copycat violence in the wake of the 2012 mass shooting at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises.