Joaquin Phoenix has revealed that he and Robert De Niro barely spoke while filming their movie Joker, despite Phoenix citing De Niro as one of his favourite actors.
However, director Todd Phillips also revealed that there was some disagreement before shooting began, as De Niro wanted to do a read-through of the script – a process that Phoenix dislikes.
“He is my favourite American actor,” Phoenix began.
After being persuaded to attend, Phoenix reportedly mumbled his way through the script then went off to smoke, and De Niro asked to see him in his office.