It was an intriguing prospect and it actually made sense considering that, at the time, Warner Bros. was supposedly trying to bring legendary director and Leonardo DiCaprio’s frequent collaborator, Martin Scorsese, on as a producer for the film.
Before Joaquin Phoenix officially came on board to play The Joker in Todd Phillips’ standalone origin film, one of the names reportedly being eyed to play the Clown Prince of Crime was none other than Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio.