In an interview with the release of Dazed Beauty, the film by Makeing the film "Joker" Nicky Lederman told about how the Phoenix Joaquin turned into one of the most realistic versions of the cultural villain-superhero. The makeup artist admitted that the Master of the Main Hero "went on average 15-20 minutes in part because Hoaquin was difficult to sit in place," and also to make the makeup "not looking too well thought out."
Lederman shared that in his work "used and mixed various products" and at any time was ready to make the necessary changes due to the intensity of filming. The most difficult for the makeup artist was to follow the scenes of the film, which are not always removed in order. That is why nicknames needed all her skills to and repeat the day after day in a constant form, a certain joker make-up, and at some point to be ready to go to another image.
Also, the makeup artist emphasized that he advises everyone who would decide to repeat the joker makeup, "use superior quality products for speed, plasticity and accuracy."
Well, Joaquin Phoenix, definitely, was lucky that his role allowed to make makes in such a short time. Among the actors who cannot boast of such luck were, for example, Brad Pitt, who for the image of Benjamin Batton was situated in the dressing room for 5 hours, Michael Chiclis from the "fantastic four" (the same 5 hours under SOFITS!) And Dave Batista ( Again 5 hours daily to turn into a hero of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" Drax).
But long hours alone with a makeup artist - this is not the worst thing that can wait for the actor. Recall that, for example, John Travolta in the film "Hair Varnish" and Gwyneth Paltrow in "Love Evil" were also forced to wear extremely heavy costumes that imitated the completeness. That someone exactly do not envy.
Of course, at least Phoenix and did not spend a lot of time on the makeup, in general, the preparation for the role took he from him for many months, in which he studied the behavior of mentally unstable people, as well as the phenomenon of uncontrolled laughter. To see how the actor eventually coped with his task, you can already now - the film "Joker" continues a triumphal march on cinema screens.