Having played a major role in the movie "Joker" Actor Hoakin Phoenix made a reference to the State Governor of New York Andrew Komo with a call to release all prisoners from prisons. This, according to the actor, will contribute to the fight against the pandemic:
The spread of coronavirus in prisons is dangerous for all of us. There it is impossible to observe "social distance" and ensure good hygiene. The authorities should take all measures to ensure that prisoners and prisons are not sick and have become virus distributors. I urge the governor Andrew Kuomo as soon as possible to declare pardon for citizens of New York in prisons. The lives of many people depend on his actions. No one sentenced to death from COVID-19.
In the picture "Joker", Hoakin Phoenix played a street actor suffering from a mental disorder and ended up with a symbol of urban rebellion. A 45-year-old actor for this role awarded many prestigious awards, including the Oscar and Golden Globe Prizes. Cash taxes of the film exceeded a billion dollars.