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Joker cinematographer Lawrence Sher talks gun violence, adapting the Batman villain, paying homage to Heath Ledger – and why Joaquin Phoenix stormed off the set on day one of shooting
Following in the footsteps of Heath Ledger’s iconic turn and inspired by the success of Marvel’s Black Panther, Todd Phillips’ Batman spin-off looks set to break the comic book-shutout at next year’s Academy Awards
He tricked audiences, smashed props and starved himself, but for Joaquin Phoenix, being a method actor is part of the job