Joaquin Phoenix dodges questions about abrupt exit from Todd Haynes film
Asked why he left Todd Haynes' gay romance during a Venice Film Festival press conference, Joaquin Phoenix declined to comment
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Anticipation was high for Wednesday’s Joker: Folie À Deux press conference at the Venice Film Festival, not just because that movie is buzzy in itself, but also because it would be Joaquin Phoenix’s first time sitting before press since dropping out of Todd Haynes’ latest film. The reasons that Phoenix left the project just days before shooting are still unknown; his exit essentially ruined the film’s chances of getting made. When asked to explain his side, however, Phoenix responded (via IndieWire), “If I do, I’ll just be sharing my opinion from my perspective, and the other creatives aren’t here to say their piece, and it just doesn’t feel like that would be right. I am not sure how that would be helpful. I don’t think I will.”