The distinctive clown face has also been painted on walls and buildings across the city
His uncontrollable laughter has landed him in many awkward situations down the years, with few people properly understanding his condition
Needless to say, the internet isn't really feeling the clownish PDA
The police car scene in the new Joker film has been compared to the iconic scene of Heath Ledger
Fans have been getting very excited by Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of the maniacal clown
Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of the Joker has been compared to a 'f**king masterpiece' so it's easy to see why the 2019 film is rated 9.1/10
The incident saw ‘a third of the audience’ leave the theatre at AMC Empire 25 near New York's Times Square, according to reports on Twitter
People going to see the film - starring Joaquin Phoenix - left the cinema early, opting not to sit through the entirety of the movie
It's set for release on 4 October
The actor went to extremes to take on the role of the DC villain
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Phillips confirmed the news in the comments section of a recent Instagram post
You can't help but feel they knew what they were doing here
The long-awaited film tells the origin story of one of the crazed clown
Sorry, 'Batman v Superman' - you’ve been robbed of the highest earner title in the DC Extended Universe
It wasn't done with CGI movie magic!
Whisper it, but this might actually be a good film
The resemblance is uncanny
The clip shows Joaquin Phoenix dressed up as the criminal mastermind, on the set of the new film
This leaked on-set footage is bound to build your excitement for the 'Batman' spin-off movie, 'The Joker'
From Cesar Romero's mustache fail to the tragic death of Heath Ledger, playing 'The Joker' is a serious game
It's not much to go on, but goddammit it's something