Comedian Tim Dillon Calls ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ the ‘Worst Film Ever,’ While Quentin Tarantino Hails It as Genius
As Dillon criticizes the ‘Joker’ sequel’s plotless chaos, Tarantino praises it as a daring act of rebellion by director Todd Phillips, comparing him to the Joker himself.
Comedian Tim Dillon recently took to “The Joe Rogan Experience” to deliver a scathing critique of “Joker: Folie à Deux,” in which he has a minor role as a security guard at Arkham Asylum. Dillon didn’t mince words, calling the Todd Phillips-directed film “the worst film that has ever been made.” Despite high expectations, the sequel underperformed at the box office, bringing in only $58 million domestically and $204 million worldwide, a stark contrast to the first film’s massive $1 billion success.
“It’s the worst film ever made,” Dillon declared, explaining his theory that Phillips tried to steer the sequel away from what some critics saw as a glorification of “male rage” and “nihilism” in the original 2019 “Joker.” According to Dillon, this shift led to a bizarre rendition that had stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga “tap dancing to a point where it’s insane.”
Dillon recalled conversations with his fellow extras on set, where they questioned whether the film had any coherent plot. “We’d sit there, all dressed up in our Arkham security gear, and I’d turn to the other guys and say, ‘What the heck is this?’ We even joked that it would bomb,” Dillon said. “There’s no story, it’s not even hate-watchable.”
Interestingly, not everyone agrees with Dillon’s harsh assessment. Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, in a recent interview on “The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast,” praised the film’s boldness. Tarantino called Phoenix’s performance “one of the best” he’s ever seen and praised Phillips for turning the film into a satirical jab at the industry and fans alike.
Tarantino described Phillips as a real-life Joker, saying, “He’s spending the studio’s money like the Joker would. It’s as if Todd Phillips himself became the character, taking Hollywood and the comic book world for a ride.”
