Key Takeaways:
– Tim Dillon, an actor in ‘Folie à Deux’, bared his dislike for the film on Joe Rogan’s podcast, labeling it as the ‘worst film ever.’
– The XXL flop of ‘Folie à Deux’ stands in sharp contrast to its predecessor’s massive success.
– Dillon doubles down on his criticisms, viewing the $200M production as a ‘practical joke.’
– Regardless of Dillon’s views, the film found a fan in director Quentin Tarantino.
What’s cooking, folks? Story of the day – Tim Dillon, comedian, podcast host, and a minor actor in ‘Folie à Deux,’ had some scorching hot tea to spill about the movie on Joe Rogan’s podcast. Without holding back, he declared ‘Folie à Deux’ to be the ‘worst film ever.’ Ouch! Wonder what the director’s thinking now!
Never a Hit, Say What?
Remember ‘Joker’? The smash of 2019? Then, ‘Folie à Deux’ was eagerly anticipated by fans as its sequel. The original raked in a cool $1.7B at the box office and snatched two Oscar wins to boot. With such a solid predecessor, who wouldn’t be hyped for the sequel?
Well, call it a twist of fate or a poor execution, but our friend Tim had a huge helping of distaste to serve about this sequel. He didn’t shy away from digging into the sloppy plot while discussing his role as a security guard at the Arkham Asylum. His candid words, “What the heck is this?” pretty much sums up his, and possibly audiences’, reactions.
According to Dillon, when he and the crew were flipping their burgers during lunch break, they had zilch idea of the movie’s plot; had a hard time figuring if it was about Joker falling for Lady Gaga in prison, or was it just random madness happening on-screen?
A Light Take on a Joker Tale
Dillon was pretty darn candid about the movie, folks. For laughs or not, he likened ‘Folie à Deux’ to a $200M practical joke – a far cry from what fans loved in the original Joker. According to him, the sequel tried too hard to go the other way, and that’s where it faltered.
But wait, irony has a funny way of showing up. Who would have thought that director Quentin Tarantino would sing praises about this very sequel? He was all praises for Joaquin Phoenix’s performance. Tarantino, an industry legend, declared that Phoenix ‘gave one of his best performances ever.’
Box Office Blah?
Despite Tarantino’s raving review, the sequel’s box office performance proved to be a poor cousin of its predecessor. It barely managed to gross $204M globally so far, a far cry from Joker’s phenomenal $1.7B. Folks, we won’t even see this film competing for any Oscar statuettes.
In the end, it appears that no amount of star power could salvage the sequel from being tarred as a disappointment. Whether you agree with Tim Dillon’s scathing review of the movie or not, there’s no denying that this big-budget sequel didn’t quite live up to expectations. And from the looks of it, Tim’s career won’t be taking any hits – his sold-out shows and popular podcast are a testament to his thriving career.
In the wacky world of showbiz, you never know what’s coming next. And trust us, folks, we’ll be right here to give you the scoop when it does. Till then, keep the popcorn popping and the reel rolling.
