Is Justin Theroux asking Joaquin Phoenix to get him a role in the Joker sequel? That's the story one tabloid is pushing this week. Gossip Cop can debunk it.
Gossip CopTheroux is “dead serious about landing a much bigger part” in the sequel to the hit filmactor has been “begging” Joaquin Phoenix, who played the titular villain, to help him out. “Justin’s been ingratiating himself with Joaquin by heaping on the praise and compliments,” says a suspicious tipster, who goes on to say that that’s how Theroux landed his bit part in the first movie.
“He kept hitting up Joaquin and the director, Todd Phillips, about how much he loved and believed in the project,” the questionable source goes on. “And, sure enough, they found a little role for him.” With Phoenix having expressed interest in a sequel, the insider finishes by saying that “Justin’s willing to wait” for however longThis story is a total lie. To learn more about the situation,reached out to Theroux’s spokesperson for comment. The rep dismissed the claim as “absolutely false.
For his cameo, Theroux played a guest on Murray Franklin’s talk show named Ethan Chase. That’s actually the name ofa 2010 film also directed by Phillips. The role wasn’t created because Theroux was “begging” Phillips and Phoenix to find him something: it was an Easter egg reference to one of the director’s past projects., he explained that Theroux “did [him] a favor” by doing the cameo. “Justin Theroux right there, great actor,” Phillps said.
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