WithJoker up for 11 Oscars, I thought this would be a good day to repost my interview with JokerDP Larry Sher and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir.
I don’t think a lot of people predicted thatTodd Phillips’Jokerwould become thefirst R-Rated movie to pass one billion dollarsat the worldwide box office. While everyone knew the film would do well after the thunderous reviews came out of the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, whatJokerhas done around the world is nothing short of a monumental achievement. And while almost all the praise ends up onJoaquin Phoenix’sshoulders due to hisOscar worthy performance, making any movie is a team effort, especially when talking about the music and cinematography.
Like all of you, when I first sawJokerI was blown away by composerHildur Guðnadóttir’sbrilliant score and director of photographyLarry Sher’sfantastic cinematography. The way the music plays over Phoenix’s mesmerizing performance, and how Sher captured his spontaneous approach to the character, had me on the edge of my seat. Both of them brought their A-game to the film and they’re part of the reason the movie has broken all sorts of records.
As a big fan of both of their work, I was extremely happy when they came by the Collider studio for an extended interview on the making ofJoker. They talked about the massive worldwide success, how the project came together, the way Guðnadóttir came up with the music and how they used it on set when filming, if they think the events in the film actually happened, deleted scenes, filming the ending, what it’s like trying to film an actor who likes to improvise, and so much more.
If you enjoyed Larry Sher and Hildur Guðnadóttir’s work onJoker, I promise you’ll enjoy this interview.
Check out what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about.
Larry Sher and Hildur Guðnadóttir:
