Joaquin Phoenix’s Weight Loss, The Extreme Transformation That Defined ‘Joker’
Joaquin Phoenix’s level of role immersion is rare among actors. Known for his dedication to authenticity, he went to great lengths in his Joker transformation, losing fifty-two pounds to play Arthur Fleck. His strikingly thin appearance was a key component of the character’s psychological collapse, not merely a showpiece. In Hollywood, losing weight for a…