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‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ Ending Explained: That Explosive Plot Twist
‘Joker Folie a Deux,’ which stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga as Arthur Fleck and Lee Quinzel, features a twist ending that has left fans deeply divided
Still stuck inside Arkham State Mental Hospital and standing trial for five murders two years after the first film, Joker: Folie à Deux catches back up with Arthur as he meets fellow patient Lee. After Arthur (now off his medication) fires his attorney and decides to represent himself — in full-blown Joker makeup and with a southern accent at points, just for kicks — the jury begins to read their verdict. Harley calls it quits after she witnesses Arthur take responsibility for six murders in the courtroom and accept his punishment, realizing that Joker isn’t actually his personality, but a performance he puts on for other people.
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