Lawtey didn’t just walk away with a funny story either, he also gained invaluable experience working alongside Joaquin, who The Pale Blue Eye star describes as someone who delivered “a master class” every day on set. According to Harry, the Gladiator veteran actor's commitment to the role left a lasting impression on him.

Joaquin Phoenix, no doubt a method actor, got into character once more on the set of Joker: Folie à Deux; some of his character’s antics even transitioned into real-life scenarios. Harry Lawtey, in a recent interview with Variety,

In a recent interview with IGN, Phillips and screenwriter Scott Silver reflected on how Joker 2 came together. As Phillips recalls, he and Phoenix fell in love with what they created with Arthur Fleck and quickly began joking about where the character’s misadventures could continue around the 30-day mark of the first film’s 55-day shoot.

Director Todd Phillips verifies what a headache working with Joaquin Phoenix was when making 'Joker: Folie a Deux.'

"My mum screamed, ran away and woke up my dad," actor Harry Lawtey said of the prank It seems that Joaquin Phoenix lived up to his Joker: Folie à Deux character's name on set. While speaking with Variety about the upcoming comic book movie sequel,