Joker: Folie à Deux Page #3

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makes no sense in this case.

He murdered five innocent people.

His depraved acts of violence…

[bearded guard] Hey, Fleck.

You’re on the news. …admired by his followers,

not only in our city, but all over the country.

Vandalism, arson…

The judge says you’re competent to stand trial.

I f***ing knew it.

And they are still willing to commit acts of violence

in his name.

Now, these people, they believe Arthur Fleck

to be some kind of… martyr.

[inmates murmuring] Well, he’s not.

Arthur Fleck is a monster,

who knew exactly what he was doing.

[inmate] Yep.

[inmate 2] Hear, hear.

And our office will be seeking the death penalty.

Thank you, we’ll be taking no questions today.

[inmate 3] Sh*t, bro.

[inmates chattering]

You hear that, Fleck? The death penalty.

They’re gonna fry you, Artie.

How does that feel?

[faint chatter on television]

[Arthur] ♪ For once in my life ♪

♪ I have someone who needs me ♪

♪ Someone I’ve needed so long ♪

♪ For once, unafraid ♪

♪ I can go Where life leads me ♪

♪ Somehow I know I’ll be strong ♪

♪ For once I can touch what My heart used to dream of ♪

♪ Long before I knew ♪

♪ Someone warm like you ♪

[inmates chatter excitedly]

♪ Would make my dreams Come true ♪

♪ For once in my life I won’t let sorrow hurt me ♪

♪ Not like It’s hurt me before ♪

♪ For once, I have someone I know won’t desert me ♪

♪ And I’m not alone anymore ♪

[encouraging chatter]

♪ For once I can say ♪

♪ “This is mine You can’t take it” ♪

Tell ’em!

♪ As long as I know I’ve got love, I can make it ♪

♪ For once in my life I’ve got someone who needs me ♪

[Bullock] Go, Arthur.

[upbeat, jazzy music swells]

[Bullock] Go, man. [laughs]

[Arthur whoops]

♪ For once I can say ♪

♪ “This is mine You can’t take it” ♪

♪ Long as I know I’ve got love I can make it ♪

♪ For once in my life I’ve got someone ♪

♪ For once in my life I’ve got someone ♪

♪ For once in my life ♪

[Ricky] Answer him, Arthur.

How’s it make you feel? You scared?

[inmate] Yeah, tell ’em!

[faint chatter from television]

[light chatter, laughter]

[Arthur chuckles lightly]

[thunder crashing]

[Arthur laughing deeply]

[continues laughing]

[laughter fades]

[lawyer] No, you cannot give any statements to the press,

even if Kellerman asked you to.

You know they’ve been out there all week.

To see me.

They wanna talk to me.

[whispers] Hey, Fleck.

I told you before, I set up…

Could you sign my book?

…an exclusive interview next month, right before trial.

Okay, but Kellerman asked me to make a statement now.

He’s letting me go to this movie tonight.

You know, like a normal person. What movie?

What are you talking about?

Come on, Arthur.

Okay. Um…

Yeah, I’m sorry. I have to go. Arthur, I told you…

Okay, let’s move it.

Hang on, Jackie. He’s signing my book.

[sighs] Make it quick, Arthur.

I don’t want to miss the beginning.

[whispers] Gonna be worth a fortune when they fry his ass.

[Jackie] Easy, now.

[pen scribbling]

[pen drops]

[book slams]

[Jackie] Let’s go.

[Jeffrey Cordova on screen] Musical. Musical.

I’m sick of these artificial barriers

between the musical and the drama.

[Tony Hunter] Well, then you certainly don’t need me.

[inmate coughing]

Yes, we do.

Because you can be greater than you ever were.

We are going to make you explode on the theater scene

like a sky rocket.

Not just the old trademark

with the top hat, tie and tails, but a great artist

at the peak of his powers.

Let’s get outta here.

The new Tony Hunter.

Tony Hunter, 1953.

I can’t.

They’ll shoot me.

Come on. You already know how this is gonna end.

Everything’s gonna work out.

Shhh…

Well, what do you think I am? What do you think they are?

What do you think the theater is?

It’s all entertainment.

Believe me, there is no difference

between the magic rhythms

of Bill Robinson’s immortal feet and…

[Tony Hunter] You said that before.

[laughter] All right, all right.

Well, what did Bill Robinson do?

He danced on the stairs, didn’t he?

Now, I happened to play Oedipus the King on the same stairs.

What’s the difference? We’re all theater.

Show me the lowest red nose comic in burlesque,

and I’ll show you an entertainer.

We’re all enter…[yells]

You’re gonna miss the song.

♪ Everything That happens in life ♪

[laughs] ♪ Can happen in a show ♪

♪ You can make ’em laugh You can make ’em cry ♪

♪ Anything Anything can go ♪

[up-tempo music playing on screen]

♪ The clown With his pants falling down ♪

♪ Or the dance That’s a dream of romance ♪

♪ Or the scene Where the villain is mean ♪

♪ That’s entertainment ♪

♪ The lights On the lady in tights ♪

♪ Or the bride With the guy on the side ♪

♪ Or the ball Where she gives him her all ♪

[all] ♪ That’s entertainment ♪

Now that I understand.

[Lily Marton] ♪ The plot can be hot ♪

♪ Simply teeming with sex ♪

[Lester Marton] ♪ A gay divorcée Who is after her ex ♪

[Tony Hunter] ♪ It could be Oedipus Rex ♪

♪ Where a chap Kills his father ♪

♪ And causes a lot of bother ♪

[flames crackling]

[woman] Fire!

[all shouting, screaming]

[Jackie] Don’t panic.

[bearded guard] Easy, easy. Calm down.

[all clamoring]

[alarm bell clanging]

[Jackie] Arthur, let’s go.

Arthur, right now!

[sounds fade]

[bearded guard, faintly] Slow down, one at a time.

[Lee] ♪ If they could see me now ♪

♪ That little gang of mine ♪

[bearded guard] Come on, let’s go. Go!

♪ I’m looking at your smile And it’s a healthy sight ♪

[flames roaring]

♪ I’d like those stumblebums To see for a fact ♪

♪ The kind of top-drawer ♪

♪ First-rate chum I attract ♪

[both laughing]

[sirens wailing]

[panting]

Did… Did you do that?

I told you I wanted to get outta there.

Are you crazy?

♪ All I can say is “Wow” Just look at where I am ♪

♪ Tonight, I landed, pow Right in a pot of jam ♪

♪ What a setup, holy cow They’ll never believe it ♪

♪ If my friends Could see me… ♪

[dogs barking]

[laughing] Oh, f***.

[horn blares]

[sirens wailing]

Come on, this way.

They’re coming.

[officer] Come on, let’s go.

See, isn’t this more fun than a movie?

♪ If they could see me now That little dusty group ♪

♪ Traipsing around this Million-dollar chicken coop ♪

♪ I’m rubbing elbows With the cream of the crop ♪

♪ Whoever said ♪

♪ There ain’t no room At the top ♪

Whoo!

[sirens wailing]

[horn honking]

[indistinct chatter, shouts]

Let’s go.

♪ To think this famous man Which I must say is he ♪

♪ Should pick an unknown gal Which there’s no doubt is me ♪

♪ What a step up, wow, holy cow They’ll never believe it ♪

♪ If my friends could see me ♪

♪ If my friends could see me ♪

♪ Could see me ♪

♪ If they all could… ♪

♪ If they could see me ♪

♪…see me now ♪

Get the f*** off me!

[Arthur laughing]

[Lee] You f***er!

[screams]

[Arthur laughing uncontrollably]

[bearded guard] Keep laughing, a**hole.

[Arthur keeps laughing]

[bearded guard] Last one down on the left.

[Jackie] You wanna play games on my watch, Arthur?

Two weeks in the hole.

[Arthur cackling]

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