Although it is clear that the sequel to Joker has a clear protagonist, the true surprise of the feature film was an actor who remained hidden in plain sight and who was the one who delivered the shocking final blow to the character of Arthur Fleck. Joker: Folie à Deux has been commented on for many different reasons, but one of the aspects that has managed to bring the audience to an agreement the most has been its ending, as unsettling as it is disappointing.

Connor Storrie, the actor who plays the Arkham Asylum inmate who stabs Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) at the end of the movie, wanted to comment on the impact caused by the film. In an interview with TMZ, Corrie said that he was not surprised that the final twist had outraged fans, especially the outcome, which implies that Storrie's character is the true Joker and that he was inspired by Arthur, carving a smile on his face after stabbing him.

The actor revealed that he spent two years keeping this detail a secret. “It was very clear that this was Joaquin's movie. It focused on Arthur. And I saw what my place was in it,” Storrie expressed about the role and about whether he will continue playing the Joker in the future. “It's not like, 'Hey, this is where I'm going. This is who I am.' It's part of Arthur's story more than anything else. It was clear from the beginning."

Storrie also spoke about how excited he was to be part of the film and that he did not think the final twist could be important for his future as Batman's villain.

I didn't say anything to anyone for two years."

Later, Storrie commented that the negative impact of the film was something that could already be seen even before its release. "The situation was very polarized even before the movie came out, which I think is a good thing," the actor believed “When it was announced that it was a musical, people from the start wondered: 'What?' I reacted the same way. Especially because the first part was very raw and dirty. That reaction makes sense. And I can't speak for Todd, but they knew it would be this way. You don't make such a big change without knowing that you're giving people the opportunity to not support your decisions".

Storrie argued that “he would prefer things to be polarized rather than boring” and praised director and co-writer Todd Phillips "for having the guts to make such a bold twist, especially knowing that there are so many fans of the character and considering the praise the first film received".

*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence