Joker has quiet Los Angeles premiere amidst possible threats.
Warner Bros. curbed broadcast and print interviewers from their “green” carpet premiere and regulated the press line to photos-only. Before the screening started, director Todd Phillips came out to greet the audience — something he doesn’t do often. He joked that Joker hasn’t been getting any press lately and told everyone to spread the word about the film. He then said that the film should just be appreciated for the art that it is.