Caught a lot of smoke for it obviously."

Originality and faithfulness to the canon are often at odds.

Batman and Joker are my two favorite characters ever."

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Im sorry thats all you were allowed to see.

Now your mind is closed to the truth."

No one has seen his performance.

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It was ripped out of the movie."

Whoever tackles this role will presumably have to exist alongsideThe Batman’sBarry KeoghanandJoker’sJoaquin Phoenix, assuming their stories continue.

Suicide Squadis streaming now on HBO Max.

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