Joaquin Phoenix Films a Dangerous Stunt as The Joker in NYC!

Joaquin Phoenix is getting into the action as The Joker!

The 44-year-old actor was spotted filming a dangerous action scene on Sunday (November 18) for the upcoming Joker in the Bronx in New York City.

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Joaquin, in full costume and makeup, was seen running at full speed while filming an intense scene where he is being pursued by co-stars Shea Whigham and Bill Camp, who will be playing two Gotham City police detectives.

The scene involved a dangerous stunt where Joaquin‘s stunt double got hit by a taxi while filming under an elevated train station.

Joker is due out in theaters on October 4, 2019.