Joker Stairs

A staircase in Gotham City was used by Arthur Fleck on his daily commute. After becoming Joker, he danced down the stairs. (FILM: Joker)
==Notes==
===Behind the Scenes===
*Director and co-writer Todd Phillips sought to use a staircase featured in "American Gangster". However, location manager Aaron Hurvitz found that the location had been beautified since its appearance in the prior film, and had to seek out a new location. After the release of the film, the step street became known as the "Joker Stairs".‘Joker’ Stairs Become a Bronx Tourist Draw. Hope You’re in Shape. - Julia Jacobs - 31 October 2019 - The New York Times - Retrieved 29 August 2024 The location became popular with selfie-takers, who caused annoyance to the local residents.The ‘Joker’ stairs have been taken over by Instagrammers — and locals aren’t laughing - Josh K. Elliott - 24 October 2019 - Global News - Retrieved 30 August 2024 The film's production designer Mark Friedberg later apologised for turning the spot into a tourist attraction.How ‘Joker’ Designer Mapped Gotham With a Touch of DC Comics and a Lot of Old NYC Squalor (Map) - Steve Pond - 18 December 2019 - TheWrap - Retrieved 31 August 2024
*The stairs have joined the ranks of other famous staircases from live action media, such as the stairs from "The Exorcist", from "Rocky", and from "Law & Order". The scene in which Joaquin Phoenix dances down the stairs has been referred to as the film's defining moment.Joker's Staircase Dance Scene Is The Movie's Defining Moment - Adrienne Tyler - 30 October 2019 - Screen Rant - Retrieved 30 August 2024
==Appearances==
*Joker (first appearance)
*Joker: Folie à Deux (final appearance)
==Links==
*Joker Stairs on Wikipedia
==References==
Category:Locations
Category:Gotham City locations
Category:American locations
Category:North American locations
Category:Film locations