CLEAN : Venice Film Festival: Joaquin Phoenix plays the lead role in Joker

The transcript discusses the speaker's personal challenges and growth, the evolution of a character during filming, and the themes of identity, symbolism, and empathy in a movie. The speaker reflects on the character's journey, emphasizing the search for identity and the unintended symbolism that arises. The movie's theme of empathy is highlighted as a response to the lack of it in the world.

Describe the discomfort the character felt during the audition process.

What were some of the bad decisions made by the character, and how did they impact his goal?