We use music in this class to make us whole, to balance the conflicting forces, the fractures within ourselves.[to Arthur]
Your last joke, if we can call it a joke, “You get what you bleeping deserve.” That’s what you said. That’s not fun, that’s not funny.[Paddy Meyers]You’re right, I should have told a better one.[Arthur Fleck]
You could have just wrote me a letter.[Arthur Fleck]And said what? I’m nobody. I haven’t done anything with my life like you have.[Harleen ‘Lee’ Quinzel]
You can do anything you want. You’re Joker.
You brought make-up.[Arthur Fleck]I want to see the real you.[Harleen ‘Lee’ Quinzel]
When I first saw Joker, when I saw you on Murray Franklin, the whole time I was watching, I kept thinking, “I hope this guy blows his brains out.” And then you did. And for once in my life, I didn’t feel so alone anymore.[to Arthur]
We’re not going away, Arthur. All we had was the fantasy, and you gave up. We were never going anywhere.
There is no Joker. It’s just me.
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Tell us, what’s changed, Arthur?[Paddy Meyers]Well, I’ll tell you what’s changed, Paddy. I’m not alone anymore.[Arthur Fleck]
Now, I can be at your trial every day. I can see you every day until you get out.[Harleen ‘Lee’ Quinzel]And then what?[Arthur Fleck]We’re gonna build a mountain.[Harleen ‘Lee’ Quinzel]
Maybe you weren’t looking. Maybe no one was. Because nobody knew I existed. But look around, look at all these people. Everyone outside. These cameras. Who do you think they see, Mr. Puddles?
Let me tell you one I used to do about my mother. My mother was a really f***ed up person. And she only dated abusive guys. And, I asked her, I said, “Mom, why do you stay with you abusive boyfriend?” And she said, “Beats the hell out of me.”
