We put our hand to cut that Joaquin Phoenix will have the Oscar

Is there room left on Joaquin Phoenix's fireplace? The actor has just received an award for his incarnation of Arthur Fleck, in Joker by Todd Philipps. Sunday evening, the SAG Awards (the prizes of the American cinema syndicate) awarded him the award for best actor. The Oscars are fast approaching, the punters are racing and 20 Minutes tells you why the muscular statuette will soon be enthroned in the living room of JP. And it fits into four immutable rules.

Joaquin Phoenix takes home the Actor® for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role! #sagawards pic.twitter.com/rzysBczKo8

Because the grimace of the reward

Many actors swear, they don't make films for the awards. Some feature films, however, combine all the ingredients to obtain a price. The Joker is one of these "Oscar" films because it contains the essential ingredient (we don't teach you anything): the actor who transforms his body such as Charlize Theron in Monster or Matthew McConaughey in Dallas Buyers Club . After weeks of steamed vegetables and 24 kg lighter on the scales, Joaquin donned the costume of forward Joker , Arthur Fleck. Add to this a now famous little solo dance step, tight shots facing the mirror and visible ribs and it is the guarantee of obtaining the golden statuette.

🔴 The hatred that Joker receives is precisely the message that film denounces: The lack of empathy for someone different.
Joker is the different movie of the year. They hate it for the character, for it success and now for Oscar nominations.
Pathetic. 🤐 # JoaquinPhoenix pic.twitter.com/ufMjasKGjP

Very profitable also: the vocal or mimetic identity, such as the stuttering of Colin Firth in The speech of a king. Without a doubt, the Joker's unforgettable laughter will weigh in the balance.

Because the "Jokpot"

The wrath of the Mask and the feather , the delight of Première , the five stars awarded by the mainstream press titles and a sulky "Ulysses" awarded by Télérama ... No matter that the Joker divided the critics, he "broke" the box office. Todd Philipps' film is one of the biggest successes of the year in France and has recorded more than a billion dollars in worldwide revenues. And to make the sauce go up, the American director announced a sequel.

The film also had its controversy and was accused of complacency with its hero, an asocial murderer. Some saw it as an ode to incels , these masculinists who hate women and dream, on their online forums, of taking revenge. The Academy of Oscars could see a great opportunity to reward the film, a little but too much, by awarding the statuette of the best actor to Joaquin Phoenix rather than the Oscar for best film to the Joker .

Because the gratification of middle age

In Joaquin Phoenix's filmography, there is something for everyone. Shy romantic ( Her , The Village , Two Lovers ), creepy guys ( Gladiator , Joker , A beautiful day ), a lot of skinned vivid ( The Irrational Man , Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot , Walk the Line ) and leading roles in films that have made flaws too ( Marie Madeleine ).

We do not forget that the Oscar sometimes gives itself to salute a good career or a return in the odor of holiness and at the top of the poster. Again, Joaquin Phoenix ticks all the boxes. Like some of his characters from asocial neurasthenics, the actor also farted cables. Ten years ago, for example, he announced that he would quit his career to get into hip-hop. The former alcoholic was also excited about the Academy of Oscars in an interview with Interview magazine: “I think it's bullshit. Total bullshit, I don't want to participate in this. I do not believe it. (…) Put people against each other. It's the stupidest thing in the world. But today Joaquin is "clean" in the eyes of the film industry: he is engaged to an actress, Rooney Mara, he takes part in climate protests and he pays touching tributes to the late actor Heath Ledger after playing the Joker .

"I'm standing here on the shoulders of my favorite actor Heath Ledger." Joaquin Phoenix thanks the late #DarkKnight star while accepting the #SAGAwards statue for #Joker https://t.co/tD2ozkArqi pic.twitter.com/k9q8hwFFrM

Because this time is the right one

Named three times at the Oscars for Walk The Line, The Master and Gladiator , Jojo left empty-handed. This year, the way seems clear even if the cast of the contenders for the Oscar for best actor is enticing: Adam Driver (sexy but still young), Antonio Banderas (yes, but no), Leonardo Di Caprio (already Oscar winner) and Jonathan Pryce (Jonathan Who?). And if you still doubt Joaquin Phoenix's victory, go take a look at the American online betting sites. You will see, we are not the only ones to swear that Phoenix will win the bet.

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