Is the Joker left-handed?
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In the recently released trailer for Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, we see Arthur Fleck from his pre-Joker Times scribbling some “jokes” in his book. During the scene (photo below), he’s writing with his left hand.
As far I remember, Phoenix isn’t a left handed actor (because I couldn’t find him on this list of left handed actors here), so that got me thinking.
Is the Joker actually left handed? Looking for evidences from comics, animated series or movies.
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In the recently released trailer for Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, we see Arthur Fleck from his pre-Joker Times scribbling some “jokes” in his book. During the scene (photo below), he’s writing with his left hand.
As far I remember, Phoenix isn’t a left handed actor (because I couldn’t find him on this list of left handed actors here), so that got me thinking.
Is the Joker actually left handed? Looking for evidences from comics, animated series or movies.
dc comics the-joker joker-2019
edited 2 hours ago
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asked 12 hours ago
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Out-of-universe: It's not uncommon for actors to write with their non-dominant hand if they want their writing to appear sloppy for whatever reason (for example: playing a character recovering motor skills after trauma). Considering the last "joke" is significantly sloppier than the previous lines, it may be part of using the writing to show the mental breakdown of Joker.
– Jimmy M.
3 hours ago
He's certainly sinister.
– Mark
1 hour ago
add a comment |
In the recently released trailer for Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, we see Arthur Fleck from his pre-Joker Times scribbling some “jokes” in his book. During the scene (photo below), he’s writing with his left hand.
As far I remember, Phoenix isn’t a left handed actor (because I couldn’t find him on this list of left handed actors here), so that got me thinking.
Is the Joker actually left handed? Looking for evidences from comics, animated series or movies.
dc comics the-joker joker-2019
edited 2 hours ago
Community♦
1
asked 12 hours ago
ShreedharShreedhar
7,26433689
In the recently released trailer for Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, we see Arthur Fleck from his pre-Joker Times scribbling some “jokes” in his book. During the scene (photo below), he’s writing with his left hand.
As far I remember, Phoenix isn’t a left handed actor (because I couldn’t find him on this list of left handed actors here), so that got me thinking.
Is the Joker actually left handed? Looking for evidences from comics, animated series or movies.
dc comics the-joker joker-2019
dc comics the-joker joker-2019
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asked 12 hours ago
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Out-of-universe: It's not uncommon for actors to write with their non-dominant hand if they want their writing to appear sloppy for whatever reason (for example: playing a character recovering motor skills after trauma). Considering the last "joke" is significantly sloppier than the previous lines, it may be part of using the writing to show the mental breakdown of Joker.
– Jimmy M.
3 hours ago
He's certainly sinister.
– Mark
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Out-of-universe: It's not uncommon for actors to write with their non-dominant hand if they want their writing to appear sloppy for whatever reason (for example: playing a character recovering motor skills after trauma). Considering the last "joke" is significantly sloppier than the previous lines, it may be part of using the writing to show the mental breakdown of Joker.
– Jimmy M.
3 hours ago
He's certainly sinister.
– Mark
1 hour ago
2
2
Out-of-universe: It's not uncommon for actors to write with their non-dominant hand if they want their writing to appear sloppy for whatever reason (for example: playing a character recovering motor skills after trauma). Considering the last "joke" is significantly sloppier than the previous lines, it may be part of using the writing to show the mental breakdown of Joker.
– Jimmy M.
3 hours ago
Out-of-universe: It's not uncommon for actors to write with their non-dominant hand if they want their writing to appear sloppy for whatever reason (for example: playing a character recovering motor skills after trauma). Considering the last "joke" is significantly sloppier than the previous lines, it may be part of using the writing to show the mental breakdown of Joker.
– Jimmy M.
3 hours ago
He's certainly sinister.
– Mark
1 hour ago
He's certainly sinister.
– Mark
1 hour ago
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TL;DR: It varies across the different media, universes and series. However, in some he is "predominantly left handed", others appears to be mostly right handed and others ambidextrous.
In The Dark Knight Vol 2 issue 3 we see Batman state that the Joker is predominantly left handed which would mean he has some use of both hands.
However, in The Joker issue 2 we see him use both hands but mainly his right hand. It seems to be inconsistent and it is probably left down to the writer to decide which he uses. He could quite easily be ambidextrous.
In The Dark Knight the Joker appears to be right handed, we see him show the card, drink and use a sub machine gun all with his right hand.
In Batman: The Killing Joke he appears to be right handed.
In Batman: The Animated Series he appear to be able to use both.
answered 12 hours ago
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
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I say ambidexterity
– Ankur Rathee
10 hours ago
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I'm not sure I'd count the examples where he's using a gun - particularly any gun which requires both hands. Most of those are designed for right-handed use and modifying them to be used left-handed is not always possible.
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman The only modification needed is which side the shells come out of and he doesn't strike me as the sort to worry about that.
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
It depends on the gun. I'm no expert (I've only worked with modified guns for training systems), but I've used a few rifles where there's a slide that kicks back on one side when you fire, and if your face is on that side you could lose an eye. Maybe not an issue with the Tommy-gun he's using there though...
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman Aye my comment was mainly tailored to the ones in the images he's using
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
add a comment |
There is at least one canon comic where he's "predominantly left handed." I have no idea whether or not this is contradicted elsewhere.
From Dark Knight #3:
Here, when he murders Jason Todd in A Death in the Family he alternates hands:
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TL;DR: It varies across the different media, universes and series. However, in some he is "predominantly left handed", others appears to be mostly right handed and others ambidextrous.
In The Dark Knight Vol 2 issue 3 we see Batman state that the Joker is predominantly left handed which would mean he has some use of both hands.
However, in The Joker issue 2 we see him use both hands but mainly his right hand. It seems to be inconsistent and it is probably left down to the writer to decide which he uses. He could quite easily be ambidextrous.
In The Dark Knight the Joker appears to be right handed, we see him show the card, drink and use a sub machine gun all with his right hand.
In Batman: The Killing Joke he appears to be right handed.
In Batman: The Animated Series he appear to be able to use both.
answered 12 hours ago
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
50.2k20273317
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I say ambidexterity
– Ankur Rathee
10 hours ago
4
I'm not sure I'd count the examples where he's using a gun - particularly any gun which requires both hands. Most of those are designed for right-handed use and modifying them to be used left-handed is not always possible.
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman The only modification needed is which side the shells come out of and he doesn't strike me as the sort to worry about that.
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
It depends on the gun. I'm no expert (I've only worked with modified guns for training systems), but I've used a few rifles where there's a slide that kicks back on one side when you fire, and if your face is on that side you could lose an eye. Maybe not an issue with the Tommy-gun he's using there though...
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman Aye my comment was mainly tailored to the ones in the images he's using
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
add a comment |
TL;DR: It varies across the different media, universes and series. However, in some he is "predominantly left handed", others appears to be mostly right handed and others ambidextrous.
In The Dark Knight Vol 2 issue 3 we see Batman state that the Joker is predominantly left handed which would mean he has some use of both hands.
However, in The Joker issue 2 we see him use both hands but mainly his right hand. It seems to be inconsistent and it is probably left down to the writer to decide which he uses. He could quite easily be ambidextrous.
In The Dark Knight the Joker appears to be right handed, we see him show the card, drink and use a sub machine gun all with his right hand.
In Batman: The Killing Joke he appears to be right handed.
In Batman: The Animated Series he appear to be able to use both.
answered 12 hours ago
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
50.2k20273317
4
I say ambidexterity
– Ankur Rathee
10 hours ago
4
I'm not sure I'd count the examples where he's using a gun - particularly any gun which requires both hands. Most of those are designed for right-handed use and modifying them to be used left-handed is not always possible.
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman The only modification needed is which side the shells come out of and he doesn't strike me as the sort to worry about that.
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
It depends on the gun. I'm no expert (I've only worked with modified guns for training systems), but I've used a few rifles where there's a slide that kicks back on one side when you fire, and if your face is on that side you could lose an eye. Maybe not an issue with the Tommy-gun he's using there though...
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman Aye my comment was mainly tailored to the ones in the images he's using
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
add a comment |
TL;DR: It varies across the different media, universes and series. However, in some he is "predominantly left handed", others appears to be mostly right handed and others ambidextrous.
In The Dark Knight Vol 2 issue 3 we see Batman state that the Joker is predominantly left handed which would mean he has some use of both hands.
However, in The Joker issue 2 we see him use both hands but mainly his right hand. It seems to be inconsistent and it is probably left down to the writer to decide which he uses. He could quite easily be ambidextrous.
In The Dark Knight the Joker appears to be right handed, we see him show the card, drink and use a sub machine gun all with his right hand.
In Batman: The Killing Joke he appears to be right handed.
In Batman: The Animated Series he appear to be able to use both.
answered 12 hours ago
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
50.2k20273317
TL;DR: It varies across the different media, universes and series. However, in some he is "predominantly left handed", others appears to be mostly right handed and others ambidextrous.
In The Dark Knight Vol 2 issue 3 we see Batman state that the Joker is predominantly left handed which would mean he has some use of both hands.
However, in The Joker issue 2 we see him use both hands but mainly his right hand. It seems to be inconsistent and it is probably left down to the writer to decide which he uses. He could quite easily be ambidextrous.
In The Dark Knight the Joker appears to be right handed, we see him show the card, drink and use a sub machine gun all with his right hand.
In Batman: The Killing Joke he appears to be right handed.
In Batman: The Animated Series he appear to be able to use both.
answered 12 hours ago
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
50.2k20273317
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TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
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answered 12 hours ago
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
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answered 12 hours ago
TheLethalCarrotTheLethalCarrot
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I say ambidexterity
– Ankur Rathee
10 hours ago
4
I'm not sure I'd count the examples where he's using a gun - particularly any gun which requires both hands. Most of those are designed for right-handed use and modifying them to be used left-handed is not always possible.
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman The only modification needed is which side the shells come out of and he doesn't strike me as the sort to worry about that.
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
It depends on the gun. I'm no expert (I've only worked with modified guns for training systems), but I've used a few rifles where there's a slide that kicks back on one side when you fire, and if your face is on that side you could lose an eye. Maybe not an issue with the Tommy-gun he's using there though...
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman Aye my comment was mainly tailored to the ones in the images he's using
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
add a comment |
4
I say ambidexterity
– Ankur Rathee
10 hours ago
4
I'm not sure I'd count the examples where he's using a gun - particularly any gun which requires both hands. Most of those are designed for right-handed use and modifying them to be used left-handed is not always possible.
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman The only modification needed is which side the shells come out of and he doesn't strike me as the sort to worry about that.
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
It depends on the gun. I'm no expert (I've only worked with modified guns for training systems), but I've used a few rifles where there's a slide that kicks back on one side when you fire, and if your face is on that side you could lose an eye. Maybe not an issue with the Tommy-gun he's using there though...
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman Aye my comment was mainly tailored to the ones in the images he's using
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
4
4
I say ambidexterity
– Ankur Rathee
10 hours ago
I say ambidexterity
– Ankur Rathee
10 hours ago
4
4
I'm not sure I'd count the examples where he's using a gun - particularly any gun which requires both hands. Most of those are designed for right-handed use and modifying them to be used left-handed is not always possible.
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
I'm not sure I'd count the examples where he's using a gun - particularly any gun which requires both hands. Most of those are designed for right-handed use and modifying them to be used left-handed is not always possible.
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman The only modification needed is which side the shells come out of and he doesn't strike me as the sort to worry about that.
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman The only modification needed is which side the shells come out of and he doesn't strike me as the sort to worry about that.
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
It depends on the gun. I'm no expert (I've only worked with modified guns for training systems), but I've used a few rifles where there's a slide that kicks back on one side when you fire, and if your face is on that side you could lose an eye. Maybe not an issue with the Tommy-gun he's using there though...
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
It depends on the gun. I'm no expert (I've only worked with modified guns for training systems), but I've used a few rifles where there's a slide that kicks back on one side when you fire, and if your face is on that side you could lose an eye. Maybe not an issue with the Tommy-gun he's using there though...
– Darrel Hoffman
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman Aye my comment was mainly tailored to the ones in the images he's using
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
@DarrelHoffman Aye my comment was mainly tailored to the ones in the images he's using
– TheLethalCarrot
8 hours ago
add a comment |
There is at least one canon comic where he's "predominantly left handed." I have no idea whether or not this is contradicted elsewhere.
From Dark Knight #3:
Here, when he murders Jason Todd in A Death in the Family he alternates hands:
answered 12 hours ago
MoriartyMoriarty
4,3431735
add a comment |
There is at least one canon comic where he's "predominantly left handed." I have no idea whether or not this is contradicted elsewhere.
From Dark Knight #3:
Here, when he murders Jason Todd in A Death in the Family he alternates hands:
answered 12 hours ago
MoriartyMoriarty
4,3431735
add a comment |
There is at least one canon comic where he's "predominantly left handed." I have no idea whether or not this is contradicted elsewhere.
From Dark Knight #3:
Here, when he murders Jason Todd in A Death in the Family he alternates hands:
answered 12 hours ago
MoriartyMoriarty
4,3431735
There is at least one canon comic where he's "predominantly left handed." I have no idea whether or not this is contradicted elsewhere.
From Dark Knight #3:
Here, when he murders Jason Todd in A Death in the Family he alternates hands:
answered 12 hours ago
MoriartyMoriarty
4,3431735
answered 12 hours ago
MoriartyMoriarty
4,3431735
answered 12 hours ago
MoriartyMoriarty
4,3431735
answered 12 hours ago
MoriartyMoriarty
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Out-of-universe: It's not uncommon for actors to write with their non-dominant hand if they want their writing to appear sloppy for whatever reason (for example: playing a character recovering motor skills after trauma). Considering the last "joke" is significantly sloppier than the previous lines, it may be part of using the writing to show the mental breakdown of Joker.
– Jimmy M.
3 hours ago
He's certainly sinister.
– Mark
1 hour ago