19 Villains across movies and TV shows, who were forced to choose the wrong path

Published Jan 17, 2025 10:46 ET

HaHayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode II- Attack on The Clones | Image via 20th Century Studios

3) Joker (Joker, 2019)

Joaquin Phoenix in Joker | image via Warner Bros. Pictures

Arthur Fleck is a struggling comedian who has been driven mad by the cruelty and indifference of society. As a mentally ill person who had been cast off by the system, he became isolated and increasingly pessimistic. After a breakdown due to a mix of being denied prescribed medication and social services, his fragile hold on reality snapped and he became the Joker, a wild anarchic and destructive pretense.