“Joker” Sparks Controversy for Using Gary Glitter Song In Pivotal Scene By James St. James on October 7, 2019 10:40 am In a pivotal scene from the movie Joker , Joaquin Phoenix dances down a long flight of stairs to the 1972 Gary Glitter hit “Rock and Roll Part 2,” thus transforming into the iconic character. Almost immediately, there was a campaign to get the song removed from the movie, arguing that it was not right that Glitter profit from the film’s success. This realization has sparked some controversy, considering the former British rock star was convicted for pedophilia. Real name Paul Gadd, Glitter was once a beloved figure in the 1970s glam rock scene, but has now become one of the most hated people in Britain and is currently serving a 16-year prison sentence for child abuse.I’m British, and I when I saw the film on opening night a visible shudder went through the audience at the sounds of Glitter’s music. (22.03.2019)
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“Joker” arrives with the kind of buzz Warner Bros. would surely prefer to avoid: concern that the gritty drama will inspire violence. We use cookies to improve our service for you. Gary Glitter, who wrote "Rock and Roll Part 2," is a convicted pedophile and rapist. Who are these bookworms, and what do they collect? Despite the controversy associated with using a convicted pedophile's music in Joker, Warner Bros. will not be removing it from the soundtrack. Even before its release, the film has sparked debate for two main reasons: the online fandom inspired by …
Joker doesn’t officially come out until October 7th, meaning most of the people talking about it haven’t even seen it yet. The movie is now under fire for its choice of music as well, specifically, the song that Phoenix's character dances to in a 2-minute scene, which was co-written and performed by convicted pedophile Gary Glitter.Joaquin Phoenix, who plays the film’s lead role of Arthur Fleck/the Joker, physically altered himself by losing 52 poundsGary Glitter will not be profiting from the movie "Joker" financiallyGlitter was arrested and convicted in England in 1997 for downloading a large cache of child pornography.