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Actor Joaquin Phoenix walked off from an interview on being asked if his forthcoming film “Joker” will incite violence.

The actor walked out of the interview with “The Telegraph” film critic Robbie Collin when he was asked if he is worried that “Joker” might “perversely end up inspiring exactly the kind of people it’s about, with potentially tragic results”, reports “indiewire.com”.

‘Joker’ Joaquin Phoenix Leaves An Interview Midway On Being Asked If The Film Will Incite Violence

“Why? Why would you…? No, no,” he said before abruptly walking out of the interview.

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After spending an hour talking to a press agent with Warner Bros., the studio behind the Todd Phillips-directed project, Phoenix returned to complete the interview.