Just because the Joker is one of the most psychotic villains of all time doesn't mean he can't make us laugh. While Joaquin Phoenix's performance was meant to be taken seriously, that didn't stop the jokers of the internet from making several different memes based on his take as the Clown Prince of Crime.
So, in a world where we have to hunker down and brave COVID-19, we decided to shine a brighter side to one of the most acclaimed comic book films of all time and give you ten of the funniest Joaquin Phoenix Joker memes that will put a smile on your face.
10 Tracksuit Joker
Kicking off this list is one of the more simple, yet atypical memes to feature Arthur Fleck. When Total Film magazine released a photo of Joker looking into a mirror that reads, "Put on a Happy Face." A few months later, Twitter user "RashadStark" photoshopped Joker's head onto a tracksuit.
Within hours, the meme spread, with users using it to express self-reflection on what's happened to their life. From realizing that a Youtuber is getting paid higher than them to other sad realizations, you just have to wonder where it all went wrong for Tracksuit Joker
9 All I Have Are Negative Thoughts
While the Joker loves to spread anarchy and chaos with a big grin on his face, you have to remember he isn't exactly right in the head. Not only does this version live in the slums with his mom, he feels like the system pushes him around and lets the wealthy step all over people like him.
Even when talking with his social worker, all he has are negative thoughts. From his feelings about anyone between the ages of 12-17 to his emotional response to watching old Minecraft videos, all Arthur can think of are negative thoughts.
8 You Wouldn't Get It
The Joker has a "unique" sense of humor. What some people would find morbidly disturbing, Joker will see the funny side of it all. But even when it's not humor related, like asking why Joker is a Godzilla fan or why he needs all the Skylanders in his collection, Joker will answer "You wouldn't get it."
We would say, "Whatever makes you happy, man." But knowing the Joker, we wouldn't want this guy to be happy and is better not getting what "it" is.
7 Running Joker
The Joker is often hailed as one of the all-time greatest supervillains, even though he doesn't have any powers. Sure, he has a few gadgets to mix things up, but the real reason he's able to keep up with the likes of Darkseid and General Zod is his cardio.
He catches up with Batman and Robin, runs on the wall with Quicksilver, outruns the boulder from Raiders of the Lost Ark, and much more. Sure, the Reverse-Flash and Professor Zoom are pretty fast, but they can't keep up with Joker's immense speed.
6 Joker Looking at the TV
With his poor mother in the hospital, Arthur needs something to watch to get his mind off this tragedy. Lucky for him that the hospital his mother is staying at has a television he can use to calm his mind while he comforts her.
He's able to see things that make him smile, such as Heath Ledger's Joker and a dog meme, to horrible things that turns that smile upside-down, like Squidward's arm and the horror that was Jared Leto's Joker.
5 Joker Sign Slam
Just when we think something is about to go our way, we get a wake-up call in the face. Arthur knows this so well, especially when he's smacked in the face by a sign. But it's not the sign that hurts Joker; it's what it stands for that hurts our poor anti-hero.
Whether it's him trying to get home from church, or his mom won't stop talking to her friends, or him getting messages all night about a meme he posted, Joker's world gets smacked as hard as his face was when those kids slammed his sign into it.
4 Joker on a TV Show
The Joker doesn't have the best history when he appears on TV. Back in The Dark Knight Returns, he appears on a talk show only to end up killing everyone in the studio. You think people would stop putting him on network television, but someone keeps finding a way to put the insane clown from Gotham on, and we don't know what he's going to do.
The Joker's been on a lot of talk shows in memes, including Jimmy Kimmel, and The Ellen Show. Even Squidward Tentacles has interviewed the Clown Prince of Crime. Just what will happen to these beloved icons now that they're in the presence of Joker?
3 I'm Tired of Pretending it's Not
Arthur was a meek, sick individual before he became the Joker. After his transformation, he finally got the confidence to standby what he believes in. When Murry Franklin is shocked to discover what the Joker enjoys, Arthur reassures him, and he's not going to pretend that isn't the case.
Be it his thoughts on the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Skyward Sword, or Batman Forever; you'd be surprised at what the Joker finds enjoyable.
2 Joker Gets Hit By A Car
It's fine and dandy to have some confidence in your life, but it's not safe to get cocky.
If you do, Reality is going to smack you like a car. Just look at what happened to Joker. Just when thinks he's got it all, something is always getting in the way, and it all comes crashing down on him.
1 You Get What You F*cking Deserve
After putting in so much work into Joker, you better believe that Joaquin Phoenix should get what he deserves. For all the work he did to get nominated for best actor, Phoenix deserves the Oscar he got.
From the Stormtroopers who hurt Baby Yoda to someone who posted a meme that gets over 100 votes, you better believe they'll all get what's coming to them.