Joker steps: Location from Joaquin Phoenix movie has become a hilarious meme | indy100 | indy100

People have worked out the location of an instantly iconic scene from Todd Phillips’ Joker and they are heading there in droves.

The stairs connecting Shakespeare and Anderson avenues at West 167th Street in the Bronx in New York City feature in the film at a key moment, when Joaquin Phoenix’s character’s metamorphosis is complete.

Inexplicably, the sequence in which the Joker dances down the steps is backed by the music of Gary Glitter, a convicted sex offender.

Now the fine people on Twitter and Instagram have been heading to the steps and posting photos and videos emulating the character.

joaquin as joker dancing and smoking on those stairs is one of the best things to ever happen in movies. https://t.co/mkP0RDJTYJ
— k (@k) 1571519387

WENT TO THEM JOKER STAIRS 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡 https://t.co/eK109XYWU4
— The Big Floppa (@The Big Floppa) 1570911090

"DINNERS READY!" *Me coming down the stairs after seeing Joker*: https://t.co/fF1CG3gIEe
— Boba Fetty Wap (@Boba Fetty Wap) 1571472976

I found the Joker stairs. Take the 4 train up to 167th Street in the Bronx. Photo: @OneMillicentCho and… https://t.co/aSYPbqBT6d
— Aesthetic Distance (@Aesthetic Distance) 1571432673

However, there has been a backlash to this brand new tourist location, as locals are unhappy about the influx of visitors to the spot.

This has morphed into some taking to Twitter to warn people away from the location by spreading harmless jokes or more worrying rumours about potential robberies taking place.

legally as a bronx resident you're allowed and encouraged to tax anyone visiting the joker stairs
— Desus Nice (@Desus Nice) 1571356419

Please make sure you’re carrying cash. Everything around that area is cash only so make sure you have a lot of cash… https://t.co/1DTPH38zS6
— Serg (@Serg) 1571420934

They tryna say 167th stairs is a tourist attraction because of the Joker being filmed there and I am fuckin dead 😭😂… https://t.co/8pJHcWpVPX
— I Hate You ♡ (@I Hate You ♡) 1571349883

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We sincerely hope that nobody who visits the location gets robbed but if you are a fan of the movie and are planning to visit the stairs please be careful.

HT Daily Dot

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