"Joker" Was Based On This True Story of an Unhinged Man

Secret Scars

Even though he's been in the limelight for years, fans always wondered how he got the scar on his mouth. It fit perfectly for his performance as the Joker, but in real life, no one knew. Was it a cleft lip? Maybe it resulted from a childhood accident? Or maybe, was there something more sinister in Phoenix's past that he wouldn't feel comfortable revealing?

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