Robert De Niro <br />Addresses 'Joker' <br />Controversy DeNiro made the <br />comments in a <br />recent interview. In the film, the 76-year-old <br />Oscar winner plays late night <br />talk show host Murray Franklin. Some 'Joker' critics have <br />claimed that that the Warner Bros. <br />production could inspire violence Others have called <br />out Warner Bros. for <br />the company's connections <br />to the National Rifle Association (NRA). Robert De Niro, <br />via 'Variety' De Niro also spoke about working <br />with director Todd Phillips, Joaquin <br />Phoenix and the inspirations 'Joker' <br />took from his own iconic roles. Robert De Niro, <br />via 'Variety' Robert De Niro, <br />via 'Variety' 'Joker' <br />opens Oct. 4.
