Quotes

Dialogue

Arthur: I heard this song on the radio the other day, and the guy was singing that his name was Carnival. Social Worker: Arthur... Arthur: Which is crazy, because that’s my clown name at work. And until a little while ago, it was like nobody ever saw me. Even I didn’t know if I really existed. Social Worker: Arthur, I have some bad news for you. Arthur: You don’t listen, do you? I don’t think you ever really hear me. You just ask the same questions every week. “How’s your job? Are you having any negative thoughts?” All I have are negative thoughts, but you don’t listen anyway. I said, for my whole life, I didn’t know if I even really existed. But I do. And people are starting to notice. Social Worker: They’ve cut our funding. We’re closing down our offices next week. The city has cut funding across the board. Social Services is part of that. This is the last time we’ll be meeting. Arthur: Okay. Social Worker: They don’t give a shit about people like you, Arthur. And they really don’t g

Dialogue

Gary: Did you, er, get a new gig? Joker: Nah. Randall: Oh, you must be going down to that rally in City Hall. I hear it's gonna be nuts Joker: Oh, is that today? Randall: Yeah... Well, what's with the make-up, then? Joker: My Mom died. I'm celebrating.

Dialogue

Murray Franklin: Well, that was quite an entrance. You okay? Joker: Yeah. This is exactly how I imagined it. Murray Franklin: Well, that makes one of us. Murray Franklin: So, can you tell us about this look? When we spoke earlier, you mentioned that this look is not a political statement. Is that right? Joker: That’s right, Murray. I’m not political. I’m just trying to make people laugh. Murray Franklin: And how’s that going for you? Murray Franklin: So, I know you’re a comedian. You’ve been working on any new material? You wanna tell us a joke? Murray Franklin: He’s got a book. A book of jokes. Take your time. We’ve got all night. [audience laughs] Joker: Okay, okay, here’s one. Knock, knock. Murray Franklin: And you had to look that up? Joker: I want to get it right. Knock, knock. Murray Franklin: Who's there? [audience laughs] Joker: It's the police, ma'am. Your son's been hit by a drunk driver. He's dead. [laughs; audience gasps; musician in band goes "wah-wah" on trombone] Dr. Sal

Dialogue

Cop 1: Stop laughing, you freak, this isn't funny. Cop 2: Yeah, the whole fucking city's on fire all because of you. Joker: I know. Isn’t it beautiful?

Dialogue

Psychiatrist: What's so funny? Arthur: [laughing and chuckling some more] I was just thinking... just thinking of a joke. Psychiatrist: Do you wanna tell it to me? Arthur: [softly whispers] You wouldn't get it.