Joker: Folie a Deux extras unhappy with working conditions on the set

[sara57 3,018]

'JOKER 2'EXTRAS PISSED OVER BATHROOM BREAKS ...We Can't Hold It Forever!!!

source: https://www.tmz.com/2023/02/13/joker-sequel-movie-extras-bathroom-break-complaints-pee-poo-sag/?adid=social-twa

Things are getting pissy on the set of the upcoming "Joker" sequel ... we're told extras are angry over the lack of bathroom access, causing tension with production.

Sources on set tell TMZ ... extras for the movie have been complaining about working for over 2 hours nonstop and not being allowed to use the bathroom or drink water during filming at Warner Bros Studios in Burbank.

We're told the potty problems are mainly cropping up when extras are on set for camera setups, which often last between 20 minutes to an hour. The background actors fear repercussions if they ask higher-ups to use the loo ... that's because they say some extras have already been berated.

Our sources say one extra had to use the bathroom "terribly" between camera setups, but in order to do so, they first had to "state their case" to the assistant director as to why it was really an emergency.

When the extra was on their way back to set after using the bathroom, we're told they grabbed a cup of water and an assistant director said to them, "Why are you drinking more water? So you have to go pee again?"

We're told another A.D. was overheard saying, "I've never had to go to the bathroom this much. What do they even do in there? Cause they definitely aren't using them."

With the shoot tentatively scheduled for 5 weeks, there's a lot of money and regular work on the table for extras during a normally slow period in Hollywood, which is why some don't want to ruffle any feathers over bathroom breaks.

We've learned SAG received a complaint about a break time violation and they investigated and spoke to production. We're told production's been cooperative and SAG will continue to follow up and monitor the set.

"Joker: Folie à Deux" is set to be released in 2024 ... and it's starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Filming began in December.

It's the second time there have been bathroom issues on a "Joker" movie set ... as we first told you, during filming for the first movie back in 2018, extras were locked in a Brooklyn subway car for more than 3 hours and started peeing on the tracks.

We reached out to Warner Bros., but so far no word back.

[Pennywise 36,079]

9 minutes ago, sara57 said:

extras for the movie have been complaining about working for over 2 hours nonstop

not to defend any big business but... like... they're complaining about working for 2 hours? 

They should be allowed to use a restroom if they need, it's only humane, but as I've read they've already complained to SAG and the production seems like it will comply, but, like, this sounds so weird to me, as if they were looking for things to complain about 

[weed 72,995]

call me a c*nt but "working 2 hours nonstop" .... please...

[Guest]

Ok but use the restroom before those two hours of non-stop work like??

[M Y H A M 1,536]

I work for five hours non-stop, no kidding. 

[Juanlittlem 44,971]

You cant hold it for two hours? I'd go to have that checked I found extremely hard to believe that many of those extras cant hold it for two hours.

[Bolkins 4,124]

Honestly how can people, in all seriousness, make a fuss over this? A director stipulating bathroom breaks isnt the Kubrick-esk tyrannical director mistreatment they're thinking it is 

[River 113,854]

Are we going to believe tmz?

fanfic has never been so dumb

[RAMROD 107,777]

Complaining after 2 hours of work? That is cute, are these some influencers who don't know what real job are?

I can symphatize if it was medical condition. But these extras must have been screened to know they are not having conditions before they signed NDA and accepted to be on set, no?, well, unless some of them are bing dishonest .

I mean, these people are pretty much are liabilities on set, and the crew and studio wouldn't want to be responsible if anything happened to them during filming, the clause and the press will be messy. So I am thinking these extras must be in healthy condition, and healthy enough to hold the pee for 2+ hours.

[bpmMonkey 5,406]

Sounds like Gen Z to meeee. They can either work a max of 90 minutes before taking a mental health break or they can glue themself to the streets for 15 hrs. Anything in between is a violation to humanity. 

[Ivy 12,277]

I'm sorry but 2 hours is not that long to work

[InTheCloset 18,741]

2 hours of non stop work….

Ivy Park’s Chinese workers have worked longer. 

[ProfessionalClown 10,647]

16 minutes ago, gypsy Hero said:

Sounds like Gen Z to meeee. They can either work a max of 90 minutes before taking a mental health break or they can glue themself to the streets for 15 hrs. Anything in between is a violation to humanity. 

You gotta be a joking tho right?  lmao. 

[elijahfan 25,893]

Most of you in this thread have never been on a movie set, and it shows. Extras being treated poorly isn’t unheard of, and if they’ve reported issues to the SAG, it shouldn’t be disregarded or laughed at.

[heygurlhi 3,200]

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