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Director Todd Phillips and Robert De Niro interact at the premiere of "Joker" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Stock Photo - Alamy
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Robert De Niro, director Todd Phillips, Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz and Bradley Cooper pose at the premiere of "Joker" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 9,
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