Oscar-winner Frances McDormand passes on playing The Joker’s mom in Joaquin Phoenix’s origin movie

According to The Wrap reporter Umberto Gonzalez, this year’s Oscar winner for Best Actress, Frances McDormand, recently turned down the chance to play The Joker’s mom in the movie. According to Gonzalez, Warner Bros. wants a “name” actor for the role, which means they’ll likely be pursuing other Oscar winners and/or popular actors.