5 fun facts about Harley Quinn to know before ‘Joker: Delight for Two’

This Thursday, the 3rd, the film “Joker: Delírio a Dois”, a feature film directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix which will introduce the character Harley Quinn, the Joker’s romantic partner, played in the production by the actress and singer Lady Gaga.

Before heading to the cinemas to check out the new film, check out 5 interesting facts about Harley Quinn that you might not have known about.

1. Inspiration

Created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm In the 90s, Harley Quinn, also known as Harley Quinn, was inspired by the actress Arleen Sorkinafter Dini see the star’s participation in one of the episodes of the series “Days of Our Lives”, where she appeared dressed as a court jester. The idea was so successful that, some time later, Arleen he even voiced the character.

2. Past

Before going into the world of crime, Harley was a gymnast who got a scholarship to college after always increasing her grades by seducing her teachers, as she was not a good student. Studying medicine, she gets a job at Arkham Asylum, a psychiatric hospital where terrible criminals are admitted, such as Joker, who ends up becoming one of her patients, making her fall in love with the Clown Prince of Crime.

3. Relationship with Batman

Over the years, the relationship between Harley Quinn and Batman has been portrayed in different ways in comics, animated series, films and games. Overall, Harley is not afraid of the hero, and believes him to be a selfish man. In the animation “Batman Beyond”, she and Batman kiss, while in the magazine “Batman: Beyond the White Knight #2”, the two are described as married.

4. Children

In the White Knight comics, Harley Quinn has two children with Joker: Jackie and Bryce. In the editions of “Injustice”, the first two are not mentioned, however, Harley reveals to Black Canary that she had a daughter, Lucy Quinzel, who was sent to be raised by her sister, Delia Quinzel.

5. Premiere in theaters

As much as Harley Quinn is an extremely popular character among fans, and has been in the public’s imagination for years, her theatrical debut only took place in 2016, through the film “Suicide Squad”, where she was played by Margot Robbieactress who would also play Harley in “The Suicide Squad” (2021) and “Birds of Prey: Harley Quinn and Her Fantabulous Emancipation” (2020).