‘Joker’ Fans Flock To Bronx Steps For Photo-Ops | TODAY

Fans looking to re-create a scene from the new “Joker” movie are swarming a long set of stairs in the Bronx – and locals are not too happy with the crowds. NBC’s Kathy Park reports for Weekend TODAY.

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[bricourie]

Look at that man with an entrepreneur mindset. I SEE YOU

[allen]

That's crazy she film the actual movie from her smart phone

[DM-hqgs]

Media: the Joker movie will start violence
Reality: stairs becomes a tourist attraction

[lafayette]

Woah she actually saw Joaquin Phoenix filming the Joker. Dannggggv

[misterdoxlarsen]

am i the only one, who wants to see the footage from that phone?

[BG-tknu]

If I could go and take a pic there. I definitely would too.

[iamjuniorwizkid]

Joker is breaking all kinds of Box Office records! Can't wait to own the film on Blu-ray.

[lilfatbeautiful]

Nobody:
People that live there: Is it just me, or is it getting crazier out there?

[mattes]

If the locals have a problem with it being a tourist attraction now...wait til the Yankees season starts. It's only a few blocks from the Stadium!!!

[FSportuguese]

Just 127 million dollars to joker reach the 1 bilion

[siddhant]

It's good for America and local business, tourist visit this place from all over the world

[alexisxolorena]

That guy who saw a harmless money opportunity has the right mindset! Everyone else who’s complaining are just negative nancies like is it really ruining your day

[Pheebs]

Ugh. "Influencers". That would drive me mad if I lived there.

[PhntmStudios]

the birth place of hip hop, the bx will always be famous.

[Hydra]

Dont let this distract us from the fact that Mr.Krabs Sold Spongebobs soul for 42 cents

[arosmodeus]

Legends say some people are still on the stairs.

[godinsurance]

“Everyday when I come down these stairs, I have to go through a barrage of people” Boo hoo you have to around people. You poor thing

[smoekdcheez]

Smfh they’re that mad that they tagged on the wall

[anthonycampos]

Leave it to the old people to be upset at this.

[cupcakequeen]

To be fair, I can understand the Bronx native’s frustration. I grew up in Hoboken and Carlos’ bakery was always a bakery I got my cakes from as a little girl. Now that it was a huge tourist attraction makes me a little peeved.