While drawing this study, I tried to map facial muscles to emotional expressions, and realized just how many subtle changes lie beneath every emotion. When I watched Joaquin Phoenix's performance as the Joker, I was deeply drawn to his almost maniacal smile—an exaggerated expression masking the unraveling of broken human connections. Actors who can tell a story with just their expressions are truly remarkable. Just imagining the hours spent in front of a mirror practicing each movement fills me with admiration.