While the torrent of leaks from Todd Phillips’ Joker seems to have calmed down a little after that first wave of great pictures of Phoenix in full Crown Prince of Crime gear, the film continues its shoot in New York City.

To prove it, we now have a few new pics that appear to show a low-key moment for the character. The photos, seen in the gallery below, feature Phoenix in his pre-clown Arthur Fleck gear smoking a lonely cigarette outside a hospital, before pacing up and down in front of the exit door.

We’ve heard rumors that Fleck will spend part of the movie caring for his sick mother Penny (a role reportedly turned down by Frances McDormand). Given what we know about his future, it’s safe to say that things don’t look too bright for her, so there’s a chance this scene comes as...