A year after “pouring” herself into the role of Harley Quinn, Lady Gaga has finally opened up about the widespread criticism around her film “Joker: Folie à Deux”.
The Oscar winner recalled finding the negative reviews of the DC movie to be “so unhinged,” while admitting that the experience was “a little bit more painful” when the fallout lasted longer than expected.
Released in 2024, the film was a sequel to Todd Phillips' "Joker". Gaga essayed the role of Harley Quinn alongside Joaquin Phoenix, who reprised his Academy Award-winning role of Arthur Fleck, aka Joker, from the 2019 movie.
The film received a largely negative response from critics and audiences.
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"There was a ton of negativity around 'Joker'. And I think I was feeling artistically rebellious at the time...I wasn’t, like, unfazed. It’s funny, I’m almost nervous to share my reaction. But the truth is, when it first started happening, I started laughing. Because it was just getting so unhinged," she said in an interview.
Despite her initial reaction, the actor admitted she did work hard on her character, "When it takes a while for something to kind of dissipate, that can be a little bit more painful. Only because I put a lot of myself into it." Contrary to the sequel, the first film was a massive success at the box office and grossed over USD 1 billion worldwide with its collection.
"Joker: Folie a Deux" also starred Connor Storrie in pivotal role.
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