Lady Gaga Addresses Backlash to 'Joker: Folie à Deux'
Pop icon and actress Lady Gaga has finally addressed the mixed reception to her recent film, Joker: Folie à Deux. Following its release, Gaga, who portrayed Harley Quinn, remained largely silent on the film's performance, despite releasing a companion album, Harlequin. In a recent interview with Elle, she shared her perspective on the negative feedback.
Gaga explained that she navigated the criticism, as she does with any challenging release, by managing her expectations beforehand. "People just sometimes don’t like some things," she stated. "It’s that simple. And I think to be an artist, you have to be willing for people to sometimes not like it. And you keep going even if something didn’t connect in the way that you intended."
AnswerSee ResultsReleased last October, Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to Todd Phillips' 2019 hit, received underwhelming reviews from critics and audiences alike. Its 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes reflects this, with some critics deeming it a missed opportunity. The film's theatrical run was short-lived, leading to a swift digital release and a statement from Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav describing its performance as "disappointing."
Gaga acknowledged the challenges of dealing with such a response, stating, "When that makes its way into your life, that can be hard to get control of. It’s part of the mayhem."
Despite the less-than-stellar reception of Joker: Folie à Deux, Gaga continues to focus on her future projects. Her new album, Mayhem, is set for release this March, marking the culmination of a five-year wait since her previous album, Chromatica. For further perspectives on the film, explore differing opinions from Quentin Tarantino and Hideo Kojima, and review our list of 2024's biggest cinematic disappointments.
