Lady Gaga Addresses the Backlash Against 'Joker: Folie à Deux'
Pop icon and actress Lady Gaga has finally addressed the mixed reception to her latest film, Joker: Folie à Deux. Following the film's release, Gaga remained largely silent on the matter, despite her significant role as Harley Quinn and the release of a companion album, Harlequin. In a recent interview with Elle, she shared her perspective on the negative criticism.
Gaga explained that she navigated the negativity, as she does with any challenging project, 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 less-than-stellar reviews from critics and audiences alike. Currently holding a 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film's underperformance led to a swift digital release. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav even described the film's box office results as "disappointing."
Gaga acknowledged the challenges of dealing with such criticism, 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 film's reception, Gaga remains focused on future projects. She recently announced the release of her new album, Mayhem, in March 2025, concluding a five-year hiatus since Chromatica. For further perspectives on Joker: Folie à Deux, you can explore differing opinions from Quentin Tarantino and Hideo Kojima, as well as a list of 2024's biggest cinematic disappointments.
