Lady Gaga on the Negativity Surrounding Joker 2: 'People Just Sometimes Don't Like Some Things'

Lady Gaga Addresses Backlash to '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, who portrayed Harley Quinn, remained largely silent, despite releasing a companion album, Harlequin. In a recent interview with Elle, she shared her perspective on the negative feedback.

Gaga attributed the criticism to the inherent unpredictability of artistic endeavors. "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."

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Released 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 less-than-stellar reception. The film's box office performance was also deemed "disappointing" by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, leading to a swift digital release.

Gaga acknowledged the challenges of navigating such critical responses, stating that the fear of failure is "part of the mayhem."

Despite the mixed reception of Joker: Folie à Deux, Gaga is pressing forward with her music career. Her new album, Mayhem, is slated for release this March, ending a five-year hiatus since Chromatica. For further perspectives on the film, you can explore opinions from Quentin Tarantino and Hideo Kojima, as well as a list of 2024's biggest cinematic disappointments.