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

Lady Gaga Addresses the Mixed Reception of 'Joker: Folie à Deux'

Pop icon and actress Lady Gaga has finally addressed the less-than-stellar reception to her latest film, Joker: Folie à Deux. Following the film's release, Gaga, who portrayed Harley Quinn, remained largely silent on the matter, despite releasing a companion album, Harlequin. In a recent interview with Elle, she revealed her perspective on the critical and audience response.

Gaga attributed the negative feedback to the simple fact that not everyone connects with every artistic endeavor. She emphasized the artist's need to persevere despite mixed reactions, stating, “People just sometimes don’t like some things. 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, currently holding a 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Its theatrical run was short-lived, leading to a swift digital release and comments from Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav describing the film's performance as "disappointing." Gaga acknowledged the challenges of navigating such a response, stating that the fear of failure is "part of the mayhem."

Despite the mixed reception, Gaga remains focused on future projects. Her new album, Mayhem, is set for release this March, concluding a five-year wait since her previous album, Chromatica. For further perspectives on Joker: Folie à Deux, explore opinions from Quentin Tarantino and Hideo Kojima, and review our list of 2024's biggest cinematic disappointments.