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

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, who portrayed Harley Quinn, remained largely silent, despite releasing a companion album, Harlequin. In a recent interview with Elle, she revealed her perspective on the negative critiques.

Gaga explained that she navigates the challenges of negative feedback 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.”

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Released last October, Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to Todd Phillips' 2019 blockbuster, received underwhelming reviews from critics and audiences alike. Currently holding a 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film's theatrical run was short-lived, leading to a swift digital release. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav described the film's performance as "disappointing."

Gaga acknowledged the difficulty of dealing with such feedback, 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 future projects. She recently announced the release of her new album, Mayhem, this March, following a five-year hiatus since Chromatica. For further perspectives on the film, explore differing opinions, such as Quentin Tarantino's positive assessment and Hideo Kojima's belief that its reception will evolve over time. You can also find Joker: Folie à Deux on our list of 2024's biggest box office disappointments.