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 shared her perspective on the negative criticism.

Gaga attributed the less-than-stellar response to the simple fact that "people just sometimes don’t like some things." She emphasized the importance of resilience for artists, stating that accepting mixed reactions is crucial to continuing creative work, even when a project doesn't meet expectations.

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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. Currently holding a 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, its theatrical run was short-lived, leading to a swift digital release. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav even described the film's performance as "disappointing."

Gaga acknowledged the challenges of navigating such criticism, referring to the fear of failure as "part of the mayhem." Despite the film's reception, she's looking ahead, with the release of her new album, Mayhem, scheduled for March, ending a five-year hiatus since Chromatica. For further perspectives on Joker: Folie à Deux, explore differing opinions from Quentin Tarantino and Hideo Kojima, and review the year's biggest box office disappointments.