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 shared her perspective on the negative feedback.

Gaga revealed that she navigated the criticism 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 hit, received mixed 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 even described the film's performance as "disappointing."

Gaga acknowledged the challenges of dealing with such a response, 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-enthusiastic reception, Gaga is moving forward. Her new studio album, Mayhem, is slated for release this March, marking the culmination of a five-year wait since her previous album, Chromatica. For further perspectives on Joker: Folie à Deux, you can explore opinions from Quentin Tarantino and Hideo Kojima, who offered contrasting viewpoints on the film's merits and long-term impact. You can also find a list of 2024's biggest cinematic disappointments [here](placeholder for link).