Lady Gaga & Joaquin Phoenix Talk EXTREME ‘Joker’ Transformations At Venice Film Festival

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix are at the Venice International Film Festival for the premiere of their highly anticipated film “Joker: Folie á Deux.” On Wednesday, Sept. 4, the stars gave a press conference alongside director Todd Phillips. Phoenix revealed all the musical performance were done live at the suggestion of Gaga. “I think it created an energy that was, was necessary,” the actor said. Phoenix, who previously lost more than 50 pounds for the original film, revealed getting back into character for the sequel was more complicated because of the added dance rehearsals. He also praised his co-star for her own transformation, saying of Gaga, “You went away for, like, a month, and then you came back, and you lost a lot of weight and it was really impressive. It seemed very difficult.” Gaga revealed she wanted to do the movie after being moved deeply by the first film. “Sometimes when stories are told about people that are maybe misunderstood by society, the director gives you a chance, the actor gives you a chance to really take a hard look at that world in a deeper way,” she said. “I felt like when I watched the first film, that I got to understand and see something that I may have never seen before.”

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[journalistedisoncarter]

One of the top 10 actors of our generation. My favorite performance of his remains the movie "To Die For." He's terrific in everything. You can't lose.

[amalsworld]

Dr. Harlee Quinzel & Harley Quinn
(LADY GAGA)

Arthur Fleck / Joker
(JOAQUIN PHOENIX)

[MemoirsofaGamer]

They have chemistry on the panel. So I have high hopes for the film. ❤

[Lama]

She’s a class act …always is and always will be

[notyouraverageharleyquinnstan]

"We're gonna sing live"
"No, we're not"
😂

[reputation]

lady gaga is a brilliant artist and so beautiful

[journalistedisoncarter]

Still one of the top 10 finest actors of our generation. His performance in the movie "To Die For" is still my favorite of his in all his career. He never lost his vibrancy and remains one of the most honest and vulnerable to ever hit the screen. He's also just a great weirdo (which is meant as a major compliment)

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JOAQUIN AND LADY GAGA ARE PERFECT FOR THE MAIN ROLLS IN SUCH A POWERFUL AWARD WINNING PRODUCTION💯🌟🌟YOU 2 ARE BOTH THE BEST OF THE BEST SO PROUD FOR THE BOTH OF YOU.THANKS TO ALL FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN AND COME TO BE FOR THE WORLDS💯🌏🌎🌍🙏PEOPLE TO SEE GOD BLESS🙏💯

[doitee]

Joaquin is one of America's best actors every.

[Sapphire]

Lady Gaga is so extremely talented and beautiful especially nowadays where ‘famous’ people aren’t actually talented or skilled 😅

[TaraWu-kwxv]

My friend tried to make me happy.
My ex tried to make me happy.
I had a brief moment of remembering by.

[AKKP]

Lady Gaga, as an American singer and actress of today, you beat them all!!! CONGRATULATIONS WOMAN🍾🥂💃🫶👏BRAVO!!!

[lwinklaar]

Why is Gaga's face looking so white

[annikataufer]

Well working with Joaquin must be fantastic and somehow they fit together, but I like Joaquin a million times more than her.