Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, and director Todd Phillips recently stole the show at the Venice International Film Festival with the world premiere ofJoker: Folie à Deux. This sequel to the 2019 Golden Globe-winningJokerpromises to be a genre-jumping extravaganza. But the cinematic spectacle didn’t stop there.
A gripping video from the screening shows theBad Romancesinger in a mild panic, seemingly caught off guard by Phoenix’s gesture. Was he giving her a piece of his mind for not standing up to soak in the applause or just nudging her to grab her share of the spotlight?
This moment has social media buzzing and it’s safe to say that Gaga’s bewildered expression has become the cherry on top of this already incredible premiere.
Joker 2:Lady Gaga’s Reaction to Joaquin Phoenix at Venice Film Festival
Todd Phillips’Joker: Folie à Deuxwowed the 81st Venice International Film Festival (September 4), earning a standing ovation that had the entire audience on their feet, clapping like a bunch of enthusiastic seals (seeVariety).
Lady Gaga’s Fiancé Michael Polanski is So Rich, His Reported Net Worth is Twice as Much as the ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Star’s Wealth
Sure, it was a proud moment for the director and his star-studded duo, Joaquin Phoenix andLady Gaga. But hold the applause—before this, a comical moment between Phoenix and Gaga had everyone in stitches. The viral video taking the internet by storm shows Phoenix trying to coax Gaga into standing up during the audience’s enthusiastic applause.
Initially, the singer, with her signature laugh, seemed a bit out of the loop, probably thinking Joaquin was just giving her a friendly push or cracking a joke. But she soon realized theJokeractor was actually motioning for her to join the standing ovation. Cue the“Aha!” moment, and she sprang up, beaming and waving like she’d just won an Oscar.
The clip has caused a stir online as fans found the playful exchange absolutely priceless. Let’s check some of the comments:
Awkward 😬 😂
She was so confused 😂
I love how she laughed cause she didn’t understand 💜so real
“This isnt the Grammys. Stand up”
She couldn’t understand what he said so she just started laughing🤣🤣🤣
Some folks even thought Joaquin was giving Gaga a bit of a verbal smackdown for not standing up sooner. Well, with a premiere that had the audience laughing and applauding, it looks likeJoker: Folie à Deuxmight just be another ticket to ride for fans of the first flick.
Dancing Through Weight Loss: Joaquin Phoenix’sJoker 2Experience
At a Venice Film Festival press conference on Wednesday,Joaquin Phoenixopened up about revisiting hisJokerdiet for the sequel, revealing that this time around, it was“a bit more difficult” due to the film’s dance-heavy elements.
“Ever since the bloody orgy I did with Lady Gaga”: One DC Star Found His ‘Wild Experience’ With Lady Gaga So Brutally Perverse after Being Wrapped Like “Sardines in a Tarp”
Back in 2020, Phoenix stirred up quite a fuss when he informedEsquirethat he lost 52 pounds to embody Arthur Fleck in the original film. Fast forward to now, and the actor, 49, finds himself in a bit of a pickle (viaVariety):
I’m not going to talk through specifics of the diet, because I just think nobody wants to hear that. But this time, it felt a bit more complicated just because there was so much dance rehearsal that we were doing, which I didn’t have last time. So it felt a bit more difficult, but it is safe.
When asked about the exact number of pounds he lost this time, Phoenix seemed a little foggy. He reflected:
I know I was responsible last time for talking about it, but it’s difficult to do so that becomes your obsession because you’re working the entire time to get to a certain weight.
He then leaned into the mic and cheekily added,“It was 47 pounds,”before clarifying with a grin:
No, I’m joking. I don’t know.
Joker: Folie à Deuxalso stars Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, and Zazie Beetz. Mark your calendars for July 11, 2025, when the film makes its highly anticipated debut in theaters, courtesy of Warner Bros.
Joker: Folie à Deuxwill hit theaters on August 11, 2025.
Meanwhile, you can currently streamJokeron Max.
Siddhika Prajapati
Senior Journalist & Content Head
Articles Published :3310
With over 3,300 articles carved into the digital walls of FandomWire, Siddhika Prajapati excels at creating, curating, and elevating engaging stories. She takes pride in giving these stories a home and, of course, she’s got a Google Knowledge Panel to prove it!Whether it’s reviewing the latest drop on Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Apple TV+, or analyzing the cultural echoes of a streaming hit on Paramount+ or Max, Siddhika is always writing three steps ahead of the discourse.
