Lady Gaga opened up about her views on Joaquin Phoenix’s acting prowess, singling out his greatest talent, which is his ability to inject filling into whatever character he plays. The ‘A Star Is Born’ actress also commented on how Phoenix acts, more specifically, the usage and embodiment of emotion for characters that are more sophisticated and layered.
Eating an apple, Maoma hosted her colleagues at her home, including her roommate Sam, Canadian music artist Lady Gaga, and American actor Joaquin Phoenix, the list of all contemporary A-listers. In 2019, Joaquin won an Oscar after a head squeeze acting as Joker. Rage variation is something I’m already used to hearing. As Gaga put it, Phoenix is able to safely turn any emotion that comes along with such complex characters into something attractive. ‘How Joaquin managed to work with The Joker was a thing more than just acting’ she is quoted by her recent interview.
Gaga, who is also known to be an actress in intense roles like in A Star is Born for which she received an Oscar nomination, or in Joker: Folie à Deux which is yet to be released, finds Phoenix’s approach both motivating and very original. Many of them have depicted him as rather conservative and slow but she explains how paradoxical it is. “There’s a certain openness, a sensitivity to his performances that brings you in. He is relentless in the level of dedication he brings and that is what makes him one of the greatest,” she further added.
The meeting of Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix promised in Joker: Folie à Deux, the follow up of the previous hit’s Joker where Gaga will be said to play the iconic Harley Quinn. Going as far as predicted and went to center in this very pairing, it has been reported from Hollywood, all the generation is eager to find out how the two actors will merge in this dark musical sequel.
As the praises and accolades of both stars engross in their roles fully, Joker: Folie à Deux is bound to be one of the most enjoyable films of all time. It will be interesting to observe the interactions of Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix Torres as they embody these characters.
