Thunderous Ovation: ‘Joker: Madness for Two’ Premiere Electrifies Audience with 11 Minutes of Non-Stop Applause
- The highly anticipated premiere of "Joker: Madness for Two" took place in Venice, with Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, and director Todd Phillips in attendance.
- During the press conference, Phillips expressed his excitement about being back in Venice to shoot his new film, but admitted that it made him a little more nervous.
- Lady Gaga shared her experience of working with Phoenix, describing it as "a breeze." She praised Phoenix, saying, "I really enjoyed it, it was a completely different experience...
Joker: Madness for Two Premiere in Venice
The highly anticipated premiere of “Joker: Madness for Two” took place in Venice, with Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, and director Todd Phillips in attendance.
Todd Phillips on Returning to Venice
During the press conference, Phillips expressed his excitement about being back in Venice to shoot his new film, but admitted that it made him a little more nervous.
Lady Gaga on Working with Joaquin Phoenix
Lady Gaga shared her experience of working with Phoenix, describing it as “a breeze.” She praised Phoenix, saying, “I really enjoyed it, it was a completely different experience to anything I’ve ever had with another actor.” Gaga also found Phoenix to be “incredibly liberating and free.”
Joaquin Phoenix on His Physical Transformation
Phoenix was asked about the weight he lost for his role as the Joker. He shared that it was a bit more challenging this time around, but the weight loss was safe. “I’m 49 now, I probably shouldn’t do that again,” he added, also mentioning that his co-star had also lost weight for the film.