Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix & Todd Phillips On Why ‘Joker: Folie À Deux’ Isn’t Really A Musical, Phoenix Also Talks Exit From Todd Haynes Pic — Venice
deadline.comIt’s Joker: Folie à Deux day here on the Lido, with director Todd Phillips and stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in town for the world premiere of Warner Bros/DC’s crime drama with musical flourishes.
Before that, Philipps, Joker Best Actor Oscar winner Phoenix, and Gaga fielded questions from the press who had attended a packed show this morning.
The trio were in a playful mood, particularly Phoenix, who repeatedly turned down the invitation to answer questions. Joker: Folie À Deux is Phillips’ return to the Lido after clinching the festival Golden Lion with the first film in 2019. RELATED: Daniel Craig On Intimacy, Fulfillment & Accessibility Of Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ – Venice Film Festival Phillips said this morning that it feels “right and correct” to be in Venice with the sequel. “It felt like the logical launching point for this second film.
We have a very strong feeling with Venice and what happened last time,” Phillips said. However, Phillips said he carries more nerves debuting the sequel on the Lido. RELATED: ‘Russians At War’ Teaser: Anastasia Trofimova’s Doc Gives Rare Insight Into Life Of Russian Soldiers On The Frontline In Ukraine – Venice “I would say on this one I’m more nervous.
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