“She Spit Out Her Coffee”: Joaquin Phoenix Talks His Singing Talent for Joker 2

“She Spit Out Her Coffee”: Joaquin Phoenix Talks His Singing Talent for Joker 2



Joker: Folie à Deux, the musical about Arthur Fleck and Harley Quinn

Joaquin Phoenix is ​​set to return as one of the most iconic characters in the DC Universe this year. In Joker: Folie à Deuxthe actor will be this time accompanied by Lady Gagachosen to play another particularly famous protagonist: Harley Quinn.

Joker 2 will take a slightly different form than its predecessor. Last March we explained to you that Todd Phillips’ feature film would be A musical. So we will be able to hear Joaquin Phoenix singing along in this new film. Recently, the actor spoke about this process During shooting.

Joaquin Phoenix impressed when he sang

Magazine Empire has decided to dedicate its new issue to Joker: Folie à Deux. On this occasion he spoke in particular with Joaquin Phoenix. When asked how he would sing in the film, the actor explained that he had done it encouraged by Lady Gaga’s reaction when he first did it:

“I seem to remember her spitting out the coffee the first time I sang, so that was a great feeling, it was exciting and it gave me confidence. Gaga was very encouraging, saying, ‘Sing how you feel, it’s beautiful.’ »

Even Joaquin Phoenix admitted to having been one “uncomfortable” for him to have to sing. But he also assured that it had been “very excited” from this challenge. According to Lady Gaga’s reaction, she passed this test.

Another challenge for Lady Gaga

Always for Empire, Lady Gaga also talked about her singing moments Joker: Folie à Deux. Although, unlike Joaquin Phoenix, she is a professional singer, the film was present a different challenge for her. That is, that of sing through your character’s voiceand not the one he uses when he sings professionally:

“People know me by my stage name, Lady Gaga? That’s me as an artist, but that’s not the movie; I’m playing a character. So I worked hard to make sure that the way I sing comes from Lee and not from me as an artist.”

To hear the voices of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga Joker: Folie à Deuxwe will have to wait a little more than two months. Todd Phillips’ feature film will be released in French cinemas lnext October 2nd.

Source: Cine Serie

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