During the filming of “Joker: Delirium for Two “, paparazzi captured Lady Gaga 38, shooting a scene in which her character, Harley Quinn , exchanged kisses with another woman . However, this moment was not included in the final version of the film, which is now showing in theaters.
About the scene, the director Todd Phillips explained why he decided to cut her from production. He revealed to Entertainment Weekly: “The scene contained dialogue, but I wanted it to be more of a musical, vibrant moment. For this to work, background dialogue was needed. . In other words, the woman said something, and then Gaga stopped and did that, which ended up disrupting the flow of the moment.”
During the conversation, the director also recalled that Joaquin Phoenix who plays the protagonist, I was nervous to sing live . However, he and Gaga ended up deciding to help each other.
“The truth is that they exchanged advice. He offered her tips on acting ; although she has acted in films, he is Joaquin Phoenix. In turn, she gave him tips about music because she is Lady Gaga. That’s how films should be: a big collaboration,” he explained.
In “Joker: Delirium for Two”, we follow Arthur Fleck (Phoenix), the iconic villain of the DC universe, facing a trial for the crimes committed in the first film. During his stay at Elizabeth Arkham Asylum, he meets Harley Quinn (Gaga) and together they embark on a journey full of passion, madness and music.
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