Fans Think Joaquin Phoenix Told Lady Gaga That ‘Joker 2’ Was ‘Horrible’ And He ‘Does Not Look Pleased’ In Viral Clip

Joker: Folie à Deux starring Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix premiered earlier this month, with an exciting first screening in Venice, Italy. Both stars attended the premiere, dressed to the nines and ready to watch their hard work and artistry on the big screen, but it looks like one of them wasn’t too pleased. In a now-viral clip on TikTok, Joaquin Phoenix can be seen leaning over to Lady Gaga as the film ends and fans think he whispered something not-so-kind. Keep reading for more information.

The film, which was a new take on the classic Joker film franchise, is a musical, which explains why the talented Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, is one of the leads. However, it seems that Joaquin Phoenix wasn’t a fan of the fresh take on the beloved classic. In the viral video, the 49-year-old can be seen leaning over to his co-star as everyone around them claps, and though it’s not audible in the video, lip readers think the actor wasn’t afraid to say what he truly felt.

“It’s horrible,” it looks like he says to Germanotta, to which she replies, “No it’s not, don’t say that,” while smiling and clapping herself. But Phoenix holds strong, saying next, “I do think it was though.”

“Do you think so?” Lady Gaga then asks, a more serious look on her face. And he responds, “Certainly.” The “Bad Romance” singer then says that she rather liked it, and after a quick, “Yikes,” Joaquin Phoenix backs away from Lady Gaga, gesturing for the crowd to cheer for her, rather than for him.