By Ryan Louis Mantilla
Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn Will Blow Your Mind in JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX! Here's Why!
Joker: Folie á Deux casting director Francine Maisler has good words for Lady Gaga's portrayal of Harley Quinn. While casting the Oscar winner opposite Joaquin Phoenix's Joker wasn't her original idea, Maisler revealed that the pop star was so "good" that she could keep up with Phoenix.
Playing the role of Harley Quinn could be a challenge, considering how well-received Margot Robbie's portrayal of the Joker's love interest was in 2016's Suicide Squad, 2020's Birds of Prey and 2021's The Suicide Squad. According to the casting director — though it was director Todd Phillips' idea to cast the singer and actress in the role — Lady Gaga ended up surprising her.
During a conversation at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (via IndieWire), Maisler said that Lady Gaga — who had already proven her acting chops in the award-winning A Star Is Born — was so good that she could keep up with Phoenix.
