Todd Phillips tells EW why he removed a scene showing Gaga kissing a woman outside a Gotham City courthouse.
Walking up the stairs, she does a soft song and dance number before entering the building.
“For that moment to have played, it needed dialogue behind it.
Lady Gaga kisses woman on ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ set.James Devaney/GC Images; Patricia Schlein/Star Max/GC Images
James Devaney/GC Images; Patricia Schlein/Star Max/GC Images
Phillips recalls Gaga improvising the kiss.
EW has reached out to representatives for Gaga for confirmation.
The truth is, they gave each other pointers.
Lady Gaga kisses an extra on the set of ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’.Patricia Schlein/Star Max/GC Images
Hed give her pointers about acting; shes been in movies, but hesJoaquin Phoenix.
She gave him tips about music because shesLady Gaga.
Theres less room for interpretation.”
Joker: Folie a Deuxis now playing in theaters.
