For the follow-up to 2019's Joker , director Todd Phillips really honed in on the concept of a duet. Empire Magazine asked Joaquin Phoenix about singing and if he had any jitters about getting into a groove with this aspect of performing. It turns out he had an encyclopedia of experience standing right next to him. Phoenix shared, "Gaga was always very encouraging of just, 'Go with what you feel, it's fine'. For somebody who's not a performer in that way, it can be... uncomfortable to do that, but also very exciting".
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"It was important to protect that with poor phrasing and occasional bum notes ," he continued. "Arthur grew up hearing his mother play these songs on the radio. He's not a singer, and he shouldn't sound like a professional singer. He should sound like somebody that's taking a shower and just bursts out into song.
"She's so good in it, you guys," Maisler told those in attendance. "She's going to blow your mind. I didn't suggest Lady Gaga. It wasn't my idea. That was Todd Phillips , before me. But I will tell you, she's really surprising -- and really good. I saw it and I was really surprised. I mean, we all knew what she could do in A Star is Born , but I thought, 'Oh, well, that's kind of in her wheelhouse.' Something she could do and just be real. But this... Man, she's good . Joaquin blows your mind, but that she could keep up with him, and be real -- and not just wiped off the screen by what that role is and what the performance is -- shows she's good."
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