
Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix Live for the Applause During Uproarious 11-Minute Standing Ovation for ‘Joker 2’ at Venice
Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix soaked up the applause as Todd Phillips’ villainous musical sequel, “Joker: Folie à Deux” earned an 11-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night.
Before the premiere, Phoenix showed up early and generously worked the carpet, taking selfies with fans. Phillips asked a guest to borrow her paper fan to fan himself and keep cool in the hot temperatures. Gaga arrived to chants of her name as the paparazzi created one of the biggest frenzies of this year’s festival, with photographers tripping over each other on the carpet to get a shot of the star. One fan with pink hair held up a sign that read, “Gaga I just wanna hold your hold for a while.” The Harley Quinn star needed help maneuvering in her dress as a handler took her hand to fans and signed a long line of autographs. The premiere also included big names like CAA CEO Bryan Lourd and Warner Bros. Pictures CEO Mike De Luca in attendance.
