“Joaquin Phoenix Reveals the Shocking Secrets Behind His Grueling 50-Lb Transformation for ‘Joker’!”
Joaquin made headlines back in 2020 when he revealed he had lost 52 pounds preparing for his role as Arthur Fleck in the first film, Variety reported on Wednesday (September 4).
During Joker’s press tour, the 49-year-old actor reportedly said that he ate mainly lettuce and steamed vegetables to achieve the supervillain’s emaciated looks.
Nevertheless, Joaquin took a slightly different approach for Joker: Folie à Deux, as he said during the press conference in Venice, Italy: “I’m not going to talk through specifics of the diet, because I just think nobody wants to hear that.
Joaquin Phoenix lost 52 pounds (approximately 24 kilograms)
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“But this time, it felt a bit more complicated just because there was so much dance rehearsal that we were doing, which I didn’t have last time.
“So it felt a bit more difficult, but it is safe. But you’re right, I’m now 49, I probably shouldn’t do this again. This is probably it for me.”
The Oscar winner went on to direct the conversation to his co-star, Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, noting: “Stefani also lost a lot of weight.
The actor opened up about his controversial diet for the Joker’s sequel at the Venice Film Festival
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“I remember when I first met you in rehearsals and then you went away and when you came back, you lost a lot of weight. It was really impressive.”
The songstress, who plays Harley Quinn in the new musical psychological thriller film, thanked Joaquin before explaining: “I think we transformed into our characters over a period of time, and we continued to hone in every kind of detail.”
