Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker 2’ Weight Loss Was ‘Complicated’ by All Those Dance Rehearsals

There was so much dance rehearsal that we were doing, Phoenix said.

So it felt a bit more difficult, but it is safe.

But youre right, Im now 49, I probably shouldnt do this again.

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix filming ‘Joker: Folie a deux’ in New York City in April 2023.Gotham/GC Images/Getty Images

This is probably it for me.

Phoenix, however, declined to speak much on the matter.