It was a little more “complicated” the second time around.

2019’sJokerwon a completely transformedJoaquin Phoenixan Oscar for Best Actor.

“The first thing for us was the weight loss,” he said.

Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker in a still from the movie "Joker," wearing white face paint with blue and red accents and a red jacket

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“I think that’s really what I started with.

And, as it turns out, that then affects your psychology.

You start to go mad when you lose that amount of weight in that amount of time.”

Joaquin Phoenix dressed as the Joker, wearing a mustard vest, white shirt with patterns, and red tie, performs an expressive dance in a grimy bathroom

“So it felt a bit more difficult, but it is safe,” he continued.

“But you’re right, I’m now 49, I probably shouldn’t do this again.

This is probably it for me.”

Joaquin Phoenix in a classic tuxedo and sunglasses on the red carpet, with photographers in the background at a media event

Joaquin added that she also underwent a transformation for the film.

“Stefani also lost a lot of weight,” he said.

It was really impressive."

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga as the Joker and Harley Quinn in character for the movie poster of "Joker: Folie à Deux," releasing in theaters on October 4, 2024

So this time I was like, ‘I’m not going to do that.'"

I don’t know."

Director Todd Phillips’sJoker: Folie a Deuxtakes place two years after the events of the original film.

Joaquin Phoenix on the red carpet wearing a formal black tuxedo with a bow tie and sunglasses

Joaquin Phoenix poses on the red carpet, wearing a tuxedo and bowtie, touching the back of his neck with one hand, with photographers in the background

Lady Gaga in a harlequin outfit with arms outstretched

Lady Gaga in an elegant black dress and Joaquin Phoenix in a casual white t-shirt at a press event for the Venice Film Festival

Joaquin Phoenix on a red carpet wearing a black suit with a bow tie. Photographers with cameras are visible in the background

Joaquin Phoenix on the red carpet, wearing a black tuxedo and sunglasses, extending his hand. Background shows a busy, out-of-focus event setting

Joaquin Phoenix at a media event, smiling, wearing a casual white t-shirt, with a blue background behind him

Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga in a dramatic gown with headpiece, and Todd Phillips pose at a red-carpet event