Lady Gaga Is The Perfect Harley Quinn, And That Worries Me
Back in the olden days, when Lady Gaga joining the cast of Joker: Folie a Deux was just a rumour whispered in the wind, I wrote about why the casting was phenomenal. Not only is Gaga a better actress than she’s given credit for and one of the greatest and most theatrical singers of her generation, her casting underlines that many of the first movie’s fans completely misunderstood its messaging, seeing it as a unironic call to action for the downtrodden. I won’t repeat myself here then (though I will tell you to click that juicy ol’ link), but instead, explore what this confirmation means for both Lady Gaga and Harley Quinn.
Technically, Gaga’s role is as-yet unconfirmed, but we can confidently say it is Harley or a Harley-esque figure. Despite the movie’s title, Arthur Fleck is not the traditional Joker, so I wouldn’t go in expecting Harleen Quinzel, former psychologist charmed and manipulated by Joker into becoming his lover. We may see flashes of that, but expect something fresh in the mix. However, the Gaga announcement showed her with a heart painted on her face (a trademark of Margot Robbie’s Harley), as well as dancing romantically with Joker, plus the major factor that the original Gaga leak claimed she’d be Harley, all combine to offer enough confirmation for me to call it. Lady Gaga is Harley Quinn, and all is right with the world.
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Harley Quinn is my favourite character of all time. I wrote a little while ago about my love of Neon Violet in Neon White - this is in no small part down to the fact she acts like Harley Quinn. I’ve written about why we need a game like Birds of Prey, the impact of Harley Quinn’s cartoon show, and her role in the
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