Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquín Rafael Phoenix, known formerly as Leaf Phoenix, is an American actor, producer, music video director, musician and activist. For his work as an artist, Phoenix has received a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award and three Academy Award nominations...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth28 October 1974
CountryUnited States of America
stuff kind abstract
I guess my experience with some stuff is kind of abstract.
suffering commit ifs
I always have the fear that, if I don't commit 100 percent to my work, then it's gonna suffer.
character
I don't bring my life into a character at all.
acting building parachutes
For me, I guess I'm the acting equivalent of somebody that jumps off buildings and parachutes.
stupid thinking laughing
I don't think one should be comfortable standing on a stage with people applauding and laughing at every stupid thing you say.
unconventional upbringing
I guess I had what you could call an unconventional upbringing.
play two feet
I don't know a single person in life that doesn't have conflict. I don't really enjoy acting enough to not want to experience something that feels like it really affects things. It's like, if you were a surfer, would you want to surf where there was like two-foot waves, or would you want to surf on like ten-foot waves. To me, the more kind of dramatic stories are more exciting for me, to play with.
good-life opportunity people
I'm very thankful for the people that I've had the opportunity to work with. I have a good life. It's been amazing. I'm not complaining. It's not like acting has ruined me so I have to leave. It's not that. I'm just done with it.
moments lost ifs
I know if I'm lost in the moment or not.
fur needs alternatives
There is no need for fur - since there are compassionate alternatives.
media fronts
I don't spend most of my life in front of the media.
dog watches leather
The footage that you're about to watch of China's dog-leather trade is one of the worst things I've ever seen.
bored comedy feels
I wouldn't feel satisfied being on set every day doing a romantic comedy - I'd be bored to death.
brother growing-up sibling
I had a really wonderful upbringing. We were a tight family. It was wonderful to grow up with so many siblings. We were all just a year or two apart, and we were always so supportive of each other. I learned everything from my older brother and sister and taught it to my younger sisters.