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
thinking doe quitting
Well, I think that you know, I threatened myself with quitting after every movie. But I think everybody does that, right?
jobs want directors
I love having a master. I have no problem serving my director. That's my job. I want to make them happy.
wish should justification
I wish I had fair justification for not being as informed as I should be, but I don't.
bored comedy feels
I wouldn't feel satisfied being on set every day doing a romantic comedy - I'd be bored to death.
children jealous actors
I'd see child actors and I'd get so jealous, because they're just completely wide open.
shooting vomiting
I'm vomiting days before I start shooting a new movie.
names remember made
I've made up so many stores about my name, I can't remember.
people work-out
I've worked with a lot of people on music and often times those things don't work out.
feelings studios
It's an amazing feeling to go into a studio and really be alone.
careers might ridiculous
Might I be ridiculous? Might my career in music be laughable? Yeah, that's possible, but that's certainly not my intention.
records experiencing-something music-is
My music is going to be true. I'm not out to sell records. I'm experiencing something, and it's what I feel.
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.
thinking directors actors
I still think that movies are amazing; I respect actors and directors.
unconventional upbringing
I guess I had what you could call an unconventional upbringing.