You see so many earnest characters in movies all the time, everyone has a purpose. — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
I don't know why I always get to play these guys who have few redeeming features. But don't knock it. Villains are… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
The less someone knows about me, the better, because my intention is to play a variety of characters. — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
In every film, whether it's a fictional character or not, you create an idea of the character and for me I always… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
Sometimes a character is really based on research that you do. Other times it's just based on your imagination or perhaps your… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
I still have a hard time saying who Johnny [ Cash ] is in one sentence. He seemed so contradictory in his… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
Every single movie that I've ever done has affected my life; I always feel more changed by a character than I affect… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
Getting into the character is difficult and letting go of your life and the things that kind of define you, whatever it… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
In most films - especially in regards to the protagonist - really from the get-go they set up some scenario that endears… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
The expectation is this low, gravelly voice for John, but I went through his early recordings and there were songs in there… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share Image
I was 3-years-old - to this day it is a vivid memory. My family and I were on a boat, catching fish. As one… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
I enjoy writing rhymes and sitting alone in a room listening to beats. It's pretty amazing. — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
I began acting when River was doing this TV series and they needed two kids for the show, so they got me and my… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
My parents were just searching for an alternative way of raising their children. — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
The reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did. I'm trying to rectify my wrongs. — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
I once told a journalist that girls call me 'Kitten,' but I couldn't have been more sarcastic, and no matter how many times I've… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
When I go out with the ladies, I don't force them to pronounce my name. I tell them I like to go by the… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
I have this horrible sense of humor where I think discomfort is funny - partly because I experience discomfort a lot, and it's a… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
The expectation is this low, gravelly voice for John, but I went through his early recordings and there were songs in there where the… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
Do I have a large frog in my hair? I have the sensation that something is eating my brain. — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
Well, I think that you know, I threatened myself with quitting after every movie. But I think everybody does that, right? — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
The only reason why I would like to be accepted? Because if your movies don't do well, after a while you don't get to… — Joaquin Phoenix Copy Share
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