In every film, whether it's a fictional character or not, you create an idea of the character and for me I always do a bad impersonation to start with.
Joaquin PhoenixThe reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did. I'm trying to rectify my wrongs.
Joaquin PhoenixI'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.
Joaquin PhoenixI love doing the music. I love programming beats and kind of working on the music as much, if not more, than the actual rapping.
Joaquin PhoenixI've worked with a lot of people on music and often times those things don't work out.
Joaquin PhoenixWe are all animals of this planet. We are all creatures. And nonhuman animals experience pain sensations just like we do. They too are strong, intelligent, industrious, mobile, and evolutional. They too are capable of growth and adaptation. Like us, firsthand foremost, they are earthlings. And like us, they are surviving. Like us they also seek their own comfort rather than discomfort. And like us they express degrees of emotion. In short like us, they are alive.
Joaquin Phoenix