My dissatisfaction with acting has nothing to do with being uncomfortable or vulnerable or feeling like people are going to criticize me. That's not the problem.
Joaquin PhoenixI enjoy writing rhymes and sitting alone in a room listening to beats. It's pretty amazing.
Joaquin PhoenixI was 3-years-old - to this day it is a vivid memory. My family and I were on a boat, catching fish. As one fish was caught, he was writhing, then he was thrown against the side of the boat. You couldn't disguise what it was. This was what we did to animals to eat them. The animal went from a living, vibrant creature fighting for life to a violent death. I recognized it, as did my brothers and sisters.
Joaquin PhoenixThe less someone knows about me, the better, because my intention is to play a variety of characters.
Joaquin Phoenix