The footage that you're about to watch of China's dog-leather trade is one of the worst things I've ever seen.
Joaquin PhoenixMight I be ridiculous? Might my career in music be laughable? Yeah, that's possible, but that's certainly not my intention.
Joaquin PhoenixHow can you work in film and still see the overt racism that exists in film and not just be furious all the time?
Joaquin PhoenixI don't know why I always get to play these guys who have few redeeming features. But don't knock it. Villains are much more fun.
Joaquin PhoenixThe offers were, like, a lot of money - maybe not for other actors, but definitely for me. But I don't want that power. I don't want $20-million power.
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 Phoenix