Joaquin Phoenix quotes

Joaquin Phoenix is an acclaimed American actor recognized for his intense and transformative performances. His notable roles span films such as "Gladiator," "Walk the Line," and "Joker," earning him numerous awards. He is also known for his activism and commitment to humanitarian and environmental causes. Here are 50 of his quotes:

My significant other right now is myself, which is what happens when you suffer from multiple personality disorder and self-obsession.

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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.

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For me, I guess I'm the acting equivalent of somebody that jumps off buildings and parachutes.

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In most films - especially in regards to the protagonist - really from the get-go they set up some scenario that endears that character to the audience. Or imbues him with some nobility or heroism or something.

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There will never be a scenario in which the infliction of fear and pain on a vulnerable individual creates a benefit to humankind.

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The reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did. I'm trying to rectify my wrongs.

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I have this horrible sense of humor where I think discomfort is funny - partly because I experience discomfort a lot, and it's a way of laughing at it and getting a release.

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For me, I'd rather have an intense experience than not.

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I don't know a single person in life that doesn't have conflict.

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I don't walk around like I'm a movie star because I don't think of myself as a movie star. People usually don't even notice me.

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I 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.

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Acting is real important to me. I love it, and it's something I care about.

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You see so many earnest characters in movies all the time, everyone has a purpose.

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It's hard for me to put my feelings into words.

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With public figures involved in a relationship it seems that there is a machine behind their love so oftentimes.

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I guess I had what you could call an unconventional upbringing.

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I enjoy humour more than anything, I don't really sit around banging my head and crying all the time.

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I wish I had fair justification for not being as informed as I should be, but I don't.

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I think the day that I become comfortable doing interviews and going on talk shows is the day that I don't know what it is to be a human being anymore.

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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.

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Every movie soaks into you for a certain amount of time.

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I've worked with a lot of people on music and often times those things don't work out.

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