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122 Top Quotes By Joaquin Phoenix

Famous As: Best Known for His Role in the Films: 'Joker', 'Gladiator', 'The Master' and 'Walk the Line
Born On: October 28, 1974
Born In: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Age: 49 Years

Joaquin Phoenix has donned numerous hats as an actor and believes in doing the same in real life too. Apart from acting and producing films, Phoenix is also a social activist. He strongly voices his opinion in support of animal rights. He frequently campaigns for ‘PETA’ and ‘In Defense of Animals’. He is a director at the charitable organisation ‘The Lunchbox Fund’ which works towards providing regular meals to poor students in Soweto, South Africa. Not the one to speak diplomatically, his quotes on life, family, Hollywood, work ethics, politics, charity, and animal rights might just inspire you to not follow the norm and be different.

I love having a master. I have no problem serving my director. That's my job. I want to make them happy.

I love having a master. I have no problem serving my director. That's my job. I want to make them happy.

Joaquin Phoenix
That to me was really, certainly, the gateway into discovering John, ... I feel I found the speaking voice through the singing voice.

That to me was really, certainly, the gateway into discovering John, ... I feel I found the speaking voice through the singing voice.

Joaquin Phoenix
I'd see child actors and I'd get so jealous, because they're just completely wide open.

I'd see child actors and I'd get so jealous, because they're just completely wide open.

Joaquin Phoenix
I'm vomiting days before I start shooting a new movie.

I'm vomiting days before I start shooting a new movie.

Joaquin Phoenix
I've never made $20 million. I'm scared. I don't know if you gave me The Ring if I could carry it and bring it to Ozamorph, or whatever you call it.

I've never made $20 million. I'm scared. I don't know if you gave me The Ring if I could carry it and bring it to Ozamorph, or whatever you call it.

Joaquin Phoenix
Together, we can make a U.S. Department of Peace into a reality, and leave a gift of peace for generations to come.

Together, we can make a U.S. Department of Peace into a reality, and leave a gift of peace for generations to come.

Joaquin Phoenix
The footage that you're about to watch of China's dog-leather trade is one of the worst things I've ever seen.

The footage that you're about to watch of China's dog-leather trade is one of the worst things I've ever seen.

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I don't spend most of my life in front of the media.

I don't spend most of my life in front of the media.

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

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

Joaquin Phoenix
I don't think one should be comfortable standing on a stage with people applauding and laughing at every stupid thing you say.

I don't think one should be comfortable standing on a stage with people applauding and laughing at every stupid thing you say.

Joaquin Phoenix
I wouldn't feel satisfied being on set every day doing a romantic comedy - I'd be bored to death.

I wouldn't feel satisfied being on set every day doing a romantic comedy - I'd be bored to death.

Joaquin Phoenix
I'm proud of my brother. I would never not want to be associated with him.

I'm proud of my brother. I would never not want to be associated with him.

Joaquin Phoenix
I've made up so many stores about my name, I can't remember.

I've made up so many stores about my name, I can't remember.

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

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

Joaquin Phoenix
It's an amazing feeling to go into a studio and really be alone.

It's an amazing feeling to go into a studio and really be alone.

Joaquin Phoenix
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.

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 Phoenix
I love scripts about relationships, and I love to see puppy love evolving into this mature love and communication.

I love scripts about relationships, and I love to see puppy love evolving into this mature love and communication.

Joaquin Phoenix
I love doing the music. I love programming beats and kind of working on the music as much, if not more, than the actual rapping.

I 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 Phoenix
I know if I'm lost in the moment or not.

I know if I'm lost in the moment or not.

Joaquin Phoenix
I enjoy writing rhymes and sitting alone in a room listening to beats. It's pretty amazing.

I enjoy writing rhymes and sitting alone in a room listening to beats. It's pretty amazing.

Joaquin Phoenix
The 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.

The 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 Phoenix
I don't bring my life into a character at all.

I don't bring my life into a character at all.

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

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

Joaquin Phoenix
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.

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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I just I don't feel challenged by acting anymore. I don't enjoy the process anymore.

I just I don't feel challenged by acting anymore. I don't enjoy the process anymore.

Joaquin Phoenix
Every single movie that I've ever done has affected my life; I always feel more changed by a character than I affect them or change them, always. I mean, that's just kind of the way it is.

Every single movie that I've ever done has affected my life; I always feel more changed by a character than I affect them or change them, always. I mean, that's just kind of the way it is.

Joaquin Phoenix
There is no need for fur - since there are compassionate alternatives.

There is no need for fur - since there are compassionate alternatives.

Joaquin Phoenix
I didn't know much about him, and I wasn't a big country music fan. I listened to the Beatles and David Bowie, so I didn't know a lot about him.

I didn't know much about him, and I wasn't a big country music fan. I listened to the Beatles and David Bowie, so I didn't know a lot about him.

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

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

Joaquin Phoenix
How can you work in film and still see the overt racism that exists in film and not just be furious all the time?

How can you work in film and still see the overt racism that exists in film and not just be furious all the time?

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