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

— Joaquin Phoenix

#character #i #into #life #my life

I feel an obligation to set the record straight. Actors that say they're affected by something, that it changes their life, that they take it home with them, they're just trying to get nominated for an Oscar! ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

#changes #feel #get #home #i

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

— Joaquin Phoenix

#child #child actors #completely #get #i

I'm not technical. ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

#technical

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

— Joaquin Phoenix

#earnest #everyone #many #movies #purpose

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. ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

#character #endears #especially #films #get-go

My parents were just searching for an alternative way of raising their children. ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

#children #just #parents #raising #searching

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

— Joaquin Phoenix

#happens #multiple #myself #now #other

Sometimes a character is really based on research that you do. Other times it's just based on your imagination or perhaps your conversation with the director. Or sometimes all of the above. It depends on the movie and character. ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

#based #character #conversation #depends #director

When I look back I can't believe how my parents managed, but the cliche is true. We didn't have money, but we were rich in so many other ways. ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

#believe #cliche #how #i #look