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69 quotes by Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix (/hwɑːˈkiːn ˈfiːnɪks/; born Joaquín Rafael Bottom; October 28, 1974), known formerly as Leaf Phoenix, is an American actor, music video director, producer, musician and social activist. He has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, winning one, and three Academy Awards. Phoenix started his career by appearing in episodes on television shows with his brother River Phoenix and sister Summer Phoenix. He later appeared in such...
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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... →

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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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When I go out with the ladies, I don't force them to pronounce my name. I tell them I like to go by the nickname of Kitten.

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

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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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Well, I think that you know, I threatened myself with quitting after every movie. But I think everybody does that, right?

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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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There are kids who get on a BMX bike when they're eight years old and they go, 'Whoa, this is incredible,' and grow up to do extreme... →

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

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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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Well, I haven't signed anything giving people the right to do anything they want with my image, you know what I mean. I have the ultimate say.

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When I decide to do something, I stick with it, total commitment.

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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.

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