Famous Joaquin Phoenix Quotes

I still think that movies are amazing; I respect actors and directors.
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I loved hip-hop. The first stuff I heard was Public Enemy, and I couldn't believe it. It was amazing, and I've always loved hip-hop.
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It's an amazing feeling to go into a studio and really be alone.
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I wouldn't feel satisfied being on set every day doing a romantic comedy - I'd be bored to death.
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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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I guess my experience with some stuff is kind of abstract.
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For me, I'd rather have an intense experience than not.
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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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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.
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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!
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