I feel an obligation to set the record straight. Actors that say theyre affected by something, that it changes their life, that they take it home with them, theyre just trying to get nominated for an Oscar! – Joaquin Phoenix
I still think that movies are amazing I respect actors and directors. – Joaquin Phoenix
I didnt know much about him, and I wasnt a big country music fan. I listened to the Beatles and David Bowie, so I didnt know a lot about him. – Joaquin Phoenix
Sometimes a character is really based on research that you do. Other times its 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