Whether you think a film will affect society or its plain entertainment, its all excellent, its all noble. – Joaquin Phoenix
I have this horrible sense of humor where I think discomfort is funny – partly because I experience discomfort a lot, and its a way of laughing at it and getting a release. – Joaquin Phoenix
I wouldnt feel satisfied being on set every day doing a romantic comedy – Id be bored to death. – 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