What are three interesting facts about Joaquin Phoenix?

Joaquin Phoenix is an American actor best known for playing dark and unconventional characters like the titular character of Joker (2019). Here are three interesting facts about Joaquin Phoenix:

1. Joaquin Phoenix was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in a cult called “Children of God”.

2. Phoenix is a vegan and has been one for over 40 years. He is a vocal animal rights activist and has been involved in several campaigns to promote veganism and animal welfare.

3. During the preparation for his role in the movie “Joker”, Joaquin Phoenix followed an incredibly restrictive diet consisting of apples, lettuce, and steamed green beans under the supervision of a doctor. He had to consume only 500 calories a day, which is 2000 less than what an average person is required to have.

In 2020, The New York Times named Joaquin Phoenix one of the greatest actors of the 21st century. Phoenix starred in the satirical film Buffalo Soldiers as a U.S. Army soldier.

In 2003, Phoenix played the irresolute husband of a superstar skater in Thomas Vinterberg’s romance drama It’s All About Love. Phoenix starred as Beau Wassermann in Ari Aster’s surrealist black tragicomedy Beau Is Afraid (2023).