How much weight did Joaquin Phoenix lose for the Joker?

Joaquin Phoenix lost 52 pounds for his role in the movie “Joker”. The weight loss was an integral part of his preparation for the role, as he wanted to portray the character’s physical and mental decline.

The transformation took a toll on him, and he revealed that he developed a disorder and became obsessed with his new weight. Phoenix received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Commodus in the historical drama Gladiator (2000).

Joaquin Phoenix won a Grammy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of musician Johnny Cash in the biopic Walk the Line (2005).

Joaquin Phoenix won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for the psychological thriller You Were Never Really Here (2017). He also starred in the independent films C’mon C’mon (2021) and Beau Is Afraid (2023).

In 2003, Phoenix played the irresolute husband of a superstar skater in Thomas Vinterberg’s romance drama It’s All About Love. In 2020, The New York Times named Joaquin Phoenix one of the greatest actors of the 21st century.