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Joaquin Phoenix has been dominating headlines again following the release of his latest film Eddington directed by Ari Aster which premiered in theaters nationwide this past week. In this neo-Western psychological thriller Phoenix takes on the heavy role of a pandemic-era drifter entangled with a reclusive religious family in rural New Mexico sharing the screen with Pedro Pascal Emma Stone and Austin Butler. The film has sparked passionate debate among critics and audiences alike. Variety notes that Eddington struggled with its box office opening but describes Phoenix’s performance as carrying a “bitter poignance”—a marked contrast to his more showy turns—remarking on the audience’s conflicted empathy for his character. This latest collaboration between Phoenix and Aster, following the polarizing Beau is Afraid, is already being touted as another future cult classic by some in the industry.
Phoenix has been active in the press, recently appearing on Theo Von’s “This Past Weekend” podcast where he recounted a stinging early career moment when a director dismissed him as just a “character actor,” a label Phoenix says secretly motivated him to prove he could be a star. He told his interviewer the remark left him incensed yet ultimately drove his hunger for deeper, riskier roles, connecting this experience to his repeated ventures into award-winning and unconventional characters. His comments have reignited discussions about Phoenix’s commitment to authenticity in Hollywood, with outlets such as Newsbytesapp crediting him for inspiring filmmakers to take creative risks and embrace more psychologically complex narratives.
The actor is also stirring up buzz over the ending of Joker: Folie à Deux, the much-anticipated sequel to his 2019 Oscar-winning turn. In his first major public comments since the film’s premiere Phoenix addressed fan theories swirling around the ambiguous final scenes, praising director Todd Phillips for pushing boundaries and refusing to explain away the film’s mysteries. This has fueled further speculation about the film’s long-term cultural impact, with social media ablaze over interpretations of Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck and Lady Gaga’s new take on Harley Quinn.
On the health and lifestyle front, recent features highlight Phoenix’s ongoing commitment to plant-based eating, revealing that he has deepened his vegan habits in recent months, reportedly as part of his preparation for physically demanding roles. Social platforms are alive with clips from Eddington’s press junket as Phoenix and Pascal exchange jokes, feeding the actor’s enduring reputation as both enigmatic and surprisingly candid in person.
No credible reports of new business ventures or major endorsements have surfaced, nor has Phoenix been seen at any splashy public events outside of his film promotion commitments. For now, Joaquin Phoenix seems fully engrossed in reshaping Hollywood storytelling from within, one unorthodox role at a time.
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