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Joaquin Phoenix has been commanding headlines worldwide in one of the most politically charged periods of his career, most recently stepping into the spotlight as executive producer and public supporter of the Gaza-set film The Voice of Hind Rajab. The film, helmed by Kaouther Ben Hania and centered on the true story of a Palestinian girl killed during the Israeli invasion of Gaza, made international news by earning the longest standing ovation of the 2025 Venice Film Festival. Phoenix and partner Rooney Mara walked the Venice red carpet on September 3, not only as passionate champions of the project but also sporting badges in support of Palestine, making a bold visual statement as the world’s cameras snapped away. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter both covered their appearance and described how their attach to the project, alongside Brad Pitt and Alfonso Cuaron, significantly boosted the film’s profile leading into its North American debut at Toronto.
It is not just the red carpet activism; Phoenix’s name has circulated through the social and business spheres as one of over 4,000 film workers—along with Mara, Jonathan Glazer, and Emma Stone—signing the Film Workers for Palestine pledge. This declaration, widely reported by The Guardian and Variety, commits signatories to refusing collaboration with Israeli institutions implicated in what they describe as genocide and apartheid against Palestinians, further igniting discussion across the entertainment industry. His activism—fielding both accolades and criticism—reached new prominence when Paramount Pictures became the first major studio to publicly denounce the boycott as potentially silencing artists, a reaction detailed in The Hollywood Reporter and the Los Angeles Times. This stand-off has made Phoenix’s position one of the most significant recent industry flashpoints, suggesting lasting ramifications for his reputation and relationships in Hollywood.
In another notable public appearance, Phoenix returned to late-night television for the first time since his infamous 2009 David Letterman episode. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Oscar winner expressed deep regret, calling the Letterman incident “one of the worst nights of my life.” Both Variety and AOL described Phoenix as genuinely contrite, seeking to close a decade-old chapter that blurred fiction, performance art, and public confusion.
With Beau Is Afraid, his divisive Ari Aster collaboration, also making news for its imminent exit from HBO Max, social media has seen renewed debate about Phoenix’s experimental artistic choices. Audiences, it seems, remain as captivated by his unpredictable career as by his increasing willingness to use his public platform for political activism.
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