Quotes by Joaquin Phoenix

“My significant other right now is myself, which is what happens when you suffer from multiple personality disorder and self-obsession.”

“Somethings crawling out of my scalp.”

“I need you. I dont know why, but every now and then in my life, for no reason at all, I need you.”

“And when your sorrow is comforted (time soothes all sorrows) you will be content that you have known me. You will always be my friend.”

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.

There are kids who get on a BMX bike when theyre eight years old and they go, Whoa, this is incredible, and grow up to do extreme sports. Its the same for me with acting.

Ive always loved music, but I never really played anything. After Walk the Line and learning to play guitar, and having that sense of performing, I think that certainly opened the door for me, for music.

I had a really wonderful upbringing. We were a tight family. It was wonderful to grow up with so many siblings. We were all just a year or two apart, and we were always so supportive of each other. I learned everything from my older brother and sister and taught it to my younger sisters.

I always have the fear that, if I dont commit 100 percent to my work, then its gonna suffer.

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.

I wouldnt feel satisfied being on set every day doing a romantic comedy - Id be bored to death.

With public figures involved in a relationship it seems that there is a machine behind their love so oftentimes.

I feel an obligation to set the record straight. Actors that say theyre affected by something, that it changes their life, that they take it home with them, theyre just trying to get nominated for an Oscar!