Joker played by Jacqueline Phoenix
If you want to pick a foreign star who has recently gained the limelight, Joaquin Phoenix is undoubtedly one of them. His film "Joker," which he starred in, had just won the Golden Lion in the main competition section of the 76th Venice Film Festival, and after the film was screened in Venice, most of the audience was judging Joaquin Phoenix's amazing performance in the film.
Jacqueline Phoenix
Today, Uncle Mei talked to you about Jacqueline Phoenix, perhaps before "Joker", there were not many friends familiar with this name, but if you understand his past, I believe you will feel that only such a person can perfectly interpret the role of The Clown.
A powerful performance
I believe that many friends like Uncle Mei, just seeing Jacqueline Phoenix's performance in the trailer of "Joker" has been impressed, from the down-and-out Arthur to the crazy clown, two seemingly completely different people are organically combined under the interpretation of Jacqueline Phoenix, especially the sense of strength shown by the clown, which really makes people admire his acting skills.
Jacqueline Phoenix smiled evilly
In fact, it is difficult to have an objective judgment standard for acting skills, and the audience is more based on their own standards to judge the "acting skills" of an actor, which is why high-value actors are more likely to be recognized. Generally speaking, good actors are divided into three types: one is the God appreciates the meal and eats, the talent type; one is the general talent, acquired hard work, and the hard work type; and the other is the talent is good and hard work, do not give others food to eat. Joaquin Phoenix is one of the last.
Stills from Gladiator
When He was 27 years old, Jacqueline Phoenix was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 73rd Academy Awards in 2001 for the movie Gladiator, and although this age did not break the record, 27 years old is also a very young age compared to many old drama bones.
Jean-Contius, played by Jacqueline Phoenix
Jacqueline Phoenix played commodus in Gladiator, which single-handedly led to the tragic situation of the male protagonist Maximus, who was the most obnoxious of the second generation of kings before the release of game of thrones, Joffrey.
Emotionally charged performances
In an interview, Jacqueline Phoenix said that he did not really know how to perform, and many times he could only sit and empty his brain, expecting to be able to capture the state of the character in a flash. Subsequently, more reporters pointed out that Joaquin Phoenix belongs to the "instinctive" performer, as long as he can find the state, he can perfectly express the role.
One action makes people feel chilling
Joaquin Phoenix's pyrotechnic performance in Gladiator made him highly recognized, and in the years since he has taken on several films, contributing amazing performances in each film, and acting skills have become one of the most important labels in Joaquin Phoenix's life.
Poster of "Walking with The Song"
During this period, Jacqueline Phoenix mostly played some gloomy roles, which may be related to his experience over the years, so he was able to empathize more easily with this type of role and interpret the role more graphically. It wasn't until 2005 that his performance in the film Walk the Line was another eye-opener for the audience, in which Jacquin Phoenix played the famous country singer Johnny Cash, a landmark figure in the history of music.
James Mangold
Johnny Cash is completely different from Joaquin Phoenix's previous role, the singer on stage is almost all positive, full of love at all times, And Joaquin Phoenix completely abandons the cold style of the past in the film, becoming warm and sunny, as if becoming another person. The film's director, James Mangold, also expressed disbelief: "I didn't expect that as soon as he stood behind the microphone, the extraordinary appeal and inner joy were revealed." ”
Reese Witherspoon (left) and Jacqueline Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix's subversive performance in this film also earned him another Oscar, and one of the best actor nominations at the 78th Academy Awards in 2006 was Joaquin Phoenix of "Walking with The Song", but unfortunately he once again accompanied him. The last Oscar nomination put "Gladiator" protagonist Russell Crowe on the throne, and this time he put on the queen laurel for "Walking with the Song" actress Reese Witherspoon.
Jacquin's performance in Walking with The Song
It can be seen that Jacqueline Phoenix has not always eaten the old book, but has chosen a more challenging role for himself. The Oscar nomination also affirmed Jacqueline Phoenix's efforts. When everyone thought that a new generation of acting kings was about to be born, Jacqueline Phoenix did something that surprised everyone - he wanted to fool the world.
Joaquin Phoenix is going to amplify the move
Domestic audiences may not have much memory of Jacqueline Phoenix's amazing deeds, but I believe that Hollywood will never forget Jacqueline's ruthless punch to them. Jacqueline Phoenix deceived everyone with his amazing acting skills for two whole years, and when the truth was revealed, I don't know how many people would feel a pain in their faces.
Photo of Jacqueline Phoenix on Afi Fest
Fast forward to November 1, 2008, when Joaquin Phoenix suddenly announced at the premiere of the film Che, El at the AFI FEST Film Festival that he would retire and devote himself to music ever since. At that time, Joaquin Phoenix was just out of his prime as an actor, and three years ago he had just won an Oscar nomination for "Walk the Line", and it was when he was in the show business that he suddenly wanted to devote himself to the music career? Everyone who heard the news was incredulous.
Jacqueline Phoenix sings songs
It's not entirely a whim to say that Jacqueline Phoenix would have the idea of making music, because his brother River Phoenix used to juggle acting and music. So many people think that maybe Joaquin Phoenix wants to tinker with music in between acting.
The image difference is huge
To everyone's surprise, Joaquin Phoenix seemed to really mean what he said, and he gave up his acting career completely and began to pursue hip-hop music with all his heart. Joaquin Phoenix, who devoted himself to the music business, gave up his image management, and his body became increasingly blessed, and he no longer shaved, and along with the image, his personality changed.
Joaquin Phoenix's poor performance
In the past, Joaquin Phoenix gave the impression of being low-key, silent and polite, but since he began to enter the music circle, although he is still silent, politeness does not know where to throw it. In early 2009, David Letterman invited Jacqueline Phoenix to his talk show, and his poor performance on David Letterman's show not only infuriated the audience, but also became the biggest joke of 2009. Hollywood insiders have been laughing at him from the beginning of the year until the end of the year, and the "Phoenix Silence Terrier" even appeared at the 2009 Oscars.
The ridicule of Jacqueline Phoenix at the Oscars
While "Phoenix's Silence" became the 2009 pop meme, Jenquin Phoenix fans lamented the actor, and although there was news that Jacqueline Phoenix's current performance was an illusion, he would film it and make it into a documentary, but no one believed it anymore. This statement is more like a wash for Jacqueline Phoenix's aberrant behavior. What's even more interesting is that Viggo Mortensen, the aragonian actor in The Lord of the Rings, said he wanted to emulate Jacqueline Phoenix, give up his acting career, and make music...
"I'm Still Here" poster
After the 2009 hurling, Jacqueline Phoenix became the center of attention in the media eye, and everything he did was magnified and over-interpreted. Fast forward to 2010, the year When Jacqueline Phoenix shaved off his beard and was ready to release his first album, he also confronted fans at concerts and got into a fight. Of course, it wasn't big news until September of that year, when a pseudo-documentary called "I'm still here" was released, and people who followed Jacqueline Phoenix suddenly realized.
Stills from "I'm Still Here"
It turned out that the "abnormal" behavior of Joaquin Phoenix in the past two years was all his deliberate performance, and he did not really want to stop the film, but used the shadow as an excuse to carry out a large-scale social experiment, which can also be regarded as a large-scale performance art of his. Looking back at the cold words of the past two years, it seems that all those who have laughed at him have become the object of ridicule.
Cassie Affleck
Can you imagine? For nearly two years, Jacqueline Phoenix, who was untrimmed, had a weird personality, and stubbornly fulfilled his "musical dreams" was just an illusion, and in order to get a real reaction from the outside world, he and his partner Casey Affleck hid from everyone until "I'm Still Here" was released, giving everyone a loud slap in the face.
The filming process of "I'm Still Here"
Joaquin Phoenix's desire to make such a "pseudo-documentary" was not a whim, it was actually an outburst of feelings he had been suppressing for years. Uncle Mei once said above that Jacqueline Phoenix's experience over the years has made it easier for him to empathize with gloomy characters, so what has he experienced?
Joaquin Phoenix suffered from cleft lip and palate
Jacqueline Phoenix was born with a congenital cleft lip and palate, and although there are no obvious traces after treatment (if you look closely at his life photos), it is also one of the shadows of childhood for him. Of course, another shadow affected him even more, and that was his eldest brother, Rivan Phoenix.
Rivan Phoenix
Jacqueline Phoenix is the third of five siblings, with an older brother on top, an older sister, and two younger sisters below. Heaven seems to really love the five Phoenix brothers and sisters, all five of them have participated in film and television performances, the most dazzling of which is the eldest brother, Rivan Phoenix.
Rivan Phoenix (first from left) and his friends, the other three are now all popular stars
Friends at home know almost nothing about Revan Phoenix, and Uncle Mei may understand it this way: Revan Phoenix was the brightest star in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and even leonardo dicaprio, the little plum, regarded him as an idol, and his two best friends were Johnny Depp and Keanu Reeves.
Joaquin Phoenix (front) and his eldest brother
Joaquin Phoenix has always lived behind the dazzling light of Big Brother, and no one will notice him no matter how good he is. Maybe Révan Phoenix is too good, a short bloom of dazzling brilliance after the death in 1993, this time people finally noticed Jacqueline Phoenix, every time he was interviewed, there will always be a reporter to ask the eldest brother death of the impact on him, to Uncle Mei said that the biggest impact of the death of the eldest brother on him is often asked him what impact ...
The Phoenix family is commemorating Revan
It was in this situation that Jacqueline Phoenix became more and more silent, he wanted to fight, but did not know how to fight, because as long as he continued to stay in the film and television industry, then he was not Jacqueline Phoenix, but The younger brother of Rivan Phoenix.
So he chose to "leave" the film and television circle and turn to the music circle to "develop", presenting everyone with a completely different Jacqueline Phoenix, this image may be his real personality, maybe not, but at least a lesson for the public, as he said at the beginning of the documentary: "I don't care what you think of me, hate me, love me, I just don't want you to misunderstand me." 」
Poster of "The Master"
The story does not end here, two years after the release of "I Am Still Here", Joaquin Phoenix's new work "The Master" was released, and it is no surprise that he once again won the Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, and it is not surprising that he once again ran away with him.
Joaquin Phoenix walks the Oscar red carpet
Why can't you say an accident? It turned out that after the release of "The Master" in 2012, Jacqueline Phoenix broke out with a surprising statement: "The Oscars are complete nonsense, I am not willing to participate in the awards season." So although he was nominated, he did not have a chance with the movie emperor in the end. What's even more interesting is that in 2013, the movie "Her" starring Jacqueline Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix did not even get a nomination...
Joaquin Phoenix's clown look
Uncle Mei said at the very beginning that if you understand his past, you will understand that only people like him can play the role of the Joker vividly. Imagine that despite his amazing talent, he has been living under the dazzling light of his brother and the shadow of his brother's death, and everyone seems to misunderstand him.
Jacqueline Phoenix is a fan of fans
And in the two years that Jacqueline Phoenix filmed the documentary, didn't he suffer exactly the same as the Joker? Contempt, ridicule, insults, everything around them is working against themselves, almost no one can understand themselves, and everyone sees themselves as if they are watching a clown.
Put a smile on your face
Although the past experience was not pleasant for Joaquin Phoenix, he was not affected by these negative things, but instead drew nourishment from it and fed it back into his performance process, which is the most inspirational place. He was not knocked down by the stressful life, but honed his more exquisite acting skills, which can be regarded as a powerful counterattack against fate.
When we are shocked by Joaquin Phoenix's powerful and contagious performance in Joker, think back on what he has experienced, and isn't what he deserves now? Joaquin Phoenix's experience tells us that when a bad life can't crush you, you're a winner in life.
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