How can you work in film and still see the overt racism that exists in film and not just be furious all the time?

How can you work in film and still see the overt racism that exists in film and not just be furious all the time?

Joaquin Phoenix

It's hard for me to put my feelings into words.

It's hard for me to put my feelings into words.

I've made up so many stores about my name, I can't remember.

I've made up so many stores about my name, I can't remember.

For me, I guess I'm the acting equivalent of somebody that jumps off buildings and parachutes.

For me, I guess I'm the acting equivalent of somebody that jumps off buildings and parachutes.

I just I don't feel challenged by acting anymore. I don't enjoy the process anymore.

I just I don't feel challenged by acting anymore. I don't enjoy the process anymore.

Whether you think a film will affect society or it's plain entertainment, it's all excellent, it's all noble.

Whether you think a film will affect society or it's plain entertainment, it's all excellent, it's all noble.

I still think that movies are amazing; I respect actors and directors.

I still think that movies are amazing; I respect actors and directors.

I enjoy humour more than anything, I don't really sit around banging my head and crying all the time.

I enjoy humour more than anything, I don't really sit around banging my head and crying all the time.

I like being an employee. I like making somebody happy - and if they're not, then I'm crushed.

I like being an employee. I like making somebody happy - and if they're not, then I'm crushed.

I don't spend most of my life in front of the media.

I don't spend most of my life in front of the media.

I do like to collaborate, and I like hearing other people, and I like how somebody's performance will affect my own.

I do like to collaborate, and I like hearing other people, and I like how somebody's performance will affect my own.

Acting is real important to me. I love it, and it's something I care about.

Acting is real important to me. I love it, and it's something I care about.

The reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did. I'm trying to rectify my wrongs.

The reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did. I'm trying to rectify my wrongs.

I'm like the kid that crams for tests and never remembers anything.

I'm like the kid that crams for tests and never remembers anything.

I always have the fear that, if I don't commit 100 percent to my work, then it's gonna suffer.

I always have the fear that, if I don't commit 100 percent to my work, then it's gonna suffer.

There is no need for fur - since there are compassionate alternatives.

There is no need for fur - since there are compassionate alternatives.

I know if I'm lost in the moment or not.

I know if I'm lost in the moment or not.

Do I have a large frog in my hair? I have the sensation that something is eating my brain.

Do I have a large frog in my hair? I have the sensation that something is eating my brain.

I like working all the time. I hate taking breaks. I don't like the weekends.

I like working all the time. I hate taking breaks. I don't like the weekends.