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

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

Joaquin Phoenix

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.

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?

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.

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.

I don't know a single person in life that doesn't have conflict.

I don't know a single person in life that doesn't have conflict.

For me, I'd rather have an intense experience than not.

For me, I'd rather have an intense experience than not.

The less someone knows about me, the better, because my intention is to play a variety of characters.

The less someone knows about me, the better, because my intention is to play a variety of characters.

It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.

It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.

Is it that your dream is unattainable or is it that you have the wrong dream?

Is it that your dream is unattainable or is it that you have the wrong dream?

I've gone through a lot of stuff in my life.

I've gone through a lot of stuff in my life.

I've been very fortunate - You only can do what you're offered, you know?

I've been very fortunate - You only can do what you're offered, you know?