Joaquin Phoenix

Going out on a stage publicly and not knowing how people are going to react to you - once I experienced that, it made me feel much more comfortable about going into a scene.

It's an amazing feeling to go into a studio and really be alone.

I don't think one should be comfortable standing on a stage with people applauding and laughing at every stupid thing you say.

I mean, I don't like sitting at a table with seven or eight people asking me questions and kind of listening to what I'm doing - scrutinizing my thoughts and things like that. I just don't like it. I can't understand how anyone would.

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

I don't walk around like I'm a movie star because I don't think of myself as a movie star. People usually don't even notice me.

I'm incredibly lazy!

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

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

I love having a master. I have no problem serving my director. That's my job. I want to make them happy.

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

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