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Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix is one of the best actors in Hollywood and is highly known for his dedication to his art. With a career spanning over decades, the actor has earned a reputation for being one of the most versatile and talented actors of his generation. One of his most intriguing work also includes his portrayal of the DC villain and the clown prince of Gotham in the 2019 DC filmJoker. The movie has been one of the most successful DC films, and Phoenix is set to reprise his role in the film’s sequel.
However, as he accepted the award for the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture for his 2019 feature, the actor shared why he is so infuriated by the Batman actor Christian Bale’s work.
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Joaquin Phoenix Despises Christian Bale’s Expertise
Christian Balestarred inChristopher Nolan‘sThe Dark Knighttrilogy, which has been among the most successful DC projects so far. The actor and the filmmaker have been highly praised for their work and have also received several accolades for the trilogy.
However, it seemed for a moment that the on-screen rivalry of the DC character followed the actors in real life, as theJokerstar said that he was infuriated by Bale’s work.Joaquin Phoenixwon several awards for his work in the 2019 DC filmJoker, including an Academy Award for Best Actor.
He was also awarded the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture at the 26th Annual SAG Awards. During his acceptance speech, theHerstar opened up about being rejected at several auditions. He shared that the name he was often told after losing a part was Leonardo DiCaprio.
However, the actor went on to add that it only inspired him to do even better. He then moved on to Christian Bale and said,“You commit to your roles in ways that I can only dream of.”He further stated that he never turns in a bad performance before adding,“It’s infuriating.”He then pleaded withThe Machiniststar to give at least one bad performance.
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Joaquin Phoenix Honored Heath Ledger at SAG Awards
Before Joaquin Phoenix won an Oscar for portraying the crime prince of Gotham, his friend, and the late actor Heath Ledger brought the DC villain to life on screen. And his performance inThe Dark Knighthas been deemed the best portrayal of the character so far.
He was also awarded a posthumous Oscar for his work inThe Dark Knightafter he passed away in 2008. His friend Joaquin Phoenix got the opportunity to portray the character later in the 2019 crime drama. And while receiving his award at the 26th Annual SAG Awards, he honored the late actor.
“I’m standing here on the shoulders of my favorite actor, Heath Ledger,”he said during the acceptance speech at the award ceremony. Phoenix and Ledger are known for being good friends, and the two were also spotted having a good time at the 78th Annual Academy Awards.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
