Phoenix, sometimes known a Leaf Phoenix, was propelled into the spotlight when his brother River died outside the Viper Room owned by Johnny Depp. It was Joaquin Phoenix’s frantic phone call to 911 that hit the airwaves and was played over and over again.

Perhaps most famous for the movie Walk the Line where Phoenix played Johnny Cash, for which he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar. Phoenix went on to record an album of Johnny Cash covers.

Phoenix is quitting acting to pursue a career in music videos. We think working with Gwyneth Paltrow in his latest movie, Two lovers, proved too much for him.

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