Joaquin Phoenix Finally Has an Answer for Why He Left Todd Haynes’ Movie
- Joaquin Phoenix abruptly exited Todd Haynes' project just 5 days before its filming was about to begin.
- Phoenix has finally spoken regarding his sudden decision, but did not really answer why he took such an action.
- Fans are unimpressed with Phoenix's answer and are openly expressing their disappointment.
American actor Joaquin Phoenix has established himself as one of the modern-day greats in the Hollywood film industry. His notable works include Joker, Gladiator, Her, and The Sisters Brothers. His acting style is often dark, unconventional, and eccentric.
He has won several accolades for his contribution to the movie industry including 2 Golden Globe Awards, 1 Grammy Award, 1 Academy Award, and 1 British Academy Film Award. Despite all his achievements, he has left many cinema fans heartbroken by opting out of Todd Haynes’ film out of the blue. He has finally broken his silence regarding his opting out of the movie.
Joaquin Phoenix Opens Up About Leaving the Todd Haynes’ Movie Right Before Its Filming Was About to Begin
Academy Award-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix abruptly jumped out of the casting of Todd Haynes’ untitled gay romance movie. His controversial exit from the movie just before 5 days of scheduled filming sparked a lot of chaos.
During his appearance at the Venice Film Festival where he was promoting his upcoming movie Joker: Folie a Deux, Phoenix was asked why he exited out of the cast of the movie Initially, the 49-year-old actor was not ready to spill the beans. When he finally did speak about it, it was rather unexpected (via People).
It would just be sharing my opinion and the other creatives aren’t here to share their piece. It doesn’t feel like that would be right. I don’t think that would be helpful so I just don’t think I will. Thank you.
He might be one of the best actors in Hollywood, but that does not, by any means, give him the leverage to do as he pleases without consequences. At least not when the jobs of so many people are at risk.
Fans Are Not Very Pleased with Joaquin Phoenix’s Answer
Phoenix leaving Haynes’ gay romance movie just 5 days before it was scheduled to begin shooting left many people disappointed. Not much information about the untitled movie is out in the public but according to the sources, it is a love story between two men set in the 1930s (via Indie Wire).
The script was written by Haynes, Jonathan Raymond, and Joaquin Phoenix himself. Everything was almost ready in Guadalajara when suddenly, Phoenix dropped out of the project. Now, that he has finally spoken about it, fans were expecting a reasonable answer at the very least. What they have got, however, is nothing in the form of an answer.
Fans are being very pragmatic about the entire matter. People over the web have made it clear that although Phoenix owes no explanation to the general public, he surely is answerable to the people who were involved in the project.
