From desertions to confusion. but what happens to joaquin phoenix?

“It’s a tragedy,” said producer Christine Vachon. What is it about? Joaquin Phoenix has reportedly left the project… five days before filming began. A real tidal wave for director Todd Haynes and his teams. Especially since the filming of the film has already taken place in Guadalajara, we learn from the websiteIndieWire . Even worse, replacing Joaquin Phoenix would be impossible at this time, and the financial losses would amount to several million dollars…

“The Buggers”

What could the actor have in mind? The latter, a priori, had no reason to withdraw. We learn that the actor himself came up with the idea for this detective film, a gay romance in which a couple of men escape to Mexico. Moreover, the actor will participate in writing the script of the feature film. Therefore, the reason for this defection puzzles us even more. According to an anonymous source who is quoted Diversity Joaquin Phoenix would just have “mistakes”.

Behind the scenes, some say he was turned off by the film’s explicit sex scenes. Others assure that he is the source of these daring sequences… In short, confusion prevails. And we can’t count on an actor to tell the true from the false. When questioned on the subject at the Venice Film Festival, the main stakeholder simply shrugged off the argument that “the other creators weren’t there to tell their side of the facts”.

Dropouts

Moreover, during the last weeks, testimonies about the actor’s attempts to desert have multiplied. James McAvoy revealed on a podcast in mid-September Happy Sad Confused that Joaquin Phoenix had refused to film A split (2016). The result: the actor would have to replace him at short notice, two weeks before the first shoot. Very limited time to enter the character(s). And Joaquin Phoenix would not be his first attempt. We reveal in an interview with Ridley Scott New York Times in early November, in which Rooney Mara’s companion almost gave up his role Gladiator (2000). Yes, the same Gladiator which earned him an Oscar nomination.

During filming, the interpreter for Emperor Commodus would one day say “I can’t do it,” ready to turn on his heel. All this under the astonished eyes of Russell Crowe, who would describe it as “terribly unprofessional”. Atmosphere. Ridley Scott, however, would manage to save the furniture. A rescue operation that the director also had to carry out on set Napoleonin 2020. Joaquin Phoenix threatened to leave the set if Paul Thomas Anderson did not rewrite the script.

“Stephanie or Gaga?”

We have to admit. Joaquin Phoenix’s quirks are somewhat irritating in an industry where it seems so difficult to find a place. Not to mention the somewhat guiding aspect of his approaches. The actor reportedly went so far as to demand it Joker: Folie à Deux inspired by one of his dreams. At this moment, words do not stop us. However, we wonder if these faces are not a reflection of something else. Will Joaquin Phoenix, like ordinary mortals, be permeable to uncertainties? It is clear that the actor doubts everything, all the time. Including what she should call her co-star: “Stefani or Gaga?”

Are these sudden changes a symptom of an oversized ego? Or a persistent fear of making the wrong choice? Or even reflects a severe lack of self-confidence. In October, Joaquin Phoenix confided that he initially refused to play Christopher Nolan’s Joker The Dark Knight (2008) because he felt “not ready”. A sentiment that wouldn’t be surprising in an actor with a troubled family history. Her parents previously joined and then fled the Children of God religious cult before changing their name. In 1993, the actor also lost his older brother River, an up-and-coming actor in Hollywood, who died of an overdose.

At this stage, we’re wondering if Joaquin Phoenix’s alleged instability will put filmmakers who intend to work with him at risk. No, the actor is already filming two projects in 2025. EddingtonCome on, Aster’s horror film and The islandPavel Pavlikovsky’s thriller. At least, if all goes as planned.