Joaquin Phoenix quietly amassed a resume of fine performances, and then broke through as a star with his fantastic, Oscar-nominated turn as Emperor Commodus in
Gladiator.From a family of actors that includes the late superstar River Phoenix, Joaquin's talent comes as no suprise. With post-
Gladiator performances like those in
Quills and
Signs, Joaquin has shown that he is here to stay.
HDNet announced today that the network will broadcast exclusive LIVE coverage of the third annual Legends Classic, Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Publ.Date : Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:27:00 GMTTHE GOONIES (1985)Sunday, 1:30 p.m., TBS Stephen Spielberg’s charming ’80s story about a bunch of kids, a big, bad developer, and a bigger, badder crime family and, of course, a treasure map. The kids (Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Corey Feldman). The kid...
Publ.Date : Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:38:32 GMTWhen they played, it was like the stars above broke into a million pieces and landed on the shoulders of listeners, lighting up their lives through a disquieting time. If their words didn't pierce the heart, their music moved the soul. The amazing thing is that the bunch of blessed artists performing almost 50 years ago still remain so relevant ...
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Joaquin is a strict vegan and will not wear costumes made out of animal skin. He once refused to wear shoes during a photo shoot for Prada because they were made out of leather.
He was born Joaquin Raphael, but at the age of four he decided that he wanted a more earthy name, like his elder siblings River and Rain, so while he was raking leaves with his father he decided on Leaf. In the early '90s he took back his birth name.
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