[joaquin phoenix]

Ah, Joaquin. The hot guy with the equally fun to say name. Took me a while to realize just how hot this guy was and I decided to finally put him up after seeing Gladiator and Signs. For one thing, the man is gorgeous. Joaquin's face is dark, brooding and utterly striking; so much more memorable than all those gel-caked, manager-tamed Hollywood prettyboys that parade across our screens only to be lost in the void of unemployed actordom. For another, he can act. I know, not exactly a prerequisite in Tinseltown these days, but whatever the gift is, Joaq's got it. And lastly, he has 'principles' (sigh). Any guys out there, this is what girls want. A dark, spunky, talented guy who chows on miso soup. Just read his quotes, look at the pics, watch his movies...you'll be swayed.

Stats:
Name: Joaquin Raphael Phoenix (Leaf Phoenix from 1978-1990)
Bday: October 28, 1974
Height: 5'8"ish
Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Hair: Once dirty blonde, now black, occasionally blue
Eyes: Green baby!
Tattoos: A circle on his upper arm. Apparently this was too hard for the tattooist who made a mess of it.
The scar: That scar on his upper lip was present at birth.
Brother: River Phoenix (1970-1993)
Sisters: Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix, Liberty Butterfly Phoenix, and Summer Joy Phoenix (geez, those are some funky names)
Random: he's a long time vegan and works with the PETA

Filmography
spacecamp
russkies
parenthood
to die for
inventing the abbotts
u-turn
return to paradise
clay pigeons
8mm
gladiator
the yards
quills
signs
buffalo soldiers
all about love

Quotes:
"If anyone's ever been a big brother to me, it was [Russell] Crowe." (on actors)

"I always think its odd that someone goes out there in front of all these people and tells really stupid stories that no one cares about. I know I'm uncomfortable and really awkward out there. But the people who seem too comfortable — man, they are weird! I mean, what kind of person are you that you feel really comfortable with people watching and applauding you? I fear enjoying that. Is that weird?"

"I'm gonna eat a lot and gain weight. Then I'm gonna scar my face." - on being asked what he'll do if he becomes a teenage heartthrob

"I don't give a shit if I look like a freak; look at me right now. This is part of what's so sad about the business. They build you up – they take me, see they make me look pretty, they put the stuff in the hair, put the makeup on, snap the picture – then when they decide that I'm fucked-up and on the downward spiral, they start using the picture someone's snapped where I've just gotten off a plane, flown all night through 7 time zones and I'm in mid-blink. while they like you, they use the good picture. But when word gets out that you might be doing drugs, when word gets out, right or wrong, that you, gasp, had drinks at a party, they dig up this picture and say Oh, look, he's stoned at the airport, he's stoned all the time."

"I think that you try the best that you can, but we're all selfish, we all want something fabulous for ourselves and want to make it. I know people that are like, 'I would never do one of those Japanese commercials for a million dollars, two million dollars.' Screw you. Goddamn right I'll do a commercial for two million dollars. Are you high? Fucking-A, I will. I'll do it for two million dollars and then what am I going to do tomorrow? I'm going to do something good with that money. That's how I see it."

"To me, it's a crime to sneak in and take a picture of someone dead in their...It's a crime and if I ever found out who did that, I'd probably end up in prison. Because I'd beat the living shit out of them." - on the National Enquirer photo of River in his casket