Joaquin Phoenix giving the thumbs up in Gladiator
With Gladiator II hitting theaters this week and the recent release of Joker: Folie à Deux, it's a good time to reflect on the career of Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix. Interestingly, both Joker: Folie à Deux and Gladiator II are sequels to films where he portrayed two of his most celebrated and iconic roles, and the sequels came out just over a month apart.
✕ Remove Ads Related What Is the Best Joaquin Phoenix Performance? This weekend marks the release of Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to the Todd Phillips film that earned its star, Joaquin Phoenix, a Best Actor Oscar. For decades, Phoenix has been one of the most interesting actors working, collaborating with such filmmakers as Spike Jonze, Ridley Scott, Ari Aster, Paul Thomas Anderson, M. Night Shyamalan, James Gray, and many more.
✕ Remove Ads Joaquin Phoenix Forged a Path of Prestige Films Following ‘Gladiator' Close While Phoenix didn’t take home the golden statue for Gladiator, its success brought the actor's skills into the limelight. He'd continue appearing in hit films, such as M. Night Shyamalan'sSigns and The Village. In 2006, Phoenix earned his next Oscar nomination for his performance as the legendary musician, Johnny Cash, in Walk the Line.
Joaquin Phoenix Reprised His Role as Arthur Fleck in 'Joker: Folie à Deux' ✕ Remove Ads Phoenix reprised his iconic role as Arthur Fleck in the highly anticipated sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, earlier this year; unfortunately, the film failed to garner the praise and success of the original.
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