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Joaquin Phoenix Says Each New Role Gives Him ‘Pure Anxiety’

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Joaquin Phoenix is opening up about his unique approach to acting. The “Joker” star is on the cover of GQ‘s new May issue, available for free digital download, and in it he talks about the way his anxiety fuels his performances.

RELATED: Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara Indulge In Plant-Based Burgers Following His Huge Oscar Win Revealing that each new role gives him crippling anxiety and makes him physically ill, Phoenix says, “It’s pure anxiety.

And I love it.” The anxiety does mean Phoenix refuses to do rehearsals, which got him into an argument with “Joker” co-star Robert De Niro, who demanded the actor attend a read-through. “There’s no f**king way I’m doing a read-through,” Phoenix told director Todd Phillips.

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