Currently well known for his role in the Joker films, he has a long career full of successes
Joaquin Phoenix is an actor who has been on the cinema scene for many years, but is currently back on everyone’s lips for his performance in Joker: Folie à Deux. After her performance in the first part, highly acclaimed by critics, there were high expectations to see the second part alongside Lady Gaga who plays Harley Quinn herself.
However, despite the fame of Joker and the great interpretation of Joaquin Phoenix for the origins of this villain, the truth is that It is not considered the best film by the Puerto Rican actor far from it. In his long career in this art he has acted in dozens of feature films, and some so memorable that they easily surpass that of the DC Comics character. In this article I tell you his five best films.
5. Two Lovers (2011)
This romantic drama stars Joaquin Phoenix as a Jewish New Yorker named Leonard who finds himself involved in a situation that divides him in two. After trying to commit suicide, he meets two girls, one who gives him all the serenity and protection he needs, and another who is a beauty totally loaded with problems. And Leonard must choose between the two. One of Phoenix’s many performances, but also one of the best.
4. Gladiator (2000)
This film does not star Phoenix, but the aforementioned actor does appear with a relatively important role, that of Commodus. And not only that, but he managed to apply as an Oscar nominee in the “best supporting actor” category. Taking into account all the impact that Ridley Scott’s feature film has had, it was impossible to leave it off the list.
3. Walk the Line (2005)
If he had a nomination in Gladiator, He won an award with this film. No, it was not an Oscar, but a Golden Globe for best actor in a comedy or musical for his impressive portrayal of Johnny Cash. And embodying one of the most emblematic musicians in the world, both in performance and voice, is not easy at all, and he did it in a spectacular way.
2. The Master (2012)
For those who have not seen it, try a war veteran who must adapt to a society… without war, worth the redundancy. Another role that earned him an Oscar nomination and a Volpi Cup. An extremely difficult, tough performance that not any actor is capable of performing, but Joaquin Phoenix nailed it.
1. Her (2013)
For many, it remains Joaquín Phoenix’s best performance to date. One of his best roles for one of his best films, that is without a doubt. A romantic comedy that deals with something very current: the human connection with an increasingly digital era. And the overall narrative of the feature film, from beginning to end, is extremely captivating, but also manages to make the viewer reflect in a way that few films do.
