Joaquin Phoenixonly had his eyes for fiancéeRooney Maraonthe Oscarsred carpet.
The couple,who got engaged earlier this yearafter three years of dating, posed separately on the red carpet but were spotted walking hand-in-hand into the theater, stopping to pose for a few photos together.
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The couple kicked off awards season together at theGolden Globe Awards, where the actor became an internet sensation when he was photographed on the red carpet lovingly gazing at his fiancée as sheposed for photographers in her plunging Givenchy gown.
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Rooney Mara (L) and Joaquin Phoenix.Kevin Winter/Getty
At the Globes, Phoenix washonored with the best actor in a drama filmaward. He told reporters backstage at the awards show that getting into character as Arthur Fleck “was a long process.”
“I think the way I worked on this was quite erratic,” Phoenix said. “I didn’t attack it linearly. I was most curious about the medication that he was taking and the effects and side effects of the medication. That led us to realize that we had to have this fluctuation of weight.”
“I dug into understanding medication and the side effects of what he was taking so that was the beginning,” he continued. “I read several books about political assassins that share a similar personality type.”
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The actor alsowon the Critics’ Choice AwardandSAG Award for best actorfor his performance in the box office hit.
“I need to thank my mom. Mom, you’ve always been my greatest inspiration, even when self-pity led me astray,” Phoenix said as he accepted his Critics’ Choice Award. “You’ve never given up on me and I deeply appreciate your support.”
In November,Jokersurpassed $1 billion in gross sales at box offices world-wide, according toEntertainment Weekly.The milestone makes the blockbuster the first R-rated movie to hit the $1 billion mark, the outlet reported.
source: people.com
