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Joaquin Phoenix

Sometimes a character is really based on research that you do. Other times it's just based on your imagination or perhaps your conversation with the director. Or sometimes all of the above. It depends on the movie and character.

Joaquin Phoenix

Imagination

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Joaquin Phoenix is saying that creating a character can come from different sources like research, imagination, or discussions with the director, and often a mix of these. The process varies depending on the specific film and the role he is playing.

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