Don't Bother Giving Joaquin Phoenix an Oscar

Joaquin Phoenix, who is well known for both his considerable acting skills and his propensity for pulling ridiculous stunts, would like you to know that he isn’t interested in winning an Oscar for his performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master (which we haven’t seen yet, so no spoilers please).

In a recent Vanity Fair interview, Phoenix effectively called Hollywood’s awards fetish a farce:

“I’m just saying that I think it’s bullshit. I think it’s total, utter bullshit, and I don’t want to be a part of it.

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