The Economic Times

Quote of the day by Joaquin Phoenix: 'I thought I had achieved ultimate success. But if your definition of success is completely destroying your...' A powerful lesson on fame and ambition by Joker, Gladiator actor

Joaquin Phoenix once declared that his controversial 2010 mockumentary, I'm Still Here, was a success if 'destroying your career' was the goal. This bold statement, made with filmmaker Casey Affleck, aimed to blur reality and performance, risking his public image for a creative experiment. Read on to know how the experience became a life lesson.