Despite his successful, award-winning career, Joaquin Phoenix still suffers from nerves before each role. The 45-year-old actor covers the May issue of and reveals the anxiety he feels weeks ahead of the start of production.The author of the article writes that Phoenix «gets crippling anxiety for weeks before shooting starts,» adding that «the day before, he feels physically sick.»«For the first three weeks of shooting, he sweats so much that they have to put pads in his armpits,» the article adds.Director James Gray even recalls Phoenix vomiting backstage ahead of a TV interview due to nerves.Of the nerves he feels in those situations, Phoenix says, «It’s pure anxiety.
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