Camera shy
Much like he is today, Phoenix has never managed to feel comfortable in front of the camera – although it sounds like a contradiction for an actor! Following the success of Walk the Line and receiving his second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, Phoenix, reluctantly, was required to spend time in front of cameras, walking on red carpets.
The actor revealed this is still the case today, and that he still feels nauseated whenever he steps in front of the camera, be it on the set of a new film, in an interview or on the red carpet. The actor is open about this anxiety, saying that, in a weird way, he likes it, as it makes him feel alive – although it involves a lot of sweating on set!