Her
After investing over a year in this character, I’m Still Here ended up as a box-office failure. It was another two years before Phoenix landed his next big role, as a distressed World War Two veteran in the psychological drama The Master. Phoenix didn’t disappoint, and once again showcased his ability to wear the skin of every character he portrays. This performance landed him his third Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, as well as Golden Globe and BAFTA Award nominations.
But perhaps one of his most significant roles came in 2012, with the science-fiction drama Her, where Joaquin’s character develops an unlikely, not to say disturbing, romantic relationship with an intelligent computer operating system (the voice of Scarlett Johansson).