Scarred for life
The versatile actor is one of Hollywood’s most intriguing, and most mysterious characters. Perhaps one of the biggest mysteries surrounding the actor is the famous scar above his upper lip, which is quite hard to miss. While some fans seem to believe the scar is part of his makeup – since it fits with the characters he portrays, such as the Joker who’s known to have scars on his face – this theory doesn’t seem to hold, and fans remain curious regarding the origin of the notorious scar.
Many speculations have circulated around the scar for years, saying he got it in an accident as a child, at a bar fight in his teens, or else it was the result of a surgery. However, the truth behind the scar is that it’s the result of a cleft lip – something that develops during the pregnancy. Phoenix was born with this scar, which is one of the most unique, iconic facial features of the actor.