Is Joaquin Phoenix vegan? Audience wonders after his Oscar 2020 'cow insemination' speech

Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix surprised audience with his terrific performance in his latest psychological thriller Joker.  movie was directed by Todd Phillips and Phoenix played le role. actor has been receiving appreciation for his performance in film and recently bagged  Best Actor Award at Oscars 2020.

However, much like his character in film, actor did something unpredictable on st while receiving prestigious award. 45-year-old actor, rar than giving a regular speech to thank his cast and crew, used platform to talk about animal rights. 

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Joaquin Phoenix's speech threw light upon how humans feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and n separate her from her calf to use her milk. Phoenix tried to make audience sensitive towards how selfishly we turn a blind eye towards cow's anguish and use  milk for our coffee and cereal.  

Joaquin Phoenix's speech at Oscars 2020 took internet by a storm. Netizens started coming up with a lot of questions and were confused if actor is a vegan. 

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Is Joaquin Phoenix a vegan?

t only has Joaquin Phoenix been an active member of PETA, but he has also been a vegan since of three. actor h revealed in an interview as to what inspired him to change his diet. Phoenix said that once when he saw humans killing numerous fish, he felt that it was unjust. He turned to his mor and told her that he does t want to eat meat if this is how it gets on table.

Phoenix revealed in an interview with a media portal that he feels very strongly about killing, abusing, or exploiting animals. He said he feels that as human beings, we are supposed to make world a better place rar than take vant of our supremacy in intelligence and make animals suffer. actor was featured in a huge campaign for PETA where he was seen raising awareness about aminal abuse. He has also been seen leing a funeral procession on National Animal Rights Day alongside his girlfriend, actor Rooney Mara.

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