The Extraordinary Life of Joaquin Phoenix

Published on January 27, 2020 By Leah Goldberg

Joaquin and brother River Phoenix were both nominated for Oscars

Many people are unaware of how brilliant an actor Joaquin’s brother River was. People took notice of him, not only because he was very beautiful, but because he was an excellent actor as well.

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River was nominated for an Oscar for 1988’s Running on Empty. Joaquin and his brother are one of the only brothers in Hollywood to both be nominated for an Oscars.