The Extraordinary Life of Joaquin Phoenix

Published on January 27, 2020 By Leah Goldberg

Joaquin’s commitment to veganism

Joaquin has admitted that he has been a vegan since the age of 3, and couldn’t imagine eating something that inflicted pain on another creature. He says that it is “absurd and barbaric.” He has never strayed from his vegan ways.

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He believes so strongly in his veganism that he has participated in protests for animal rights, as he feels so strongly about it.