The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Joaquin Phoenix

The brilliance that award-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix displays on camera is unparalleled, but his private life is far less glamorous. Even the best screenwriters couldn't capture the hardships and devastation the actor has lived through. This is his tragic real-life story. Growing up Phoenix | 0:19 A tragic loss | 1:02 Rumors of a meltdown | 1:41 Spending time in rehab | 2:20 His filming process | 2:45 His own worst critic | 3:07 Lonely at the top | 3:50