Joaquin Phoenix Quotes

I think it is scary anytime anyone is coming at you asking questions.

I hate going into a room with people in it and the feeling of them staring. I find every moment excruciating.

I have a lot of anxiety about the red carpet. As a woman, it's uncomfortable to be in a position in which people are judging you, looking at what you're wearing, and criticizing you - not necessarily in a negative way.

I get naturally uncomfortable when I'm put under a magnifying glass.

I hate being judged.

I think blokes definitely sweat on most things when it comes to being questioned by women.

I get very uncomfortable with people watching me.

It was dripping and, you know, and there was a whole line of cameras and microphones. I felt like - you remember the honor guards, only it was a dishonor guard.

I didn't know who was on the team, but I saw every eye as I walked down the aisle. It looked like a thousand eyes were staring right at me saying, 'Who is this young punk?' I just kept my eyes straight ahead.

I guess every single word I've ever said is going to be dissected now.

I didn't like the nervous tension of being a public person.

I've learned to hate it when the cameras are pointed at me.

I hate having to pose for photos. It's just so embarrassing. Everyone is expecting you to know what to do because you're an actor, but I haven't a clue.

I can't go anywhere without someone judging me.

When I first became famous, I didn't know if I could go where I wanted to because I didn't know how people were going to act. Some folks would scream and holler, and I didn't know what to do with that.

It's so hard to have relationships when there is so much scrutiny.

I don't know how to let loose when I'm dancing to the music and the people that made the music are watching me. I've never felt so much pressure in my life.

I don't like to interview people in front of their friends; they clam up.

I think it does, a little, hurt to be photographed.

The women here in Monaco don't like me, and so I have to watch everything I say and everything I do because they're so critical.

I hate Q&As. They make me feel awkward.

My private life is always under scrutiny. Each and every action is analysed and re-analysed.

You can't help it as a human being when you're put under so much scrutiny by multiple people, not even just one person in real life, telling you something. It harms you.

No one could have ever prepared me for the whole world judging me and comparing me to other artists.

My job is to ask tough questions.