Joaquin Phoenix, the acclaimed actor famous for his intense performances, reportedly collapsed during the filming of a scene in his latest project. The incident took place while he was shooting the new horror-comedy film “Beau is Afraid” alongside co-actress Patti LuPone. Phoenix, known for his Academy Award-winning performances in movies like “Joker” and “The Master,” plays the lead character, Beau, in the film, with LuPone portraying his mother.

The incident was revealed by the film’s director, Ari Aster, during the movie’s first public screening at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in New York. According to Aster, they were shooting an intense scene for LuPone, and the focus was not on Phoenix. However, he disappeared from the frame, and the director was puzzled until he went around the corner and saw the actor had collapsed.

Aster was at first annoyed since it was supposed to be a good take, but he praised Phoenix for his dedication to his craft. The director emphasized that he shared the story to highlight how serious Phoenix is about his acting and said, “he fainted in somebody else’s take.” 

The incident occurred during the filming of “Beau is Afraid,” a movie about a paranoid man who is trying to get home to his mother. The movie also stars Nathan Lake, Parker Posey, Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers, Denise Menochet, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Hayley Squares, Michael Gandolfini, and Richard Kind. The movie was released on April 21, and those who attended the screening praised Phoenix’s performance as the mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden Beau.

The incident highlights the intense physical and emotional demands that actors face while working on movie sets, and it emphasizes the importance of taking care of oneself while working on such projects. Phoenix’s dedication to his craft and willingness to push himself to his limits is a testament to his talent and commitment to his art. Fans and colleagues of the actor are looking forward to seeing his performance in “Beau is Afraid.”