Joaquin Phoenix random trivia

He is a strict vegan and will not wear costumes made out of animal skin unless absolutely necessary. He had to wear both leather and silk for his role in Gladiator (2000). May 2000 - Appeared on both "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993) and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) promoting Gladiator (2000). Took his mother to the Academy Awards [2001]