You may know actor Joaquin Phoenix, 49, from his scene-stealing ... s mother is from a Jewish family rooted in New York, and ...

“That’s all a true story,” said Lusko. “My dad had come to Christ, and Joaquin was blown away by that story.” Phoenix, touched by the story, revealed that he had also lost his father to ...

Phoenix had reservations about his role, but Scott persuaded him to remain on set, saying, "I can act as a big brother or dad. But I’m quite a friend of Joaquin’s. ‘Gladiator’ was a ...