This power couple consists of two of Hollywood's most acclaimed and high-profile actors, but
offscreen they're one of the most low-key couples in the biz.
We don't need to go method here, but let's channel our inner feelings and find the truth
about Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara's relationship.
After meeting on the set of the 2013 science-fiction romance Her, Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara
became "good friends" according to Page Six.
"You're dating your computer?"
"She's not just a computer."
But when they teamed up again on the biblical drama Mary Magdalene in 2017, they reportedly
"found love."
So what happened in those four years?
During an interview with Vanity Fair, Phoenix admitted that he thought Mara "despised him"
while they were working together on Her.
Turns out she was just shy.
Phoenix was feeling Mara's vibe so much he Googled her.
He told the magazine,
"She's the only girl I ever looked up on the internet.
We were just friends, email friends.
I'd never done that.
Never looked up a girl online."
A legendary method actor, Phoenix hinted that Mara helps him center after a challenging
role.
He continued,
"I've always had a hard time.
And, I think only recently, as you get older or whatever, you're okay.
You go, 'Maybe it is going to be a bad experience' or 'Maybe I'm not going to enjoy it.
And maybe I won't have any of those connections, maybe I'll feel just hollow afterwards.'
That's okay.
Because I know that I have meaning in other parts of my life.
And that's really what sustains me.
I enjoy it.
I love my life.
I f---ing love my life."
You'd think that two hot Hollywood stars would have a crazy life.
Phoenix and Mara are sorry to disappoint.
In a 2017 profile of Phoenix in the New York Times by author Brett Easton Ellis, we learned
for the first time that Phoenix and Mara live together in the Hollywood Hills, but their
shared abode is definitely not a party house.
According to the profile, Phoenix "is usually asleep by 9 p.m. and up at 6."
What does a day in the life of Phoenix look like?
Here it goes:
"Answering emails, 'chilling' with his dog, meditating, taking a karate class, eating
lunch, reading scripts and dinner."
A source told Us Weekly,
"They don't really like to go out.
They mainly just like to be with each other as the two of them.
They're in their own bubble."
A source told Us Weekly in 2018 that Phoenix and Mara were "so in love," but didn't plan
to hear wedding bells any time soon.
The source explained,
"They're never going to get married because they think marriage is too mainstream."
This take didn't age well, as we'll elaborate on in a moment.
What did happen, however, was Mara getting fully on board with the insider's claim that,
quote, "Joaquin transforms all his girlfriends into being holistic, vegan, spiritual and
into saving the world."
"I baptize you with water to cleanse you."
And according to Page Six, this was confirmed, as the pair entered the stage of their relationship
that includes couples colonics.
A source told the tab,
"They are there continuing to 'find love,' but also some health, as he is doing his annual
pilgrimage to the spa.
Joaquin and his lady love are down for some R&R, sipping juices and a few colonics . . . good
times!"
In May 2019, Phoenix and Rooney sparked engagement rumors when the Social Network star was spotted
running errands in Los Angeles while sporting a huge rock on her finger.
Per Us Weekly, Rooney was wearing "a large diamond ring on her left hand" as she carried
multiple bags, including one with "Go Vegan" printed on the side.
Rumors began to fly, but two months later those rumors were confirmed.
On July 21st, 2019, Us Weekly reported the pair were officially engaged.
Around the same time, Phoenix and Mara were spotted at a Los Angeles nail salon getting
pedicures while wearing all black.
A source told Grazia,
"Rooney is smitten and broke her vow to never live in LA in order to be closer to Joaquin.
All of her friends knew it was serious as soon as that happened because she's always
hated LA."
There are vegans and animal rights activists, then there's Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara.
Phoenix, who once called the consumption of animals "absurd and barbaric," has narrated
the vegan documentaries Earthling and Dominion, starred in a PETA commercial, and an ad for
Mercy For Animals.
Recently, he's fought behind the scenes to force all award shows to go vegan, which is
working: The Golden Globes are now fully vegan.
Mara has taken her veganism to the next level by opting against wearing animal products
and even creating a vegan fashion line.
But you don't have to be a vegan to enjoy her company's apparel.
Mara told Coveteur,
"Our goal is to introduce another high-quality option, whether you're looking for animal-free
products or not.
You don't have to be vegan to wear our stuff.
We really want the clothes to stand on their own.
And then, hopefully, we can introduce people [to vegan clothes] who had never really thought
about that before."
Phoenix and Mara may be one of Hollywood's most private couples, but we gained some insight
into their relationship when Phoenix dropped his pet name for Mara.
Ready for it?
"Filthy dragon."
According to Us Weekly, Phoenix was honored with a People's Choice Award at the Toronto
International Film Festival's Tribute Gala, and after an emotional speech where he thanked
his late brother, River Phoenix, the star concluded his speech with a shout out to his
future wife.
Phoenix said,
"One last thing, somewhere here, I don't know where, is a filthy dragon, and I want to rip
its wings off and fasten a blanket and sleep with it forever.
I love you.
Thank you."
We realize "filthy dragon" is possibly a reference to Mara's breakout role in 2011's The Girl
With the Dragon Tattoo, but why does he want to rip her wings off?
Something tells us PETA wouldn't approve.
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