Joaquin Phoenix smokes underneath a No Smoking sign

Getting into character Joaquin Phoenix lights up a cigarette underneath a No Smoking amid reports he s set to star as Joker. He s known for his unconventional approach to the arts. And Joaquin Phoenix seemed to be making his own rules as he lit up a cigarette underneath a No Smoking sign while dining with a friend at Little Dom s in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon. The 43yearold actor seemed to be enjoying his meeting as he puffed away on an American Spirit amid reports the Walk The Line star is set to portray Joker in an upcoming Todd Phillips film, according to Variety.