The 'Joker' star admits he isn't sure what he would be doing if he hadn't made it as an actor and feels "super lucky" that it's his job.
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He said: "It's hard for me not to get sentimental about acting, because this industry has provided me with so much. I can't imagine a life without it. Work is one of the most fulfilling things that I do. I don't know what I'd have done if I hadn't been successful. I got super lucky."
And the 44-year-old actor admits he wasn't initially sure about taking on the role of the Joker.
He added: "I've been struggling with making decisions for the last few years. I wasn't certain this was right for me, but I also wasn't certain that it was something I could pull off. It's important to know that I get along with the director because I've had a couple of situations where I didn't. That's very difficult to deal with."
Phoenix had to shed a lot of weight for the role and admits is "harder" the older he gets.
Speaking to OK! magazine, he shared: "Sure. It's harder but you do what is necessary for the character. The first time that I lost a lot of weight for a role, I really didn't know what I was doing. Now that the feeling of hunger is familiar, you dread it. I put on eight pounds before I started to lose weight. I figured I'd spend a month eating whatever I could and then start the diet, which was so stupid."
