Joaquin Phoenix's Powerful Speech on the Environment and Animal rights

"What many of us are guilty of is believing that we’re the centre of the universe. "
Joaquin Phoenix's powerful speech on the environment and animal rights after winning the Oscar for Best Actor.

[@starspirit9135]

This man is an incredible and talented actor, but most importantly, he has the courage and compassion to speak from his heart on behalf of those without a voice! Thank you for joining the fight to highlight the suffering of animals at the hands of humanity xx

[@domenikvalci7743]

I love him for speaking up for the animals.

[@LaFlammeAzure]

I think the animals he's refering to are us.

[@fictionpictures7204]

@@LaFlammeAzure he is taking about fight against animal abuse along with some human inequality

[@LaFlammeAzure]

@@fictionpictures7204 Yeah I dont know

[@massimilianobasalari8879]

@@LaFlammeAzure he's vegan since the age of 3

[@milenaseymour446]

Hes such a beautiful person standing up for animals!

[@why_me7500]

Just like his name, his way to look at the world is beautiful ❤

[@squeegybeckenheim2489]

Strength is not the ability to opress others. Strength is shown by standing up for the opressed and running to rescue with love.

[@nils191]

That's nice rhetoric. Sadly, it's completely untrue.

[@fictionpictures7204]

@@nils191 strength is a lot of things. Please research before typing

[@nils191]

​@@fictionpictures7204 "1. the quality or state of being physically strong. "cycling can help you build up your strength" 2. the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure. "they were taking no chances with the strength of the retaining wall""

[@deepshikhadeepshikha71]

Thanku for this defination Strength comes with responsibility if you use that power wrong you would ruin the world

[@themamabearlife3339]

@@nils191 Squeegy was talking about strength of mind, & strength of character.

[@susanm4424-w6k]

powerful, he is a good human. I love that he said he has not always been a good person but also that he always does what he can for animals.

[@SuperAries1979]

Deserving speeches by Joaquin

[@goodthoughts4139]

Thank you joaquin to put up this issue you will be remembered greatly

[@Aditya19012]

When you search for Joaquin and Leonardo,They are shown as not just actors but animal rights activist,environmentalist...This is what they've achieved ...They've given the world both Oscar level movies and using the award to inspire ...Amazing inspirational people

[@charlescarmichael56]

but Joaquin is an explicit vegan, who speaks up for animals all the time, Leo has not even mentioned if he is vegan or not

[@deeptijanipalli]

So emotional ♥️♥️♥️

[@sushant679]

We human exploiting all natural resources ...which are all for living creatures in the world ...just because we r in dominating position ...we have not right to take or control all the thing ...time has come to give the equal right , resources ,land etc ...to all creatures,animal of this world ..they have equal right ove it.

[@Farmer0019]

Genuine Vegan

[@reshajagdeo9955]

Beautiful speech.

[@melina3616]

“I've been thinking a lot about some of the distressing issues that we are facing collectively and I think at times we feel or are made to feel that we champion different causes. But for me, I see commonality. I think whether we're talking about gender and equality or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights, we're talking about the fight against injustice. We're talking about the fight against the belief that one nation, one people, one race, one gender, or one species has the right to dominate, control and use and exploit another with impunity. I think that we've become very disconnected from the natural world. And many of us, what we're guilty of is an egocentric world view: The belief that we're the center of the universe. We go into the natural world and we plunder it for its resources. We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and when she gives birth, we steal her baby, even though her cries of anguish are unmistakable. And then we take her milk that's intended for her calf and we put it in our coffee and our cereal. And I think we fear the idea of personal change, because we think we have to sacrifice something, to give something up. But human beings at our best are so inventive and creative and ingenious. And I think that when we use love and compassion as our guiding principles, we can create, develop and implement systems of change that are beneficial to all sentient beings and to the environment. Now, I have been a scoundrel in my life. I have been a scoundrel, I've been selfish, I've been cruel at times, hard to work with and ungrateful. But so many of you in this room have given me a second chance. And I think that's when we're at our best: When we support each other, not when we cancel each other out for past mistakes, but when we help each other to grow, when we educate each other, when we guide each other toward redemption. That is the best of humanity. I just - I want to - um - When he was 17, my brother wrote this lyric: He said 'Run to the rescue with love and peace will follow.' Thank you."

[@LANDWELDERanimations]

Powerful... yet the world ignores :(

[@greenlizard3717]

Great speech!

[@anuradhadubey8797]

Please turn veg and adopt street animals.

[@suparnaroy456]

Milk is heinous ...please check out unholy cattle of india

[@Yasdeep.2714]

Great man.

[@HimanshuYadav-ir6lb]

Is he always in character.

[@puppys4096]

Help me jaquin

[@mrMankx]

Fuck this shit!😭😭 Im going vegan🤎

[@sachinraghavan4556]

Phoenix does support horse riding, I don't know if he's truly an ethical vegan or not.

[@lauraanne5175]

I will never understand why or how people make these videos of rescuing a little mouse form their kitchens or going out of their way to help a duck cross the road, yet they are eating hamburgers and KFC? The disconnect is so huge when it comes to REAL animal activism.

[@emiliobello2538]

Are there any vegans in India?

[@mrMankx]

is that a joke?

[@mrMankx]

Fuck yeah, love you, go vegan!🥰

[@strikelee3369]

I'm against animal cruelty and being abused but I'm for animals being killed in a humane way for food. I eat meat a few times a week and i enjoy it and will continue to do so. I don't find anything wrong with eating meat and in fact I love good animal protein and fat and feels healthy after eating it.

[@sslp5762]

But how many meat factories are doing it in humane way. With the increase in demand and growth in the meat industry it's practically impossible to get humane meat. Maybe few farms do it but they are very less in number. Look at the bigger picture my dude. It's way worse than you can imagine. And it's not just food industry there is cosmetic and drug industry that abuse animals the we have fur farms. And what do I even say about China.

[@b12defic35]

@@sslp5762 well said. Vegan for the animals!

[@paulkowal9545]

No, the harsh truth is you're a hypocrite, a selfish human being and in denial because going vegan nowadays is easy. 'Humane slaughter' is a myth, there is no 'humane' way of slaughtering a sentient living being that does not want to die and has the desire to live.

[@strikelee3369]

@@paulkowal9545 Nah I'll keep eating meat because I enjoy it and I like eating it. As a matter of fact I love eating it! I don't care how easy it is to go vegan because I would never go vegan. No thanks! Well if im selfish for eating meat then it sure is well worth it to be selfish. Lol

[@paulkowal9545]

@@strikelee3369 It is only worth it for you but not the non-human animals who endure an unimaginable, atrocious suffering for you to eat their flesh that does not even belong to you. Rapists enjoy abusing their victims because it feels good, they don't care about the PAIN inflicted as long as it benefits them. Eating flesh is the same thing, you eat it just to enjoy a short pleasure that you're easily going to forget the next day because of your deep ignorance.

[@bn2870]

😂😂 this is so pathetic

[@kristinlee9485]

You are

[@mrMankx]

Its honestly beautiful

[@katiecushing1470]

You are

[@tonychaseiamnotgaynotnever2043]

The satellite controllers choking my cat again in Indianapolis Indiana, it is 9:57 am 2/15/2024

[@tonychaseiamnotgaynotnever2043]

Prosecute the satellite controllers burning me

[@VeganUser]

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

[@satyapraneethkatta1652]

You are not only a great actor but a great human being and advocate for environmental, animal and women rights Salute Sir !!

[@Joy3269]

Very Nice Speech. God Bless You Sir For Speaking Our the Truth. The World Needs Good Human Beings Like Yourself For Creating a Better World. All Should Watch This Video & Appreciate. Thank You.

[@lolapelusa]

Love you Joaquin Phoenix... Thanks a lot for being❤❤❤

[@adityasaini1460]

Live and let live. Simple

[@TheHighPriestessStudio]

I love this man, his presence is just awe inspiring! #govegan #equality #humanitarian 🌹

[@nadirolgacay582]

we are devastated to share that despite recent laws in Turkey meant to protect animals, a grave tragedy is unfolding. The current ruling party has taken steps to remove dogs and cat of the streets of turkey , but resulted in a horrifying reality. Animals are being subjected to unspeakable cruelty-dogs buried alive, their heads severed, and countless other atrocities. The government remains disturbingly silent, as if they are complicit in this nightmare. I am reaching out to animal lovers around the globe through KZbin, urging you to raise awareness and bring this cruelty to light. This cannot continue in the shadows. Please, help us stop these monsters and bring an end to this suffering

[@aesthral]

2:20

[@veganlaw6599]

Thank you so much. Well stated. BRAVO!

[@bacelarsandra7878]

Beautiful encouraging words. May the world change as you want the soonest 🙏

[@danielconnaughton8106]

...Though silent when the Fauci/beagle videos surface

[@puppys4096]

I need u

[@punarv]

👏👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤❤