He changed it after his brother, River, died.
2006-10-09 09:14:46 · 9 answers · asked by Army Of Machines (Wi-Semper-Fi)! 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
It was Leaf. His sister changed hers' from Rainbow to Rain. Joaquin felt left out so changed his to Leaf, then changed it back after River died.
2006-10-09 09:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
born
Born Joaquin Raphael Phoenix on October 28, 1974, in Puerto Rico, Phoenix was raised in a close-knit, unconventional family. His parents encouraged all of their children to go into acting, and Phoenix did just that, following in the footsteps of older siblings River and Rain. As Leaf Phoenix, he got his first significant role in 1986's Spacecamp, and then went on to star in Russkies (1987) and Parenthood (1989), the latter of which was successful enough to make Phoenix something of a fledgling star. However, he chose to retreat from Hollywood, spending a few years traveling and living with his father in Mexico.
It was River's 1993 death that brought his younger brother -- now called Joaquin --
2006-10-09 09:29:50 · answer #2 · answered by THOMAS F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
born Joaquin, changed it to Leaf @ age 4
2006-10-09 09:26:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was born Joaquin then changed it to Leaf to be earthy like his siblings, then changed it back to Joaquin!
2006-10-09 09:19:19 · answer #4 · answered by Stormy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is his real name. He had a brother named River Pheonix who died of an overdose, and has a sister named Summer who is also an actess. So I guess they had interesting parents.
2006-10-09 09:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by andrea s1232 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no before his bro died it was joaquin because he was born to monks and then to match his bro and sis he changed it to leaf then his bro died and he changed it bck to joaquin
2006-10-09 09:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was Leaf and he has a sister named Rainbow
and does everyone remember his older brother River. i guess his mom had a thing for nature.
2006-10-09 09:18:44 · answer #7 · answered by cheeryeyeore 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ashton Kutcher!
2006-10-09 09:16:55 · answer #8 · answered by Andrew G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was Leaf and he has a sister named Rainbow.
2006-10-09 09:16:56 · answer #9 · answered by mystri 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋