On Sunday, the actor won the best actor trophy for his role in Joker at the SAG Awards and chose to miss out on celebrations, making his way to a 'pig vigil' instead, still dressed in his designer tuxedo, reported The Independent.
Phoenix reportedly decided to cut the party short and went over to a slaughterhouse protest organised by Los Angeles Animal Save. Joining a group of animal rights activists, the actor rallied to inspire people to stop eating meat and consuming animal products.
Talking to a vlogger at the protest, Phoenix detailed his reasoning for attending the event saying, "Most people don’t really know of the torture and murder in the meat and dairy industry. I’ve seen it for what it is, so I have to be here.”
The star was spotted comforting animals, and even offering them fresh water as they made their way to the slaughterhouse. "We have moral obligations to talk about it and expose it for what it really is. We are so indoctrinated with these happy images of animals on farms, on the covers of meat containers, at restaurants and it’s a lie," he commented.
He went on to add how many of his colleagues from the industry have been accepting of his activism - Phoenix highlighted the issue in his speech at the Golden Globes earlier this year. "There is a change that is happening and it’s now just becoming undeniable,” he said, “slowly but surely we’re getting there," he said.
Founder of Los Angeles Animal Save, Amy Jean Davis, confirmed that Phoenix is a regular attendee at the vigils in LA, praising him for inspiring more people to join.
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