The Big Picture Almost a decade ago, when the MCU was booming and Phase 3 was all the rage, Marvel Studios was looking for an actor that would convincingly embody the character who is now one of the most popular superheroes from the franchise: Doctor Strange. At that time, Joaquin Phoenix seemed like a shoo-in for the role, and the Oscar winner got pretty far into the process of starring in the blockbuster. But then... he left.
That didn't stop Phoenix from meeting Derrickson and listening to what the filmmaker had to say. Derrickson told SlashFilm that they "spent a couple of long afternoons" together and that he was "really impressed" with Phoenix's approach to the role and the actor's thought process. Derrickson even goes on to say that he thought Phoenix was starting to open up to the possibility of becoming the face of Doctor Strange.
"I met with a bunch of actors, and Joaquin was the one that I spent the most time with. As we continued to talk, it became clear to me that Joaquin didn't really belong in that movie and probably never belonged in the MCU. He's a very specific guy with very specific goals as an actor, and a very specific way of performing. I think it became clear to both of us that this might not be a good fit, really is what it came down to.
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