1. Lucius Verus
   Commodus
2. Cicero
   Marcus Aurelius

Joaquin Phoenix was Ridley Scott's first choice to play Commodus. Fun fact: The talented actor ad-libbed the line "Am I not merciful?", scaring Connie Nielsen, who clearly wasn't expecting it.

1. The Man Comes Around
   One Piece at a Time
2. Ring of Fire
   Walk the Line

Fun fact: Prior to his death, Johnny Cash endorsed Joaquin Phoenix to play him 'Walk the Line' after watching his impressive performance as Commodus in Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator.'

1. The Yards
   I'm Still Here
2. Signs
   We Own the Night

Released in summer of 2002, M. Night Shyamalan's 'Signs,' starring Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, and Abigail Breslin. The sci-fi horror movie was a critical and financial success, grossing more than $408.2 million against a $72 million budget.

1. Sitka
   Denahi
2. Koda
   Kenai

In the film, Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas voice the Canadian moose duo, Rutt and Tuke. This is a obvious nod to Bob and Doug, the fictional brothers Moranis and Thomas' portray in 'Great White North', a sketch from SCTV.

1. Her
   The Master
2. Inherent Vice
   Irrational Man

Released in 2013, 'Her' was directed by Spike Jonze and stars Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney Mara, and Olivia Wilde. The romantic drama received five nominations at the 86th Academy Awards.

1. Paul Rudd
   John C. Reilly
2. Ethan Hawke
   Dane DeHaan

John C. Reilly played Eli Sisters in the film, but what some might not know is that movie is actually based on a 2011 novel by Patrick deWitt. The rights to 'The Sisters Brothers' was sold to Reilly's production company in 2018.

1. Billy Crystal
   Bruce Willis
2. Al Pacino
   Jack Nicholson

The 2010 mockumentary 'I'm Still Here' documents Phoenix's life from the announcement of his retirement from acting to beginning a career as an aspiring hip hop artist.

1. Hotel Rwanda
   The Master
2. Ladder 49
   The Village

M. Night Shyamalan's 'The Village' was released in the summer of 2004, and despite mixed reviews, the horror film grossed $256.7 million worldwide against a $60 million budget.

1. Don Cheadle
   Tom Skerritt
2. Kelly Preston
   Lea Thompson

'SpaceCamp' was released in 1986 and tells the story of a group of teenagers who are accidentally shot into space during an engine test. Fun Fact: Joaquin Phoenix is credited as Leaf Phoenix in the film.