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It looks like Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have takentheir relationship to the next level. The normally private actor opened upabout his romance in a new piece for The New York Times, revealing that he andhis Mary Magdalene co-star have movedin together. Joaquin told the publication that he and Rooney are sharing a home in theHollywood Hills.
Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix moved in together Photo: Getty Images
While the 42-year-old actor remained fairly reserved abouthow long they have been sharing a home, he did divulge some tidbits on howthe duo spends their private time there. Fans might be surprised to learn that the twoA-listers lead a remarkably simple life. For one thing, according to Joaquin, bedtime is usually 9 p.m. and wakeup is around 6 a.m. When he’s not working, the star mentioned that he expels much of his time completing ordinary activities at home.
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Among the daily happenings that Joaquin revealed were:catching up on emails, meditating, “chilling” with his dog, taking karateclasses, reading scripts, and, of course, eating. As one would imagine there tobe in a household of actors, there is also a lot of screen time. The pairprefers cozying in and watching documentaries, as opposed to films. He saidthey recently watched one of Rooney’s picks, the 10-hour true-crime doc The Staircase. Joaquin noted that thelast film that really got him excited was Disney’s Moana, which he called “beautiful.”
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara first appeared together publicly at Cannes 2017 Photo: Getty Images
Although the Puerto Rican native and his 32-year-old girlfriendpreviously worked together on the 2013 film Her, he said they didn't fall in loveuntil filming their upcoming movie Mary Magdalene. Joaquin was drawn tothe biblical story, in which his leading lady stars as the title character and he playsJesus. “I was looking for something meaningful. I was looking for anexperience. I was friends with Rooney,” Phoenix said of the retelling of theNew Testament.
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Joaquin and Rooney turned heads during their first publicappearance together at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival closing ceremony this pastMay. There, they were spotted intimately talking and embracing after Joaquin wonthe “best actor award” for his performance in the drama You Were NeverReally Here. They were later seen leaving the gala together, smiling and holding hands.