24. Joaquin Phoenix – lip scar
You’ve probably noticed Joaquin Phoenix’s prominent scar before, just above his lips, but you probably don’t know how he got it.
The actor has a noticeable scar
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This kind of scar is usually the result of an operation for a cleft palate; however, Joaq’s may be a bit different.
According to is own admission, his lip scar is simply a birth mark, and not the consequence of surgery.
He has had it from birth
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Phoenix has instead claimed in interviews that his mother, during pregnancy, felt a sharp pain while carrying Joaquin. Sounds like a made up story to us.
Says Phoenix, the scar was already there at birth (though the claim may be best taken with a pinch of salt, considering how much the actor likes to screw with the media).
It adds a grizzly appearance
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Other notable actors with a ‘lip scar’ that resulted from cleft palate surgery include Tom Burke, Jason Robards and Stacy Keach. Joaquin isn’t alone!