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Joaquin Phoenix attends the photo call for ‘C’mon C’mon’ during the 59th New York Film Festival at Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center on October 04, 2021 in New York City

Joaquin Phoenixis rocking a new ‘do.

TheJokerstar, 46, attended the New York Film Festival Tuesday, where he was photographed with a partially shaved head. Phoenix kept the sides of his hair long, while the top was buzzed short. The actor, who is anoutspoken vegan, appeared in a black hoodie with the words “Support the Animal Liberation Front” printed on it.

During a Q&A for the film Tuesday, Phoenix wore a black beanie, but showed off his half-shaved head while posing for photographs at the event.

The Oscar winner famously goes all-out for his movie roles, andlost 52 poundsto play Arthur Fleck inJoker. The actor told theAssociated Pressin 2019 that he developed a “disorder” from the major weight loss.

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Joaquin Phoenix presents the Oscar for Actor in a Leading Role during the 93rd Annual Academy Awards at Union Station on April 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California

“Once you reach the target weight, everything changes,” he said at the time. “Like so much of what’s difficult is waking up every day and being obsessed over like 0.3 pounds. Right? And you really develop like a disorder. I mean, it’s wild.”

Over the summer, the versatile actor changed his hair again,seemingly baldingin photos on set ofDisappointment Blvd., another upcoming film.

In the images, Phoenix was seen with gray, thinning hair for his role in the Ari Aster movie, which is described as “an intimate, decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time.”

Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers, Nathan Lane and Patti LuPone are also set to star inDisappointment Blvd.

source: people.com