The strict vegan, who will not wear leather, has a serious philosophical conflict. The very film used to capture his performance contains gelatin. Gelatin is a product derived from animals such as pig, cattle, fish and poultry.
Gelatin is used in all photofilm as a suspension liquid for the photosensitive salts that react to light and create the image on the film. At present the gelatin is not synthesised. And there is no 'vegan' substitute. Gelatin is a product from an animal.
My only words to Joaquin Phoenix are: 'go digital Joaquin, go digital. And pray for your soul.'
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