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Joaquin Phoenixwas arrested at a climate change protest at the nation’s capital on Friday, PEOPLE confirms.
TheJokerstar, who days earlier won a Golden Globe for his performance, was in Washington, D.C. with the Fire Drill Fridays protest.
U.S. Capitol Police say that 147 people were arrested at the event. Fire Drill Fridays spokesman Ira Arlook says Phoenix and Sheen were among them.
Police say the arrests were for “crowding,” “obstructing” or “incommoding.”
Arlook says that Phoenix, a lifelong vegan, spoke at the protest wherehe criticizedthe meat and dairy industry in a speech.
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Phoenix speaking at the Fire Drill Fridays protest in Washington, D.C.Paul Morigi/Getty
Phoenix was vocal about his effort to help curb climate change at this year’s Golden Globe awards ceremony, where he re-wore a tuxedo in order to reduce waste.
TheJokeractor spent a portion of his acceptance speech for best actor in a motion picture, drama, discussing ways that Hollywood can help contribute to the fight against climate change.
“It’s really nice that so many people have sent their well wishes to Australia but we have to do more than that,” hesaidduring his speech on Sunday. “Hopefully, we can be unified and actually make some changes. It’s great to vote, but sometimes we have to take that responsibility on ourselves and make changes and sacrifices in our own lives.”
Fonda has routinely led the Fire Drill Fridays protests in D.C. since last October, reportedly getting arrested for her involvement on four separate occasions.
Fonda’sGrace & Frankieco-stars Sheen and June Diane Raphael joined the protests in D.C. this week.
“When we look at the world through another animal’s eyes, we see that inside we’re all the same—and that we all deserve to live free from suffering,” Phoenix said in the campaign.
But not everyone is impressed. Former Fox News anchor andTodayco-hostMegyn Kellymocked Phoenixon Twitter this weekfor re-wearing his awards season tuxedo.
“How out of touch are these ppl??” Kelly tweeted. “Oh the sacrifice! Just ONE tuxedo! Spare us.”
Speaking about her weekly protests, Fonda has focused on what she said is a far more grave issue.
“We have to be sure that the crisis that is climate change remains front and center like a ticking time bomb,” she’sreportedly said. “We don’t have very much time, and it’s really urgent.”
source: people.com
