Young Beau in 'Beau Is Afraid' Is a Real Person and Not a CGI Version of Joaquin Phoenix
By Allison DeGrusheApr. 11 2023, Published 2:Forty five p.m. ET
If you thought that young Beau from Ari Aster's nightmare comedy Beau Is Afraid was a CGI aged-down version of Joaquin Phoenix only to find out he is, in truth, a real particular person, you're now not alone. The young actor, Armen Nahapetian, bears an eerie resemblance to the Academy Award winner, and we refuse to consider he's not AI.
Ahead of the film's theatrical free up, let's take a closer look at the budding actor and his career!
Armen Nahapetian and the cast (plus Ari Aster) of 'Beau Is Afraid' at an NYC particular screening.
Who is 'Beau Is Afraid' star Armen Nahapetian?
At handiest sixteen years old, Armen Nahapetian has many credit to his identify. He made his appearing debut within the sci-fi dramedy sequence The Orville, going on to star in different different presentations like Here and Now, Daybreak, AJ and the Queen, NCIS, and aTypical Wednesday.
During an interview with Close-Up Culture, Armen opened up about how he were given into the trade — he advised the hole he and his brothers, Remy and Marcel, "loved the performing arts" ever since they have been younger and ultimately determined to take appearing classes. From there, Armen "fell in love" with performing.
(L-R) Remy, Armen, and Marcel Nahapetian on the LA premiere of 'Beau Is Afraid'
"My personality is more quiet and reserved, so acting and playing different characters allows me to show different emotions and open up which I otherwise would have been too scared to do," Armen said.
Armen Nahapetian performs the younger Beau in 'Beau Is Afraid.'
Although many lovers (including us) assumed that young Beau was once a digitally de-aged Joaquin Phoenix, they had been confirmed incorrect as soon as the cast checklist published Armen Nahapetian took on the position. When asked how he tackled the character, Armen advised Close-Up Culture, "I developed the character Beau a lot around myself at the time."
"The audition process took place during COVID, and I saw a lot of myself in Beau. I was anxious, I over-thought everything, I was scared to make decisions on my own, and was a germaphobe," Armen endured. "I took Beau, implanted some of my characteristics and habits into him, and made it my own."
Beau Is Afraid hits theaters on April 21, 2023.
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