Joaquin Phoenix  was a child actor who made his return to the public eye under tragic circumstances. It was Joaquin who discovered his borther River Phoenix's body and called 911. After coaxing from friends, Joaquin reluctantly returned to acting and has deliverd some amazing performances. Most notable are 2 Oscar-nominated roles: Commodus in "Gladiator" and Johnny Cash in "Walk the Line." Prior to playing Johnny Cash, Phoenix studied guitar and took voice lessons. He also studied Johnny Cash extensively and it showed in this Golden Globe-winning performance. Phoenix was given the nod by Cash to do the role 2 years earlier and used that time to develop his portrayal of the character.

For your consideration is one of the Hero black shirts worn in the filming of "Walk the Line" by Phoenix as Cash. This is a particularly interesting shirt as it the fabric appears as a silky dark silver from a distance, but it is an optical illusion created by jet black threads woven perpendicular to white threads. It has nice movement on screen and in person. It is a size M in excellent screenworn condition and it comes with 2 certificates of authenticity. It is a superb icon of cinematic history reflecting an icon of music history. It is also one of the most important pieces in the Leading Men Collection. $379