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" In his review of The Master (in limited release this weekend), David Edelstein writes that Joaquin Phoenix&amp;#039;s performance as the drifter Freddie Quell is a &amp;quot;tantalizing collection of tics \u2014 other actors&amp;#039; tics... from Robin Williams&amp;#039;s Popeye (the words dribble from one corner of his mouth) to John Belushi&amp;#039;s Brando.&amp;quot; Having seen The Master, we can confirm that this is true. Phoenix is so tic-y that he even gives tic legends, from Streep to De Niro, a run for their money. Except where Streep and De Niro&amp;#039;s mannerisms seem built on years of experience, Phoenix&amp;#039;s seem to emanate from a deeper, possibly more painful place. It&amp;#039;s fascinating to watch, if a little unsettling. Here is a guide to the many idiosyncrasies, physical and spoken, of Phoenix&amp;#039;s Quell. Keep handy during awards-season clip reels.  00:00 Movie begins. 00:03 Speaks out of the side of his mouth. &amp;quot;You know how to get rid of crabs?&amp;quot; 00:04 Back hunch. While masturbating into the sea. 00:07 Speaks out of the side of his mouth. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s a pussy.&amp;quot; (Assume that, for the rest of the film, Phoenix speaks out of the side of his mouth.) 00:08 Inappropriate laugh. While discussing nostalgia. 00:12 Back hunch. While filling his flask. 00:17 Back hunch. While making hooch.  00:20 Deep sighs. While running away from migrant farmers. 00:25 Inappropriate laugh. While meeting The Master. 00:31 Back hunch. While serving himself breakfast. 00:35 Authentically horrible handwriting and inappropriate smiley face. While passing &amp;quot;Want to fuck?&amp;quot; note. 00:36 Back hunch. While making hooch, this time with paint thinner. 00:39 Ear scratch. While being &amp;quot;processed.&amp;quot; 00:41 Inappropriate fart and laugh. While being &amp;quot;processed.&amp;quot; 00:44 Authentic crying. While being &amp;quot;processed.&amp;quot;  00:54 Inappropriate clutching of a stranger&amp;#039;s necklace. 01:01 Inappropriate throwing of a tomato at someone. 01:04 Inappropriate laugh while beating someone up. 01:13 Inappropriate laugh while being slapped by Amy Adams. 01:15 Overreaction to The Master&amp;#039;s ambivalent son. &amp;quot;BE A MAN.&amp;quot; 01:17 Full-body writhing while being held down by three cops. 01:19 Back hunch. While kicking in a jail toilet. 01:26 Extremely passionate &amp;quot;processing.&amp;quot; Punches through wood wall.  01:32 Inappropriate laugh while telling someone he&amp;#039;d like to &amp;quot;fart in your face.&amp;quot; 01:33 Extremely passionate &amp;quot;processing.&amp;quot; Makes out with a window. 01:36 Back hunch. While digging. 01:57 Inappropriate laugh. While being called someone&amp;#039;s &amp;quot;sworn enemy.&amp;quot; 02:01 Inappropriate laugh. While having sex. PLUS: Stephen Marche on The Master and Scientology Follow The Culture Blog on RSS and on Twitter at @ESQCulture. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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