Riz Ahmed says Joaquin Phoenix is nice guy who encouraged him on sets of 'The Sisters Brothers'

Riz Ahmed was  nominated for a best actor Oscar for portraying a heavy metal drummer going deaf in “Sound of Metal”

The roe saw him become the first Muslim nominated for a best actor Oscar. 

 In a video chat  with Hollywood star Joaquin Phoenix, Ahmed has revealed that the first time the "Joker" star said something nice about his acting he thought that he was being mocked by the American actor.

 Ahmed Phoenix as a "nice guy" who encourage him during their work on their 2018 film "The Sisters Brothers".

He told Joaquin Phoenix, "I remember when we were on that set for 'Sisters Brothers'. Once or twice, you came up to me and you kind of trying to encourage me, and you know I think like all of us, we can feel a bit vulnerable when we we are working and stuff, and you were like, "That was great".

The actor said he thought he was being mocked. "I think why would he do that? Just such a kind of weird tailspin. And then you kind of did it again and I was like, "Oh no, I think he's just being nice, Okay that's cool."

The video chat between the British and American actors was recorded a couple of months ago.