Casey Affleck and Rain Phoenix: A Look into Their Careers

The 74th Golden Globes saw numerous Hollywood stars taking home awards, including Casey Affleck, who won the accolade for best performance by an actor in a motion picture, drama for his role in 'Manchester by the Sea.' In his acceptance speech, Affleck acknowledged his family, including his two sons, Indiana and Atticus, who have given him permission to pursue his acting career.

Rain Phoenix, Casey's wife, has also made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Although she didn't pursue acting with the same intensity as her more famous siblings River and Joaquin Phoenix, she still maintained a sporadic acting career.

Phoenix began her acting career at a young age, making her film debut in the drama 'Russkies' alongside her older brother Joaquin when he was still known as Leaf Phoenix. She also started appearing in TV series such as 'Airwolf' and 'Murder She Wrote' before co-starring in the TV movie 'Kate's Secret.'

In the indie film scene, Rain Phoenix worked steadily, appearing in dramatic adaptations like 'Girl' with Dominique Swain and horror flicks like 'The Faculty' with Jordana Brewster. Her early work also included films like 'SLC Punk!' alongside Matthew Lillard and 'Committed' with Heather Graham.

After taking an extended break from film and television as she entered her teenage years, Phoenix returned to acting with a lead role in the French director Arnaud Desplechin's English-language debut 'Esther Kahn.' She also appeared in romantic comedy 'Suzie Gold' before taking another break from acting following her marriage to Casey Affleck.

Phoenix has recently been involved in projects such as indie drama 'Two for One' and Ryan Gosling drama 'The Believer,' with an appearance in TV movie 'The Laramie Project.' Her most recent film role came in the indie drama 'Esther Kahn.'

Overall, both Casey Affleck and Rain Phoenix have had successful careers in Hollywood, with Casey's win at the Golden Globes solidifying his position as one of the industry's top actors.

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