Breakdown in Beverly Hills! Joaquin Phoenix looks glum when he's forced to call a tow truck after $20,000 Ducati motorcycle loses its steam 

Joaquin Phoenix didn't have the best Thursday.

When riding his $20,000 bright yellow Ducati motorcycle through Beverly Hills, the Oscar nominee's two-wheeler gave out.

This forced the 41-year-old Gladiator star to sit on the curb - where he enjoyed a cigarette and listened to tunes - as he waited for a tow truck.

Down and out in Beverly Hills: Joaquin Phoenix was forced to sit on a curb when his motorcycle broke down on Thursday

This one's heavy: The 41-year-old star had a yellow Ducati, which costs around $20,000

The Two Lovers standout looked to understandably be in bad spirits as he sat around and waited for the tow service.

At one point he sat on the curb with his white earbuds in as he wore sunglasses.

The Walk The Line star wore a red zip-up jacket, dark slacks and grey trainers. His helmet was black.

Casual customer: The Walk The Line star wore a red zip-up jacket, dark slacks and grey trainers. His helmet was black

I got it bro: When the tow man showed up, the successful star who has been working since he was a child, didn't mind helping the driver

At another point the brother of the late River Phoenix texted on his phone.

But when the tow man showed up, the successful star who has been working since he was a child, didn't mind helping the driver.

Joaquin pushed his own bike up the ramp onto the flatbed.

He's got muscle: Joaquin pushed his own bike up the ramp onto the flatbed

Say it isn't so! The artist has been working nonstop even though he has repeatedly displayed odd behavior at awards shows and even late night shows

The quirky artist has been working nonstop even though he has repeatedly displayed odd behavior at awards shows and even late night shows.

After his Academy Award-nominated role in Her, Joaquin starred in the 2014 film Inherent Vice.

In 2015 he acted in Irrational Man, and now he has three films in various stages of production.

We get it: Phoenix has told Playboy that he's not difficult, he's just looking to do good work. 'I’ve met on all sorts of movies throughout the years. What seems appealing about some of them is the idea of pushing myself in a way that’s out of my comfort zone

Maybe next time take a car? The star looked tired after he pushed the heavy bike on the Tow World truck

Phoenix has told Playboy that he's not difficult, he's just looking to do good work.

'I’ve met on all sorts of movies throughout the years. What seems appealing about some of them is the idea of pushing myself in a way that’s out of my comfort zone.

'But really, it’s what I’m always looking for—good characters, big ideas and a passionate filmmaker. If those things line up with any kind of movie, I have interest in it.'

Joaquin also said there was one movie that got away.

“There’s only one movie I regret saying no to—except the person who ended up doing it was so good and was absolutely meant to do it, so I don’t have any regrets.

'I’m not going to say which one, but it was a really big hit. It’s getting to the point where they’re making some pretty decent movies. I thought Iron Man was fantastic.' 

An amazing performance: The actor was impressive opposite Russell Crowe in 2000's Gladiator

Another stellar turn: Here Phoenix is seen as an introvert in the 2014 drama Her