Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix march with dead animals during grisly protest for National Animal Rights Day... as engagement rumors continue
They're both vegans and longtime animals rights activists.
And Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara stood up for creatures big and small as they joined in a shocking protest held for National Animal Rights Day on Sunday.
The 44-year-old actor and his 34-year-old girlfriend weren't afraid to get their hands dirty as they marched through the streets of West Hollywood grimly carrying animal carcasses to drive their point home.
Joaquin and Rooney: Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara were seen carrying dead animals during the National Animal Rights Day protest
While Joker actor Joaquin held a dead chicken the Carol star carried a small bird.
The couple were both clad in black t-shirts with the message 'Our planet. Theirs too.' and the National Animal Rights Day logo on it.
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Joaquin also wore a pair of dark sunglasses with clear plastic gloves on his hands, which he held the dead chicken with.
He was completed his look wearing black pants and grey shoes, with a black hoodie tied around his waist. Later he wrapped up in a hoodie which read 'Support the Animal Liberation Front.'
Protest: Phoenix was wearing a black t-shirt with the message 'Our planet. Theirs too.' with the National Animal Rights Day logo on it
Big ring: Mara was also wearing a rather large ring on the ring finger of her left hand, which she had been spotted wearing last week
Mara teamed her same 'Our Planet. Theirs Too.' tee with a black hoodie, along with an extra layer tied around her waist.
She had her hair tied back in a bun and wore sunglasses similar to her love's.
The Mary Magdalene star completed her look with black pants and black Converse All-Star sneakers.
After slipping off her gloves, Mara displayed a rather large ring on the ring finger of her left hand, which she had been spotted wearing last week.
While there has been no official announcement about their engagement at this time, Mara has been seen wearing the ring for the past several days.
Animal rights: Mara was wearing the same Our Planet. Theirs Too. black t-shirt, under a black hoodie with an additional black coat tied around her waist
March: Mara and Phoenix first worked together in the 2013 film Her and they started dating three years later in 2016
Possibly engaged: While there has been no official announcement about their engagement at this time, Mara has been seen wearing the ring for the past several days
Mara and Phoenix first worked together in the 2013 film Her and they started dating three years later in 2016.
Rooney is in pre-production on her new film A House in the Sky, while Phoenix has a big movie coming out this year.
Phoenix will portray Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros.' highly-anticipated movie The Joker, which is slated to hit theaters October 4.
He is also prepping for Far Bright Star, which reunites him with his I'm Still Here director Casey Affleck.
Joker: Phoenix will portray Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros.' highly-anticipated movie The Joker, which is slated to hit theaters October 4
