Oscar nominee Joaquin Phoenix was rescued from his car wreck last week by German cult director Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man). The 31-year-old star overturned his car on a canyon road above Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood after his brakes failed and he collided with another vehicle. Phoenix was saved because he was wearing his seat-belt, but has revealed he was helped from the wreckage by the 63-year-old, who has a home nearby.