Joaquin Phoenix is a Genius
Tags: hoax, Joaquin Phoenix, joke, rap
“Retired” actor Joaquin Phoenix’s little foray into rap music is really just his pitiful attempt at an Andy Kaufman-style hoax. According to Entertainment Weekly
Says one source who recently worked with Phoenix: “He said, ‘It’s a put-on. I’m going to pretend to have a meltdown and change careers, and Casey is going to film it.’”
With this supposed career reboot he is evidently trying to both lampoon pompous actors and punk the media that covers them. “It’s an art project for him,” says a source. “He’s going full out. He probably has told his reps that he’s quit acting. Joaquin is very smart. This is very conscious. He has a huge degree of control.”
Yep, when I think “Joaquin Phoenix,” the first word that comes to mind is definitely “control.” No, wait… make that “cornhole.” My mistake.
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Michelle
Poor Joaquin … he’s just setting himself up for the gamut of jokes. Before I came here, I found this hysterical bit at Funny or Die:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/8ff0425b77/joaquin-phoenix-is-a-genius
Feb 15th, 2009
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