people.com - 1/18/2009
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Photo by: PA Photos / Landov After announcing his retirement from acting in October, Joaquin Phoenix made his first public foray into the music world Friday, saying he was ready to put his real self out there and not hide behind movie characters. "This is me saying this is who I am. This is my ...
hollywoodreporter.com - 1/16/2009
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hollywoodreporter.com —
Casey Affleck will track the musical career of
Joaquin Phoenix behind the lens of a camera. Affleck...
is directing a documentary feature on Phoenix, his friend and fellow actor who last spring decided to swap the thespian business for a musical one. ...
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Casey Affleck helming Joaquin Phoenix doc
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Joaquin Phoenix's Needs Serious Help
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... "This is me saying this is who I am," Phoenix says, "This is my story. This is my life, this is no Mekhi Phifer." You tell 'em, bro. [People] [ed. Phifer could not be reached for comment]. ...
I Can't Take Joaquin Phoenix's Rap Career Seriously
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... People Magazine caught up with Phoenix who told them, "This is me saying this is who I am... This is my story. This is my life, this is no Mekhi Phifer." ...
Joaquin Phoenix Goest Through With The Whole Rapping Thing
Cinema Blend News —
... about how Joaquin Phoenix was going to make his rap debut in Vegas. Well, there is. He made his
.rap debut
..in Vegas. No, we are so not kidding. According to People , Phoenix performed three rap songs at LAVO, a Vegas nightclub, on Friday night. Its not the same as playing at the Hollywood Bowl, but everyone has to start somewhere. According to the article, Phoenix was fluttering around the clubs catwalk
.rapped to the sounds of a drum beat and encouraged the crowd to dance. Not many danced, but they did watch and Phoenix said of the crowd you hold a very special ...
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ap.google.com 11/3/2008 — Joaquin Phoenix confirms he's done with movies 1 day ago LOS ANGELES (AP) The writing on Joaquin Phoenix's fists said it all. The words "Good Bye" were penned on the actor's knuckles at a premiere Saturday night for his latest film, "Two Lovers," and ...
Watch This: Joaquin Phoenix is a Complete Mess
cinematical.com 2/12/2009 — So what's up with Joaquin Phoenix ? It started when he announced that he was quitting acting to pursue a music career, then got stranger when said music career became a rap album. After we began to prepare ourselves for the new hip-hopped Phoenix, along came word that he and Casey Affleck ...
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mtv.com 2/12/2009 — Actor's dazed appearance on 'Late Show' was either unintentionally hilarious or part of his hip-hop hoax. By Gil Kaufman
Joaquin Phoenix arrives at "The Late Show With David Letterman" on Wednesday
Photo: Ray Tamarra/ Getty Images
You know a talk-show appearance hasn't ...
Confirmed: Joaquin Phoenix Giving Up Acting to Pursue Music
slashfilm.com 11/4/2008 —
We heard rumors last week that 34-year old Joaquin Phoenix might be retiring from film but the fact that E!’s reporter didn’t take him seriously caused him to walk off and prevented him from elaborating further (check out this vid for ...