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"Extra" caught up with actor Joaquin Phoenix, and the "Walk the Line" star dropped a shocker -- is he really leaving show biz?! Yes! Last night at the Paul Newman benefit, the Oscar nominee told "Extra," "I want to take this opportunity... also to give you the exclusive and just talk a little ...
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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 ...
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Joaquin Phoenix Says Happy Trails to the Film Industry
We Are Movie Geeks —
... also to give you the exclusive and just talk a little bit about the fact that this will be my last performance as an actor… I’m not doing films anymore.”
When asked if he was serious, the actor said he was and that he wanted to spend more time working on his music.
Phoenix has only one film currently in the pipeline. ’Two Lovers’ is a romantic comedy co-starring Gwyneth Paltrow and is set for release in February.
Source: Extra
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What’s the Deal With Joaquin Phoenix?
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What’s the Deal With Joaquin Phoenix? phoenix_quits.jpg“I want to take this opportunity… also to give you the exclusive and just talk a little bit about the fact that this will be my last performance as an actor… I’m not doing films anymore.” That’s what Joaquin Phoenix told Extra at a Paul Newman benefit Monday night, claiming he’s done with Hollywood so he can concentrate on his music career. But is he is serious? ...
Joaquin Phoenix Just Says No
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... both surprises you and then makes you wonder if you even care, Joaquin Phoenix has quit acting. I know some of you think that based on his performances he quit acting after making Walk the Line (bam! hey ohhhhhh.) Seriously, though, Phoenix himself says he is done with the whole standing in front of the camera for millions of dollars. Who can blame him? Phoenix was at a Paul Newman benefit (I figured Newman was beyond help, but you learn something new every day) when he ran into Extra . Rather than giving them the standard Hollywood puff responses, Phoenix dropped a ...
Joaquin Phoenix Quits Hollywood?: "I Have My Music"
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... "I want to take this opportunity …also to give you the exclusive and just talk a little bit about the fact that this will be my last performance as an actor … I'm not doing films anymore. Yeah. I'm working on my music. I'm done. I've been through that," he said to Extra last night. ...
Joaquin Phoenix Quits Acting?
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... In one of the weirdest videos I’ve seen all year, Joaquin Phoenix announces his retirement from acting to a stunned Extra reporter, who proceeds to laugh in Phoenix’s face. Seems like a dead-serious Joaquin didn’t get the joke. He immediately cut the interview short, leaving brother-in-law Casey Affleck to clear things up with a helpful “He’s got music and stuff.” ...
Joaquin Phoenix Has Quit Acting???
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I've been avoiding covering this because I never believe it when actors say they're retiring from films (or say that they're "down to earth"), but since a few people have sent this news in, here it is: Joaquin Phoenix says he's retiring from films. From Extra with Mario Lopez: ...
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booknewsblog.blogspot.com 11/3/2008 — It seems the rumors are true: Actor Joaquin Phoenix says he's retiring from the acting business. Phoenix personally confirmed the story as he walked the red carpet in Hollywood on Saturday night for a screening of his new film 'Two Lovers.'
Joaquin Phoenix done with acting for good!?
screeninglog.com 10/30/2008 —
If you hate Joaquin Phoenix, you probably don’t care about this anyway and should stop reading. But if you’re a fan, here some sad news for you: Phoenix announced he’s retiring from acting. Yeah, I still don’t know ...
Joaquin Phoenix Shocks With Retirement Announcement
movies.yahoo.com 10/30/2008 — Joaquin Phoenix - Photo: Jim Spellman, WireImage.com Joaquin Phoenix , who turned 34 years old just yesterday, stunned Extra correspondent Jerry Penacoli with the announcement that he would be retiring from acting. The two-time Oscar nominee stated ...
Joaquin Phoenix quitting movie biz
hollywoodreporter.com 11/1/2008 — NEW YORK Joaquin Phoenix is quitting movies to focus on music. Phoenix's publicist, Susan Patricola, has confirmed his earlier comments to TV's "Extra": The upcoming "Two Lovers" will be his last performance on film. Said Patricola: "He has said ...
Joaquin Phoenix Rapping And Failing/Falling
flicksnews.net 1/20/2009 — Joaquin Phoenix has made his rap debut at a Las Vegas club over the weekend.
The actor performed three songs from his new LP to a small crowd, as his brother in law Casey Affleck and a camera crew documented it.
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Casey Affleck helming Joaquin Phoenix doc
hollywoodreporter.com 1/16/2009 — 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. ...