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 Joaquin Phoenix Retires Quits Acting in Extra Interview (video)
Joaquin Phoenix Retires Quits Acting in Extra Interview (video)
Joaquin Phoenix announces his retirement to Extra on the red carpet.
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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. ... (more) Casey Affleck helming Joaquin Phoenix doc
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Affleck To Direct Phoenix’s Music Career… As A Rapper?
Screen Rant — This isn’t the sort of thing we usually cover here at Screen Rant, but we thought you might be interested… As you probably already know Joaquin Phoenix announced (to a disbelieving reporter on the E! Channel) that he was quitting acting and turning to music (if you haven’t seen the video already check it out here). One of the reasons reportedly being because of how well his musical ability was received when he starred as Johnny Cash in Walk The Line. ...

WTF?!? Affleck to direct documentary chronicling Joaquin Phoenix’s rap career?
Scene-Stealers — OK, I don’t know if the little amount of text I’m actually going to write for this blog justifies its own entry, but this is just too bizarre. You read the headline correctly. Casey Affleck is directing a documentary that follows Joaquin Phoenix’s self-imposed retirement from acting to pursue a career as a rapper. Today in Las Vegas, Phoenix is making his debut performance as a rap singer. Affleck’s cameras sart rolling today. Sean “Diddy” Combs will reportedly produce the documentary. What I can’t tell is if this is a joke or not. It could be the most ...

What is going on with Casey Affleck and Mr. Phoenix?
Row Three — [image] J oaquin Phoenix says he has retired from acting to pursue a music career. We’ve all heard that news. I had noticed that Casey Affleck had been hanging around Phoenix everywhere he has showed up since. He was with him on the red carpet when Phoenix announced ...

Joaquin Phoenix's Rap Career Is Not A Hoax
Cinema Blend News — Joaquin Phoenix's Rap Career Is Not A Hoax I've sat in a room with Joaquin Phoenix, smelled his cigarette smoke and seen through the dark shades to the once-familiar eyes underneath. And no, I still have no idea what the hell is going on with him. But, and I swear I'm not just saying this because I might wind up in his documentary, I'm convinced he's not a hoax. Surely you've heard about it all by now-- the slurred red carpet announcement ...

Public Enemies Of Hollywood: Celebs In Need Of An Image Makeover
MTV Movies Blog — Even us film geeks at MTV Movies Blog must admit that there are times when we experience cognitive dissonance between our favorite actors and the characters they portray. Sometimes, an actor capable of delivering a beautiful performance can come off as something very different when thrust in the public eye. In other words, even the most talented performers can suffer from some severe image problems. Need some examples? Here are five Hollywood personalities whose work we adore, but who could use a bit of a makeover when it comes to their public persona. Remember guys, we’re saying this because we love you. Here’s some unsolicited advice for a few of ...

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