Joaquin Phoenix weirdness all an act: Casey Affleck

Hugh Freaking Dillon

Casey Affleck, the directory of the new film that documents JP's new rap career, has admitted it was all one big hoax (HUGE SHOCKER! :roll: ), and that it was Joaquin's performance of his career.

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Casey Affleck is admitting to what many critics suspected all along: His documentary about Joaquin Phoenix was a fake.

The film, "I'm Still Here," followed Phoenix as he announced he was retiring from acting and launching a rap career.

The "Walk the Line" star grew doughy and disheveled, and he famously made an awkward appearance on David Letterman's show.

Affleck, who's Phoenix's brother-in-law and the film's director, now tells The New York Times that the whole thing was an act, calling it "the performance of his career." Affleck says he even faked home movies of Phoenix as a child.

But he insists he never meant to trick anyone, and rather was dabbling in "gonzo filmmaking."

Some critics called it a fascinating look at celebrity. Others assumed it was all staged.

BinauralJam

i was disappointed, i hoped he really was losing it.

Sambo Baggins

BinauralJam wrote:

i was disappointed, i hoped he really was losing it.

me too. JP is total douche

neilybabes86

wanted to see it to

Sidnum

Yeah, big surprise. :roll:

marcos

Paul David wrote:

But he insists he never meant to trick anyone, and rather was dabbling in "gonzo filmmaking."

It's really not Gonzo film making at all, it's kinda funny if at all, but I liked Joaquin better when he was called Sacha Baron Cohen, Bruno was Gonzo film making, what a surprise another Affleck rips someone off at the movie theater.

gabers

marcos wrote:

Paul David wrote:

But he insists he never meant to trick anyone, and rather was dabbling in "gonzo filmmaking."

It's really not Gonzo film making at all, it's kinda funny if at all, but I liked Joaquin better when he was called Sacha Baron Cohen, Bruno was Gonzo film making, what a surprise another Affleck rips someone off at the movie theater.

Don't tell me you didn't like Gigli...

HeavyHands

Paul David wrote:

Casey Affleck, the directory of the new film that documents JP's new rap career, has admitted it was all one big hoax (HUGE SHOCKER! :roll: ), and that it was Joaquin's performance of his career.

Agree or disagree with the whole thing, what I come away with is that this is probably the most publicly committed anyone has been to his craft since Andy Kaufman.

And no, I'm not interested in seeing the movie. I thought Gladiator was a genuine disappointment all around, but Phoenix, specifically, was the weakest part of that movie. Like him fine in Signs, but just :ppppp in Gladiator.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

if I was Letterman, I'd be kinda pissed off that he used my legitimate talk show as a "performance vehicle".

HeavyHands wrote:

Paul David wrote:

Casey Affleck, the directory of the new film that documents JP's new rap career, has admitted it was all one big hoax (HUGE SHOCKER! :roll: ), and that it was Joaquin's performance of his career.

Agree or disagree with the whole thing, what I come away with is that this is probably the most publicly committed anyone has been to his craft since Andy Kaufman.

And no, I'm not interested in seeing the movie. I thought Gladiator was a genuine disappointment all around, but Phoenix, specifically, was the weakest part of that movie. Like him fine in Signs, but just :ppppp in Gladiator.

HeavyHands

Paul David wrote:

if I was Letterman, I'd be kinda pissed off that he used my legitimate talk show as a "performance vehicle".

Which one. Kaufman or Phoenix? I don't think it was a coincidence.

mookeywrench

Paul David wrote:

if I was Letterman, I'd be kinda pissed off that he used my legitimate talk show as a "performance vehicle".

Letterman was in on it. If you watch the outro of the interview Pheonix comes out of character by taking off his glasses leans into Letterman's ear and the mic picks up Pheonix saying, "Good job."

Letterman has done stuff like this before with Kaufman and Crispin Glover, not to mention I think Letterman would be the last to consider his show as a 'legitimate talk show'.

BinauralJam

mookeywrench wrote:

Paul David wrote:

if I was Letterman, I'd be kinda pissed off that he used my legitimate talk show as a "performance vehicle".

Letterman was in on it. If you watch the outro of the interview Pheonix comes out of character by taking off his glasses leans into Letterman's ear and the mic picks up Pheonix saying, "Good job."

Letterman has done stuff like this before with Kaufman and Crispin Glover, not to mention I think Letterman would be the last to consider his show as a 'legitimate talk show'.

This makes sense, because i was suprised by how rude Dave was that night, even Paul, it was just out of character for both of them.

craigb

I say big deal if Phoenix was faking it.

It's interesting, but I he can do what he wants to or for his career. It's actually kind of funny to me.

The Juggler

mookeywrench wrote:

Paul David wrote:

if I was Letterman, I'd be kinda pissed off that he used my legitimate talk show as a "performance vehicle".

Letterman was in on it. If you watch the outro of the interview Pheonix comes out of character by taking off his glasses leans into Letterman's ear and the mic picks up Pheonix saying, "Good job."

Letterman has done stuff like this before with Kaufman and Crispin Glover, not to mention I think Letterman would be the last to consider his show as a 'legitimate talk show'.

plus the ratings were good for that show and the subsequent re-airings.

catefrances

well duh casey.. :roll:

catefrances

Paul David wrote:

if I was Letterman, I'd be kinda pissed off that he used my legitimate talk show as a "performance vehicle".

and exactly how dumb do you think letterman is??? he knew and he allowed it. last time i checked joachim phoenix was an ACTOR... hellllllllooooooooooooooo.

Indifference71

No way!! I can't believe it...

unlost dogs

I'm not surprised.

And just so you all know, I've been faking weirdness all along too.

Hugh Freaking Dillon

easy cate. if I was calling Letterman dumb, I'd be calling myself the same thing, cause at that point I was fooled. It was when I found out he was FILMING his career changet that I figured it out. How do you KNOW that Letterman knew, exactly?

catefrances wrote:

Paul David wrote:

if I was Letterman, I'd be kinda pissed off that he used my legitimate talk show as a "performance vehicle".

and exactly how dumb do you think letterman is??? he knew and he allowed it. last time i checked joachim phoenix was an ACTOR... hellllllllooooooooooooooo.

craigb

http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/T ... 284835630/

Letterman did know.

josevolution

So this is important news to whom :roll: :roll: it doesn't make or brake my day ..