In 2008 and 2009, most people in Hollywood thought the highly acclaimed, Oscar-nominated actor, Joaquin Phoenix, had lost it. He said he was quitting acting to pursue a rap career, a hilarious notion, especially considering his complete lack of musical talent. He started sporting this look:
He initially claimed that a documentary crew had approached him and he had agreed to let them film his "transformation." There is a scene where Ben Stiller approaches him about playing a part in his move Greenberg and Phoenix just completely blows him off. There are scenes where he is freaking out about not having pot, and doing cocaine with hookers. He followed P. Diddy all around the country in an attempt to get him to release his (terrible) rap CD. During the height of the media madness, as the entire country asked, "What's happened to Joaquin Phoenix?", he went on David Letterman and solidified the fact that he had gone absolutely bonkers.
Then he released I'm Still Here, the supposedly real footage of his Phoenix's-gone-loony breakdown. But guess what? I'm Still Here isn't real.
Joaquin put on a real live show for the entire world, and he fooled us all. Just for a movie! I'm so impressed, I want to watch every Joaquin Phoenix movie out there there is.
It just really makes you think about what the words "dedication" and "commitment" really mean.
Well played, Joaquin.
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