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Joaquin Phoenix Fights a Heckler at Miami Club

Hollywood Grind — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:20:52 +0000

Joaquin Phoenix got into a fight last night with a heckler from the crowd around 2 a.m. at LIV nightclub in the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami, Florida.

The heckler got Joaquin all fired up right after he started his mumbling rap. Before jumping on guy in the audience, Joaquin said:

“I’ve got a million in the bank. What’ve you got?”

Nothing can really be seen in the video, except Joaquin being removed from the club by security.

We think this whole thing was staged for the documentary Casey Affleck is filming. It’s like Borat does rap. It looks outrageously fake. We refuse to believe Joaquin is this crazy.

Joaquin Phoenix Slams Psychiatrist

Hollywood Grind — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:29:51 +0000

Joaquin Phoenix is upset that a psychiatrist is analyzing his odd behavior as of late. Us magazine reports:

A rep for Joaquin Phoenix is slamming a Chicago-based psychiatrist for suggesting that the actor-turned-rapper, 34, is mentally ill.

Paul Dobransky — a relationships expert and author of The Secret Psychology of How We Fall in Love — told the Los Angeles Times that Phoenix may be schizophrenic, pointing to his "socially inappropriate behavior," including a new rap career, bushy beard and a bizarre Late Show appearance.

But Phoenix’s rep tells MTV News: "How absolutely inappropriate for a doctor who has no personal interaction or relationship with someone to diagnose them."

"And to do so in a public forum," the rep adds. "Hope they spelled his name right. Another 15-minute ’expert’ is born!"

But Dobransky came to Phoenix’s defense in the Times interview, even saying that he was "pretty offended" by Ben Stiller’s portrayal of Phoenix at the Oscars. He said it seemed as if Stiller was "potentially beating down on the mentally ill."

"The jury is not exactly in on what is happening," Dobransky said of Phoenix, whom many speculate is pulling an elaborate hoax. "Whatever it is, it’s not funny — whether it’s drug abuse, mental illness coming on or the clumsiest attempt ever at a career change."

We totally agree. Whatever is going on with Phoenix is not funny, it’s alarming.

Joaquin Phoenix Newsweek Interview

Hollywood Grind — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:20:23 +0000

Joaquin Phoenix did an interview with Newsweek before his now infamous David Letterman appearance. It’s enlightening as well as mystifying.

Click the link below to read the interview.

Are you really done with acting?
Yeah.

For good?
Yeah.

Do you think you might go back to it?
I’m not one of those people. I’ve never done that in my life. When I decide to do something, I stick with it, total commitment. I’ve done it. I don’t know what more I can derive from it. And there may be other people who say you’ve never done anything that good, so how can you walk away? I’ve had dudes say, "Don’t go on that, don’t let that be your last picture."

Didn’t you quit before, when you were a teenager?
That was a break. There was nothing, there were no scripts I wanted to work on. But this is different. I’ve talked about quitting at various times in my life. But this is different than what I’ve felt before, and I’m certainly not going to put myself out there as I have.

Why is Casey filming us?
This is my friend Antoine operating that camera. He was helping me in the studio, and we were just shooting clips that were going to be online. For the site. We started shooting the clips, and we started to amass more stuff. Casey got involved and it seems like an interesting transition.

Do they follow you around everywhere?
We’ve had a couple blowups. He’s gotten into my face a couple times too much.

Do they film you at home? Like hanging out and stuff?
Yeah.

You’re OK with that? You always say you don’t want the people to know about your personal life?
Well, I haven’t signed anything giving people the right to do anything they want with my image, you know what I mean. I have the ultimate say.

I saw some footage of you in Vegas, you were singing. Was that planned?
Well, that’s terrible. It was planned. Prior to that, I’ve done free-styling. That was the first time I did a show, in some ways.

I thought maybe they just called you on stage. But that was a show?
It’s not a show. The place is like a club and people do appearances. So they really weren’t set up. A dude that was supposed to help me set up the tracks had to take off. So I had to do it on my own.

Did you hurt yourself when you fell off the stage?
No, dude. It was about two feet, a little plank. Off the stage were seats where people were sitting. You’re standing there [stands up]; I stepped and I slid down, and I landed like this. And I jumped up like a f–king gentleman.

Do you think you’ll perform more?
Yeah.

Do you write the music yourself?
Yeah.

Do you have a writer that you work with?
Uh-uh.

What is your music going to be about?
Various things. You try to make it honest about what my experience is, there’s stuff about growing up.

Is it going to be autobiographical?
Sure, man. I guess my experience with some stuff is kind of abstract. There’s a great humor in some of the songs. A lot of the songs are really fun. Some of them are kind of dance songs. There’s some sexy songs, some club songs. But I don’t know. I’m not the kind of writer that makes the decision, and says, "This is going to be about Egypt." I do whatever comes to me.

This is your last movie. When you look back over your career, do you have a favorite performance?
No.

What about "Gladiator"?
I saw part of "Gladiator."

You didn’t go to the premiere?
I went to the premiere, but I didn’t stay.

Have you seen "Two Lovers"?
No.

You’re not curious about what it’s like?
I was in it.

But you weren’t in all the scenes.
It’s all right. I’m sure they were great.

Most actors who I talk to are interested in how a director puts a movie together.
[Silence] No.

Did you prepare for this movie?
In what way?

What appealed to you about the movie?
Just the opportunity to work with [director] James [Gray] again.

Did you tell him this is your last picture?
I didn’t know then. James and I have talked about it many times. It’s been a slow-going dissatisfaction with the process for me.

What about it doesn’t appeal to you?
I don’t know. The mystery is lost now. There was a time when I read a script and I just got excited about the possibilities. Most recently, I read a script and all I thought about was makeup and hair people touching me and having to do press and f–king whatever s–t.

Are you going to do anything else in addition to the music, artistically?
No. I’m a bit of … I like photography. I have a bit of an eye for that. Nothing serious. It’s just a hobby. It’s not enough for you? I go from acting, get nominations, then I go to music. I have to do something else?

Who do you shoot? People? Buildings?
Mostly wildlife.

Like what?
I live in the hills, and there are a lot of coyotes and stuff. My friend Michael Muller is a photographer. I don’t know if you know his work. We’ve been going out and shooting at night. It’s literally embarrassing to talk about because I don’t think it’s really noteworthy.

The photos you’ve taken?
I’m just saying it’s another interest.

How did Casey end up involved in doing a documentary?
How did it come up? [To Affleck:] You came over and hung out, because Antoine couldn’t shoot, and everything was out of focus. We started out, my friend Antoine. We started out just using in the studio. We saw the s–t was so dark. You couldn’t see s–t and it was out of focus and stuff.

Casey Affleck: That was bulls–t. He was filming and recording. I was watching and thought, "This is interesting, interesting to see this process happen." Then I got a real cameraperson.

Are you interested in directing, Casey?
Casey: This is just for fun.

Joaquin: Don’t f–king be modest. He’s directed a lot of s–t. Videos, commercials.

Casey: I’m following some guy who takes pictures of coyotes.

He followed you?
Joaquin: No.

Casey: Well, one night you and Michael were going to go out and you said you didn’t want me to go. I went out anyway.

Joaquin: No, you didn’t, dude. You shot anyways?

Casey: I shot you guys getting ready to go. I didn’t know what the hell they are doing. I didn’t see them taking pictures of coyotes, but I got them getting ready. They went in full camouflage.

You were wearing camouflage?
Joaquin: We weren’t wearing camouflage. We were wearing f–king hoodies. Please. Enough. I’m sorry I brought it up.

When do you think your album will come out?
Don’t know. I thought, the idea is growing. I thought it was going to be done by now. I think I have 15 tracks. But I’m actually, this sounds horrible, I’m thinking it might be a double record.

You have that many songs?
It came to me so easily. This is the first time I’m involved with something artistically beginning to end. I’m not following what some writers come up with, sitting in his f–king beach house and s–t. I’m not having to deal with what the director’s ultimate vision of the thing is. I don’t have a studio telling me my release date is this. I’ll release it whenever the f–k I want.

Who do you like listening to right now?
There’s not that many new cats that I’m that into. For me, I think the years of hip-hop were ’87 through ’93.

You’ve always been interested in hip-hop.
Oh, yeah. [Publicist comes in] OK, let’s talk about the movie.

But you haven’t seen the movie. What do you want to say about the movie?
I don’t know. We could wrap this up, too.

I think, the thing is, all the journalists waiting outside to talk to you are wondering if this is a hoax. But it’s not. You seem legitimately interested in music.
It’s hard not to get offended when you sit there with your little smile when you say, "We think this is a hoax." Because you’re talking about my life. As if my life is a f–king joke to you! You can do the "some may say," and put it on them. But it’s your question. It’s hard not to take it personally and feel like you’re saying my life is a f–king joke.

Well, that’s not what I’m saying.
Well, it feels like that’s what you’re saying.

I apologize if that’s how it came across. But people are confused about why you’re filming them today.
They don’t have to be part of it. They can think it’s a f–king joke. You can think whatever you want, you can write whatever you want. But my life is my f–king life.

No, man, I wasn’t implying that.
It’s fine. But it’s hard! I don’t want to be sensitive about it. But it’s hard! To feel that you do something that you’re putting your heart into, it means a lot to you, and people are saying it’s a f–king joke.

I think it’s hard for us to understand what’s going on with you. And you made the announcement so quickly on a red carpet.
For you, I understand that perspective. You’re outside something. This big decision is something that’s been happening for me. It’s hard not to get pissed off. I don’t do press. I’m doing this press line, and I honestly feel my only obligation is to my fans. To the people who are interested in what I’m doing. I felt this obligation to say, "I’m not going to be appearing in films anymore. And this is what I’m going to be doing." Maybe some of my fans will be interested in it. Maybe they won’t. I don’t know.

Do you reach out to your fans? Do you answer their letters?
No, not really.

Alec Baldwin Mocks Joaquin Phoenix on Conan O’Brien

Hollywood Grind — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:08:50 +0000

On Conan O’Brien Thursday, Alec Baldwin imitated the bizarre interview Joaquin Phoenix did on David Letterman.

We’re not so much into making fun of Joaquin, and more concerned that he’ll be okay. We are hoping Joaquin is only acting for the "documentary" he’s filming.

Joaquin Phoenix on Drugs on David Letterman

Hollywood Grind — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:57:37 +0000

Joaquin Phoenix appeared to be on drugs or suffering from some sort of mental illness during his interview with David Letterman.

If you’re not acting, get some help Phoenix, or maybe one of his friends can point him in the right direction. I really don’t want to hear people say later everyone saw the signs, but no one helped.

Joaquin Phoenix Claims He Is Serious About Rapping

Hollywood Grind — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:14:44 +0000

Joaquin Phoenix said in a recent interview about rumors that his effort at rapping is all just a hoax:

"Might I be ridiculous? Might my career in music be laughable? Yeah, that’s possible, but that’s certainly not my intention."

"It sucks that, yeah, the footage is out there as like this incredibly bad sound, and you literally can’t hear what’s happening. It was much better in the club, and I don’t know who said that people were booing, because that was not happening."

What about when he fell off the stage? Did he mean to do that too? Is he also trying to be a comedian? If Phoenix isn’t faking it, then he really need to have his head examined, because he’s lost his mind.

Joaquin Phoenix Rap Career is Fake

Hollywood Grind — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:19:32 +0000

Joaquin Phoenix has been doing lame rap performances after he announced leaving acting to become a rapper. Well … two of his friends came forward to tell Entertainment Weekly it is all an act:

"It’s a put-on. I’m going to pretend to have a meltdown and change careers, and Casey is going to film it."

"It’s an art project for him. He’s going full out. He probably has told his reps that he’s quit acting. Joaquin is very smart. This is very conscious. He has a huge degree of control."

So Joaquin makes himself look like a homeless idiot while Casey Affleck films it like an elaborate art project. Sounds like a dumb career move for an award winning actor.

Gwyneth Paltrow Without a Top On in Two Lovers

Hollywood Grind — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:10:43 +0000

Gwyneth Paltrow stars in Two Lovers with Joaquin Phoenix. In the Movie Paltrow takes her top off, then plays with her girls to tease a peeping tom, played by Phoenix. Here’s the synopsis:

Two Lovers is a romantic drama set in New York City. The movie is a Brooklyn-set romantic drama about a bachelor (Phoenix) torn between the family friend his parents wish he would marry and his beautiful but volatile new neighbor. It tells the story of Leonard (Joaquin Phoenix), an attractive but depressed young man who moves back in with his parents following a recent heartbreak. An aspiring photographer, Leonard works part-time at his father’s dry-cleaners. His concerned parents try to set him up with Sandra (Vinessa Shaw), the sweet and caring daughter of a close family friend. A big family dinner serves as their introduction and Leonard arranges to see her again. Then late one night Leonard looks out his bedroom window and notices a ravishing young woman he’s never seen before. Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow) recently moved into an apartment in his family’s building – an apartment paid for by the wealthy married man she’s seeing.

Two Lovers is a James Gray film which also stars Isabella Rossellini, and Vinessa Shaw.

Joaquin Phoenix said this was his last film. Two Lovers hits theaters February 13.

Joaquin Phoenix Rapping in Las Vegas Falls Off Stage

Hollywood Grind — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:13:07 +0000

Joaquin Phoenix, who quit an incredible acting career to pursue music, was in Las Vegas Friday performing at Lavo as a rapper. (video above)

Joaquin’s performance was a mess, and he looks like a disheveled mess. After his performance Joaquin even FELL off the stage. (Video below) Embarrassing, but even more so of a concern for his health. His brother died from drugs, and Joaquin looks like he could be indulging himself as well.

Go to rehab Joaquin before you end up DEAD!

Joaquin Phoenix Looks Half Dead

Hollywood Grind — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:22:31 +0000

Joaquin Phoenix said recently he was quitting acting to pursue a career in making music. Then came the rumors he might be using drugs, and could end up like his brother who overdosed.

Joaquin is not looking good in these New Year’s eve pictures with Diddy and friends. Someone needs an intervention.

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