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Ayyyy! —
Joaquin Phoenix on his unexpected retirement from acting:
“It’s like greener pastures, you know what I mean?” Phoenix said Saturday. “And so, I’m just going to try and like, I’ll just be doing the other thing. … Hopefully, I will emotionally impact you with that, as well.”
Yes we will surely keep an eye out for him in our rearview mirrors as he goes careening down the highway of life, with the wind in his scruffy Neanderthal hair and his primal screams echoing into crisp ...
“Good Bye!”
In Case You Didn't Know —
... like, I’ll just be doing the other thing. … Hopefully, I will emotionally impact you with that, as well.”
“Two Lovers” stars Phoenix as a heartbroken man torn between a needy, neurotic neighbor (Gwyneth Paltrow) and the sensible woman (Vinessa Shaw) his parents want him to marry. The film, due in theaters early next year, was directed by James Gray, with whom Phoenix also worked on “We Own the Night” and “The Yards.”
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Joaquin Phoenix Confirms His Exit From Acting
Backseat Cuddler —
... by flashing “good bye” on his knuckles .“I think it’s just moving on. It’s rediscovering something else,” said Phoenix, “It’s like greener pastures, you know what I mean? And so, I’m just going to try and like, I’ll just be doing the other thing. … Hopefully, I will emotionally impact you with that, as well.” I know that we will miss his acting. I think he could have had a great career. But sometimes we have to do what we have to do. I bet he’ll be back. Anyone want to bet me? ...
Phoenix Fingers: Does He Have to Spell It Out?
World of Wonder Productions —
... movie ever, Two Lovers. "It's like greener pastures, you know what I mean?" he said on the red carpet about his decision to ditch acting for music. "And so, I'm just going to try and like, I'll just be doing the other thing. ... Hopefully, I will emotionally impact you with that, as well." Sure, it looks like Phoenix's reversed knuckle notice is either unfortunately dyslexic or simply befuddled, but sillier still would be if it actually had been written by a drinking buddy. (AP; photo: Matt Sayles; ...
Joaquin Phoenix Says “Good Bye” to Acting!
BricksAndStonesGossip.com —
... made last week: He’s giving up movies.“I think it’s just moving on. It’s rediscovering something else,” said Phoenix, 34, said in an interview with Associated Press Television News before Saturday’s American Film Institute festival, which also premiered “Che,” starring Benicio Del Toro. Joaquin Phoenix said he would like to explore other opportunities and focus on music at this time in his life. Phoenix is a two-time Oscar nominee,”Walk the Line” and “Gladiator.” Source and Source
Confirmed: Joaquin Phoenix Giving Up Acting to Pursue Music
/Film —
... for the entire interaction). Phoenix was understandably peeved, but now the AP reports that this past Saturday night, at the premiere of his latest film,Two Lovers (directed by James Gray), Joaquin Phoenix officially announced the end of his movie career in order to pursue music. Phoenix showed up with the words “Good” and “Bye!” etched into his hands (check out ...
Joaquin Phoenix is Serious About This Retirement Thing
Get The Big Picture —
... "It's like greener pastures, you know what I mean?"
Phoenix told the
AP on Saturday. "And so, I'm just going to try
and like, I'll just be doing the other thing. ... Hopefully, I will emotionally
impact you with that, as well." ...
Drunk? No Way!
CelebWarship —
... Joaquin arrived at that premiere with the words “BYE!” and “GOOD” written across his knuckles. When asked what the eff was wrong with him, he replied, “I’m just going to try and like, I’ll just be doing the other thing… Hopefully, I will emotionally impact you with that, as well.” ...
