Joaquin Phoenix Says ‘Bye! Good’ To Acting
Joaquin Phoenix made headlines last week when he announced that he would be “retiring from acting” in order to focus on things like music and … er, other stuff. To be honest, I didn’t really believe his proclamations at first but have since changed my mind. After all, Phoenix took to the red carpet of the premiere of his new (and final) movie Two Lovers in LA on Saturday night with the words Bye! Good scrawled on his knuckles to drive home the point. I guess he’s serious, y’all:
The writing on Joaquin Phoenix’s fists said it all. The words “Good Bye” were penned on the actor’s knuckles at a premiere Saturday night for his latest film, “Two Lovers,” and Phoenix confirmed a surprise announcement he 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. “Two Lovers” is his last film, he said. His publicist had disclosed Friday that the actor intended to focus on music. Phoenix first mentioned his decision to “Extra” early last week at a fundraiser in San Francisco. He abruptly ended that interview after the reporter wondered whether he was joking about giving up acting for music. Phoenix learned to play guitar and did his own singing to play country legend Johnny Cash in “Walk the Line,” which earned him an Academy Award nomination. His publicist also said Phoenix has been directing music videos in recent years. “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.”
I mean, you know a man is serious about what he says when he takes the time to write it out on his knuckles with a Sharpie marker. I gotta say … altho Joaquin can be a bit of an odd bird (as the writing on his knuckles betray) he is a pretty spectacular actor. I thought he gave an amazing performance in Walk the Line and generally like his films overall. I’m not sure homie will enjoy as much success with his music career as he has with his acting career but … stranger things have happened. All I have to say to Joaquin on his new endeavor is, Luck! Good.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 am
he means biznass! best wishes Joaquin
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:34 am
Wait a minute…. Is he dyslexic?????
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:41 am
LOVE him. Love the quitting of the acting, etc. Hotness all around.
November 3rd, 2008 at 11:46 am
He seems a bit erratic in recent years. I hope quitting the business gives him what he needs because he’s a really good actor. I suspect that there are other things he should entertain the idea of quitting as well.
November 3rd, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Luck. Good. That was funny!
I think he’s hot, hot, hot and nuts, nuts, nuts. This retiremnt isn’t much different than Lance, Michael, Brett, George Foreman, Neil Diamond, Cher, etc.etc.etc. Retirement lasts until boredom or lonliness sets in.
I’ve met Joaquin twice (all business – no story here) and trust me – he’s…..unusual. And highly unpredictable. I suspect he means until he doesn’t anymore if you know what I mean.
November 3rd, 2008 at 1:19 pm
If he is quitting for real it is sad news… he is an incredible actor, I both hated him and loved him in Gladiator I thought he was fantastic. He did an amazing job in walk the line and I think he is one of the best actors out there. I wish him luck with his music, but I would much rather see him in the big screen.
Yeah, definitely hot + insane which makes him more hot.
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Although he’s a great actor, I think his voice is actually quite good, and he could have some major success if he picks the right genre/vocal stylings/time for his album.
November 4th, 2008 at 8:17 am
Bye! Good
November 4th, 2008 at 10:33 am
That ain’t no Sharpie.
November 4th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
in response to alisa – definitely either dyslexic or completely out of his mind on drugs. i remember he was doing an award show during the writers strike and wrote a speech on cue cards where he misspelled his own name. i think it makes him hotter in a weird way.
November 4th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
I predict a rehab announcement in about a month …
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Where can i see recent pix of Joaquin rapping with crotch missing from his pants? Supposedly more concentrated on crotch than his singing.Rob
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:30 pm
@Robert Harken — here’s video of Joaquin rapping http://pinkisthenewblog.com/home/2009/01/joaquin-phoenix-attempts-to-rap-falls-off-stage/
February 11th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
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