Joaquin Phoenix Doesn’t Seem To Be Taking Retirement Well
A few weeks ago, Joaquin Phoenix announced to the world that he would be retiring from acting so that he can focus more on his music career … clearly, that meant that he would be engaging in all the excesses afforded by the Rock N Roll lifestyle cuz Joaquin has been lookin’ haggard and bedraggled as of late … check it out:
Three years ago, Joaquin Phoenix was the toast of Hollywood. With millions of female fans and critical acclaim for his Oscar-nominated performance in Walk The Line, Joaquin was one of the biggest names in Tinseltown. But, as these pictures show, the troubled star who recently announced his retirement from acting, has suffered a spectacular fall from grace. The 34-year-old star looked dishevelled and bloated when spotted partying in Miami Beach, Florida on Monday night. Wearing a ladies’ hairclip to tie back his scraggy hair and his chiselled jaw covered up with a long, bushy beard, Phoenix looked a world away from the handsome Roman Emperor Commodus in 2000 epic Gladiator. Joining him at the Liv nightclub was brother-in-law Casey Affleck, director Brett Ratner, actor/singer Jamie Foxx and hip-hop mogul Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs. A source with close ties to the actor says worries are mounting for his health, sanity and well-being after a particularly troubled 2008. The source told Mail Online: “For people who know Joaquin, it’s been an incredibly traumatic year, filled with chaos. Everyone wants to help but nobody’s been able to break through. His bizarre behaviour has everyone worried. It’s just getting scary.” After a spell in rehab in 2005 and his recent erratic behaviour, the actor is cutting an increasing bizarre figure on the Hollywood social scene. Earlier this year, Phoenix disappointed his Two Lovers co-star Gwyneth Paltrow and fans by snubbing the film’s world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May and the subsequent premieres around Europe. The Puerto Rican-born star received critical acclaim for his portrayal of a New York bachelor torn between two women in the independent movie, but it was left to Paltrow to promote the film alone. The official line released by his publicist for him not attending the Cannes premiere was he was suffering from stomach flu. Friends of the actor, including Paltrow, have been growing increasingly concerned about his recent behaviour. The source adds: “Gwyneth is somebody who tried to reach out to Joaquin after he no-showed their movie premiere in Cannes. But he just wasn’t responsive.” Since announcing in October he was quitting acting to become a full-time musician, Phoenix appears to have piled on the pounds and given up on his personal grooming. In recent weeks, Phoenix has been hitting the clubs and bars of Los Angeles with aplomb, prompting the worries among close friends. The source said: “Joaquin has rejected everything that has come along with Hollywood stardom, the acclaim, the attention, and the artistic opportunities.”
Well, it doesn’t look like he rejected everything that comes with the trappings of celebrity. He really does look a bit wrecked … when you start looking like Mel Gibson when he was at his craziest, well, you’re in trubs. Here’s hoping that Joaquin manages to clean up his act … or her person, at the very least … and gets his life back in order. He is such a stunning talent, I’d hate to see him waste his life away.
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Tags: Brett Ratner, Casey Affleck, Joaquin Phoenix, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs
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December 31st, 2008 at 11:02 am
oh wow..
December 31st, 2008 at 11:07 am
oh god we’re looking at 2009 first trainwreck
December 31st, 2008 at 11:10 am
Joaquin’s very talented but he does appear to be going through some serious head stuff right now.
December 31st, 2008 at 11:26 am
WTF? This scares me.
December 31st, 2008 at 11:26 am
Oh SHIZZZZZZZZ, Trent, your Diddy caption had me laughing so hard. OMG. But seriously. It’s been like only a month or two right? Wtf?
December 31st, 2008 at 11:30 am
I can’t stop looking at the last picture. Homeboy looks craaaazy!!
December 31st, 2008 at 11:35 am
Oh God, I’m going to be having nightmares after seeing these awful photos! He looks about 50 and he’s still only in his 30s! SHAVE AND GO ON A DIET!
December 31st, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Shit.. that’s a shame. I really hope someone is looking out for him with a watchful eye instead of regreting it later and wondering what went wrong. He is a very talented guy, it’d be a shame if he ended up just like his brother or so many out there. He looks bloated, the kind of swelling drugs can cause. I really hope he snaps out of this and hope to see him well in the future, whether it is acting or doing music. One of my first wishes for 2009! Go Joaquin!
December 31st, 2008 at 12:41 pm
‘yes I’m retired’ HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAH!
Trent, thank you so much for entertaining us with your blog daily.
December 31st, 2008 at 1:07 pm
OH MY GOD.
really.. he scares me.. =\
December 31st, 2008 at 1:28 pm
The last pictures is great
December 31st, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I agree with PITNBer. Best laugh I’ve had all day. Happy New Year!
December 31st, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Wow. LMAO.
December 31st, 2008 at 2:14 pm
whyyyyyyyyyyy
December 31st, 2008 at 2:26 pm
No offense to Jack Black but I thought it was him in the last pic.
December 31st, 2008 at 2:30 pm
He doesn’t look bloated, if you look at a picture from around the time Walk the Line came out, and a pic of him now, and cover the heads, there is no difference. The beard and hair”do” are gross (and wtf is going on with the side of his head in that first pic?) and he looks awful, but not bloated. That’s just the Daily Hate, erm, Mail, blowing everything out of proportion as per usual.
Also, the pic with Diddy made me seriously LOL.
December 31st, 2008 at 4:00 pm
This is just plain sad. He is one talented guy and I’m hoping he doesn’t succumb to the dark side.
December 31st, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Wowwwww he looks GROSSS. He has always been a weirdo. But I think he needs mental help…like an institution.
December 31st, 2008 at 4:23 pm
ROFL @ last picture. classic.
December 31st, 2008 at 4:36 pm
YIIIIIIIIIIKES. That is such a sad thing to see from such a talented actor. There isn’t anything wrong with saying eff it, I’ve been watching my weight for years, I’m going to eat what I want, but he really doesn’t look well.
You would hope that watching his brother River die would be a deterent to this type of hard-living lifestyle. I certainly hope we don’t lose another great talent and the Phoenix family doesn’t lose another family member.
December 31st, 2008 at 4:53 pm
Trent, you truly crack me up!! Diddy’s and Joaquin’s bubbles in that last photo is HILARIOUS! They made me laugh out loud!!
December 31st, 2008 at 5:03 pm
what’s wrong with his hair in the 1st picture?
December 31st, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Ewwww! Geez…. what the hell happened to him?!
December 31st, 2008 at 6:43 pm
aw, dammit. throwing away opportunities in any area of life is pathetic. hope he’s not trying to make a point.
December 31st, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Excellent actor; he can carry a film. But hell, one of his best friend is Balthazar Getty whose personal and professional life is going downhill. Maybe these two should get professional help together to turn their lives around if they want to.
December 31st, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I have been laughing over the last pic for like 5 minutes now. That seriously killed me!
January 1st, 2009 at 12:50 am
A Charlie Manson Movie with Joaquin Phoenix?
January 1st, 2009 at 5:46 am
oh…God.is that realy him?
January 1st, 2009 at 6:11 am
omg he lookes awful, love his talent though hope he´ll be back at acting sooner rather than later.
January 1st, 2009 at 4:20 pm
That’s either Tom Hanks from Cast Away or the Unabomber….
January 1st, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Drugs n’ drink people … Just say no.
January 1st, 2009 at 6:52 pm
can’t stand when these people start to fall for their own hype.
January 1st, 2009 at 9:53 pm
OMG That look Diddy is giving him is PRICELESS HAHAHAHA!!
January 2nd, 2009 at 6:07 pm
OMG!!!!….WHAT THE HELL JOAQUIN!!! Get your shit together!!!