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Phoenix Apologizes to Letterman

Rob Quinn — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:14:49 CDT

A polite and clean-shaven Joaquin Phoenix appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman Wednesday and apologized for his his shambolic 2009 appearance that turned out to be part of an elaborate hoax . "You've interviewed many, many people and I assumed that you would know the difference between a character...

Letterman Was In On Phoenix Hoax

Kevin Spak — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:02:00 CDT

Casey Affleck says that absolutely no one was in on Joaquin Phoenix's hoax except for the actor, his agents, and Affleck himself. But that might not be the case. In an interview with a small independent newspaper last year, one of David Letterman's writers said that Phoenix's strange mumbling interview...

Hollywood Will Punish Affleck, Phoenix

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 10:38:03 CDT

Hollywood is not happy with Casey Affleck . He and Joaquin Phoenix “will have a lot of explaining to do in the coming days,” writes Patrick Goldstein in the Los Angeles Times . Affleck finally admitted his Phoenix “documentary” was actually a hoax (not that he himself would use that word, of...

Casey Affleck Admits Joaquin Phoenix Film Is Fake

John Johnson — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:15:15 CDT

And now we know for sure: Casey Affleck tells the New York Times that the "documentary" he made with Joaquin Phoenix is fake. “It’s a terrific performance," he says of Phoenix and his two-year portrayal of a comb-challenged and drug-addled would-be rap star. "It’s the performance of his career." He...

Film Fest Fans Scratch Heads Over Joaquin

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:03:00 CDT

First critics were stumped, now film festival fans are just as perplexed after seeing Joaquin Phoenix's latest movie and are still wondering: is he punking us or is he in the throes of a serious mental collapse? "There is no hoax," director Casey Affleck told reporters at the Venice Film...

Film Is Proof Joaquin's Punking Us— or Not

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:31:00 CDT

The enigma that's wrapped in the riddle that is actor Joaquin Phoenix is beginning to unravel ... or maybe not. Film of his apparent months-long nervous breakdown, shot by brother-in-law Casey Affleck, is about to hit theaters, and it's proof that the mysterious personality disorder he displayed was all an enormous...

Casey Affleck Hits Back at $2M Sex Harassment Suit

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:02:35 CDT

Casey Affleck was quick to fire back at the woman who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him Friday. “The allegations brought upon our clients are preposterous and without merit,” his lawyer says, adding that Affleck will file cross-claims. Amanda White’s $2 million suit alleges all sorts of crazy behavior...

Joaquin Pounces on Heckler at Rap 'Concert'

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:00:53 CDT

Security guards hauled off neo-rapper Joaquin Phoenix early this morning after he leaped from the stage during a Miami Beach concert to confront a heckler, reports AP. The increasingly bizarre actor appeared in a disheveled suit to mutter mostly unintelligible lyrics after appearing four hours late to the concert. Suddenly...

Phoenix: Music Is My Legacy

Kevin Spak — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:03:02 CST

Joaquin Phoenix thinks he’ll be remembered for his music, rather than his Oscar-nominated acting, he tells the Mirror. Phoenix is a lot wordier than he was in his monosyllabic appearance on Letterman , telling the paper he’s serious about becoming a rapper. “I feel like everything in my life is leading...