Phoenix self destructs

[Mr March]

Yes, the fine actor behind "Gladiator" and "Walk The Line" has become a rapper. Not only is this sad because of the loss of a fine acting career, but Joaquin is about 10 years too late to the party for rap. :lol:

the horror, the horror... (http://www.wwtdd.com/post.phtml?pk=17621)
TMZ Website Ridicules Actor-turned-Rapper Phoenix

19 January 2009 1:34 AM, PST

Joaquin Phoenix, who was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in the Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line, has now adopted the persona of a rap artist, and his recent performances in Las Vegas, Nv and Culver City, CA have been lampooned by the celebrity website TMZ. The website has posted clips of the nearly unrecognizable Phoenix, paunchy and bearded, clumsily imitating the gestures of hip-hop performers and being nearly drowned out by the noise from the crowd watching him. "The guy just quit acting to become a rock star," TMZ commented on the Culver City clip, "and if this freestyle disaster is any clue as to how his music career will go, let's just say it's DOA." As for the Las Vegas clip, it remarked, "The delusional former actor has given up a promising career for a Federline future" (a reference to Britney Spears's former husband, whose efforts to launch a career as a hip-hop star -- "K-Fed" -- never got past the starting gate).

Maybe this is all a publicity stunt, or something... :blink:

[superplough]

Dear god. Do not want...

[Leader Desslock]

Phoenixes are supposed to be reborn from ashes. Maybe going down in flames is just part of the plan...

[goddessofanime]

What The Holy F**k Is That???!!!

[Caster13]

Great, another actor who has joined the insanity ranks of Tom Cruise, Britney, and Amy Crackhouse*.:rolleyes:


*I think I'm gonna patent that one.

[tofuman]

Fail. He should have stuck with Guitar.

[Holy Knight]

This is unfortunate. I strongly believe he should have won the Oscar for best supporting actor when he appeared as the Emperor in Gladiator. It seems a string of hit-and-miss titles and the death of his brother has taken its toll on him. Shame. :(

[Jatz]

Upon seeing this thread my sister quipped, "What's his stage name going to be? Wacky Joaquin?"

[Danju]

Phoenixes are supposed to be reborn from ashes. Maybe going down in flames is just part of the plan...
:lol: Very clever, sir.

[Old Ape Face]

Upon seeing this thread my sister quipped, "What's his stage name going to be? Wacky Joaquin?"

Lil Phino (pronounced Fee, no), what?

[ThePhillyFlash]

I guess Joaquin's following in the steps of Mickey Roarke who took up boxing a decade ago as a hobby before going back into acting. Could've been worse, he might've taken up Visual Kei. Can you imagine the horror?

:lol:

[Illusions-chan]

Could've been worse, he might've taken up Visual Kei. Can you imagine the horror?

:lol:

I don't know to tell you the truth. Somehow I'd rather see the Visual Kei than him rapping.

It's just that the rapping is going to not only crash and burn but also ruin his reputation as an actor one can take seriously. If it were anything else, he still might carry some respect. Even R&B, if he somehow managed to pull off a Robin Thicke sort of vibe, but with rapping, I don't see that happening.

Rap music is like the clique of all high school cliques, and I don't see him cutting it.

[Jia]

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/5183/visualkeita7.jpg
What can I say..I was bored.

[KabukiSaMuRaI]

Whoa. Too much eye shadow! :P

[Mr March]

Upon seeing this thread my sister quipped, "What's his stage name going to be? Wacky Joaquin?"

How about Joaqman?
Or Joaqin' P?
Merciful JPC, Emperor of Roman Rap!
LOL :)

[goddessofanime]

He high. He gotta be high....or he's back on the sauce...


Loved him as Johnny Cash.

[Old Ape Face]

Lil Cash, is his rapper name.

[Jia]

How about Joaqman?
Or Joaqin' P?
Merciful JPC, Emperor of Roman Rap!
LOL :)

Or Phoenix Down?

[Caster13]

Or Phoenix Down?

:lol: You win the internet. If this was made in '08, it would have been the greatest post of the year.

[Jia]

Ooh you get the pun :P
WHY DIDN'T HE DO THIS IN 2OO8?!

[Caster13]

Jia, anyone who has ever played a FF game or has knowledge about them gets that pun.

You rock.:thumbsup:

[ThePhillyFlash]

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/5183/visualkeita7.jpg
What can I say..I was bored.

Re-l Mayer called, she's seriously pissed over Joaquin stealing her makeup! :lol:

[CrossboneGundam]

In his defense, he was already a borderline psychopath before.

[Jia]

Jia, anyone who has ever played a FF game or has knowledge about them gets that pun.

You rock.:thumbsup:

Ok. :naughty:

Re-l Mayer called, she's seriously pissed over Joaquin stealing her makeup! :lol:

She was :( so was Mana.

[Mr March]

In his defense, he was already a borderline psychopath before.

"Am I not merciful?!?!"

Yeah, you're probably right :)

[Jia]

Joaquin Phoenix

JOAQUIN Phoenix is "pretending" to have a nervous breakdown, according to sources. The star is filming a documentary about his transition from acting to hip-hop musician and is apparently faking public outbursts for the film.

"He said, 'It's a put-on. I'm going to pretend to have a meltdown and change careers,'" a source told Entertainment Weekly. "It's an art project for him."

But a rep for the star denied that his hip-hop career was a hoax. - BANG Showbiz / Reuters


This gets weirder....

[Mr March]

Whatever happens, it should be entertaining :)

[Jia]

Oh yeah. You got that right :D

[Caster13]

This gets weirder....

The man certainly knows how to work the media.

[evilmunkeee]

Watching him 'rap' is like watching a drunk at a karaoke bar.