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ArtfulSlinger
02/13/09

In reply to Joaquin Phoenix Seems Genuinely Collapsed, Director Says
My friend had to work with him on another film and he actually called her after "Walk the Line" came out and he asked her about this "weird movie everyone keeps telling him he did where he played musician". She had to repeatedly question if he was kidding, which he would simply say no and ask about it again. I think the meltdown has been coming for awhile.
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ConradFantaztical
02/13/09

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To figure this puzzle out, one need only stare at the picture of James G (his presumed rap-name) while reading the line: "I feel like I've ruined Joaquin Phoenix for the world." Then stare harder and, while staring, imagine said "teenaged freestyling." Mystery solved!
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Shelwood
02/13/09

@ConradFantaztical: It's a sailboat?
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MincnglyWhrdL'mer
02/13/09

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"I feel like I've ruined Joaquin Phoenix for the world."

wow. narcissistic LA much? and tell me again why I care?
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Deslander
02/13/09

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If this is true, I just don't know how I'll be able to go on. Ever since his portrayal of the chronic masturbator in Parenthood, I thought his acting ability would save us all.

Where will our nation turn now?
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skahammer
02/15/09

@Deslander: Well, he did wind up giving us The Anointed One, St. Obama.

So maybe Joaquin's just tired. That effort had to take a lot out of him.
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BadUncle
02/13/09

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I'm much more interested in celebrity pyromania. And celebrity onanism. And celebrated pyrononism.
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gspyaya
02/13/09

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If he were truly melting down and dropping out of acting why would he go on Letterman? This is so lame. Calculated and lame.
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misslinda
02/13/09

@gspyaya: Contractual obligation to do a certain amount of publicity for the movie including the first run talk show circuit.

My guess is it's a special combination of crazy and faking it: He's nuts, and that's why he thought this would be a good idea.
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Motoko Kusanagi
02/13/09

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"Toward the end of the shoot, he kept saying 'Oh I'm so tired, I'm so tired.' You hear that kind of thing and you think it's a joke," he said. "I just ignored it."

What the fuck? This makes zero sense. These guys better be genuine, because if not, their "act" is really lame.

I'm all for telling fans and Billy Bush media-types to fuck off in creative ways, but at least make a semi-coherent point while you hold the mirror up.
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MincnglyWhrdL'mer
02/13/09

@Motoko Kusanagi: "honey, you are tired"
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Queen of the Passive Aggressives
02/13/09

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If I had a mental lapse and went all shroomy I would hope at least one friend would lend a hand.
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CaptainFantastic
02/13/09

@Queen of the Passive Aggressives: But, they'll be pissed you didn't share the shrooms.
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MincnglyWhrdL'mer
02/13/09

@CaptainFantastic: don't hide, divide. I hope you brought enough for everyone on gawker
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mathnet
02/13/09

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He was excellent in Walk The Line, and the fact that freaking Witherspoon won an Oscar for that movie while he didn't? Is maddening.
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PandoraSpocks
02/13/09

@mathnet: He was mesmerizingly great in WTL. And anybody who thinks what's going on now is some kind of performance art has obviously not been around enough crazy people.
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skahammer
02/13/09

@PandoraSpocks: In this group, I'm not sure you want to start a debate on the subject of How Much Exposure To Crazy People Is Enough?
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PandoraSpocks
02/13/09

@skahammer:

ENOUGH EXPOSURE = Get born in L.A. Add relatives + various relationships + roommates + SO's over the years. Stirring until well blended and allow it to steep in memory. Follow with countless hours spent in bars followed by AA, NA, AAA + more than 2 years commenting on Gawker.

Watch Wah-keen video.

Yup. That's batshit crazy in its saddest form.
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CaptainFantastic
02/13/09

@PandoraSpocks: Or decent acting + stubbornness + a dash of crazy.
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PandoraSpocks
02/13/09

@CaptainFantastic: He is a good enough actor to pull it off, but...
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nycheartbreaker
02/13/09

@mathnet: "Excellent"? "Mesmerizing"? You guys don't know shit about movies or acting, do you?
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skahammer
02/15/09

@nycheartbreaker: Well, we're pretty busy being excellent and mesmerizing.
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seancasio
02/13/09

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Well, at least he can't ruin hip hop any worse than it already is. Maybe he really is delusional and he thinks it's 1979...and he's black. This better be a real meltdown or he owes andy kaufman an apology.

At any rate he's definitely starting to look and act like a female sanitary product, this one. Yawn.
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MsMuffinMcGuffin
02/13/09

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Didn't he grow up in that Children of God group? That explains a lot.
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The Real JR
02/13/09

@MsMuffinMcGuffin: It actually does. Becoming a junkie is the least of how they develop. Many went to suicide.

That whole thing was rather insane and I'm upset those adults were never fully prosecuted.
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Private Hangnail
02/13/09

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Or every single person involved in the world of entertainment is suffering from mercury poisoning.
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blix
02/13/09

@Private Hangnail: I'm suffering a minor bout of Kyrptonite poisioning.
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MrJames
02/13/09

@blix: Red or green? I hope it's red because I find that has sexy effects.
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blix
02/13/09

@MrJames: Red, as a Bizarro green strengthens me.
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madam.margie
02/13/09

In reply to Joaquin Phoenix Seems Genuinely Collapsed, Director Says
Okay. I'll admit it. I'm interested in celebrity breakdowns because it detracts my attention from my own. However, if it's a prank, I'm not that interested. Is anyone? Really, are there that many people in this world who are very interested in Joaquim (or whatever, I don't feel like checking my spelling) Phoenix? If this is an elaborate hoax, will anyone's world be rocked when it is revealed? If not, what's the point?
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icy_one
02/13/09

@madam.margie: I think the prank is to demonstrate that the celebrity media will gobble up any story and swallow it hook, line, and sinker. Joaquin was all over every network after Letterman - I'm sure after River's casket photo was all over the tabloids, Joaquin has a bit of resentment towards them.
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forwardmotion
02/13/09

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I think Phoenix was ruined for the world long ago.
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