Joaquin Phoenix at Venice Festival

[hungrykid101]

frikkin hottie!

[babbygurldenisse]

I don't get why are you guys so angry.If you don't like the movie or Joaquin,why waste you time talking about this.Joaquin doesn't owe anything to anybody,he can do what ever he wants with his career.He didn't try to fool anybody,he wanted to do something different .Did that hurt any of you in any way ?I don't think so.

[guanjon]

Fuck you ITN and your little message at the end. The beard was awesome.

[morkalbee]

fucking genius

[dancedanceterminator]

Joaquin, you're a legend.

[Gandalfgrey93]

Casey announced that it was fake on Leno tonight

[nicolecreature]

FINALLY.

[Slabejka]

I just Love it all... it's so creative and unbelivably smart.. it also shows how powerful media is... make you believe what they want you to believe... i am glad the I'm still here was fake - well that's what they're saying now... but who knows??? :) this all may be a part of another documentary... :) JP rocks!!! well done.

[xoxrae3xox]

Unbearded hey, she seems somewhat dipshitted.lol

"But hey at least the beards gone, and he already gets thumbs up for this.Well done Joaquin". WTF!!! Since when does shaving become an achievement in one's life.

I cannot wait to see the movie, whenever that may be. I'm guesing dvd due to my location. It's nice to see him...Come to Oz sometime Joaquin......

[nightbreedx1]

it might not be a hoax. theres no way of proving that. unless they admit it

[Twellsing]

@nightbreedx1 They've admitted it several times in interviews, and Affleck said it was a joke last night on Leno.

[kfwwrestlingccc]

Pure Genius,Ahead of his time by years.

[sunnyD999]

crispy ur an idiot. when i think shaggy untrimmed beard and sunglasses i think a homeless guy or allan from the hangover

[TheCrispy1970]

@sunnyD999 if you think that....lol...then wonder who is the idiot...lol,,,, i will say it again,,, I Think it was great move on his part.He will always get the big Hollywood parts,this was brave and in the end will become a cult Film,it will become recognized as true genius.

[81Mace81]

OK the dumb reporter doesn't like beards, we get it.

[MyWorldView]

He certainly fooled me...

[BiologicalUnit2380]

People who tend to get all huffy because Phoenix chose to do an 'experimental' acting project off the beaten path... are nuts. The dude is dang good, man.  Chill.

[MILFHUNTER947]

this movie looks tight

[tragic1Kingdom]

Hey look! Joaquin is hot again!

[TheCrispy1970]

Google `Om3g4m4n1` you will see that all he does is put down peoples opinions...what a knob....and he is nasty about it.... so arrogant..was not hard to also figure out that he is also 3lwoodBloose another account lol.

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Google Om3g4m4n1 see what he says to people.... If you agree he is a total goof .......hit the like button.......

[DrPhucker]

@TheCrispy1970 Fuckin' spammer...

[TheCrispy1970]

@DrPhucker lol ok......hahaha.... idiot

[imobeus1]

I think this whole thing evolved from a few beers, a joke and 5 minute conversation (while playing Madden). Joaquin was like: "...Yo, that would be crazy. Seriously, I'd do that shit just to see what happens."

[TheCrispy1970]

@imobeus1 hahaha what the hell is this....we in the industry.... we in the industry.The industry is boring us the public to death,nothing at all new..how many batman's can you keep re-doing,and spider man.redo star trek redo every t.v show to the big screen,There has hardly been any thing with any new ideas for years,hell i hear that they plan to start spider man from scratch again....There has only been a few fresh ideas out there.

[imobeus1]

@TheCrispy1970

Oh shit, you're right. We're just getting recycled stuff. All that stuff you said is true:batman, spiderman, star trek etc. Watching movies feel like friggin deja vu nowadays. Damn, dudes are gettin lazy. LOL.

[TZAVELENA]

He is HOT!

[TheCrispy1970]

I cant belive people dont get this.What he did was ingenious,brilliant.He created a character that is so recognizable.Any one that puts on that beard and those glasses will be instantly associated with Joaquin.It was like andy Kaufman also was not understood.This was way ahead of its time and over most peoples heads. I Think it was great move on his part.He will always get the big Hollywood parts,this was brave and in the end will become a cult Film,it will become recognized as true genius.

[Om3g4m4n1]

@TheCrispy1970 - Everybody gets it! It's not "Genius", "Brilliant", or "Brave". As you stated "It was like andy Kaufman also was not understood". (Nice Grammar by the way) This has been done before, and it will not go down as a "Cult Film". This is barely Borat w/o the funny. Those of us within the industry are laughing at how much money they had to spend to get the good reviews written. This isn't over anyones head, and will fly under the radar.

[TheCrispy1970]

@Om3g4m4n1 haha i think your wrong...also thing your arrogant...under the radar...your thoughts are of the map all together,,, those of us in the industry hhahahahahaha im on the floor laughing at you......

[TheCrispy1970]

@Om3g4m4n1 what a TOTAL MORON....US IN THE INDUSTRY ..LOL.. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE...HAHA I THINK MORON

[3lwoodBloose]

@TheCrispy1970 - I think Omegaman is right, that's who I think he is. I work in the industry as well, and we are laughing at how much $ they spent on the good reviews. What's even funnier is that we're laughing even harder at you for sticking up for Joaquin Pheonix.

[TheCrispy1970]

@3lwoodBloose If also the money thing,Cmon tell me those big movies in Hollywood dont spent way more than this film....I think you guys in `the industry are just against something thats not so Hollywood main stream....and the main stream has been done to death....revamped enough....hardly anything new,,The industry has milked every think to death...so You in the `industry`as you put it can piss off!!!!!!!

[3lwoodBloose]

@TheCrispy1970 - It's not that we're against something "not so Hollywood". We're trying to tell you that what you originaly stated is wrong. This movie is NOT "original". You yourself brought up Andy Kaufman. The absolute absurdity of your convictions whilst proving them to be false at the same time is both astounding, and entertaining at the same time. Keep watch'n movies, and ripping off other peoples songs though. You are truly what keeps Hollywood in business, and we love you for it.

[TheCrispy1970]

@3lwoodBloose Its more original then most out there,and doing a cover song is not ripping someone off..... you are such a goof....you even have more than one account to go against peoples opinions...now that just sick.... this is my last response to your ignorant attitude ...To other people if you do a little digging you will see that 3lwoodbloose and omegaman is the same guy.. also it is original in its own way.Thats what scares Hollywood..thats why your such a prick about it,main stream sucks

[nightbreedx1]

@TheCrispy1970 hello crispy. you are coming across a bit sad keeping tabs on peoples comments. wheres the the fun it?

[TheCrispy1970]

@nightbreedx1 hey man ...i have only commented on comments @ me.... wtf is wrong to answer a comment lol

[turkey1126]

@TheCrispy1970,

No Crispy, what he has done is miniscule, the hoax isn't funny and it only tries to weave a lesson that is all too old and learned. If this really is a hoax, it was a failure on Casey Affleck and Joaquins part.

[jim2738426]

@TheCrispy1970 ok fine,everyone are being sarcastic ok..jeez

[demosj]

@TheCrispy1970 No, it's really pointless. He wasted two (or however many it was, I don't remember) precious years of his life doing meaningless, pointless shit while he could have continued contributing to exceptional movies, or pursuing a country music career.

It's his decision though. I can see what he's trying to do with manufacturing a celebrity breakdown, but unfortunately he overestimates how much people care.

[TheCrispy1970]

@demosj lol.. like just do mainstream... lol you missed the whole point of it...flew right over your head.do country music to milk off his walk the line movie.... boy did you ever just not get it......

[demosj]

@TheCrispy1970 Or extreme sports. He could literally have done anything else.

He didn't fool as many as you'd like. Those that were fooled thought "Oh well, another celebrity gone down the shitter", then forgot about him. Then he's made the big reveal, so then it's "Oh cool. Guess I was wrong, maybe now he'll get back to acting or retire or something" so there's no impact.

Only 20,000 people cared enough to watch the movie. ;)

[EmmaRose473]

@demosj I care...and isn't he in the 'entertainment industry'? So, how is this a "waste of time"...he acted 'this part'--sure it's a hoax...but he's so damn good, many people were already associating him with his late brother, drugs, paranoia, yadda, yadda...instead, he gave the media EXACTLY what they and (us) deserve--if you're too quick to judge, then you assume and make an ASS out of yourselves....Good Going Joaquin!!

[demosj]

@EmmaRose473 You care, most people don't. He spent two years to gain $96,658. There are people down the street who make more money annually. This experiment would have been more triumphant and clever if the public had taken notice. I'm glad he's quietly gone back, probably with the knowledge he didn't generate as much interest as expected.

It's alright though. He still has many years of acting in his career.

[EmmaRose473]

@demosj Obviously he GOT YOU TO TALK ABOUT HIM...ironic, huh?! Want to keep on talking?...because that was his motive...and you and others like you, 'who don't care' are STILL TALKING...it's a win, win for joaquin....GO JOAQUIN!!

[demosj]

@TheCrispy1970 ."He created a character that is so recognizable.Any one that puts on that beard and those glasses will be instantly associated with Joaquin."

How is that brilliant or ingenious? Make up something like Phoenix making a metaphor for celebrity breakdown, a social experiment of how people react, but make up this random crap.

[brucenator]

@TheCrispy1970 Yeah, I can't believe how many people still don't get it! I haven't seen a single review of the movie that was an actual movie review, liking it or hating it. All they do is discuss whether it was a hoax or not. And some people are even mad about it! I have to admit, when Joaquin appeared on Letterman, I wasn't sure what to make of Joaquin announcing that he quit acting. In other words, I was gullible and fell for it too. All the more why I appreciate it and want to see the film.

[TroutMaskReplicaa]

I think he's better with a beard and longer hair... I think he's better looking like that.

[cupcakeandme1]

Yes! the Man is Handsome!

[juan9969]

the Gladiator movie!

[Stig217]

hoax

[beachnative420]

I'm glad for Joaquin cleaning up his act. His next movie will be a blockbuster and he will have the last laugh. An extremely smart move on his part!

[Ahanni3]

And he's still sexii!!!

[cass2482]

I can think of a couple of guys I know who would attempt this exact "I've gone nuts" act just for shits and giggles. When you're already rich and have an out of control ego combined with a ridiculous sense of humour...you get "I'm still here". I'm sure he felt he'd make big bucks off of the complete morons who love him. I say morons only because he is treating his fans as such by continuing this act.

[rockizdead22]

the guy is a great actor....not sure what made him cross over and do this horrible mess of a documentary.........the guy played johnny cash better than anyone could have and now he wants to cross over and be slim shaggy

[moush]

@rockizdead22 Have you actually seen it, or are you just making up shit?

[rockizdead22]

@moush never claimed to see it..just stating my opinion...were still aloud to have those right? to me it just doesnt add up....the guys career was on an upswing and now he does THIS? i could be wrong and it could be a great documentary im judging my opinion solely on the trailer...dont be so uptight its not like my 1 little opinion is gonna sway your decision to watch it anyway lol

[TurkiyeCumhurbaskani]

he's on dope too much

[roddyjojo]

I liked the beard, beards are great. He should never have shaved off his beard! BRING BACK THE BEARD!

[50sJohnny]

joaquin looked hot again now ! ;D

[BenThomasFoster]

great news about time...Now make me a film!

[dwp1302]

I thought he was dead or something.

[leanrun4]

@dwp1302 wishful thinking

[sullydudeismyhomie]

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