So dear hearts, Casey Affleck's documentary about Joaquin's retirement from acting to become an aspiring rapper is coming out this Friday and Mrs. Fashionista feels the need to report on the rise and fall of the enigmatic star prior to the movie's release.Here are some highlights from Mr. Phoenix's career.
- Oct. 24, 1974: Joaquin is born.
- 1986: Space Camp! I did not even realize Mr. Phoenix was in this fine film. This is so going in my Netflix queue.
- 1989: Parenthood. Another classic. Far superior to the current tv show.
- 2000 Gladiator. We're beginning to think it wasn't much of a stretch to play a completely psychotic emperor who had the hots for his sister.
- 2004: The Village. At the premiere, Joaquin was already showing signs of instability.And his fashion choices. Not good. Plus, his girlfriend's dress looks like it was purchased at Dress Barn. She's too ashamed to even show her face because she knows just how bad her polyester sack of a dress is. Methinks Mr. Phoenix has vodka in that water bottle.
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| With girlfriend Topaz at the premiere of the Village |
- 2004: Hotel Rwanda. Wow. Can't make fun here. A great movie. Why hasn't Don Cheadle won an Oscar yet?
- 2005: Walk the Line; Nominated for Oscar. Joaquin's antics have caused Reese to convulse.
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| Johnny Cash Tribute with Reese Witherspoon, 2005 |
- 2006: Won a Golden Globe for Walk the Line. Joaquin was definitely good at playing a drunk. Below, we see him in 2007. He seems calm. We really wish his suit fit him properly. Eva looks pretty.
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| Oct. 9, 2007 with Eva Mendes |
- Oct. 7, 2008: Announces his retirement from acting to become a rap star. OK. He's lost it. Only a year had passed since the photo with Eva and Joaquin managed to escape to the wilderness to become a lumberjack during that time. Oh. But look! Casey Affleck is already thinking, hmm. This would make a great documentary!
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| Oct. 28, 2008 with Casey Affleck at Paul Newman event |
- Feb. 11, 2009. At the premiere of Two Lovers, Gwyneth does not look amused. What the hell is she wearing? Are those leather shorts?
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| With Gwyneth Paltrow at premiere of Two Lovers |
That very same day, Joaquin completely flipped out on Letterman (you should really check it out on You Tube if you haven't seen it yet). And that's the last anyone really heard of the former Golden Globe winner until...
Joaquin arrived at the Venice Film Festival, sans beard, for a screening of "I'm Still Here", the documentary memorializing his rise to rap stardom, directed by his buddy Casey Affleck. Opens September 10. I won't lie. I am teeming with curiosity. I don't even care if it's an elaborate joke. In fact, if it is, bravo Mr. Phoenix, bravo.
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