Joaquin Phoenix Quits Acting: "I'm Done"

Oscar-nominated actor Joaquin Phoenix made a shocking announcement to "Extra," saying, "I want to take this opportunity...to give you the exclusive ... that this will be my last performance as an actor... I'm not doing films anymore."

Probed further by "Extra's" Jerry Penacoli, "Are you serious?" Phoenix, who was curiously being followed by his own camera crews, reiterated, "Yeah. I'm working on my music. I'm done. I've been through that."

Penacoli, still suspicious, followed up with Casey Affleck who was standing next to Phoenix. Penacoli asked, "I take it that he's kidding?" Affleck responded, "I don't think he's kidding. He's got music and stuff."

Today, "Extra" contacted Phoenix's rep for clarification and got this response: "That is what he told me."

Comments

[libbyrale]

can you say battling d-e-p-r-e-s-s-i-o-n?
for, like, forever, now.
maybe music is what the dude needs to be happy.
give it a try bub.

[gfk]

Drama queen.

[Tony Sachs]

When two celebrities get married, it's because they've thought long and hard about it and really want to grow old and saggy together. That's why celebrity divorce rates are so low.

And when Joaquin Phoenix makes statements like "I'll never act again because I've got music and stuff," you know he's given this career change long and serious consideration. Is he done as an actor? You can bank on it, my friends.

[20thcenturykid]

He'll be back. Give him a couple of chicks and a $$$$$$$$ offer, he will be running back.

[barackobama4prez]

um....i have never heard his music so i'm not so sure this is a good idea.

[Bitsko]

Dude, you were just getting good.

[kappa08]

"He's got music and stuff"...

[geha714]

He will be back. I'll give him two years tops.