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

[CAMBEL]

Who knew he was still working?

[InspiredbyObama]

Tee hee!

[freebeer]

He is a good actor, and if he changes his mind some day that will be fine with me. If not, there will be many more to take his place.
One of his lesser known films, not for the feint of heart is "Buffalo Soldiers" which is like a modern day M.A.S.H. or Catch 22.

[emncaity]

To Die For. What a role--actually for both him and Kidman.

[BlackWidowPilot]

You're an outstanding actor, Mr. Phoenix; I for one will sorely miss your talents before the camera.

All the best with your endeavours!

Respectfully,

Leland R. Erickson

Citizen

[joshuahmcdonald]

Sean Penn did the same thing at about this point in his career. Actors like these who are so intense often need that break or they go crazy. Given that Penn has been back for awhile now and doing really fine work I expect that we'll see much more from Joaquin in years to come.

[Sammy00400]

It's a shame but he will be back. He will probably take fewer roles but still keep in the business.

[alieninvader]

He is such an intense actor, that I can imagine each movie takes a lot out of him, both physically and emotionally. It's probably really difficult to recover.

[Mattjoe]

Yeah, too bad. Good thespian.

Then again, the Who’s first farewell tour was in 1982. Let his electrical get cut off and we’ll see if he turns down ‘Oceans 18’ or host of ‘Survivor Alaska – Cannibal Tundra’

Now, if only Elizabeth Hasselbeck would go find her inner musician.

Quietly. Like, somewhere else.

[KingofChing]

Joaquin nobody cares!

[alieninvader]

Obviously that's not true.

[InspiredbyObama]

LOL

[SOLERSO68]

this is great! i hope he inpires other talented , as yet, unknowns, to go the music path. we need some good people in music, cause it, frankly, sucks today.

[cornflower]

You don't need the commas around "frankly"!

Cheers,
English Teacher

[henrythefifth]

He's done until he needs more money....5 years max.

[cengizfromoc]

That guy is one hell of an actor. It would be a shame if he quit.

[hogoza]

I don't he will ever quit, he may think so, but wait until a great script comes, or music put him into depression, he will be back

[violimo]

Hmm, actors going into music. Think Russell Crowe, Keanu Reeves, Jared Leto, lukas Haas.
I don't think people can cope with them doing both. You've got to be super great at one thing, not spread yourself thin doing both.

[DosaHut]

Lukas Haas? What a blast from the past ! and a one-movie wonder.

It's annoying when actors think they can sing.

[hogoza]

You forgot Kevin Costner, he has a country music album. can you believe it? I wonder what his voice sound like

[Agentlady007]

Remember Don Johnson? Barbra was too kind to sing a duet with him,...

[Quotidien]

In showbiz, "I'm Done" is code for "I want a new contract".

Actors never stop acting.

[ljc]

To Bad. Loved him in Signs