Joaquin Phoenix's Finger Message: "GOOD BYE!"

Joaquin Phoenix painted a message on his fingers over the weekend, writing G-O-O-D and B-Y-E-! across the knuckles on his two hands at a film festival in Los Angeles.

Phoenix caused a flurry recently when he told a camera crew that he was done making films, over acting and planned instead to focus on his music. Attending a Paul Newman tribute, Phoenix's words with met with skepticism and many thought he was joking, but his publicist confirmed his plans to change career paths, saying, "That is what he told me."

Wearing dark sunglass, Phoenix actively showed off his message to camera crews on the red carpet premiere of "Che" at the AFI Fest held at The Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Held up to onlookers it read "BYE! GOOD," but message received.


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[strangechild3000]

i have the whole johnny cash collection, and the walk the line soundtrack is definitely one of the very best in it. this guy has talent, and does a better version of mr. cash's songs then even johnny cash himself. sounds sacrilegious i know but its true. if this guy picks some good song writers he'll be a bigger star with the music then with the acting for sure.

[playchessordie]

i like his hebrew obama button

[ahbedayso]

I just want to know who the guy behind Joaquin is!

[Zofomofo]

I have a finger goodbye for him too.

[Zofomofo]

"I will act no more forever"
As the French say, "What a do'uche'"

[Zofomofo]

pre-madonna, ya think?

[siciliabel]

Joaquin, how can we miss you if you won't go away?

[bsc]

when he runs through all of his $$ he'll be back

[Nick127]

Ok...so go already why dontcha.

[alsm9]

Some of the posts here are so petty. Clearly the guy's fallen off the wagon. And he's a great actor so I hope he gets the help he needs and returns to film.

[LolaP]

get.over.your.self.

[nanobug]

Eh, good riddance. He's an overrated hack anyway.

[aznurse]

did he get that "tattoo" in Folsom Prison?

[strifeknot]

Toodaloo. Now maybe more talented actors will get the roles this hack would've otherwise taken.

[SOLERSO68]

I hope his music is good. we dont need more movie stars

[Dahveed]

We're talking rehab within 6 months! Meth or coke....