LoginJoaquin Pheonix to "quit the business"
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16 years, 6 months ago at Oct 30 18:31 - Apparently Joaquin Pheonix is quitting acting to pursue music. Here is the article.
I'm a bit surprised. I think he's too talented of an actor to quit now. On the other hand, he is someone who marches to the beat of his own drum... Thoughts anyone?
I'm a bit surprised. I think he's too talented of an actor to quit now. On the other hand, he is someone who marches to the beat of his own drum... Thoughts anyone?
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16 years, 6 months ago at Oct 30 19:28 - Well, he did sing all the songs himself, in Walk the Line, and I thought he was rather good. Not Johnny Cash good, but still very good.
But in Hollywood, its sometimes the connections you have that get you good roles. He IS a very talented actor, but if he's getting frustrated at choice of films, I can see him leaving to try music out.
But in Hollywood, its sometimes the connections you have that get you good roles. He IS a very talented actor, but if he's getting frustrated at choice of films, I can see him leaving to try music out.
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16 years, 6 months ago at Oct 31 15:28 - True. Apparently after learning the guitar for his role in Walk the Line he was more inspired to pursue music than to continue on with acting. I must say though, he has had some crap roles recently. So you have a good point - perhaps he was fed up with all those dull roles (Ladder 49? plus a recent romance flick).
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16 years, 6 months ago at Oct 31 16:14 - He also was in 'We Own the Night' which was an OK corrupt cop thriller movie, but very forgettable. Nothing special. His performance was great in it though.
I figured after "Walk the Line", he would be in all the big movies and land all the good scripts, but he just fell off the face of earth.
I figured after "Walk the Line", he would be in all the big movies and land all the good scripts, but he just fell off the face of earth.