The actor’s scruffy physical appearance and unexplainable behavior brought his reputation even lower in the public view. The pièce de résistance of the whole situation occurred during Joaquin’s appearance on ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ in 2009. The actor was reportedly seen engaging in several fights and other questionable antics that made many people question what the star was up to. During the approximately 18-month period between Joaquin’s apparent retirement and the release of ‘I’m Still There,’ he appeared erratic and uncontrollable. Furthermore, many questioned his decision to throw away a promising acting career for a field in which he did not seem to hold much talent. Moreover, beloved rap star Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly took up the role of Joaquin’s mentor and manager during the ‘ Gladiator‘ star’s foray into the music industry.Īs time passed by, Joaquin’s behavior came under massive scrutiny- the public, the media, and even the people within the entertainment industry did not understand what to make of his decision and subsequent transformation. After the actor’s step back from movies became public, Casey started filming him as he went about his daily life and tried to make a name for himself. However, the latter plainly claimed that Joaquin had told them the same thing. Some even contacted his official representative just in case he was playing a practical joke.
Joaquin’s announcement became the talk of the town in a short amount of time, and several media outlets were astounded by the news, asking the actor if he was being serious. Casey backed up Joaquin’s claims and assured everyone that this was not a hoax. Joaquin Phoenix announced his apparent retirement on the red carpet to the media, explaining that ‘Two Lovers’ would be his last film ever as he wanted to focus on his music career. The news broke out during Paul Newman’s charity event on October 27, 2008, for the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps that helps underprivileged children.
The movie’s production started in 2008 when Joaquin publically announced his retirement from acting the actor had recently finished the filming of ‘Two Lovers’ at the time. Along with his dear friend and then brother-in-law Casey, Joaquin came up with the movie’s concept that focuses on celebrities, the media, the consumers, and the dynamic between them all. The idea for the film apparently came from Joaquin’s disbelief that people fully believed that reality shows are as unscripted as they claim to be.
While im still here movie#
The movie is a mockumentary created by Joaquin Phoenix and Casey Affleck. ‘I’m Still Here’ is partially based on a true story.
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