Posted on 11/02/2008 4:19:46 PM PST by Publius804
Joaquin Phoenix Confirms He's Done With Movies
Sunday, November 2, 2008 1:30 PM
LOS ANGELES -- The writing on Joaquin Phoenix's fists said it all.
The words "Good Bye" were penned on the actor's knuckles at a premiere Saturday night for his latest film, "Two Lovers," and Phoenix confirmed a surprise announcement he made last week: He's giving up movies.
"I think it's just moving on. It's rediscovering something else," said Phoenix, 34, said in an interview with Associated Press Television News before Saturday's American Film Institute festival, which also premiered "Che," starring Benicio Del Toro.
"Two Lovers" is his last film, he said. His publicist had disclosed Friday that the actor intended to focus on music.
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He was good in ‘Parenthood’...
I don’t think I have seen him take a part that he didn’t do an excellent job. I hope he makes a comeback.
Not to mention the carefully controlled sarcasm...the scene where he and Dale are talking to the deputy in the kitchen is hilarious.
He's a great actor. I wish him all the best in music.
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