Do You Think Joaquin's Rap Career Is a Hoax?

February 28, 2009

After Ben Stiller's hilarious impersonation of Joaquin Phoenix at the Oscars last weekend, the debate about Joaquin's rap career is continuing to heat up. Sources close to Joaquin claim that the whole thing is part of a project he's working on about the importance of appearances in Hollywood and that he's happy that Ben and other actors are giving him attention. On the other hand, many are speculating that Joaquin is mentally ill, though his rep has deemed those rumors to be inappropriate. Only time will tell whether or not Joaquin is just playing a trick on us but tell us — do you think his rap career is a hoax?

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30 Comments

holyjoaquamole 4 years 11 weeks

He is totally in my league now!! Hooraaaah! Joaquin, call me!

german_lady 4 years 11 weeks

:confused:

lyn3o3o 4 years 11 weeks

honestly i hope he is joking because i would be so fucking anger if he is pulling a River Phoenix. i dont know if i can handle another Mr. Phoenix passing away. :(

aubrey214 4 years 11 weeks

what a wierdo

chipjimi 4 years 11 weeks

I was over it even before it started. It's stupid and a waste of everyone's time.

StephManc 4 years 12 weeks

Andy Kauffman did this years ago. David Letterman seemed insulted when Joaquin came on his show. It's NOT funny, if people aren't in on the joke!!!!!!!

Punk Glam Queen 4 years 12 weeks

C'mon Casey Affleck filming the whole thing makes it into a farce. I mean it's being referred to as "mockumentary" everywhere. You don't make such a complete turnaround in personality without some kind of mental illness and I should hope (and pray) that those around him would recognize this, should that be the case. But I seriously doubt that's the case. Joaquin is a fab actor and knows how to play the role of nutcase with a straight face. I have a feeling he's trying to make some kind of statement about the masses buying into anything with a "name" attached to it.

Kiki tee 4 years 12 weeks

I agree with Joygirl and Allyace... the involvement of Casey Affleck makes me thing it's a mockumentary of some sort, because I just don't see him as the type of person who would actually stand by and film his brother in law losing his mind.

Ginger 4 years 12 weeks

He has enough credibility as an actor that he wouldn't need to pull a stunt to get media attention. His own acting career has always been noteworthy enough and aside from some 2008 press appearances where he seemed under the influence of something and a bit disheveled, I've seen mostly just positive press about him up until now.

Le Etiana 4 years 12 weeks

I can't decide. But, if it's a joke, it's not funny.

eveday 4 years 12 weeks

I want to believe it's a joke -- not a funny one, by the way. But I read a "blind item" on Ted Casablanca's blog and it sounded so much like him...if he's into really heavy stuff I can't help but thinking about what happened to River Phoenix.

ilanac13 4 years 12 weeks

yes, i'm convinced that it's a Borat type stunt that he's doing. we'll all see i'm sure.

mack2600 4 years 12 weeks

well the joke is on all of us, because regardless of it being a big hoax or not -- it was a great ploy to get back into the news. and how smart he must be because look at all of us talking about him now and look at all of the press he's gotten from this.

SKC Sparkle 4 years 12 weeks

The whole things is a bit too weird - whether it is a joke or insanity. Why would you intentionally jeporadize your career just to joke around?

Allyace 4 years 12 weeks

I just don't think your brother-in-law would be following you around with a camera if it truly was a mental breakdown. I would hope your sister (esp after looking one brother too young) would step in... And Casey Affleck just doesn't seem like enough of a d-bag to prosper from a friend's insanity.

sandy82 4 years 12 weeks

Well if it's a joke, I don't get why he would be so unprofessional at premiere of a film that he's starring in. He's been so aloof on talk shows and interviews. How long can he keep this going? I have doubts that this is a joke.

melissabritt 4 years 12 weeks

I think it's a joke at Joaquin's expense. Just b/c he's famous does not make him exempt from mental problems. He is prob more at risk b/c people prob yes him to death. I bet in his mind he does have a hip-hop career ahead of him. I hope he doesn't attempt it publicly. I think a lot of people would watch just to laugh at him. I hope he gets the help he needs. He used to be so charming.

PensaGrey 4 years 12 weeks

I don't listen to rap anymore so it really doesn't matter to me. Last time I checked he's American, live the dream, he's still free to do what he wants. Why should we care? he's not paying our bills. lol

Ginger 4 years 12 weeks

I think it's a joke, but unfortunately not a very funny one and it's gone on too long. Now most people have heard that they are making this film project, so it's lost any surprise value. It feels like we've already seen a lot of the footage as it happened. The success of Ashton Kutcher's punked was that they did the reveal quickly and moved on.