Joaquin Leaving Film
So Joaquin Phoenix has announced he is leaving the movie industry for the music industry. He learned how to play guitar for the Johnny Cash Walk the Line movie and has produced some music videos since then. I saw the movie, and he did a good job with the music, but seriously? He’s a greatactor who has done some solid movies. Anyone else think this move is a little heady? A little like, I’m a famous cool person so obviously I can make it in music. Dude, not that easy.
“It’s like greener pastures, you know what I mean?” Phoenix said Saturday. “And so, I’m just going to try and like, I’ll just be doing the other thing. … Hopefully, I will emotionally impact you with that, as well.”
Yeah, yeah, I get it. And maybe he will. But I can’t help but think of Michael Jordan and golf (and baseball). In the end, he came back to the thing he was phenominal at and where the money was. Should one spit at an amazing talent they’ve been given? Ok, maybe he isn’t spitting. But he’s 34, and I think it’s a bit much to say it’s his last film and write “Bye” “Good” on his hands (see the pic). I predict Joaquin will be back, and I will be happy to see him.
November 3, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Bye! good ?????
November 6, 2008 at 7:40 am
Look at Jennifer Love Hewitt. Her music career has sky rocketed, or was that her acting career skyrocketed? Hmmm. Now I’m confused.
I say try whatever it takes to make you happy. Even if you are better at the other thing. You can always fall back on it.