Joaquin Phoenix - WTF happened?

[BlackPete]

Wow... just... wow... (http://www.dlisted.com/node/29980/images/joaquinishideous2.jpg)

I have no words... you have to see it for yourself to see what I mean:

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/1161/joaquinishideous2le9.th.jpg (http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=joaquinishideous2le9.jpg)

This looks like a photoshop gone wrong. There's more pictures in the link above, and believe it or not, they are even more hideous...

[Smoof]

I think he looks badass...

But then again, I'm a huge fan of the bearded, messy hair, crazy look. I'd do it if it wouldn't prevent me from having a girlfriend.

[DangerousDaze]

He's a musician now, I understand, and has given up acting.

[Scaryfaced]

Oh man...he looks AWESOME. I wish I could be that cool.

[pomeroy]

Apparently his family is seriously concerned.

Dammit, Joaquin...don't be like your brother.

[KamaItachi]

Holy shit, it's Zangief!

[DangerousDaze]

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4818/rasputinphoenixzr5.jpg

Already there's a photoshop thread (http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=4116507&cpp=1) about him on FARK.

[Squidbot]

Oh...my...god...HE'S GROWN A BEARD! Truly the end is nigh.

[OUX]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[muddi900]

Holy shit, it's Zangief!

He looks EXACTLY LIKE ZANGIEF!

[Sl1pstream]

I heard that he killed a man in Reno, just to watch him die.

Seriously, it's not that bad. He gained a little weight and grew a beard.

[shodan2020]

Wow... just... wow... (http://www.dlisted.com/node/29980/images/joaquinishideous2.jpg)

I have no words... you have to see it for yourself to see what I mean:

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/1161/joaquinishideous2le9.th.jpg (http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=joaquinishideous2le9.jpg)

This looks like a photoshop gone wrong. There's more pictures in the link above, and believe it or not, they are even more hideous...

He likes Turok the Dino Hunter. A lot.

[Grifter]

Wow... just... wow... (http://www.dlisted.com/node/29980/images/joaquinishideous2.jpg)

I have no words... you have to see it for yourself to see what I mean:

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/1161/joaquinishideous2le9.th.jpg (http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=joaquinishideous2le9.jpg)

This looks like a photoshop gone wrong. There's more pictures in the link above, and believe it or not, they are even more hideous...

What are you, a middle aged house wife?

[Dorkandproudofit]

Someone needs to do a photoshop of him as Zangief. NOW!

[Widgetcraft]

The beard and stuff is fine, but the crazy-eyes are creeping me out.

[DigitalFirefly]

He's a musician now, I understand, and has given up acting.

Noooo! He needs to come back and film Gladiator 2 and Signs 2!

[Goronmon]

What are you, a middle aged house wife?Very much this.

[OldeWolf]

Joaquin Phoenix's 'retirement' explained: Surprise, it's drugs (http://thesuperficial.com/2008/11/joaquin_phoenixs_retirement_ex.php)

[Hyperglide]

He looks like the rebirth of that wild monk Rasputin. Hopefully they've locked away the Czar and thrown away the key! Blasphemy!

[Voodoo]

Joaquin Phoenix's 'retirement' explained: Surprise, it's drugs (http://thesuperficial.com/2008/11/joaquin_phoenixs_retirement_ex.php)
I like this story (http://thesuperficial.com/2008/12/katy_perry_in_a_bikini.php) better...

[National Kato]

Can I officially list myself among the ranks who absolutely don't give a shit what celebrities decide to do about their appearance and/or lifestyle? Because, really, I don't give a shit.

I wonder why so many do.

[Blue]

Can I officially list myself among the ranks who absolutely don't give a shit what celebrities decide to do about their appearance and/or lifestyle? Because, really, I don't give a shit.

I wonder why so many do.

In all fairness, he was an emperor.

[Squidbot]

Can I officially list myself among the ranks who absolutely don't give a shit what celebrities decide to do about their appearance and/or lifestyle? Because, really, I don't give a shit.

I wonder why so many do.

But he's grown a beard! It's the most earth shattering event ever! A BEARD!

[Johan]

But he's grown a beard! It's the most earth shattering event ever! A BEARD!

When I first grew my beard, I had people asking me "what the hell are you doing?" and the like.

WTF is that all about, anyways? It's FACIAL HAIR, and I'm LAZY! I hate shaving, and like my beard. Period! :)

[National Kato]

In all fairness, he was an emperor.

Of a shitty movie. Next?

[LongStepMantis]

Can I officially list myself among the ranks who absolutely don't give a shit what celebrities decide to do about their appearance and/or lifestyle? Because, really, I don't give a shit.

I wonder why so many do.

If he wants to pull a Grizzly Adams, more power to him. Our culture is just obsessed with stupid minute details of the lives of celebrities. I saw a headline news article talking about the fact that the Bush's cat died. Really? Their cat passing away is big news?

Just remember that you were warned when Joaquin shows up to spinning piledriver your asses. ;)

[Blue]

Of a shitty movie. Next?

Well, have you ever been the emperor in a shitty movie? If so, then I'm out of retorts. Even if you're planning on being one, I'm out of retorts. Otherwise, crazy-beard emperor Joaquin wills you to care.

[Tron]

Our culture is just obsessed with stupid minute details of the lives of celebrities.

This is hardly confined to our culture. This goes on all over the world.

[ClannerDelta]

He looks like a badass. I wish I had the confidence to wear a look like that. Especially the crazy eyes.

[Psykoboy2]

Awesome!!!

They're going to remake the live action Popeye film now, aren't they?

[MagGnome]

When I first grew my beard, I had people asking me "what the hell are you doing?" and the like.

WTF is that all about, anyways? It's FACIAL HAIR, and I'm LAZY! I hate shaving, and like my beard. Period! :)

I get the same reaction! "Why do you have a beard?" "Are you trying to look Amish?" etc.

Leave me and my sexy beard alone! :p

[Rock Bandit]

I get the same reaction! "Why do you have a beard?" "Are you trying to look Amish?" etc.

Leave me and my sexy beard alone! :p

Us sexy bearded folk are truly an oppressed people.

[fitbabits]

Can I officially list myself among the ranks who absolutely don't give a shit what celebrities decide to do about their appearance and/or lifestyle? Because, really, I don't give a shit.

I wonder why so many do.
Yet you took the time to comment on how little you care! :)

[National Kato]

Yet you took the time to comment on how little you care! :)

Yes! And soon I'll be posting threads about my daily grooming habits, because I know you all care as well!

Today, I'm going with the "I was late getting out of the house so I'm rocking the scruff." Drives the woman crrrrazzzy. (but not 'Joaquin crazy,' just more of a 'Tony the Tiger crazy')

[fitbabits]

Yes! And soon I'll be posting threads about my daily grooming habits, because I know you all care as well!

Today, I'm going with the "I was late getting out of the house so I'm rocking the scruff." Drives the woman crrrrazzzy. (but not 'Joaquin crazy,' just more of a 'Tony the Tiger crazy')
Man, add me to the list of people who dare care how you look. I mean, i just don't care. Not at all. Got it? Good.

[Dorkandproudofit]

Why has no one posted Joaquin as Zangief yet? This thread will be for naught if it doesn't happen, and I don't have photoshop!

[National Kato]

Man, add me to the list of people who dare care how you look. I mean, i just don't care. Not at all. Got it? Good.

You can lie to yourself all you want, James. I know where you stand when you're alone at night, in bed, quietly awaiting my next update.

[fitbabits]

You can lie to yourself all you want, James. I know where you stand when you're alone at night, in bed, quietly awaiting my next update.
Dammit... Rumbled yet again.

[Rock Bandit]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2ugi977.jpg

And that's what 2 minutes in Paint gets ya.

[Blue]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2ugi977.jpg

And that's what 2 minutes in Paint gets ya.

A blank image? That, sir, is amazing.

[Rock Bandit]

A blank image? That, sir, is amazing.

I'm seeing an image. You're not seeing an image?

[Bad Buddha]

The beard and stuff is fine, but the crazy-eyes are creeping me out.
I saw an interview of the family back when River died. Their Dad has that same "Look Right Through You At Something That Nobody Else Can See" look in his eyes. Freaky weird!

[Blue]

I'm seeing an image. You're not seeing an image?

Negative. Just says "Tinypic, image has been deleted/removed" or some such. I'm using FF, so maybe it just hates Tinypic?

[Generation ABXY]

Negative. Just says "Tinypic, image has been deleted/removed" or some such. I'm using FF, so maybe it just hates Tinypic?

Not working on IE either.

[Rock Bandit]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6316/zangief20200gx4.jpg

Second attempt.

[RandoM51]

I wonder why so many do.

Probably has something to do with how little time people need to actually work to survive nowadays. It is hard to spend all of that idle time which is the dividend of an ever-increasingly automated production chain.

Not only do these people have oodles of free time, they often have otherwise meaningless lives, lives without the least bit of adventure, challenge, or accomplishment. So they live vicariously through the lives of celebrities, they find things to worship like deities or sports franchises.

On top of that, these people with meaningless lives and lots of free time tend to roam in packs. Fixating on a few celebrities or the New York Jets gives them a ready source of discussion material whenever they are together, a common bond to cement them as a tribe.

In the end it is just another barometer measuring the decay of a society.

Idle hands are the devil's tools

Hey, he sorta looks like Rade Serbedzija.

[Blue]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6316/zangief20200gx4.jpg

Second attempt.

Now that is awesome :) I approve.

[Lint of Death]

From that FARK contest:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v330/103/New%20Dec/the_shining.jpg

[Rock Bandit]

This one took me a whole 4 minutes in Paint.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1640/hillbillyjiminterview20as8.jpg

[Blue]

Is that Hacksaw Jim Duggan?

[Rock Bandit]

Close, Hillbilly Jim.

[Blue]

Eh, still awesome. Though I would've enjoyed saying "Hacksaw J. Phoenix b-b-b-b-beats people up."

[MagGnome]

Us sexy bearded folk are truly an oppressed people.

We should unite and demand our equal rights!

I want to marry a guy with a beard, damnit. :mad:


http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6316/zangief20200gx4.jpg

Second attempt.


This is amazing.

[Everyone vs Dinosaurs]

We should unite and demand our equal rights!

I want to marry a guy with a beard, damnit. :mad:





This is amazing.

I know, how can someone grow THAT MUCH chest hair?

[BlackPete]

I know, how can someone grow THAT MUCH chest hair?

To respond to this, I was going to do a GIS for "topless Robin Williams" then realized what a horribly bad idea that would be.

So I'll leave it up to your imagination fill in the blank. :D

[National Kato]

I know, how can someone grow THAT MUCH chest hair?

Wait, that Zangief image = 'THAT MUCH' chest hair? Shit, I've seen more chest hair on the floor of my bathroom.

[Everyone vs Dinosaurs]

Wait, that Zangief image = 'THAT MUCH' chest hair? Shit, I've seen more chest hair on the floor of my bathroom.

Wow! That is quite a feat, as that would mean you are featuring a shag carpet in there.

[Rock Bandit]

And for the hat trick;

http://i42.tinypic.com/33atoa9.jpg

The master will be pleased.

[MagGnome]

Wait, that Zangief image = 'THAT MUCH' chest hair? Shit, I've seen more chest hair on the floor of my bathroom.

Hahahaha!!

Zangrief is a hairy man, but not unusually so IMHO.

[ClannerDelta]

I know, how can someone grow THAT MUCH chest hair?

Really? That seems a bit modest for a chest fro. We were toying with the idea of braiding my cousins chest hair once. We decided not too though, as we'd of had to do the back hair to match. Way too much work.

[Psykoboy2]

And for the hat trick;

http://i42.tinypic.com/33atoa9.jpg

The master will be pleased.

My man love for you knows no bounds.

[Ghost Rider]

Ah well, at least he has an AWESOME name.

[Maskatron]

I have to admit, giving up the acting career for music seems like it's working out great so far.

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[OldeWolf]

Guess "Walking the Line" really changed his whole life.

[Generation ABXY]

Not exactly what I had in mind with the whole "career in music" thing, I'll say that much...

[Lutheran]

The dude is one step away from hanging out with his brother again , he's gone completely mad..What an idiot , I would bet real money he is back acting within 1 year.

[Maskatron]

I would bet real money he is back acting within 1 year.

Is that what the kids are calling "ODing" these days? ;)

[Widgetcraft]

You know, I saw a movie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_the_Line) about a musician, not too long ago, and drugs really didn't seem to work out for that dude. Maybe Phoenix should check that out?

[ShivaX]

You know, I saw a movie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walk_the_Line) about a musician, not too long ago, and drugs really didn't seem to work out for that dude. Maybe Phoenix should check that out?

Yeah but that guy lived to the age of 71 and was insanely famous, so drugs must not do anything bad.

[LongStepMantis]

It looks like the joke may be on us.

I just read an article on Entertainment Weekly's website (It was linked from CNN...I swear!)
saying that this is just a giant hoax perpetrated by Phoenix. He's going the Andy Kaufman route and fucking with everyone intentionally, apparently.

"It's an art project for him," says a source. "He's going full out."

link (http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/01/joaquin-phoenix.html?cnn=yes)

Guess we'll find out eventually whether or not this is the case.

[Blue]

It looks like the joke may be on us.

I just read an article on Entertainment Weekly's website (It was linked from CNN...I swear!)
saying that this is just a giant hoax perpetrated by Phoenix. He's going the Andy Kaufman route and fucking with everyone intentionally, apparently.



link (http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/01/joaquin-phoenix.html?cnn=yes)

Guess we'll find out eventually whether or not this is the case.

If this turns out to be true, Phoenix will become my newest hero.

[Lance Uppercut]

What is this guy smoking, and where can I get it?

[Psykoboy2]

He was on Letterman tonight. I TiVo'd it and haven't watched it yet.

[DarkDay]

The dude is one step away from hanging out with his brother again , he's gone completely mad..What an idiot , I would bet real money he is back acting within 1 year.

Calling someone you don't know an idiot for any reason let alone for choosing a different path in HIS or HER life kinda makes you look like an.......

Opps Im a hypocrite now. Thats like 36 times today.

I say do whatever the hell you want, its your life and your only one, there will always be haters, especially internet haters. For that all you have to do is go outside and you will be free of them.

[MalReynolds]

movie coming up?

[Psykoboy2]

Man, that was.....weird.

[BlackPete]

Just saw it. That interview was just fucked.

Although I have a sneaking suspicion that he may be doing it on purpose and trying to pull a Crispin Glover.

EDIT: "Joaquin I'm sorry you couldn't be here tonight." Nice zinger at the end :D

[Inspector Fowler]

He may feel like he's pulling a Kaufman, but he's clearly drugged up in almost every recent appearance. I mean, really drugged up. Not just stoned to loosen up the ol' nerves. Like, "I am living on a different planet right now" kind of drugged up.

I really enjoyed the movies he did, and I'll be pretty sad if he ruins his life with drugs. I couldn't care less if he wants to deprive the world of his acting, but I don't want to see the guy kill himself.

[National Kato]

He's either deep into some drugs or playing around. He's being followed by Casey Affleck, filming all of this for a documentary supposedly chronicling his move to music. It could be a setup for something else.

His Letterman appearance just seemed too much. Like he was trying too hard. The fact that Letterman kept him on past the commercial break leaves me suspicious.

[Maskatron]

His Letterman appearance just seemed too much. Like he was trying too hard. The fact that Letterman kept him on past the commercial break leaves me suspicious.

Yep. Just watched it. Now I'm firmly in the "he's faking it" camp.

[Psykoboy2]

Oh, I know he's faking it. I just can't understand why.

[Psykoboy2]

Here's the Letterman Interview:

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[Grifter]

It looks like some one got beat with the retard stick then was finished off with the ugly stick.

[National Kato]

He removes his glasses at the end of the 'interview' and speaks with David directly right before they cut to commercial. Either he's apologizing or letting Letterman in on the joke.

[Psykoboy2]

He removes his glasses at the end of the 'interview' and speaks with David directly right before they cut to commercial. Either he's apologizing or letting Letterman in on the joke.

I caught that part too and was really curious as to what might have been said.

[LordDon]

Man, I almost enjoy these types of interviews on Letterman more than the ones where he really gets along with the guest. He makes asshole funny.

[Maskatron]

When I look at Phoenix now I can't help but think of a way less funny version of Zach Gallifinakis.

http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2007/07/Galifianakis.JPG

[n3rdXcore]

Hahahaha that is perfect!

[Krispy]

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1953/jophocg2.gif

Pheonix peers into your soul.

[DarkDay]

He says its serious, if he is hes mad genius if its an act hes just genius.

[National Kato]

EW (http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/02/joaquin-phoen-1.html?cnn=yes) just thinks it's Joaquin being Joaquin:

...from Nov. 3, 2000. An excerpt:

"And the No. 1 bizarre talk show guest is...The Yards star [Joaquin] Phoenix! On a Late Show With David Letterman appearance, the actor came off as hilariously dazed and confused, claiming he couldn't remember his birthday or, at one point, where he got his tattoo. This follows a May spot on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in which Phoenix was so distracted Leno requested that he ''be here in person'' next time.

Phoenix's camp had no comment, but Late Show exec producer Maria Pope replies: ''He's been on three times now. The first couple of times we thought there was a gas leak in the greenroom. Now we've determined, no, that's just Joaquin.''

[Seconds Out]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[inmostlight]

This whole thing is starting to remind me of Incident at Loch Ness (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incident_at_Loch_Ness). Before that one even started filming, they put out fake press releases and had everyone believing that Werner Herzog was making a documentary called "Enigma of Loch Ness", and had another fake documentary filming him. It all wound up being fake stuff to use in the real movie.

I suspect a year or so from now we'll get to see the actual project that Phoenix is working on.

[National Kato]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

You'd think if it was cocaine he'd at least be chatty. :p

[Johan]

I usually find Letterman quite boring, but this was a pretty funny interview (if you can call it that...guest appearance, I suppose).

[Generation ABXY]

I usually find Letterman quite boring, but this was a pretty funny interview (if you can call it that...guest appearance, I suppose).

Oh, I’m glad I’m not the only one. Normally, Letterman grates on my nerves, but I actually found that enjoyable, too. Perhaps it was the way Phoenix was being uncooperative, and I just enjoyed watching Letterman (seemingly) get perturbed...

[Hyperglide]

I have to admit, giving up the acting career for music seems like it's working out great so far.

LieYeCudbQ8

Been avoiding most of this meme with Joaquin going on right now, but the beat to that rap song is fuckin' airtight. I wish I could find out where to get it. :D

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Full video of the 'Rap' with him also falling offstage at the end.

[Clark]

I've been ashamed to admit it....but that sounds....farily good to me.

I can't tell what the hell he is saying, but I dig the beat/background.

[BlackPete]

Joaquin Phoenix (err.... Ben Stiller) at the Oscars:

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[Sl1pstream]

Didn't Kauffman do a couple of fake interviews with Letterman? It wouldn't be the first time that he'd be in on the joke.

[National Kato]

That was hilarious.