Joaquin Phoenix quits acting: "I'm done"
source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/28/joaquin-phoenix-quits-act_n_138747.html
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Probed further by "Extra's" Jerry Penacoli, "Are you serious?" Phoenix, who was curiously being followed by his own camera crews, reiterated, "Yeah. I'm working on my music. I'm done. I've been through that."
Penacoli, still suspicious, followed up with Casey Affleck who was standing next to Phoenix. Penacoli asked, "I take it that he's kidding?" Affleck responded, "I don't think he's kidding. He's got music and stuff."
Today, "Extra" contacted Phoenix's rep for clarification and got this response: "That is what he told me."
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damnneargenius
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I suppose I'm supposed to care but I don't.
Who the hell is Joaquin Phoenix?
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damnneargenius
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daledrops
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Dear Joaquin,
please take a look at Bruce Willis' Band before you make any life altering decisions.
your fan-
DaleDrops
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daledrops
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HiImGuss
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A lot of people are doing this now. Not retiring. But going into music. Zooey Deschanel starting a band with M. Ward called She and Him. Scarlett Johansson started a music career also. I can't really name anymore. I guess it really isn't that many.
I don't think Scarlett Johansson's music is good at all. She and Him aren't that bad though. =]
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HiImGuss
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Menchaca
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HiImGuss:
She & Him are excellent!
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Menchaca
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Brockie
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He will be back. No one ever walks away from the money that can be made in Hollywood. Unless they have a "sure thing" for more money somewhere else.
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Brockie
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iloveyou
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Sad to see him go, he has done some amazing roles!
But as long as he is happy! Good for him for following his dreams. - 3 years ago
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iloveyou
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Leonidis
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JULIETTE IS MY WOMAN!!!!!
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Leonidis
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AbsolutelyCold
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LOL I love this guy. I hope following his bliss makes him happy and I hope he has enough saved to get him through the next 40 years.
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AbsolutelyCold
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Menchaca
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How lame...superficially changing his career during an interview in order to pursue an adolescent fantasy of becoming a rockstar? His "music" is going to reflect the nature of his impetuous decisions.
Still trying too hard to 'Walk the Line'
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Menchaca
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keithponder
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He will be back
THIS IS NOT NEWS..
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keithponder
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Leonidis
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WHO CARES THIS ISNT IMPORTANT!
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Leonidis
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J_Jammer [removed]
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Leonidis:
And what is?
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dean_is_rad
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its a sad day in hollywood
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dean_is_rad
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createfreely
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Once you start getting paid to do anything, it becomes a job, and people get tired of doing their jobs. I think it's good that he's branching out and trying new things. Will he act again? Probably, but we'll just have to be surprised...
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createfreely
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barbara3d
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I think he got totally got ripped off in the making of Johnny Cash. People of the "Cash" era could easily recognize the work he put into manerisms and his acting of this tough character was superb to say the least. Yes, Reese was good, but he was better and should have gotten the Oscar IMHO.
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barbara3d
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barbara3d:
he got ripped off for Gladiator. That's where he should have got an Oscar nod.
Maybe that's another reason he doesn't want to do it any more. He's not appreciated for what he gives.
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Denica_Cassandra
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I love Joaquin, I think he is an amazing actor. I wish him well in his music! Joaquin always seemed to have a sadness about him so I hope this lets him feel more free.
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Denica_Cassandra
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lordsbassman
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Maybe he is trying to get out of Scientology... haha...
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lordsbassman
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larock
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"pay attention to me."
"pay attention to me."
"pay attention to me."
"pay attention to me."
"pay attention to me."
"pay attention to me."
"pay attention to me."
"pay attention to me."MEH, I do like him though.
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larock
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ScratchyPants
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I don't believe this move for a second. This is simply a PR attempt at "launching" his music stint. Once it doesn't go as well as he hoped, he'll be back on the big screen. Time frame before he makes a new movie? I'd say somewhere between 5-7 years.
Thank God we still have David Hasselhoff!!!
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ScratchyPants
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He's one of my favorite actors and will continue to be.
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pinchinphill
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THATS GANGSTA...SAYING FUCK IT I DONT NEED THIS HUSTLE I DID THAT SHIT ALREADY HE"S GONNA GET HIS MUSIC HUSTLE ON! DAMN COME TO THINK OF IT, HE LOOKS LIKE A COUNTRY SINGER IN THAT PICTURE. (ohh noo thats not gangsta at all!!!)
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rockstarmillionaire
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he's got the money to quit and do whatever he wants. no reason for him to do something he doesnt like. He doesn't even have to be successful in music. good for him to be able to afford that choice.
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rockstarmillionaire
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Mr_Costello
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Blatant PR exercise.
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Mr_Costello
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BLAMM_O
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I think you should have to sign it all away ... you make some far fetched ridiculous claim like this, you really should be banned from the silver screen. River's no doubt doing tumbling exercises in his grave!
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Fameus
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Ok here are the choices
a. He's on drugs
b. joined a cult
c. this is another stupid Ashton Kutcher show .Seriously though the talent he has in acting to not use it i just dont understand .
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Fameus
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Fameus:
It might be understandable if people are not treating him right.
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dove
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Sweeeeet! He's for sure gonna make good music. He's got the gift written all over him...and if he throws some more acting in there down the line, I'll be stoked about that too..he's a cutie ;)
Here's an actor turned rock star, and she's rad rad rad!!!!!!!! She totally smashes it in this video!!!! The video's kinda blurry compared to the i-tunes version, but i couldn't find another of the same....can you name that actress?
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dove
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rightbrain
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Too bad. He had a great ride on River's coat tails...
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rightbrain
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milla05
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I loved him in the parenthood!
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milla05
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Moopak
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Yeah! n' stuff..
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Moopak
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flyingkick
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Like Daniel Day Lewis and Jet Lee, he'll come back.
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flyingkick
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Nuevarine
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Is that Joaquin or Sergio?
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Nuevarine
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cantucwearebrothers
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Maybe he thinks he IS Johnny Cash?
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RebelutionorDie
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lol @ Dogstar ... but umm, is this the Mike Jordan/Jay-z move ?
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Buzztz
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Soon as he realizes that there are no other jobs willing to pay him 3.5 million for 4 months of easy work he'll be back!!!
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Buzztz
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videl
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Buzztz:
didn't i loveravi say this?
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videl
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Buzztz:
"As soon as he realizes that there are no other jobs willing to pay him 3.5 million for 4 months of easy work he'll be back."
Why yes, yes he did.
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esk
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I just watched the video clip from stephenthomson and it really is the strangest interaction ive ever seen..hey phoenix you like to ski?
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esk
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borymp
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I guess not winning the Oscar for portraying Johnny Cash sent him pouting home.
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borymp
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trig1007
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There will be a come back acting movie for Phoenix who will soon realize his "music and stuff" will soon be on haitus; just ask Scarlett Johansson -- on second thought take Natalie Portman's rap queue
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trig1007
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trig1007:
OMG she looks so tough.
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trig1007:
Why don't we ask Jared Leto from 30 Seconds to Mars?
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daledrops
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what Happened to Dogstar- Keanu Reeves music project? lol
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daledrops
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maasanova
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River was better so it's no big loss. I didn't think he was all that great anyways.
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maasanova
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maasanova:
I've been watching all of River's films again reciently
he so knew how to be the characters he played even from a young age - 3 years ago
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cheyroze
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maasanova:
River was into music too...but he never "quit" acting.
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cheyroze
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realfran
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but jared leto continue acting
why on earth would phoenix would stop! he was good at this and he is still young
i bet he is coming back in no more than 5 years - 3 years ago
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realfran
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realfran:
true.
i say less then 2 years well see him again - 3 years ago
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aditijjoshi
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No way.. i hope this is false
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aditijjoshi
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jamz_says
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*cough* Jared Leto *cough*
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satanskidney
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Thanks for all the hard work Joaquin. I really liked Gladiator.
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satanskidney
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Greatest PR stunt in the history of all time.
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nkeg87
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Disable:
I dunno if I'd say its the greatest. I cant think of a better one at the moment but I dont think this is that amazing.
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nkeg87
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dove
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Disable:
Darnit! You're right.
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dove
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iloveravi
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Yeah, right.
I hate it when actors play this game.
As soon as he realizes that there are no other jobs willing to pay him 3.5 million for 4 months of easy work he'll be back.
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iloveravi
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iloveravi:
easy work?
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boringrick
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iloveravi:
I'm curious, why would you need to find another job?
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boringrick
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iloveravi
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iloveravi:
Yes, easy work. Don't kid yourself. It is easy and fun. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either lying, clueless or joking.
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iloveravi
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TopScruffy
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iloveravi:
Or you're an idiot whose never acted. You know what keeps you from being in the movies?.........................auditions.
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TopScruffy
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aswift1
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Good for him and stuff.
If I were rich I'd start a music career too.
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aswift1
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stephenthomson
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it was a rather strange little interaction.
was he on drugs?
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cauthoncrazy
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stephenthomson:
well he WAS wearing dark classes lol.
Casey Affleck! So grown up.
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dove
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stephenthomson:
Woah, that was totally awkward. I feel uncomfortable...yeah, Joaquin was a little slurry spoken. That's was weird how we was like now it's Casey's turn, and Casey was like he's got an album or something..Are they friends? Good clip..Hmmm. Now I'm not so sure he'll make awesome music..nah, he'll bounce back!
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stephenthomson:
Laughing when someone says that....not the greatest move.
I'm use to strange things and people....that is how one can be if they are creative. People find them awkward and strange.
Thinking he's joking and saying he's joking are two different things. I would have went a long with it. It was an opportunity to get more out of him and understand why he's decided to take that route.
It does seem a bit weird and jokey on how he decided to state it. Like in some form of character.
You don't know until something else confirms it, I suppose.
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JanforGore
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At least he got to play Johhny Cash before he quit. Thank you for that!
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phillyharper
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Wow! I hope his music is as good as his films or he's shot himself in the foot.
He'll be back. They always come back...
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