The Extraordinary Life of Joaquin Phoenix

Published on January 27, 2020 By Leah Goldberg

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In 2010, Casey Affleck and Joaquin Phoenix wrote I’m Still Here. It was directed by Casey Affleck and it’s a mockumentary spoof film following the life of Joaquin Phoenix as he announces his retirement from acting and transitions into a hip hop career.

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The whole purpose of this mockumentary as explained by Joaquin on David Letterman was to explore celebrity and the relationship between the media and the consumers and the celebrities themselves through the film. Joaquin stayed in character for the entire year, making some people believe he had lost touch with reality.