Most of you probably remember the random and interesting news that Joaquin Pheonix was not only leaving acting but had decided to become a serious rapper instead. The news not only confused people but his appearance on the David Letterman show made people wonder if it was all a joke or did he actually take himself seriously. Shortly after, people started noticing Casey Affleck following Joaquin Pheonix around with a camera telling people he was filming a documentary of Joaquin’s transition from Film to Music.
Well, according to JoBlo.com that documentary may get picked up from Magnolia Pictures after certain representatives of the company sat down and watched the documentary on their lunch break.
The film apparently had a massive effect on those from the studio who saw it during a lunchtime screening at WME Entertainment last month. Apparently the crazy shit that went on during the documentary won them over. Scenes like Phoenix snorting what looked like coke off the boob of a prostitute. Amongst other things like lots of full frontal male nudity, an oral sex scene, ordering call girls, being abusive to assistants, and someone pooping on Phoenix while passed out. Yikes.
I must say that description of the documentary seems like something I would not be interested in seeing, but It’s Joaquin Pheonix and Casey Affleck. They’re both extremely talented and I feel that this “Mocumentary” is going to have a deeper meaning to it then just sex/drugs. I just hope after all this time, we can finally watch a trailer soon to get a grasp of what this film is all about. For those of you unaware of Joaquin’s transition to rap I have posted two interviews below where he discusses it.
is he pulling a Borat?
Ok, you lost me at “…somebody pooping on Phoenix….” No thanks. This documentary would probably make a great service announcement for why people should not take drugs. I used to think Phoenix was a great actor. That documentary would be too painful for me to watch.