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The announcement for the Best Actor at the Academy Awards did not throw a major surprise as Joaquin Phoenix took the 'expected' trophy home for Joker. The actor’s victory became a topic of discussion across the globe, and even those not very familiar about him would now be keen to know more about him. Thus, several lesser-known and interesting facts about the To Die For star are now emerging.
Step-by-step explanation:
Among many such facts, is how Joaquin Phoenix had ‘announced’ that he was quitting films in 2008. The 45-year-old had announced in October 2008 that he is retiring from acting to pursue a career as a rapper. He had then revealed that Two Lovers, also starring Gwyneth Paltrow, would be his last film.
Around this time, Phoenix grew a heavy beard and started wearing sunglasses. Was he really trying to be a rapper? His debut rapping performance was so unimpressive that forget the incomprehensible raps, he even fell off the stage.
That was not all, his behaviour was unusual and it was best witnessed during his appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. Phoenix hardly spoke and majorly gave monosyllable answers during one of the latter’s most uncomfortable interviews ever. Media went berserk over the actor facing a downfall both personally and professionally.