I m still here is a 2010 american mockumentary spoof film directed by casey affleck, and written by affleck and joaquin phoenix. Documenting joaquin phoenix s transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper. View hd trailers and videos for im still here on rotten tomatoes, then check our tomatometer to find out what the critics say. Aug 17, 2010 after blogs went a little crazy with speculation, the explanation finally came to light. Im still here is a 2010 american mockumentary spoof film directed by casey affleck, and written by affleck and joaquin phoenix. View hd trailers and videos for im still here on rotten tomatoes. Sep 17, 2010 casey affleck phoenix s brotherinlaw and the director of i m still here, the documentary about phoenix s alleged new direction in life confirmed in a new york times interview that nothing in the movie nor in phoenix s offcamera antics, including that famous interview with david letterman, was real. Phoenix was starring in this documentary, called i m still here. Watch im still here 2010 full movie free streaming.
Im still here 112 movie clip dont wanna play joaquin. This announcement was followed by several bizarre appearances and musical performances by phoenix, which made the shocked public wonder whether it was all just an act or if his behavior was for real. Jul 14, 2016 joaquin phoenix meets with ben stiller about a part in his new movie, but he has no interest in acting anymore. Joaquin phoenix is an american actor who started his career performing as a child on television. Sep 10, 2010 in im still here, the actor and movie star joaquin phoenix plays an actor and movie star named joaquin phoenix who has a nervous breakdown, quits the business, grows a beard that would. Sep 17, 2010 but casey affleck has finally admitted what many always believed was the case in an interview with the new york times. But, long before that perfect ending left my screen, i knew which side of that divide i would fall on. How we finally got to the truth about joaquin phoenixs i. How we finally got to the truth about joaquin phoenixs im. Im still here official movie site starring joaquin. Jul 14, 2016 joaquin phoenix joins other celebrities at rehearsal for a performance that will honor the late paul newman. Im still here official movie site starring joaquin phoenix now. As unkempt and inscrutable as joaquin phoenix himself, im still here.
Joaquin phoenix in im still here 2010 casey affleck in two lovers 2008. And then, of course, there was the film im still here, an exploration of. As unkempt and inscrutable as joaquin phoenix himself, im still here raises some interesting questions about its subject, as well as the nature of celebrity, but it fails to answer many of them convincingly. In 2008 while rehearsing for a charity event, actor joaquin phoenix, with casey afflecks camera watching, tells people hes quitting to pursue a career in rap music. Im still here paints a convincing portrait of a miserable, frustrated actor who has lived so long in the goldfish bowl that he can no longer conceive of a life beyond acting. Sep 16, 2010 joaquin phoenix could be the most narcissistic, sniveling, druggedup mess of a specimen to ever grace a screen.
The directorial debut of oscar nominated actor casey affleck, im still here is a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor joaquin phoenix. In september 2010, coscreenwriter and director casey affleck confirmed that this movie is not a real documentary, but fake. I m still here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year. Mockumentary komedie film geregisseerd door casey affleck. With remarkable access, the documentary follows the oscarnominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and. Documents joaquin phoenixs transition from the acting world to a career as an. With remarkable access, im still here follows the oscarnominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film. Documents joaquin phoenixs transition from the acting world to a career as an aspiring rapper. A few years later in 2010, phoenix made the mockumentary i m still here, which portrayed him as a rude version of himself who wants to quit acting and get into hip hop.
Accepting his best actor oscar for joker, joaquin phoenix admitted he. As recently as the venice film festival, just over a week ago, he was telling reporters that it was very much the real deal. Joaquin phoenix muses about the fraudulent life hes been living and desires to be more truly himself. His retirement from acting and his career as a rapper turned out to be a hoax, which was part of his movie im still here 2010. But for im still here, the longawaited documentary charting actor joaquin phoenixs very public meltdown of 2008, only the films director. Untitled joaquin phoenix documentary, im still here. The directorial debut of oscarnominated actor casey affleck, im still here is a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor. Joaquin phoenixs movie trailer im still here hits the web. His parents, from the continental united states, were then serving as children of god missionaries. Joaquin phoenix was born joaquin rafael bottom in san juan, puerto rico, to arlyn dunetz and john bottom, and is the middle child in a brood of five. The tragedy of joaquin phoenix s selfdestruction has been made into im still here, a sad and painful documentary that serves little useful purpose other than to pound another nail into the coffin. With remarkable access, im still here follows the oscar nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a. Firsthand accounts of the holocaust, as recorded by young jews in their diaries, are who given voice by kate hudson, joaquin phoenix, elijah wood and other celebs in. Oscarnominated actor casey affleck in his directorial debut together with fellow oscarnominee joaquin phoenix blow the roof off of conventional.
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Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, and always riveting. With remarkable access, the documentary follows the oscarnominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. The film charting joaquin phoenixs lost year of booze, drugs and bad rapping which casey affleck has finally admitted is fake is funny and unsettling, says xan brooks. Im still here 1112 movie clip pooping the bed 2010 hd. He is the third of five children, following river 19701993 and rain born 1972, and preceding liberty born 1976 and summer born 1978, all of whom are actors. Judging by the duality of river and his death at such a young age of an overdose and joaquin s journey through blending life with cinema in such a raw and intense way has to have a. Phoenix s mockumentary film im still here 2010 premiered at the 67th venice international film festival on september 6, 2010. The worst thing about im still here magnolia pictures is the fact that it exists. As unkempt and inscrutable as joaquin phoenix himself, im still here raises some interesting questions about its subject, as well as the nature of celebrity, but. The film sets itself up as an intimate portrait of actor joaquin phoenixs attempt to transition from a career as an oscar nominated actor to one as a rapper. I m still here, his documentary of joaquin phoenix s apparent descent from. Im still here 212 movie clip my last acting thing 2010 hd. But for im still here, the longawaited documentary charting actor joaquin phoenix s very public meltdown of 2008, only the films director, casey affleck, emerges to take his seat in the empty.
The directorial debut of oscar nominated actor casey affleck, i m still here is a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor joaquin phoenix. Sep 17, 2010 but for i m still here, the longawaited documentary charting actor joaquin phoenix s very public meltdown of 2008, only the films director, casey affleck, emerges to take his seat in the empty. Poster of joaquin phoenix in im still here screen rant. The public had been wondering, ever since joaquin phoenix announced in october 2008 his retirement from acting, in order to become a rapper, whether it was all just an act, or if it was for real. His mother is from a jewish family from new york, while his father, from california, is of mostly. Im still here nude scenes 14 images and 4 videos including appearances from joaquin phoenix antony langdon larry mchale. Im still here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor joaquin phoenix.
Joaquin phoenix documentary im still here is a fake, casey affleck. The tragedy of joaquin phoenix s selfdestruction has been made into i m still here, a sad and painful documentary that serves little useful purpose other than to pound another nail into the coffin. Sep 09, 2010 indeed, i m still here has been directed by affleck phoenix s brotherinlaw, with a credit that reads written and produced by joaquin phoenix and casey affleck. The film purports to follow the life of phoenix from the announcement of his retirement from acting through his transition into a career as a hip hop artist.
Joaquin phoenix was born joaquin rafael bottom in san juan, puerto rico, to arlyn dunetz and john. With remarkable access, the documentary follows the oscarnominee as he announces his retirement from a. How we finally got to the truth about joaquin phoenixs im still here. He appeared on the shows seven brides for seven brothers 1982 and backwards.
He made his feature film debut in spacecamp 1986 and had. Taken as satire, where phoenix is the trickster, i m still here is a rare piece of provocation cinema, infiltrating the. I m still here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life. This is all part of the joke, however, as greenberg 2010 was already being filmed, when stiller showed up in. Actor joaquin phoenix takes director casey affleck into his new world as he reinvents himself as a rap musician and raconteur in this mockumentary. In 2008 while rehearsing for a charity event, actor joaquin phoenix, with casey afflecks camera watching, tells people hes quitting to. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the.
Joaquin phoenix tries running away from the circus the. Joaquin phoenixs act in im still here is fake, says. After what phoenix pulled during the making of im still here, its hard to trust. Directed by phoenix s friendbrotherinlaw casey affleck, the film was revealed to be an elaborate stunthoax after it was released, but. Indeed, im still here has been directed by affleck phoenix s brotherinlaw, with a credit that reads written and produced by joaquin phoenix and casey affleck. Im fairly indifferent to the debate about the precise degree to which. Joaquin phoenix tries running away from the circus the new. With remarkable access, i m still here follows the oscar nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off. The directorial debut of oscarnominated actor casey affleck, i m still here is a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor joaquin phoenix. From the man in black to the clown prince of crime, joaquin phoenix is behind a bevy of celebrated roles. With remarkable access, im still here follows the oscar nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musicians.
Phoenix have been involved in the movie business long. Sep 16, 2010 i m still here is audacious, ridiculous, and certainly divisive. This graph shows joaquin phoenixs score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. Sep 06, 2010 s pare a thought for joaquin phoenix, a pampered hollywood prince who lives to rap and raps to live. As unkempt and inscrutable as joaquin phoenix himself, i m still here raises some interesting questions about its subject, as well as the nature of celebrity, but. With remarkable access, the documentary follows the oscarnominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title im still here. I m still here claims to be a documentary about joaquin phoenix, star of walk the line and gladiator, as he shucks his film career for a new life as a rapper, transforming himself into a pudgy, sullen, unkempt manchild. Here is a gifted actor who apparently by his own decision has brought desolation upon his head.
With remarkable access, im still here follows the oscarnominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. Jul 14, 2016 looking for a fun night, joaquin phoenix calls an escort service. The sixth film featuring jack nicholson and danny devito. With remarkable access, the documentary follows the. Phoenix was born joaquin rafael bottom in the rio piedras district of san juan on october 28, 1974, the son of american parents from the u. I m still here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor joaquin phoenix. Academy awardwinning actors were once best of friends, but had a. Parents need to know that im still here is presented as a documentary about actor joaquin phoenix, who began behaving strangely in the spring of 2009, when he claimed to be retiring from acting to embark upon a career in rap music. The movie that ben stiller pitches to joaquin phoenix is greenberg 2010, with stiller angling for phoenix to play the part of ivan. Joaquin phoenix still gets crippling anxiety and physically.
Jul 14, 2016 after being verbally attacked by joaquin phoenix, anton antony langdon wants revenge and shows joaquin a bit of his own. In this film, affleck follows phoenix as he attempts to convince sean. Joaquin phoenix documentary im still here is a fake, casey. The riddle of dyslexia 1984 with his brother river phoenix and on an episode of murder, she wrote 1984 with his sister summer phoenix. Oscarnominated walk the line star joaquin phoenix announces that hes retiring from acting to launch a hiphop career as his brotherinlaw casey affleck captures the curious transition on camera. Casey affleck makes his directorial debut with a documentary im still here. And that infamous letterman appearance, which spawned a slew of snarky phoenix parodies, is at the center of the film, a sorry spectacle that sends the actor running back to his. Sep 24, 2019 our rundown of the best joaquin phoenix movies includes the actors starmaking turn in gladiator, softspoken role in her, and transformational joker.
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