Joaquin's Rap Career May not be a Joke to Him...

Joaquin Phoenix’s rep is insisting that his rap career is not a hoax or an elaborate joke.
According to a source:
"[Phoenix] said: 'It's a put-on. I'm going to pretend to have a meltdown and change careers, and Casey [Affleck] is going to film it,'" the source told Entertainment Weekly.
"He's going full out. He probably has told his reps that he's quit acting," the source added.
"Joaquin is very smart. This is very conscious. He has a huge degree of control.""The transition from one career to another is never seamless," his publicist Susan Patricola said of the critical reaction to Phoenix's first rap show."It should come as no surprise to anyone that Joaquin came from a musical family, in addition to winning a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Johnny Cash.She concluded: "He intends on exploring his musical interests despite speculative, negative or positive reactions." Source
Let’s say it is a joke…doesn’t that still make him a little crazy to sit there and spend time orchestrating this whole thing?

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