I can accept that he's for real, even if he does not have a shot in hell. People do crazy things. Just as an example, my husband no longer wanted to be married to me. Explain that one!

So you think he is being real? I did ask for votes.

I mean, he was amazing in "Gladiaor" and in "Walk the Line".
I smell a skunk. And some sorrow over River's death.

I vote yes he's for real, and where Gladiator is concerned, I thought it (along with Legends of the Fall) were two of the dumbest movies I have ever, and I mean ever, seen. Eye candy or no, come on, people. I'll sit through anything, but those two were just ridiculous paeans to male ego. I believe I laughed aloud, in both cases, which was not what the directors were going for,

Point taken. But he still displayed some serious acting skills in both.

I hope he's joking - like watching a train wreck...

I vote that he is joking, too. Just for the record.

Have any of you ever noticed a certain "stiffness" in his shoulders? He seems to have an odd way of carrying himself.

I'll vote for joking.

NSFW - http://www.wwtdd.com/index.phtml?s=phoenix

It just doesn't add up.

Is there a who cares category?

Joaquin Phoenix doesn't strike me as the type of person who would pull a Punk'd move.

I think he's going through some weird identity crisis and doing what a lot of actors do (i.e. Brando), which is slowly lose their mind.

If it's a joke, it has to be ON someone or have a point. What's the set-up, what's the punchline?

He was on Letterman...

even Dave seemed weirded out...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/11/joaquin-phoenixs-bizarre_n_166229.html

Several things could be happening her. This may be a way of just saying fuck it all, which happens in a lot of cases, when people are grieving or have experienced loss. Some people buy a jag, some people get a trophy gf, some people give away everything they own , because they feel life is too short, and some people just do things that they had always envisioned but never had the balls to try, until a death taught them life is short, and it is better to have tried and failed, than to never try at all. I think it is real, just for the record. I find MVH deductive abilities reasonable. Why would it be a joke? For what purpose, other than to gain attention, negative or otherwise, and that has its own set of problems that come with that reason. If it is a joke, then I hope he has the most fun with it , that anyone could. I want to be a cracka rappa..I think it has a ring to it! LOL. Damn it all to hell, that I am not famous, and can't get away with it:-) Kimmee

If Jaochin is reacting, btw, to River's death, um, that is a 16-year lag time. I don't find that explanation plausible.