Joaquin Defends Rap "Career"

It would be reasonable to assume that Joaquin Phoenix's rap debut was an elaborate joke, but according to the man himself you'd be wrong! The two-time Academy Award nominee is defending his Vegas debut, saying it was simply low-quality film that lead internet viewers to misconstrue the footage as a poor performance. Maybe it was the other way around and it was all the booze and excitement of the Strip that lead Phoenix to believe it was a good show? Many have assumed that Joaquin "retired" from acting due to his severe disappointment in losing the Oscar for his portrayal of Johnny Cash in Walk The Line. I understand that would be a bitch, to say the least. I partly didn't pursue my acting dreams because I take rejection so poorly, but I didn't chose to pick up a completely ill-suited career as a reaction in order to prove some bizarre point. I just chose to write about others who did - ha ha! I do worry about Phoenix though - he doesn't seem to be doing well and might be in need of some friendly intervention. Whatever comes of his rap career, I sincerely hope he returns to acting - he's amazing!