I Walk The Line Lyric By Johnny Cash

I Walk The Line Lyric By Johnny Cash

I Walk The Line Lyric By Johnny Cash

Posted on: December 08, 2011 - 2:13 am
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In 2008 Hollywood began to notice that one of its most well-regarded actors was behaving rather strangely. Joaquin Phoenix – nominated for two academy awards, and perhaps most famous for his role as Johnny Cash in the 2005 film Walk The Line – was conducting himself in a way that seemed decidedly out of character for a performer with such a serious and established career. The popular actor grew a messy beard, put on weight, and become increasingly incoherent and hostile in interviews. The media didn’t really know what to make of the new Joaquin Phoenix. This shift in personality was later revealed to be an elaborate hoax, set up in order to film a documentary about the nature of celebrity and the relationship between public figures – such as Phoenix – and the media. The result is I’m Still Here, directed by Casey Affleck and written by Affleck and Phoenix. And while the idea is an interesting experiment, the documentary itself is disappointing.

I’m Still Here

The film begins with Joaquin Phoenix announcing his retirement from acting and his plan to embark on a career in rap music. Affleck (Phoenix’s brother-in-law) is filming, ostensibly in order to document Phoenix’s transition from actor to hip-hop artist. The film follows Phoenix, and a fluctuating entourage of friends and film stars, as he strives to make a name for himself in the music world. The documentary is set mostly in L.A., and loosely revolves around Phoenix’s efforts to have rap artist Sean Combs (a.k.a. P. Diddy) record with him. As the film progresses Phoenix becomes increasingly frustrated, self-obsessed, and aggressive. It is clear that he is heading towards catastrophic failure and a potential breakdown, but nobody seems able (or inclined, perhaps) to help him.