Has Joaquin Phoenix lost his mind?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I don't know. He's put on a bunch of weight and totally let himself go. He looks and sounds like ass. If this is a joke, to what end? He's making a fool out of himself. Not sure what the motive would be. I hope it is a joke for his sake. He's a great actor, and definitely better off on the big screen than as some drug fueled, Jerry Garcia look alike modern day wanna-be hip hop star.

It just seems like too radical of a change. It's too calculated for me. Who knows, maybe he has gone off the deep end... I'm just not buying it right now. He seems like too smart of a guy, at least he used to seem that way.