Actor turner “rapper” Joaquin Phoenix hoax, says pals.
After the Walk the Line Oscar Winner turned his back on thesping for a career as a K-Fed inspired rapper, industry pals were shocked and after Joaq’s disastrous debut at a Vegas hotel, they were aghast.
As the perf was taped by bro-in-law Casey Affleck (Ben bro), Phoenix appeared to have a public meltdown before taking a flop – literally – off stage.
Now Phoenix pals snitch to a fan mag – it’s a gag.
“He said, ‘It’s a put-on. I’m going to pretend to have a meltdown and change careers, and Casey is going to film it,’ “ the pal divulged.
"It’s an art project for him. He’s going full out."
Anything to get your name in the press, right Whacko Joaquo?
