It all began with a statement that Joaquin Phoenix was leaving the movie business and becoming a rapper. Say what?! The next time we saw our sexy actor, he had turned into the love child of ZZ Top and looked like a mountain man. Reports of drug use flew through HW. But those of us who knew JP, knew that he would never in a million years touch any illegial substance after the untimely death of his older brother River that resulted from a drug overdose on the sidewalk in front of Johnny Depp's club in L.A, The Viper Room. Depp has since sold the club. Joaquin was the one who called 911 that night and River passed away right in front of him, so the drug rumor held no ground with us.
Joaquin was also telling everyone that his journey into rap and his appearence of a mental breakdown was all a show that brother-in-law Casey Affleck would be documenting. And while that all sounds good, the truth is still out there.
Joaquin has always lived a very private life and the 911 call the night of his brother's death was broadcast everywhere back in 1993 is what pushed him to do so. He has a long list of ex-girlfriends that is very public. But it's the not so public list that people are curious about. Could Joaquin's breakdown have come from living the HW life. He is a known ladies man, but has never settled down. What could be keeping Joaquin from finding that right girl?
Many say this breakdown came from living a secret life and it got to be too much for him. Rumors of an alleged night in a hotel room with Casey Affleck also seem to keep coming up. We cannot say whether Joaquin is gay, bisexual, or just a straight guy breaking under the pressure of HW. In reality, the breakdown was clearly a mockumentary for Casey to film. But could Joaquin really be a card carrying member of the rainbow club?
This we can say, HW puts enough pressure on you to make you grow a beard and become a rapper. But there are many men who have been known as ladies men and have yet to dismiss the gay rumors. Rock Hudson and Matt Dillon anyone?
Many say this breakdown came from living a secret life and it got to be too much for him. Rumors of an alleged night in a hotel room with Casey Affleck also seem to keep coming up. We cannot say whether Joaquin is gay, bisexual, or just a straight guy breaking under the pressure of HW. In reality, the breakdown was clearly a mockumentary for Casey to film. But could Joaquin really be a card carrying member of the rainbow club?
