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Joaquin Phoenix arrives at the premiere of "Che" during AFI Fest 2008 on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008.Us Magazine
He showed up at the L.A. premiere of his new movie Two Lovers on Saturday ... with "good bye" written on his knuckles.
"I think it's just moving on. It's rediscovering something else," said the budding musician.
"It's like greener pastures, you know what I mean?" he told The Associated Press. "And so, I'm just going to try and like, I'll just be doing the other thing. ... Hopefully, I will emotionally impact you with that, as well."
Phoenix learned to play guitar and did his own singing to play country legend Johnny Cash in Walk the Line," for which he received a Best Actor Oscar nomination.
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His publicist added that Phoenix has been directing music videos in recent years.
Phoenix first left fans wondering whether he was joking last week after telling reporters at a fundraiser that he giving up acting for music.
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BumpaWe love him, we'll miss him and we wish him ALL the best and look forward to his newest endeavor. Good Bye for now JP.report abuseposted December 28, 2008 3:03 AM PST
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DelWTF. if you don't know the guy shut the f*ck up. seriously. and insulting his dead brother is lower than low. Both brothers were fantastic at what they do and did. It's his choice to change his career, and I'm sure he'll do just fine. and what with all these druggie comments... he may have not looked his best at the premiere, but honestly it was the day after thereport abuseposted November 4, 2008 1:29 PM PST
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Wrong hands dipwad! Oh by the way THANK YOU FOR NOT MAKING ANY MORE CRAPASS FILMS!!! Now walk that damn line %@!*#!!!report abuseposted November 3, 2008 11:38 PM PST
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__A_YAHOO_USER__No one will even notice he's gone except the Drug Dealers. Like his DOPER BROTHER, River not a day goes by that this Mutt isn't loaded. A LOUSY ACTOR to boot...report abuseposted November 3, 2008 7:44 PM PST
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adroc27Why do actors feel they have to announce they quit acting?? Soon as his $$ runs out, he'll be back!report abuseposted November 3, 2008 6:18 PM PST
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ZaZaThis dude is seriously bizarre....he looks like he's on something.....although the truly gifted ones usually are "out there".....report abuseposted November 3, 2008 6:06 PM PST
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TiffanyJonda loves you!!!report abuseposted November 3, 2008 6:03 PM PST
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TiffanyJonda loves you!!!report abuseposted November 3, 2008 6:03 PM PST
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jamesHe's a good actor but he needs to do what he feels is best for him.report abuseposted November 3, 2008 5:48 PM PST
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lobriI can't believe he's really quitting! I hate that! He's such a good actor.report abuseposted November 3, 2008 5:43 PM PST
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