Director James Gray has moved on to the UK for his “Two Lovers” promo, and he’s speaking out more on the film’s leading actor, Joaquin Phoenix:  “crazy person”. Gray said Phoenix is a crazy person with a beard making a fool of himself! Oh, Gray even called Phoenix a clown. Oops! 

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For all of you who don’t know, Phoenix quit acting to pursue his rap career and is chronicling his transformation in a Casey Affleck-shot documentary. Cassey is married to Joaquin’s sister. Joaquin was last seen in his now-infamous Letterman appearance – which he was booked on to promote his new flick ”Two Lovers.”

As reports by Huffington Post, Gray is none-too-pleased that his film is now known for Phoenix’s antics and said as much to The Times during an interview:

“It’s like, Letterman was trying to get the movie out there, but the only thing that’s out there now is a crazy person with a beard making a fool of himself!” says Gray, still seething today at the “circus” surrounding Phoenix…

Gray spits at the name, calling him a “clown”. “I have no idea what the hell that guy is shooting,” he says. “The whole thing is not to my taste, and I’ve let Casey know this.”

As for the reports the whole thing may be a hoax, Gray said:

“If it is shown to be a hoax, then that’s great, because Joaquin will come back to acting. And he is something special. But if it isn’t, ye know, I think he needs, well, help.”

Hey perhaps Joaquin is onto something bigger, who knows? Some say genius is linked to craziness. What gives? Joaquin looks and acts crazy to you or not?