Joaquin Phoenix’s rep says he isn’t crazy and slammed a Chicago-based psychiatrist who says the actor may be suffering from schizophrenia. Joaquin‘s recent behavior has raised eyebrows as the actor performed an odd hip-hop act and acted distant on David Letterman a few weeks back.

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If Joaquin Phoenix is acting like being a junkie for a documentary, he deserves an Oscar for his performance. He appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman in a very puzzling, troubling interview.  He mumbled answers and seemed out of it.  And his friend Casey Affleck is supposed to be filming this for a documentary, but later said it was an act.  Is it?

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From the Chicago Tribune:

Feast your eyes on Joaquin Phoenix‘ latest photos.. darn it is Phoenix! I know many of you probably don’t recognize him. I didn’t initially so no worries. Phoenix was with Casey Affleck. Casey is married to Joaquin’s sister. He is doing a documentary about Joaquin, a “retired” actor and his transition from acting to the music world.

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Sources close to the whole Joaquin Phoenix rap explosion say it’s all an elaborate hoax. Joaquin Phoenix quit acting (and showering/shaving) a few months back and said he was going to focus exclusively on his rap career. He performed a rather humiliatingly bad stint at a Las Vegas nightclub.

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A source says:

Joaquin Phoenix was a wasted mess this weekend. He is in the process of turning in to a rap star and pal Casey Affleck is filming the whole ordeal for a documentary.  Is this for real?  Because if my friend/in-laws were ignoring the dependency problems like Casey was and filming me anyway, I’d be mad.

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Here’s a video of the incident:

Joaquin Phoenix looked bad when he stepped out in public this week. Like stark raving, serial killer type, bad.  Joaquin’s pals  – Puff Daddy, Casey Affleck – didn’t seem to notice and posed for pictures and talked with him.

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Joaquin said Bye! Good to Hollywood from the red carpet a couple months back.  He returned with a long beard, straggly hair and a glazed, evil look.  Dlisted says: