A new trailer for has been released for writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master. It stars Philip Seymour Hoffman as World War II veteran Lancaster Dodd, who becomes the charismatic leader of his own religious movement called ‘The Cause’. He enlists the help of Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix), a drifter who becomes Dodd’s right-hand man. The film is said to have Scientology overtones, with particular similarities to the life of Scientology founder […]
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Dominic Cooper To Play Abe Lincoln’s Mentor
The part of Abe Lincoln’s mentor Henry Sturges, has gone to British rising star Dominic Cooper. Last week, Joaquin Phoenix was reported to be the front-runner for the role but it seems that he passed, or that director Timur Bekmambetov wanted a lesser-known star. While it would’ve been cool to see Joaquin return with a […]
Joaquin Phoenix Considers Playing Abe Lincoln’s Vampire Mentor
Joaquin Phoenix is considering taking on a role that would signal his return to mainstream acting. After his mock doc ‘I’m Still Here’ which largely confused the heck out of people, this could re-establish his skills as a performer and bring his usual flair to a movie that could be dark and deliciously fun. Abraham […]
Phoenix returns to Letterman with Explanation
As reported in a previous story, director Casey Affleck revealed how after the film I’m Still Here premiered that Joaquin’s outrageous antics were not part of his descent into some sort of celebrity hell, but a character performance art technique designed to create a significant illusion, which caught many industry insiders off guard. Now more […]
Affleck Confirms the Phoenix Mockumentary
The film I’m Still Here, playing in limited release is about the supposed and much publicized departure from acting and a pursuit of a rap career by Academy Award nominee, Joaquin Phoenix. Shot over two years it has all the trappings of a documentary feature which follows the talented Phoenix as his life seemingly spirals […]