Joaquin's music career a hoax?

It appears that my prayers were answered, and Joaquin Phoenix probably isn't losing it. One source told EW that, "He said 'It's a put-on. I'm going to pretend to have a meltdown and change careers, and Casey [Affleck] is going to film it.'" Hmm, what an interesting concept. I hope that frightening beard was all part of the elaborate hoax.

Joaquin's a great actor, so I'm glad that he's (probably) not going to give it up. His rap skills, on the other hand, leave much to be desired. He makes a pretty dope Johnny Cash though, so we'll see how this thing turns out.