Joaquin Phoenix quits acting

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Posted in: Entertainment on Wednesday, 29 October 2008 00:00

Oscar winner actor Joaquin Phoenix is retiring from Hollywood at the age of 34.The star recently announced his plans to move away from acting at a fundraiser for late actor Paul Newman's children's charity.

Phoenix will be instead focused on his budding music career. He told Extra, "I want to take this opportunity... also to give you the exclusive and just talk a little bit about the fact that this will be my last performance as an actor... I'm not doing films anymore. I'm working on my music.”

His vocal skills were applauded in 2005 when he recorded the soundtrack for the Johnny Cash biopic, Walk The Line. His efforts won him a Grammy award, and he is now working on an album with British rocker Tim Burgess.

The news has been confirmed by his representative, who says, "That is what he told me." Phoenix's brother-in-law, Casey Affleck also insists the star is for real. "I don't think he's kidding. He's got music and stuff."

Phoenix has made just one movie this year, romantic drama Two Lovers with Gwyneth Paltrow.