Mar 12, 2010 by B. Alan Orange
Joaquin Phoenix Returns to Acting in The Beautiful Cigar Girl
Joaquin Phoenix returns to acting
Phoenix is set to play Edgar Allen Poe in The Beautiful Cigar Girl, which is based on an eerie real-life experience the author had just months before his death. The script is based on a true story that follows Poe's investigation in solving the mystery behind the brutal death of a beautiful society girl. The person behind the screenplay has not been revealed at this time, and there is no word on who will be directing the project.
There are no further details on the film at this time. We will keep you updated as more news on The Beautiful Cigar Girl breaks.
The Beautiful Cigar Girl is in development .
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Cripple
Bad-ass. So glad this guy is returning to acting.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag
Vanboy
Yeah Dark Knight, That was funny. My favorite joke, was when Letterman says, "And I'm sorry that you couldn't be here".
I think Phoenix was channeling Andy Kaufman the whole time. Pretty pointless. He had gained some momentum and respect from his peers. And then to pull something like that, was stupid. At any rate, it was a bad call all around.
He probably just wanted to see if he could book some gigs, or have a laugh for pulling off the longest "Punk'd" joke, on the most people ever. Maybe this will be Borat part 2, and the joke was really on us. Remember...he is a great actor.
2 years agoby @vanboyFlag
incmob
yeah, i know Phil that he is going to be in that, but my point is that he has only appeared in the good shepherd which was brief, in the last 11 years, since his announcement. People who retire can do volunteer work, but it doesnt mean they are still employed. the whole point, is that there are few that really do retire and mean it, i think in that span you could pretty much say pesci is retired even though he is doing another film.
2 years agoby @incmobFlag
Null and Void.
Oh, damn. I was looking forward to MC Phoenix droppin' some phat beats. Know what I sayin'?!
2 years agoby @soylentgreenFlag
Phil Mata
Actually incmob, Joe Pesci is going to be in a movie called Love Ranch.
2 years agoby @phil-mataFlag
incmob
True Todd89, but then again established actors, joe pesci, sean connery, and well rick moranis, have done it, and all accept pesci's small role in good shepherd, they have done it without being lured back into hollywood.
2 years agoby @incmobFlag
Mutant
Oh, I didn't seem to believe that hype. Retirement in Hollywood means nothing, it's just a two week vacation.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
The Dark Knight
hah that Letterman show was classic one of the best ever
2 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
AnnoyingFilmCritic
Good to hear he's back...I was thinking that quitting/rapping stunt was just for publicity. Walk the Line came out on Blu Ray a few weeks back!
2 years agoby @annoyingfilmcriticFlag
Tickerbell
i love you are so much joaquin phoenix you to be my husband
2 years agoby @tickerbellFlag
Err
somewhere in that range of time he declared he was retiring to focus on his music career.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
Err
when he did his beard and acid stint on the letterman show.
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
Mutant
When did he stop acting.
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
Err
"and all we're left with is a hair-lipped reminder of what could have been."
2 years agoby @err2005Flag
...YeahButTheBookWasBetter
great news, glad to hear he snaped out of it, wheither it was all real or not
2 years agoby @theboywhocriedsequelFlag