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Originally Posted by liamenator

Apparently people aren't exactly sure. He's always been out there, as stories of his extreme commitment to acting as an art have circulated for years. I guess Casey Affleck is following him around, filming a documentary on his career change and transition from acting.

And his behaviour has been so bizarre that many are wondering if it's some kind of This Is Spinal Tap thing... I don't know, though, he seems pretty genuinely melted-down.

Here's an article that explores it all:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-word12-2009feb12,0,858850.story

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I read up on it because this whole story is intriguing me and apparently Casey Affleck has been shadowing him with a camera and people think they are working together to make a mockumentary on him quitting acting to become a rap star.

Originally Posted by Daradon

Well, supposedly Casey Affleck is going around with Joaquin and filming his every move so the whole 'meltdown' does have a 'Borat' type feel to it. But I will say this, if it is all an act, he's a pretty damn good actor! Course, we already knew that.

I think there might be some dude following him around, hoping to make a mockumentary.