Comments on: ‘I’m Not Here’ (At All): Casey Affleck Admits Joaquin Phoenix Doc & Act Was All A Hoax

By: leah

leah — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:40:27 +0000

While I was indeed duped (I thought at least parts of it had to be real) knowing that it's not made it so much more interesting.

To tell this story, and try to make it as real possible (the goal of 90% of filmmakers) they went so far as to create a character that exists not only within the context of the project, but also our 'reality' which I think is really exciting. Sure, they messed with us a little, but the story was so much more interesting because of that. It's easy to dismiss it as a "hoax", but I think the art and thought process that went into the concept is fascinating, and really harkens back to playful spirit of movements like the Nouvelle Vague.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:15:23 +0000

Oh Playlist, what a douche move. You initially called it "I'm Not Here" all throughout the post and you know it. Now you've edited the post and you're calling out those who commented on the the mistake? How lame.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:00:19 +0000

I don't understand why he'd let the cat out of the bag prior to the film's release, if at all. Seems like you would want to build up some intrigue with audiences. I suspect that casual filmgoers will shun it once the hear that it's 'fake'.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:10:35 +0000

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ boring.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 05:45:06 +0000

i've noticed a lot of the people who comment on this blog don't think any film you write about or any article you write is good enough for their culture.

i'm thinking maybe a lot of people who comment on this blog should go fuck themselves.

By: Crackberry

Crackberry — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:58:56 +0000

Funny title, but if any blog would be sharp enough to call them out on this a long time ago, I'd think it'd be the one and only Playlist. Affleck/Phoenix get a big F for trying too hard to be culturally relevant.

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"'I never intended to trick anybody,' says Affleck, who had more than bad reviews to worry about when the film came out. 'The idea of a quote, hoax, unquote, never entered my mind.'

That's cool. A trip to the theater hadn't really entered our minds, either."

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 04:52:43 +0000

The Playlist: We Think You're Choads

I think it being fake is, as Affleck says, quite clear when you see the film and the credits. I think it works better as fiction, too. It's wildly unfocused in regards to it's message on celebrity, but fuck if it's not compelling or horrifying and funny and weird. I say bravo. But what do I know, I'm a choad.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:23:25 +0000

it was a riff on the title, you choads. make sense considering what letterman said to him on his appearance.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:21:20 +0000

it was all an act???

no fucking shit

By: Shocked

Shocked — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 02:00:44 +0000

Utter shock. Never even considered that. Especially after his Letterman appearance last year. Two geniuses among us in Hollywood. Utter shock.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:51:50 +0000

It's called "I'm Still Here".

By: ~ M

~ M — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:49:16 +0000

*I'm Still Here

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 23:44:09 +0000

"has garnered headlines for almost 24 months"
Really? I think most people saw through this and forgot about it a long long time ago.

but maybe that interview is fake, part of a meta performance art piece, shit, maybe your report is fake...maybe this comment is fake...who fucking cares. t