Casey Affleck insists his documentary on Joaquin Phoenix is “not a hoax”.
Posted on: August 08, 2010
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The star makes his directorial debut with I’m Still Here, about his troubled brother-in-law. Casey is married to Joaquin’s younger sister Summer and he has been friends with the actor since they were teenagers.

Joaquin sported a wild beard and claimed to be quitting Hollywood to embark on a hip-hop career in the past year, sparking speculation his erratic behavior was a show for the documentary. However, Casey insists the film is true to life and depicts a side to Joaquin that he usually hides from the public.

“There’s no hoax about it. I really wanted to do something that showed somebody that was very private and was also very, very, very well known,” Casey explained in an interview with British newspaper The Independent. “I wanted to do a super-intimate portrait of them. And I wanted to do something now because I knew that he was quitting acting to embark on this journey, this transition, to a music career – which he has been doing for a long time, by the way.”

“It just seemed like it came out of the blue to everyone, because they just didn’t know that about him. And I thought something interesting would happen over the course of that transition – and I was right.”

It has been reported the documentary – which was filmed over two years – shows Joaquin snorting cocaine, ordering call girls, being rude to his assistants and enjoying oral sex with a publicist.

Casey insists being famous isn’t easy. He believes many stars suffer a public meltdown because they can’t handle the attention that comes with being a celebrity. The 34-year-old does his best to shun the limelight and although he loves his job, he hates facing constant scrutiny.

“People spend 20, 30 years of their life being not-famous, and then they get famous, and millions of strangers suddenly know them and it’s very off-putting,” Casey said.

“I think everybody wants to keep the opportunities that fame affords you – the money and the work. But there aren’t so many people that like the rest of it. I certainly don’t. I wish that I could win the lottery and then I could sit back and work on only the things I love! But then so does everyone else in the world.”

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First official poster (and synopsis) for “I’m Still Here”
Posted on: August 06, 2010
Categories: I'm Still Here
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The first official poster for Casey’s documentary (or mockumentary as people have been calling it) has been released as well as a synopsis. I’m Still Here hits theaters on September 10th. You can view the official site for the movie right here although you won’t find much!

The directorial debut of Oscar-nominated actor Casey Affleck, I’m Still Here is a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, I’m Still Here follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, and always riveting, the film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads. Defying expectations, it deftly explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.


2010 public events added
Posted on: August 04, 2010
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All of Casey’s appearances for this year have been added to the gallery and you can view them below! You can probably tell that I’ve put up the new layout but for now it’s going to be a temporary layout until I can come up with something lighter and something to match the revamp. If you see any problems please let me know! The content will be added back when I can get the new layout up. Sorry for any inconvenience!


New old owner!
Posted on: August 02, 2010
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Hello (again) everyone! I am so proud to say that I am now the owner of CaseyAffleckFan.org! I started this site last year and had to give it up for personal reasons but I am now back and I want to thank my good friend Michelle for handing the site back over to me! Thank you so much!

This coming week I will be upgrading scripts, getting the gallery back up to date and working on getting a new layout up (I still have the layout that I ordered months ago so I’ll put that one up and it’ll be a nice change of scenery for once!) The site will have a complete makeover and overhaul within the next couple of weeks so keep checking back for that! Alternatively, you can also access the site via Casey-Affleck.net as well!

In regards to the recent allegations, rumors and gossip that’s going on, CaseyAffleckFan.org will remain 100% gossip and paparazzi free and this also means posting information and articles in regards to Casey’s personal life. I hope you will understand.

Thanks for sticking around! I am so happy to be back :D


The Killer Inside Me Trailer
Posted on: May 09, 2010
Categories: The Killer Inside Me
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Hey everyone! The trailer for Casey’s newest movie The Killer Inside Me has been released and you can watch it below: