And that suggests that his real mission is n't to be a rap star at all but to act out his superiority : to the curiosity seekers in the audience , to the legion of fans and movie industry colleagues whom he 's turned his back on . `` I 'm Still Here '' follows Joaquin Phoenix 's self-righteous retirement from acting . In the movie , Phoenix is a slurry , bloated shell of his former self . He has no idea what he wants to do with himself and how to get there.
`` I 'm Still Here '' follows Joaquin Phoenix 's self-righteous retirement from acting . In the movie , Phoenix is a slurry , bloated shell of his former self . He has no idea what he wants to do with himself and how to get there.