Drug Addiction Rumors Circle Joaquin Phoenix Acting Retirement

Rumors are circulating thet Joaquin Phoenix’s use of drugs may have helped his decision to retire from acting to ‘focus on music’.

The two-time Oscar nominee (”Walk the Line” and “Gladiator”) showed up to a tribute to Paul Newman last week in San Francisco and “was out of it,” said one attendee. Other actors were performing scenes and readings, but Phoenix just got up and walked out. “He wobbled back in a bit later, but it was odd,” said our source. “He was slurring his words and was unsteady on his feet.”