"Joker" Was Based On This True Story of an Unhinged Man

Rapper Phoenix

He acted for a few more years but then took a sharp career turn. He claimed he was leaving Hollywood for good and was instead going to pursue a rap career. People thought he was crazy, which was the plan all along. It was all a stunt for his movie I’m Still Here. He wasn't off his rocker yet, but he still had a few more tricks up his sleeve...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.