Joaquin Phoenix’s Rep Slams Psychiatrist Who Suggests He’s Mentally Ill
A spokesperson for Joaquin Phoenix is slamming a Chicago-based psychiatrist for suggesting that the former actor and wannabe raper is mentally ill.
Paul Dobransky, author of The Secret Psychology of How We Fall in Love, concluded that Phoenix may be schizophrenic due to his “socially inappropriate behavior” with his a new rap career and his bizarre Late Show appearance in an article in article in the L.A. Times.
Phoenix’s rep fiercely shot back to MTV News: “How absolutely inappropriate for a doctor who has no personal interaction or relationship with someone to diagnose them.”
“And to do so in a public forum,” the rep added. “Hope they spelled his name right. Another 15-minute ‘expert’ is born!”
The doctor actually came to Phoenix’s defense in the article and knocked Ben Stiller for mocking Phoenix at the Oscar’s.
He said he was “pretty offended” by Stiller, because it seemed as if Stiller was “potentially beating down on the mentally ill.”
It’s a little presumptuous to say Stiller was beating down the mentally ill when we don’t even know if that’s the case. I think most people would agree that Phoenix acted like he was high on drugs.
Whatever the case, Dobransky thinks the situation is no laughing matter.
“The jury is not exactly in on what is happening,” Dobransky said. “Whatever it is, it’s not funny — whether it’s drug abuse, mental illness coming on or the clumsiest attempt ever at a career change.”
It sure as hell is hard not to laugh at that clip of Phoenix on Letterman, but it is pretty sad!