Joaquin Phoenix
publication date: Monday, September 16, 2013 (part of Fall 2013)
category: 
Movies
clue: After iconic roles as Johnny Cash and Emperor Commodus, he "retired" to pursue a rap career, and soon announced it was just a hoax.
explanation: Phoenix starred in Walk the Line, Gladiator, and I'm Still Here. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
The Unretired: Ok, fine, call it a comeback. These five celebrities couldn't stay away from the work they love. (Some have even been goos already and are coming back for more.)Similar Goos
Audrey Hepburn
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Kenneth Branagh
His film career connects such cultural icons as Frankenstein, Hamlet, Marilyn Monroe, Thor, and Harry Potter. Go »
Shawnee Smith
It wasn't until her larger role in the sequels that horror fans saw this rock singer in a new light. Go »
Chris O'Donnell
His real first name and his most famous role, in the Batman film series, are both present in Christopher Robin. Go »
Armie Hammer
The flop of The Lone Ranger makes this actor's name less likely to appear in households than baking soda. Go »
