Was it someone I knew from home, or through work, or just another celeb from the small screen? Was it someone I had seen that day or during the week?
Whilst he was acting out Johnny Cash’s fall from grace, I realised who it was he looked like – Roger Federer! Does anyone else out there think the same or is it just me?
Joaquin Phoenix starring in "Walk the Line"
The dark hair, high forehead and smouldering looks Joaquin performed in the movie reminded me a little of Roger minus the leaving the wife and kids and taking prescription drugs (definitely don’t think that is Roger’s style, I certainly hope not).
If you simply replace the guitar with a tennis racket, I reckon Joaquin would be a fitting cast type for a Roger Federer GOAT movie. Not that I’m saying Roger has had his day in tennis. No no, no.
Mr Federer??
Mr Phoenix??
Despite all the media hype and Greg Rusedski predicting an imminent Roger Retirement party, I think the Fed Express has a fair few miles left on the clock. Sure look at the Aus Open 2009 final, when Roger acted his own version of Cash’s ‘Cry cry cry’ in front of the Rod Laver Arena after his loss to Nadal, what did he do?
He came straight back and won the French for the first time and followed up with yet another Wimbledon win. Perhaps Roger needs to ‘Get rhythm’ like he used to getting through to all Slam semi’s and finals but def don’t count this court legend out.
Incidentally, if such a movie was ever to be pulled off, someone would have to remind Mr Phoenix that most tennis players don’t like to ‘Walk the line’ for superstitious reasons. Oh and at Wimbledon, no men in black allowed on court – Wimbledon whites all the way!
