If you've been wondering how Joaquin Phoenix has been getting that frizzy, disheveled, hippie hobo-meets-grizzly bear look, your long wait may finally be over. A photo posted here (we don't have the rights to the photo) shows what may be the secret behind the decidedly Rick Rubin-esque look that Joaquin has been sporting since the launch of his hip hop career. It's the EZ Comb -- as seen on TV.

The paparazzi snapped a picture of the suddenly savant star wearing what looks awfully like the infamous stretchable EZ Comb weaved into his unruly locks.

If you're not familiar with its late night TV infomercials, the EZ Comb is a advanced styling tool that "works like magic to transform your hairstyle from ordinary to beautiful -- in just seconds ... So, if you're like most women with busy and hectic lifestyles, you'll want to look your best every time you go out." Doesn't that sound perfect for an ex-actor/ aspiring hip hop artist?

Following Joaquin's career as of late (and let's face it, you hardly could have missed that appearance on Letterman) we've noticed that his grooming and wardrobe choices are going down a very ... unique path. Speculation that the whole thing is a huge prank seems less and less likely with discoveries like this one -- where Phoenix appears to be abusing an as seen on TV product.

What's next? Will Phoenix go out in public wearing a Snuggie? Maybe a Selk Bag?

[via Glamour]