J Phoenix on Letterman
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- svenreed0
that was epic.
- harlequino0
Seems like he's doing an Andy Kaufman thing.
- horrible music and all...robotron3k
- can't wait till he starts wrestling7point34
- mg330
I wouldn't be surprised if this and the other stuff is all intended to be clips in whatever movie they're working on.
- harlequino0
I really hope it is all a put on, and he and Casey Affleck are making this weird living movie. Even if it doesn't work, shit, good for him. It's nice to see someone trying something a little different. Plenty of people (and I'm lookin around here) bitch endlessly how nothing original comes out of the hollywood system. I hope they make something fun and bizarre.
- mg330
harlequino,
I get so tired of that from people - not necessarily on QBN - but on a music messageboard I used to frequent quite a bit in Chicago. I popped in there to see what people were saying about the Grammys, and it was just all hate for it. "No one did anything new" "Predictable" "Boring, the whole thing was like filler" "so what, radiohead used a marching band, kind of predictable"
What is it with people these days that think everything has to be pushing an envelope or reinventing the wheel? It takes so much to satisfy people anymore, people have some huge important opinion on everything. It really gets tiring; self importance, to me, is one of the worst traits a person can have, and this particular messageboard that I'm talking about is filled with it - musicians, music fans, etc. all trying to out-sophisticate each other.
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- BlueSun0
he is just acting for his "documentary" directed by Casey Affleck
- epikore0
Wow, that interview was awesome. Loved him in gladiators.
- TheBlueOne0
I call it genius. Crazy, impenetrable, mad genius.
- That said, in response to mg33 three posts up: The Grammy's sucked.TheBlueOne
- harlequino0
mg33 -
I would tend to agree with you. I get a little tired of the 'out-hipstering' as well. I think it's an unavoidable by product of the intertubes, where there is always the mob who is unsatisfied by what's available to them.
At the same time, I still have to concede that I tend to avoid most of the mainstream entertainment and "art," as I am simply not interested by much of it.
So again, I hope this bearded loony is looking to try something different. If not, hey, everyone loves another bearded loony. :)
- benfal990
i tought he were about to hit him in the face (Joaquim hitting Dave)
- benfal990
seriously, he's on hard drugs right?
- sputnik20
found this, which is funny since letterman's remark at the end was anything but original:
- cosmoo0
seriously gfy
- threadpost0
It was an act, a gimmick and a shtick for his upcoming movie. As is his new rap career etc.
I hope world wide pants (the production company who own the rights to the letterman interview) deny the affleck/phoenix request to use their footage in their movie. Tell them to go fuck themselves, using their media outlet as a shtick for their silly prank.- What if Letterman's the producer? What will you say then huh?mg33
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- mg330
OMG, I found an article about it, and it's just funny that they basically retell the entire thing.
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'Late Show' Marred By Bizarre Phoenix Interview
Actor's Disturbing Behavior Leaves Letterman Scratching His Head, Audience Wondering What Just Happened
Dave: "Joaquin, I'm Sorry You Couldn't Be Here Tonight"If you thought Joaquin Phoenix was bizarre before, his behavior during an interview on the "Late Show with David Letterman" on Wednesday didn't do much to dispel the notion that the actor, at times, isn't all there.
In by far one of the weirdest interviews Letterman has ever conducted, Phoenix appeared detached, aloof and at times irritated during a seven-minute sit-down that had the audience rolling and Letterman searching for some way to get meaningful answers.
Was it all possibly a put-on by the talented actor? Not likely. It's hard to imagine anyone going in front of a national television audience and purposely making himself look that bad. But then again, Hollywood is Hollywood. One never knows.
Phoenix came out dressed in all black, with long hair, a shaggy beard and wearing dark shades, sort of like a Blue Brothers get-up on steroids.
Letterman started out by saying it had been three years since Phoenix had been on the program. The veteran host started in playfully on the actor's beard, asked if it was comfortable or itchy. Phoenix seemed completely aloof and unaware that Letterman was even talking to him. Letterman asked if the beard was comfortable.
"I'm okay with it, but now you're making me feel weird about it," Phoenix said.
Letterman then joked that he can't possibly be the first person to make him feel weird about it, to which the 34-year-old star of such films as "Gladiator" and "Signs," said, "No, I guess not."
Phoenix scratched the left side of his face and Letterman pointed out that's what he was referring to. Is the beard uncomfortable? Phoenix said the scratching was just a nervous tick.
Letterman then lauded Phoenix for his new movie, "Two Lovers," that he stars in alongside Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow. Phoenix, however, seemed completely detached, like he didn't realize Letterman was speaking to him.
"Oh yeah, Gwyneth Paltrow and Vinessa Shaw," Phoenix said after a long pause and adjusting his shades.
Letterman told Phoenix he loved the movie and his acting. Phoenix just replied, "Thank you."
At that point the audience was beginning to catch on that something just wasn't right with the entire interview. Laughter began to dictate Dave's questions. Phoenix, however, seemed unfazed by the whole thing, lost in whatever world he was currently occupying.
After a long pause, Letterman, clearly puzzled by Phoenix's lack of focus in the interview, got in one of the best zingers of the conversation.
"So what can you tell me about your days with the Unabomber?"
Phoenix just stared into space.
Later, Letterman said he hoped after Phoenix took some time off from acting, as he had said he plans to do to pursue a music career, he would reconsider and return to the big screen because, Letterman said, Phoenix is one of the best actors in Hollywood.
Phoenix didn't reply, even as the audience members encouraged him with cheers and applause.
Letterman continued his prodding and asked Phoenix what he plans on doing while taking a sabbatical from acting.
"Well, I've been working on my music," he said through a stutter.
Letterman then praised Phoenix for his work in the Academy Award-nominated flick "Walk The Line" and asked if that style of music is something Phoenix wants to pursue.
"No, no ... I do more of hip-hop music," he replied.
The audience snickered and Phoenix looked generally surprised and said, "What is that, a joke?" He then looked at Letterman and said, "What do you have them on? What do you gas them up with?"
Phoenix later uttered a simple "yes" when asked if it was fun to act alongside "Two Lovers" co-star Isabella Rossellini.
Letterman then asked Phoenix if he has any fun stories to tell the audience. Again, Phoenix looked lost, as if he didn't understand the question.
Letterman asked the actor to keep the "Late Show" in mind when his new hip-hop career takes off because "we want to be there."
"Well, I'd love to come on this show and perform," Phoenix said, setting the stage for some of the most uncomfortable moments of the interview.
Letterman quickly responded, "You know that seems unlikely," to huge laughs.
Phoenix tried to say he's seen some of the other guests perform, as if to say if you'd give them the chance why not me? But Letterman quickly segued into something else.
"I'll keep you in our Rolodex," Letterman said to huge laughs.
Letterman, as he customarily does with guests on his show, asked Phoenix to help set up the clip he was about to show. Phoenix had no idea and took exception to Paul Shaffer's laughing. "Are you ------ kidding? Are you serious with that maniacal laughter? I don't know what the clip is."
Letterman explained it was a clip with Paltrow, to which Phoenix said, "You're doing fine." Letterman fired back, "That's high praise, coming from you."
That response clearly irked Phoenix, who tried to get an explanation from Letterman for his sarcasm. The host said, "Relax. We're having fun."
"I'll come to your house and chew gum," Letterman added.
Phoenix took the gum out of his mouth and put it under Letterman's desk.
Letterman closed the interview by saying, "Joaquin, I'm sorry you couldn't be here tonight."
Phoenix smiled a bit, looked down and said, "He's funny. He's a funny dude."
- TheBIueOne0
"I'll come to your house and chew gum" might just be my new official insult for the week. Tomorrow ifsomejerk cuts me off in traffic I'll guve him the finger and yell "I'll come to your house and chew gum!"
- Jnr_Madison0
I, for one, enjoyed it more than most of Letterman's' interviews with spunk-bubble's whoring themselves out for their next project.
- _salisae_0
letterman has enough experience to realize that sharing the focal point of the tension in joaquin's professional life will only benefit his show.
- MrOneHundred0
My fake is so real I am beyond fake.