Joauin Phoenix

[balli]

I think he's being a pussy. If this is all some charade- him.

If it's real and he's dropping out in a Tim Leary sense, it seems pretty emo to me to grow a beard, put on shades and go on TV to tell everyone about it. You wanna quit? Then ing do it, shut up and make your damn album. This whole thing smacks of a 13 year old girl threatening to commit suicide; a desperate grab for attention he supposedly doesn't want.

[chode_regulator]

Wow, what a trainwreck. He's always been a bit of a weirdo in other interviews, but he's obviously super strung out now. The funniest part was the gum.

I'm surprised he's so drugged out, considering how River Phoenix died. The guy should get some help.

Yeah the gum was pretty funny. Also gross when Bar reached under their to check if it was still there after he left. Hopefully his family keeps an eye on him if he is on drugs, cause he looks bad.

I was expecting him to walk off the stage at any second, especially when Letterman ragged on him about his Hip-Hop career.

Yeah that was pretty funny bc he looked like he actually got hurt by it. I swear i was expecting some kind of flipout/walkout.

Bizarre. I think he's such a good actor, one of my favorites, and now he's flipping out!

But I wouldn't be surprised if it was all some kind of act/hoax, being as Casey Affleck is chronicling on film, Phoenix's transition into hip-hop for a "do entary".

it looked ot me at times that he was really struggling to keep it "together" and not to laugh. I thought Dave did excellent with what he had

btw I just started watching Dave a couple weeks ago and have been impressed so far. Except he hardly ever does top 10 lists anymore.

[Spurminator]

There is no way in this is real.

He's "Punking" the entertainment/gossip media.

[Whisky Dog]

That was great, I'm going to go to a job interview like that.

[Dr. Gonzo]

It is entertaining but I think it's a publicity stunt.

[Creepn]

Dave did a pretty damn good job keeping this limited conversation entertaining.

Man I dont know if it's a hoax or not because it seems like Joaquin was trying to keep from breaking character but at the same time, celebrities do tend to go crazy sometimes.

Reminds me of that Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel hoax. I totally fell for that prank. I thought he was actually mad.

[chode_regulator]

That was great, I'm going to go to a job interview like that.

that would be awesome! hair all matted and beard going everywhich way.

pretty funny when dave asked "what can you tell us about the unabomber'

[Spurminator]

Joaquin Phoenix is a bigger star today than he has ever been. Despite having a very good resume in his acting career, he did not become a household name until he turned into a trainwreck that we could all point our fingers and laugh at. I think that's part of the point he's making.

And I think Letterman is in on the gag.

[CuckingFunt]

And I think Letterman is in on the gag.

Would make sense if he's going for a Kaufman thing.

[Kori Ellis]

I think he's being a pussy. If this is all some charade- him.

If it's real and he's dropping out in a Tim Leary sense, it seems pretty emo to me to grow a beard, put on shades and go on TV to tell everyone about it. You wanna quit? Then ing do it, shut up and make your damn album. This whole thing smacks of a 13 year old girl threatening to commit suicide; a desperate grab for attention he supposedly doesn't want.

It's been reported since October that he quit acting and was just going to concentrate on his music. It's not like he went on Letterman to announce it.

I certainly hope that it's a publicity stunt (the high act) but if you have seen him in past interviews, he's always been a weird interview. This time it was just like weird+really high.

[Reck]

Yeah I doubt it was a stunt. He's really screwed up.

[Spurminator]

Yeah I doubt it was a stunt. He's really screwed up.

Part of the act. This is a months long project.

[Bartleby]

he's always been a weird interview.

I think this one tops Phoenix's when in comes to weird Letterman interviews:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALapHYNSmoA

[tlongII]

He's a drug-addled wacko. I hope he gets his act together.

[balli]

I think this one tops Phoenix's when in comes to weird Letterman interviews:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALapHYNSmoA

I'm not even going to open the link, because I already know it's Crispin Glover's LSD freakout. Epic.

[florige]

Part of the act. This is a months long project.

Yeah I heard that too. Word is only him and a few people were in on it. Supposedly him and Casey Affleck are doing something where he is playing a guy who quits acting and becomes a hip-hop artist. I know Letterman was pissed.

[chode_regulator]

And I think Letterman is in on the gag.

i dont know. maybe. but lettermna seemed to get kinda agitated a couple times.

[Reck]

Even if this is some kind of joke that would still make him a wierdo for it.

He's not entirely there regardless.

[Mr. Peabody]

I think he has a film crew following him around capturing his "hip hop" career. That would indicate that this is probably an act.

[RandomGuy]

Bizarre. I think he's such a good actor, one of my favorites, and now he's flipping out!

But I wouldn't be surprised if it was all some kind of act/hoax, being as Casey Affleck is chronicling on film, Phoenix's transition into hip-hop for a "do entary".

I dunno.

act or reality? Welcome to modern entertainment.

I would love to show the Blair Witch Project to someone who didn't know it was faked...

Pick some random (HA!) person from the developing world where they still beleive in penis-stealing witch-doctors, and make them watch the movie.

[Blake]

there is no gag here. This guys is seriously mental.

I can't youtube here at work, but there's another interview a while where he is mumbling a bunch of incoherent babble.

What will crack me up will be when he realizes that he sucks as a musician, runs out of money for his drugs and goes back to acting.

What a d-bag.

[CosmicCowboy]

I loved it when Letterman said "sorry you couldn't make it tonight..."

[balli]

The thing is, Joaquin Phoenix is a pretty good actor. I mean, he does/did it for a living and did it well. I'm not convinced just because it seems real, that it's not a gag. It's not like he doesn't have the acting chops to pull it off.

[monosylab1k]

I think this one tops Phoenix's when in comes to weird Letterman interviews:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALapHYNSmoA

That was already confirmed as a bit. Glover was appearing in character to promote a movie, but he didn't bother telling Dave

[Blake]

The thing is, Joaquin Phoenix is a pretty good actor. I mean, he does/did it for a living and did it well. I'm not convinced just because it seems real, that it's not a gag. It's not like he doesn't have the acting chops to pull it off.

if he did it as a gag or a joke, then he failed