What? Nobody's gonna say anything about Joaquin Phoenix

kundalini · Feb 17, 2009

.... and the David Letterman interview?

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rufus5150 · Feb 17, 2009

The man is not well.

MissMia · Feb 17, 2009

If you see the last interview he did with David Letterman - several years ago - he was exactly the same! I'm still waiting for Ashton to come out and say we've been punked. :mrgreen:

Corry · Feb 17, 2009

He's gotta be acting.

Dubious Drewski · Feb 17, 2009

I also feel like he must be acting. His last Letterman visit was insane too, but his other interviews from the same era were just fine. He was perfectly functioning. So if it is an act, then the obious question is: why? WHY? It doesn't make sense to me.

Joves · Feb 17, 2009

OK the man is an idiot. He seems to be adopting the Ozzy speak too.

invisible · Feb 17, 2009

Well, that was some vintage Letterman...

Josh66 · Feb 17, 2009

Probably just stoned.

Overread · Feb 18, 2009

can't see video - not avalible
either means UK people can't see it or its moved!

invisible · Feb 18, 2009

Overread said:
can't see video - not avalible
either means UK people can't see it or its moved!

Try this: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAQ4x7rgS6I"]YouTube - Joaquin Phoenix Odd Letterman appearance - 02/11/2009[/ame]

Luminosity · Feb 18, 2009

Word 'on the street' is that he is doing some kind of social experiment and having his buddy, Casey Affleck, getting it all down on film. A kind of social documentary, if you will, conducted over the course of a year.

He stages a 'retirement' followed by a 'new career' into hip hop and makes out as if he's having a bit'o'a mental meltdown.

Maybe the documentary was/is inspired by the other social docos such as 'Super-Size Me' and the like...only this will be 'when Oscar Nominated Actors Go Wild'?

When I first saw the Letterman interview, I cringed into my couch with awkwardness at the whole thing but when I saw it again...there were hints that he is 'there' after all and very likely knows exactly what he's trying to pull off.

Wouldn't be surprised if Letterman was in on it.

Andy Kaufman anyone?

Overread · Feb 18, 2009

I would be surprised if all Letterman (who is he?) interviews are not scripted or at least the questions planned out in advace.

As for Joaquin - acting (and having some trouble hiding his own smile in some parts

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All I can say is - its good to see another beard in the world !

rufus5150 · Feb 18, 2009

It's a lose lose. If he's making this stuff up, he's not right in the head.

If he's not... he's not right in the head.

rubbertree · Feb 18, 2009

Luminosity said:
Word 'on the street' is that he is doing some kind of social experiment and having his buddy, Casey Affleck, getting it all down on film. A kind of social documentary, if you will, conducted over the course of a year.

He stages a 'retirement' followed by a 'new career' into hip hop and makes out as if he's having a bit'o'a mental meltdown.

Maybe the documentary was/is inspired by the other social docos such as 'Super-Size Me' and the like...only this will be 'when Oscar Nominated Actors Go Wild'?

When I first saw the Letterman interview, I cringed into my couch with awkwardness at the whole thing but when I saw it again...there were hints that he is 'there' after all and very likely knows exactly what he's trying to pull off.

Wouldn't be surprised if Letterman was in on it.

Andy Kaufman anyone?

And everyone is privy to it all yet he keeps on going like he's trying to fool people. It's the worst kept publicity stunt secret in history. So now that everyone is on to him, wonder how he'll back out of that now? What a dork.