Letterman and the Joaquin Phoenix interview

• 13 February 2009

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Nyden

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Did anyone else see this? I honestly believed it was an organized gag, and that Joaquin was to remove his wig at any moment, and begin speaking normally!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...-trainwreck-interview-on-David-Letterman.html

Wearing dark glasses and sporting an overgrown beard, the actor refused to make eye contact with Letterman and ignored the US talk show host's questions.

Phoenix, 34, has battled against substance abuse in the past and recently announced his intention to retire from acting and become a musician.

But it has been suggested that the career change is a stunt for a spoof documentary about an aspiring hip hop artist, and that his Letterman interview was carried out in character.

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The last part would make sense, as it certainly looked as though he was holding back a smile throughout most of the interview, well - at least that's what I'm hoping.

 

• 13 February 2009

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Re: Letterman, and the Joaquin Phoenix interview

I know i watched it last night and freaked out, Letterman was just taking the piss and i thought Joaquin was gonna belt him lol. He did seem spaced out thow

 

• 13 February 2009

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Video removed, copyright etc

here's a re up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1IncP6xjfg

 

• 15 February 2009

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Closed due to copyright?

 

• 15 February 2009

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So Cynicals link is working, good watching. Letterman appears to be really working to hold it together.

 

• 15 February 2009

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An obvious set up here IMO, well constructed and extremely funny, but there were moments i felt very uncomfortable. Given away in the last 10 seconds when Phoenix stands, shakes Lettermans hand and says "Good job". Seems quite coherent at that point

 

• 15 February 2009

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Total setup to get publicity. He even takes off his glasses as he turns to shake Letterman's hands! Funny though!