Joaquin Phoenix is crazy

King James · 02-12-2009, 05:32 PM

Lets compare letterman interviews.

A few years ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFbiNwrBILU

The new, crazy Joaquin Phoenix:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vyLME1-WdA

ummmm...not really sure what to say

02-12-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by King James

ummmm...not really sure what to say

That sums it up for me... Strange...

Snake Hips · 02-12-2009, 05:53 PM

Yeah, I watched that show the other night. It was bizarre. I thought he was high...

Clampdown · 02-12-2009, 06:51 PM

Two names come to mind, Andy Kaufman and Sasha Baron Cohen,

pnoon · 02-12-2009, 07:04 PM

The second video has been removed from YouTube.

King James · 02-12-2009, 09:58 PM

Peter, can you add this vid to my first post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/0..._n_166229.html

it isn't as long as the youtube one...but shows he is wacko now just the same.

white_s2k · 02-12-2009, 10:05 PM

Hmmm.. that seemed a bit staged to me.

The guy is an actor, and I wouldn't be surprised if that was just done to get more attention for his movie.

14holestogie · 02-12-2009, 10:06 PM

He is a piece of work, but it shows Dave at his best.

lightning9191 · 02-12-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 14holestogie

He is a piece of work, but it shows Dave at his best.

That's what I was thinking.....Dave seemed to handle it well.

King James · 02-12-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lightning9191

That's what I was thinking.....Dave seemed to handle it well.

he did good for what he had to work with. Joaquin was getting pissed haha.....he deserved it though. Amazing what fame will do to some people.

Gargoyle · 02-12-2009, 10:53 PM

I thought it was all just an act. What's missing from the online version that is posted here is at the end of the interview just before breaking to commercial, Joaquin pulls off his sunglasses and turns to David Letterman and gives him a warm two-handed handshake. All of that quirky personality vanished instantly.

Playing Commodus in Gladiator... I hated that character so much. There are many other movies that I loved his character. He is an excellent actor and I think we were just being played on Letterman.

SeanGAR · 02-12-2009, 11:14 PM

http://news.bostonherald.com/track/i...&position=also

“We’ve been on to Joaquin’s scam for weeks now,” said the Web site. “No doubt he’s shooting a mockumentary with Casey Affleck . . . pretending he’s quitting acting to become a rap star - even though his singing sucks - and showing how the media will fall for it.”

Possibly ... the guy has talent. "Will they fall for it".

MedicCook · 02-13-2009, 12:04 AM

There is no one better than Letterman to deliver. You could see a couple times Joaquin trying not to break his character.

JaKaacH · 02-13-2009, 12:14 AM

One time I watch it and I think its a put on like someone else mentioned, Andy Kaufman.
Then I watch parts of it again and think he's whacked out or just tired of Letterman being a wise ass all the time..

I'm leaning toward it being an act. The sunglasses help hide the tattletale expression in the eyes.

MedicCook · 02-13-2009, 12:17 AM

I am going with an act.

Still no where near as good as the Kaufman & Jerry Lawler fued.

elderboy02 · 02-13-2009, 06:04 AM

David Letterman is great

SeanGAR · 02-13-2009, 06:06 AM

From another site:

"Ok, so now that it's aired, let me say that to me as an audience member, it was clear to me that it was an act. During commercial breaks he and Dave would laugh and talk cordially, and when it was over he took his glasses off, turned and waved at the audience and chuckled and had a MUCH different demeanor. It was to say "this was a joke guys! Thanks for playing along."

Starscream · 02-13-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

I am going with an act.

Still no where near as good as the Kaufman & Jerry Lawler fued.

That's Jerry "The King" Lawler to you, jabroni!

MedicCook · 02-13-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

That's Jerry "The King" Lawler to you, jabroni!

He was not the King back then.

groogs · 02-15-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by white_s2k

Hmmm.. that seemed a bit staged to me.

The guy is an actor, and I wouldn't be surprised if that was just done to get more attention for his movie.

It did seem staged to me, but, I was still rolling at Lettermans jabs.

02-12-2009, 05:32 PM	#1
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Joaquin Phoenix is crazy Lets compare letterman interviews. A few years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFbiNwrBILU The new, crazy Joaquin Phoenix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vyLME1-WdA ummmm...not really sure what to say __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

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Snake Hips Götterdämmerung Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Tyler Location: Directly above the center of the Earth Posts: 1,013 Trading: (10)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy Yeah, I watched that show the other night. It was bizarre. I thought he was high...

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Clampdown I Cut Like a Buffalo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Noneya Posts: 868 Trading: (12)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy Two names come to mind, Andy Kaufman and Sasha Baron Cohen,

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pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy The second video has been removed from YouTube. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

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King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy Peter, can you add this vid to my first post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/0..._n_166229.html it isn't as long as the youtube one...but shows he is wacko now just the same. __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

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white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy Hmmm.. that seemed a bit staged to me. The guy is an actor, and I wouldn't be surprised if that was just done to get more attention for his movie. __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

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14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy He is a piece of work, but it shows Dave at his best. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

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Gargoyle Got Coffee? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Central MA Posts: 389 Trading: (7)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy I thought it was all just an act. What's missing from the online version that is posted here is at the end of the interview just before breaking to commercial, Joaquin pulls off his sunglasses and turns to David Letterman and gives him a warm two-handed handshake. All of that quirky personality vanished instantly. Playing Commodus in Gladiator... I hated that character so much. There are many other movies that I loved his character. He is an excellent actor and I think we were just being played on Letterman. __________________ Boy, n.: a noise with dirt on it. ~Not Your Average Dictionary

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SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy http://news.bostonherald.com/track/i...&position=also “We’ve been on to Joaquin’s scam for weeks now,” said the Web site. “No doubt he’s shooting a mockumentary with Casey Affleck . . . pretending he’s quitting acting to become a rap star - even though his singing sucks - and showing how the media will fall for it.” Possibly ... the guy has talent. "Will they fall for it". __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

02-13-2009, 12:04 AM	#13
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy There is no one better than Letterman to deliver. You could see a couple times Joaquin trying not to break his character.

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JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy One time I watch it and I think its a put on like someone else mentioned, Andy Kaufman. Then I watch parts of it again and think he's whacked out or just tired of Letterman being a wise ass all the time.. I'm leaning toward it being an act. The sunglasses help hide the tattletale expression in the eyes. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

02-13-2009, 12:17 AM	#15
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy I am going with an act. Still no where near as good as the Kaufman & Jerry Lawler fued.

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elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,521 Trading: (133)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy David Letterman is great

02-13-2009, 06:06 AM	#17
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Joaquin Phoenix is crazy From another site: "Ok, so now that it's aired, let me say that to me as an audience member, it was clear to me that it was an act. During commercial breaks he and Dave would laugh and talk cordially, and when it was over he took his glasses off, turned and waved at the audience and chuckled and had a MUCH different demeanor. It was to say "this was a joke guys! Thanks for playing along." __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?