You have got to love it when actors and actresses make complete fools of themselves. It just means, in my opinion, they must be more like us than they pretend not to be. On Wednesday, February 11, Joaquin Phoenix, most famous for his part in "Walk the Line" starring opposite of Reese Witherspoon, pretty much did just that. His interview with David Letterman was quite bizarre, to put it lightly. Joaquin showed up with dark sunglasses, a full beard and no sense of humor. For crying out loud he even stuck gum underneath Dave's desk!
He recently has announced that "Two Lovers" is his last movie, and that he plans to start a career in hip-hop music. Many think this may be an act because according to what happened on the David Letterman show, Casey Affleck was following him around with a camera. I wonder if Dave felt like he was suddenly on EdTv? Joaquin's interview with Letterman is "leaving him destined to join Farrah Fawcett on the list of late-night guests memorable for the wrong reasons." (according to msnbc)
David joked with Joaquin and said, "I'm sorry you couldn't be here tonight." Apparently he was way more out of it than they make it seem. Joaquin also asked if he could come perform on The Late Show after he starts his hip-hop career, and Dave replied "“You know, that seems unlikely, we’ll certainly keep you in our Rolodex.” The audience roared in laughter, but Joaquin did not appreciate that one too much.
This fall from grace is going to take a lot for his publicists to bring him back from this one. And to take a jump from acting to hip-hop and be taken seriously will be a huge issue for him.
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WOW, that is craziness. I thought he was quite a good actor in "Walk the Line". Then not really seeing him on the movie scene since then, is very odd. Saying he is going into hip-hop actually scares me a lot too, many actors/actresses that turn to music, fail miserably. So hopefully this is all a act and he is just trying to get out into the lime-light.
ReplyDeleteAfter watching this video on my computer I thought it was quite humorous how out of it he seemed. I also thought David Letterman did a great job of interviewing him and cracking jokes. But I truly have no idea what Joaquin Phoenix was thinking. If it was staged or even worse if he was really messed up I don't think this was good for the man either way. I can see how if it was staged it would get him a bunch of publicity but I don't feel it is the publicity he really needs or wants. It is a little different if he was a comedian and known for these things, but he isn't and the whole thing was just awkward.
ReplyDeleteI loved Joaquin Pheonix in Signs! ok well it was one of the best movies ive ever seen, but it still gave me the chills! Could he be our next Brittany Spears? It seems that so many actors and actresses are on the edge of sanity and its sad. I dont want to point fingers but maybe our media may have a part to play in the actions of todays actors and actresses.
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