I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Unfortunately the Joaquin Phoenix team have taken Phoenix's recent
David Letterman
interview off the web. It is now, no longer available for viewing. This
is indeed a shame, because I would have liked to hear your sentiments
on the issue.
On 11 Feb 09 Phoenix was a guest on the
Dave Letterman Show.
Unfortunately his mind couldn't make it, so his body took one for the
team. He was supposed to be on the show promoting his new movie
'Two Lovers',
but it seems even grutting was too much effort.
'Two Lovers' director James Gray, who also directed the 34-year-old star in
The Yards and
We Own The Night,
is concerned that he played a role in Phoenix's recent behaviour saying
that Phoenix's character experiments with rap in the movie, which is
loosely based on Gray's own life experience.
James Gray:
"I
found out he's built a recording studio in his house and he's working
with Diddy. I tried to talk him out of it. He got very angry."
He's working with Diddy? P. Diddy? The artist formerly known as Puff Daddy? WTF.
After Phoenix announced his career change decision, on
David Letterman, he was mocked by the host and studio audience.
Joaquin said:
"I have been working on my music. I am doing hip-hop music.
"This isn't a joke. Why are they laughing?"
As the laughter grew louder, an upset-looking Joaquin insisted:
"I am serious about this. What is it with this maniacal laughter in here? I don't get it. Is this supposed to be fun?"
While
many believe the actor is mentally unstable others wonder whether the
whole thing is a charade, a hoax set up by Phoenix himself.
Here is his brief interview with
E! Entertainment Channel. Casey Affleck seems to be as confused as the rest of us.
Here is Joaquin's debut as a rapper.. in which he takes a rather
sudden trip.. You know what they say about first impressions...
Falls off stage.
Greener pastures?
Fingers crossed