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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
That is some weird stuff. I don't know what to think. On one hand I have to think its a big joke otherwise why would Letterman let it continue for so long. When Glover was one and wigged out Letterman ended it pretty darn quick.
But then again - Phoenix seems completely out of it and at times angry. I wonder if he is contractually obligated to promote the movie, but since he is no longer interested in films, this is his way of handling it?
Odd odd stuff.
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I'm more inclined to believe the latter. The whole joke angle is too obvious. It has been done to death and seems, for a guy who takes acting as seriously as Phoenix, too heavy-handed. He has always been a bizarre dude and seems to be exactly the personality type that could splinter under the pressures of Hollywood.
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On one occasion, Phoenix decided the buttons on my shirt needed to be unbuttoned, so he undid them -- all of them -- while I asked questions. Only my T-shirt underneath saved both of us from blushing. He thought it was peculiar that I continued the interview without any fuss. I told him 'ditto'. We both chuckled.
On another occasion, Phoenix was edgy and needed a smoke. But he stuck around long enough to mumble some thoughts. Still, he seemed distracted. I asked him why he was so serious. And he answered, by taking his bottle of water and pouring it down his front as though he'd missed his mouth.
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From:
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/b...letterman.aspx
Apparently the last time he was on Letterman:
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the actor came off as hilariously dazed and confused, claiming he couldn't remember his birthday or, at one point, where he got his tattoo. This follows a May spot on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in which Phoenix was so distracted Leno requested that he ''be here in person'' next time. Phoenix's camp had no comment, but Late Show exec producer Maria Pope replies: ''He's been on three times now. The first couple of times we thought there was a gas leak in the greenroom. Now we've determined, no, that's just Joaquin.''
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From:
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009...d+is+new+again
The director of Two Lovers seems genuinely baffled as well:
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainm...6866586&page=1
I think we are witnessing a genuine personal melt-down of epic proportions, which makes the video all the more disturbing.