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Did Joaquin Phoenix Pull A Crispin Glover On Letterman's Wednesday LATE SHOW??

first by believe_it	Feb 11th, 2009 05:39:20 PM
ooooh la la.
Uh, "Talk Soup"'s been off the air since 2002, Herc... by FilmCritic3000	Feb 11th, 2009 05:39:21 PM
"The Soup", however, is perhaps what you're thinking of. As for Phoenix, I forsee trainwreck television and I'll be watching.
okay... by jsm1978	Feb 11th, 2009 05:39:41 PM
That watchmen tie in advertisement is a little disturbing...
no article for tonight's new LOST? by TheSeeker7	Feb 11th, 2009 05:46:28 PM
wtf?
That Crispin Glover video is insane by Crow3711	Feb 11th, 2009 05:47:27 PM
How did he possibly ever recover from that in any way? I mean, he obviously never completely did, as hes still mildly obscure, but hes in movies and stuff. I mean, that was one of the crazier things I've ever seen a person do. I guess it being 1987 helps, no youtube etc. That shit would never go away
Seeker by Crow3711	Feb 11th, 2009 05:48:00 PM
The Lost TB is one or two articles down in the Coax...try poking around a little more next time...?
"I can kick...." by hst666	Feb 11th, 2009 05:54:15 PM
That small phrase has always stuck with me (spoken like Crispin). I watched that at the time and it was awesome. I felt bad for him. He had had Back to the Future and River's Edge and never really recovered after this.
Can we agree... by Christopher3	Feb 11th, 2009 06:01:15 PM
That this isn't all an elaborate hoax, and that Mr. Phoenix indeed has lost his damn mind?
I think Joaquin went a little bonkers by Crow3711	Feb 11th, 2009 06:09:46 PM
No doubt. But think he has always been pretty out there. It's probably just getting more public. Maybe he just doesn't care what any one thinks, or maybe he isn't sober. I think it's fairly obvious Crispin Glover is on some sort of substance in that video. I mean, I'm not judging, I like drugs plenty and support people's right to get fucked up, I'm just saying, that guy was fucked up. If he wasn't on something, then he would be in a mental institution. Sober people who aren't genuinely insane don't talk like that.
"You want to arm wrestle Dave?" by otm shank	Feb 11th, 2009 06:12:44 PM
LOL!
Yay, I love acid! by Mr.Twist	Feb 11th, 2009 06:19:34 PM
But I read once that Crispin was supposedly trying out a new character in that Letterman interview. Never seen it confirmed, and Glover denies the Letterman incident ever happening when asked about it in interviews. Interesting that in the Letterman debacle when Glover is reading from the gossip articles the phrase "acid frenzy" is edited out; as in "Crispin Glover was in an acid frenzy." Anyway, here's the movie that Glover was supposedly testing the character for: http://www.imdb.com/media/rm41 6747 4944/tt0102817
Yeah, I saw the original broadcast... by Darryll	Feb 11th, 2009 06:22:25 PM
I was a huge Letterman geek at that time and this Crispin Glover interview, along with the Sonny and Cher reunion were infamous. Letterman was on fire during this period. He got pretty tame/lame after leaving NBC.
Mr. Twist by Darryll	Feb 11th, 2009 06:30:31 PM
Fuck Yeah, It's been years but I saw that movie and laughed my ass off in disbelief. What a crazy flick. I think Crispin was trying to distance himself from Mcfly at that time. Job well done. Didn't he also invent that whole list of reasons why Chuck Norris is god thing a while back?
Joaquin is obviously putting together some kind of mockumentry by Bass Ackwards	Feb 11th, 2009 06:45:27 PM
He's retired from acting to launch his music career...in rap, all the while being filmed by Casey Affleck. Sounds like their attempt at a Borat-style comedy.
So obviously a joke... by TroutMaskReplicant	Feb 11th, 2009 06:49:51 PM
...was Crispin Glover secretly a comic genius?
dude takes himself WAY too seriously... by quantize	Feb 11th, 2009 06:56:54 PM
remove head from ass and get on with the job of making great films
i hope it is some sort of mockumentry by Mr_X	Feb 11th, 2009 06:58:24 PM
cause if it isn't, those nearest and dear needs to do some sort of intervention and get that man some help. I dont need to see someone breakdown and die bit by bit before my eyes. And with amy winehouse it came frighteningly close
Casey Affleck is a dead giveaway by drewlicious	Feb 11th, 2009 07:02:59 PM
It's a little hard to believe that anyone would gladly document their brother-in-laws public implosion.
Crispin Glover was trying to be a performance artist by 300 monkeys	Feb 11th, 2009 07:32:41 PM
Guys, just in case you missed it: Crispin Glover was trying to be a performance artist, kind of like Andy Kaufman, only he wasn't very good at it, but this IS a performance NOT an interview. And I think he's recovered pretty well - he's by far the best thing in Zemeckis' Beowulf, and he's got a plum role in Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland coming up.
I remember seeing that shit! I didn't watch the show by CreasyBear	Feb 11th, 2009 07:44:59 PM
all the time when I was a kid (my older brother would watch it pretty regularly), but I was lucky to catch that bit of insanity. Also caught the Larry Bud Melman at the Port Authority moment of TV history.
Don't forget Jingle Dell from Wild at Heart. by Julius Dithers	Feb 11th, 2009 08:05:08 PM
Crispin Glover had no lines but he had a fucked up fetish. Since so many have advocated it, I'll always wonder what his performance would have been as the Joker in TDK.
Joaquin pulls an Andy Kaufman by C0ns	Feb 11th, 2009 08:52:09 PM
That's it folks, nothing to see here. Move along.
And come on Herc by C0ns	Feb 11th, 2009 08:54:27 PM
Whu not toss up something about Conan's last show? Another epic guest appearance by Norm Macdonald. Best guest ever.
Julius Dithers by ugh	Feb 11th, 2009 09:23:52 PM
just when i was mellowing out for the evening, you had to drop a suggestion on having Crispin Glover in TDK -- and i'm thinking you're fucking brilliant just for the suggestion alone! Glover could so easily fill the role of a Gotham villain. My suggestion would be Temple Fugate, aka The Clock King (at least the modern incarnation).
I"M MAKING MY LUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by Broseph	Feb 11th, 2009 09:27:34 PM
That scene always made me laugh and creeped me out
Fake by wash	Feb 11th, 2009 10:03:20 PM
It's well known that The Brothers of Actors More Famous Than Themselves are doing some rip-off Andy Kaufman type movie project.
Crispin Glover, On Letterman, Was Performance Art by Media Messiah	Feb 11th, 2009 10:07:55 PM
Letterman just didn't get the joke, but Glover was brilliant that night???!!!
Letterman and Glover by BobParr	Feb 11th, 2009 10:12:50 PM
Letterman is funny but he was a total prick that night and let Glover drown. He was the host and should have tried to rescue him. Crispin Glover is actually a pretty good actor with more range than he is given credit for.
Joaquin is not acting by BobParr	Feb 11th, 2009 10:21:07 PM
The guy is not a comedian or character actor like Crispin Glover. He's a friggen A-list leading man movie star that has crapped it all away because he's fucked up on drugs. He'll eventually go into rehab and be interviewed by Barbara Walters and will become the next Bruce Banner or something.
mr twist glover was playing ruben from a movie he'd done by ironic_name	Feb 11th, 2009 10:29:30 PM
called ruben and ed
They should put out a dvd... by shellfishh	Feb 11th, 2009 10:40:48 PM
...of all the old classic Dave moments. Crispin Glover Sonny and Cher Cher calling him an asshole Making Natassja Kinski cry
So the documentary coming out about Joaquin Phoenix is fake? by Sakurai	Feb 11th, 2009 11:04:02 PM
Why else would he create a character and debut it on Letterman like Glover did? Or is your headline misleading?
Where fuck... by Rodo	Feb 11th, 2009 11:08:03 PM
did the guy who wrote this article learn English? Does Joaquin PULLS a Glover???
Well, he's just being a jerk by aversiontherapy2	Feb 11th, 2009 11:11:43 PM
If he's playing some kind of character, it sucks; if he's being an ass because he has to do promotion and doesn't want to, he's being a bitch about it.
Im watching now and.... by MrInsidious	Feb 11th, 2009 11:12:02 PM
I have no idea whats happening. Is he being for real or is he about to enter rehab. If anyone has information let me know.
It's on right now! by Crow3711	Feb 11th, 2009 11:12:47 PM
This is hilarious! This is gonna be all over YouTube and shit tomorrow, I feel bad for him. He's just being so anti-social. He seems really sad to me. Like he thinks no one understands him or even tries to. But when you act like, its hard for people to want to try.
How was your time with the Unabomber? by shellfishh	Feb 11th, 2009 11:12:59 PM
Nice.
aversion by Crow3711	Feb 11th, 2009 11:13:48 PM
I think it's clear he doesn't want to be there or have to promote the movie. He clearly isn't interested in this at all. I want to know what they said to him during the break. Doesn't he have an agent or something?
That seems unlikely. by shellfishh	Feb 11th, 2009 11:15:25 PM
I don't know if it's legit or not, but this is bringing out Classic Dave-isms.
"Joaquin, I'm sorry you couldn't be here tonight." by Bob Cryptonight	Feb 11th, 2009 11:18:45 PM
LOL!!!
What's your problem Pilgrim? by shellfishh	Feb 11th, 2009 11:18:55 PM
This is Dave's show. You come on his show and act like that, THAT'S WHAT YOU GET, THAT'S WHAT YOU DESERVE. "Joaquin, "I'm sorry you couldn't be here, tonight." "We owe Farrah Fawcett an apology." Fucking HILARIOUS.
After seeing this... by SifoDyasJr.	Feb 11th, 2009 11:20:43 PM
I'm convinced that it's performance art. He's fucking with the audience and Dave. Andy Kaufman did it first and did it better.
ILL COME TO YOUR HOUSE AND CHEW GUM! by VALENTINEproductions	Feb 11th, 2009 11:20:50 PM
LOL this was classic.
Now I just feel bad by Crow3711	Feb 11th, 2009 11:20:50 PM
That second segment was brutal. It got very antagonistic in the middle. Joaquin was never abrasive or disruptive, he was just quiet and really, just being honest. Not feeling like he has to entertain these people like a monkey. Why does every question have to come with an amusing anecdote? The maniacal laughter from Paul was a little much. No one will see it or spin it this way tomorrow, but that just wasn't fair. I'm surprised he didn't get more angry than he did when they were making fun of him so much, I certainly would have. I think he handled it fairly well for how he chose to play it.
by MikeTheSpike	Feb 11th, 2009 11:21:16 PM
Ha, Farrah Fawcett. Ahh, references.
He should team up with Vincent Gallo by i_heart_hanso	Feb 11th, 2009 11:21:23 PM
Maybe Joaquin can suck his dick at the end.
Wonder what Joaquin said?? by Fechin	Feb 11th, 2009 11:21:28 PM
At the end he stood up and took his glasses off and turned to face Dave and said something to Dave wonder what he said?
Farrah Fawcett joke went over my head by George Newman	Feb 11th, 2009 11:21:30 PM
that was shocking, i'm glad i tuned in
Pilgrim by JoseJones	Feb 11th, 2009 11:22:22 PM
what's your fucking deal? phoenix has been like this for months in public. either its a performance or not, but he is not howard hughes... he is functioning in society. Dave was absolutely brilliant.
Just watched it by REVENGE_of_FETT	Feb 11th, 2009 11:22:32 PM
I'm pretty sure it's an act. You could tell he was trying not to laugh a few times and he came up with spontaneous stuff that was pretty funny like sticking the gum under the desk.
I was also laughin though by Crow3711	Feb 11th, 2009 11:22:56 PM
I don't want to sound like some sympathetic blowhard. I certainly saw the humor/hilarity in that situation. If I were Dave I probably would have done the same thing. What else could he have done really? I'm just saying sometimes its nice to look at the other side and have some sympathy for the guy. He's gonna get crucified. Then again, I don't think the new "hip-hop" career is helping much. Yikes.
A previous Letterman appearance for comparison by SifoDyasJr.	Feb 11th, 2009 11:22:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =PFbiNwrBILU
Okay, Maybe he is acting by BobParr	Feb 11th, 2009 11:23:53 PM
It seems like he's trying too hard. If he is pretending to be crazy then he's crazy for putting on this act. It's not funny- only weird. I find it hard to believe his "representation" would allow him to be on Letterman if he was really this nuts.
also by JoseJones	Feb 11th, 2009 11:23:54 PM
did anybody notice that Phoenix took his glasses off as he stood up and shook Dave's hand again as they went to commercial? he turned his back to the audience and took his glasses off... it was weird. if its an act, which i think it may be, its brilliant.
George Newman by shellfishh	Feb 11th, 2009 11:24:23 PM
Farrah was on Dave a long time ago and appeared whacked out of her head.
sorry fechin by JoseJones	Feb 11th, 2009 11:25:51 PM
was typing my post before i saw you had the same idea.
Farrah joke by taking_up_space	Feb 11th, 2009 11:25:53 PM
was in reference to her either drunken or drugged-looking appearance on his show many years ago, an all-time classic. If this was humor, it was awesome in being extremely uncomfortable like the UK Office or Curb Your Enthusiasm. If not, it was funny for different reasons.
pilgrim by JoseJones	Feb 11th, 2009 11:27:31 PM
you will be quite the gullible little pussy when he reveals this was an act. its also curious that dave didn't say anything after the break
Plain and simply fucked up! by i_heart_hanso	Feb 11th, 2009 11:30:32 PM
It's not an act ladies and gentlemen.
Maybe Pilgrim by shellfishh	Feb 11th, 2009 11:32:24 PM
would have preferred that Joaquin be on Leno. I won't speak for anyone else but I have always watched Dave because he won't let people pull this kind of shit (real or fake) without calling them on it. Even Jimmy Kimble (sic) wouldn't have let something like this go without comment.
For those crying foul by taking_up_space	Feb 11th, 2009 11:37:15 PM
"Aw, poor Joaquin got made fun of. Letterman is so mean!" Nobody forced him to be on the show and entertain people like a monkey. He got into showbiz, signed the contracts, received millions to do movies AND make public appearances to support the films. That's the fucking Hollywood game, if you don't like it, don't play it. Don't take the money. Go work a real job like most everybody else. Hell, pay me millions, I'll appear on Dave's show nude and give Paul a hummer during the commercial break. And I'll even wear a monkey costume.
Paul's laughter was FUH-king dis-TRAC-ting by Blanket-Man	Feb 11th, 2009 11:38:57 PM
Wow, what a bizarre "interview." I laughed throughout, but wondered why Phoenix didn't haul off and punch Dave, if everything was as it appeared. Loved the "chew gum at your house" comment, and the "not likely" response to Phoenix's hope to perform hip-hop on Dave's show someday. Classic Letterman, if somewhat more cringe-inducing than he normally is at his funniest.
Letterman clip by cookiepuss	Feb 11th, 2009 11:40:02 PM
http://tinyurl.com/da7th8
Joaquin is a monkey by Jor-El23	Feb 11th, 2009 11:46:08 PM
If he goes on Letterman he's there to talk about himself, the movie he's promoting, whatever. I know Dave's audience is full of rube tourists who clap like seals when they get fish thrown to them. I personally think Dave is in on the whole thing to a certain extent. He knows the basic idea that apparently Phoenix is staging this fake career meltdown and Affleck is filming it all. Dave gets to play along and throw out some classic ad-libs. I'm watching it right now and as much as I think Phoenix is a great actor I'm not buying his committment to an actual meltdown.
I'm leaning toward... by shellfishh	Feb 11th, 2009 11:50:09 PM
...the mockumentary thing, but unlike The Rutles or Spinal Tap, from what we've seen so far, I don't see where it's going to be funny, or very entertaining.
This whole thing is stupid by CherryValance	Feb 11th, 2009 11:56:55 PM
and he needs to cut the shit now. I don't know who thinks this is witty or clever but he's just acting like an ass.
pheonix by Nuck81	Feb 12th, 2009 12:02:41 AM
it was pretty hard to watch. I got a little nervous just watching it
This is all a joke, gang.... by Toby Wan	Feb 12th, 2009 12:39:18 AM
His brother in law, Casey Affleck, is making a mockumentary about how stars take themselves way too seriously. He "performed" his rap act a couple of weeks ago and it really sucked. It's all a game and people like PILGRIM is the sucker. He ain't high, he ain't disturbed, he is fucking with you!! I guarantee you will see this interview with Dave in the movie. And Dave was in on the act. So was Paul. It was all a gag.
Documentary by aversiontherapy2	Feb 12th, 2009 12:51:21 AM
People keep saying that but there's no evidence of it. Even if it is all an act, some kind of game, that doesn't make it either interesting, warranted or in the least bit good. If it was a gag it sucked.
Did anyone notice... by MC-909	Feb 12th, 2009 12:54:07 AM
It sounded like Joaquin said "good job" to Dave at the end of the interview.
ThePilgrim by ugh	Feb 12th, 2009 01:58:08 AM
In regards to Joaquin's family, friends, and possible drug abuse, ever consider that he's just following the path laid by Robert Downey, Jr.?
that's why he's peeerrfect for JOKER by cloudrider`	Feb 12th, 2009 01:59:03 AM
phoenix for joker in bat3!
nice... by motivotion	Feb 12th, 2009 02:11:56 AM
well played cloudrider, well played
pheonix, your not as clever as you wish you were by BurgerKing	Feb 12th, 2009 02:13:39 AM
Just stick to being watchable in movies and stop with your wannabe mockumentary routine. No one gives a shit.
I, with a consensus of who saw it w/me conclude... by The Dum Guy	Feb 12th, 2009 02:32:29 AM
That he was either high (glasses and all) or it was an act, most telling was the attempts to hide his laughs and the end where he talked to Dave. My best guess is that this will bring better publicity for his movie than any "normal" interview would.
So talking about Bale's bitchfest is gossip, but this isn't?! by Outlaw	Feb 12th, 2009 02:46:07 AM
Also, It's more than likely a work, but if Joaquin Phoenix really did go bat shit, I wouldn't be that surprised considering he grew up on a cult compound.
He's clearly acting... by Kirbymanly	Feb 12th, 2009 02:46:34 AM
He's not that good of an actor. You're no Ali G, pal. The whole thing came off as so forced it almost came around to funny.
Fake by The Burgomeister	Feb 12th, 2009 03:13:10 AM
Biggest reason: Casey Affleck would have to be a huge asshole to film a crazyman who is his brother-in-law for a documentary. It defies credibility that his sister would allow that to happen, unless he no longer wanted a sister. I can't suspend my disbelief. Sorry.
I'm sorry by The Burgomeister	Feb 12th, 2009 03:15:56 AM
I meant "It defies credibility that his WIFE would allow that to happen..." I think I have a better point now.
Funny and a bit uncomfortable by JuanSanchez	Feb 12th, 2009 03:40:04 AM
Office fans probably enjoyed it. I really don't know what he thinks this is gonna do for his career. He's not Sasha Baron Cohen. I don't really see myself plunking down $10 to watch 90 minutes of this gag. Actually - I'm not sure I see myself watching it for free.
The real question is - is ThePilgrim for real!? by Talkbacker with no name	Feb 12th, 2009 04:07:29 AM
because you are fucking blowing joaquin phoenix off the stage right now if you are acting. It's for a mockumentary Casey Affeck is making, you goof. You only have to check out other utube clips to see they are getting media footage for the project.
WTF?! Not available in this country or region? by thinboyslim.	Feb 12th, 2009 04:12:29 AM
I thought this was a youtube clip? Why the fuck can't i view it?
If it's not real by The McPoyle Clan	Feb 12th, 2009 04:26:31 AM
then he's going to end up like his brother.
ThePilgrim don't be sore you didn't get it by ironic_name	Feb 12th, 2009 05:02:32 AM
the world needs suckers.
http://tinyurl.com/d9wflq by ironic_name	Feb 12th, 2009 05:11:29 AM

HOAX + AFLECK REVEAL = JOKE FAIL. by alice 13	Feb 12th, 2009 05:11:41 AM
really should stfu afleck.
Pay Attention To Me! I'm Having A Fake Meltdown! by LaserPants	Feb 12th, 2009 06:18:30 AM
Publicity stunt from a C-lister. Nice try!
Two Things I Don't Understand About Youth Culture Today by LaserPants	Feb 12th, 2009 06:21:07 AM
1) Beards. They don't look cool, you just look dumb and very uncomfortable. 2) Skinny Jeans. On girls? Skinny girls? Totally hot. On fat girls? Vomit inducing. And on guys? Does it even need to be said? Totally G-A-Y.
Do People Still Listen To Hip Hop? by LaserPants	Feb 12th, 2009 06:21:29 AM
Didn't it die in like 1994?
way to defend douche bags by Quartermass-87	Feb 12th, 2009 07:01:14 AM
geez whats with the defending famous people for doing shit that us normal working people would get fired or have our asses whipped for doing. Performance art or not going on Dave's show...and umm Dave is a fuckin' legend people...and acting like a dick is not cool....and Dave has never taken famous people's shit...leave that to Leno to kiss ass. If he didn't wanna be there then cancel...shit celebs cancel appearances all the time. At least answer Dave's questions rather than sit and do nothing...come on. Hey if we showed up at work and acted like this on the job would our bosses say...awe poor baby its ok to act like a doped up douche bag...no we would get shit and possibly canned. Thank god for Dave...the last real talk show host rather than talk show celeb BJ giver!!!
RUBIN & ED by wharpua	Feb 12th, 2009 07:45:50 AM
On here, of all the movie geek hubs out there in InterwebLand, I'm amazed to see only one mention of the classically bizarre Rubin & Ed movie. That movie deserves more recognition - Glover & Howard Hesseman on a weird reluctant road trip buddy movie? How is this not better known? (apologies if I missed any others' possible reference to it)
Riiiiight by Thunderbolt Ross	Feb 12th, 2009 09:01:57 AM
As far as pulling a Crispin Glover - no I don't think he was on ACID
Did Hercules pulls a bad grammar on this post heading? by Stan Gable	Feb 12th, 2009 09:08:16 AM

Letterman last real talk show host? by Stan Gable	Feb 12th, 2009 09:11:57 AM
Granted he certainly is better than Leno who wouldn't have done anything to draw attention to Phoenix's bizarre beard and demeanor, but if Joachim had gone on the Howard Stern show they wouldn't have talked about anything BUT his new look and whacked out behavior. Howard probably would have also asked him if the entire thing was a put-on. I would love it if Stern got a late night talk show after his radio days are over.
DRUGS by HoboCode	Feb 12th, 2009 09:33:40 AM
Period
I really doubt this is real....but you never know. by dingleberryjerry	Feb 12th, 2009 09:54:37 AM
I don't think his family would ever approve of this either being an "act" or the beginnings of a serious drug-induced meltdown. Joaquin was , after all, the one who made that 911 call after his brother River OD'd outside the Viper Room 15 years ago.
This is a mockumentary directed by Casey. by DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD	Feb 12th, 2009 10:01:20 AM

either way, don't care. by BigDude	Feb 12th, 2009 10:19:45 AM
I just don't care if he's really losing it, or if this is all a big sham. Whatever. Letterman is still one of the funniest hours on TV.
just makes me wonder by oisin5199	Feb 12th, 2009 11:35:13 AM
what River would have been like had he lived. Would he have been a brilliant mainstream actor, or some obscure weirdo? Would Joaquin even had a career?
One of those times I caught Joaquine Phoenix "acting." by drewlicious	Feb 12th, 2009 11:43:11 AM
Meaning I could call out what I was seeing as fake. He's acting weird and/or high. The thing is people who act that way try to pass for normal when they no someone is watching. Not even trying here.
Killface by Drebin	Feb 12th, 2009 12:04:42 PM
"I blame the hip-hop."
Glover was flat out fucked up, Joaquin is doing a character. by outshine	Feb 12th, 2009 12:32:57 PM
There's a very obvious difference.
Funniest Letterman moment of all time by ArcadianDS	Feb 12th, 2009 12:37:08 PM
Dave and Zsa Zsa driving around eating fast food. I dare say that its among the top 10 funniest moments in television.
Glover > Phoenix by benlinus	Feb 12th, 2009 01:34:30 PM
The Glover bit was cringe worthy and one of the great Letterman bits EVER. And while im on it, for a skinny geeky guy, the guy is toned and ripped. His arm was HUGE! and that leg kick was perfectly timed. Not the sign of a druggie or junkie. Makes me wonder IF Glover might be the greatest performance artist since Kaufman? Phoenix, on the other hand, a dick. The wrong brother died, cant stand the guy. This was a horrible bit that was SO obviously staged and I think Dave was in on it. Notice how he takes his shades off as they are cutting to break, as if hes saying to Dave, "thanks for playing along" oh, and that Moses/Morrison in Paris look, he should keep. It worked for Chris Robinson who was able to bang a prime Kate Hudson on a nightly basis! boo-yaa!
BREAKING NEWS: Joaquin's 1st Hip-Hop video! by BurnHollywood	Feb 12th, 2009 02:02:00 PM
http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=2x0TumWdlhk
It's an act. by I_am_not_the_droid_you_are_looki ng_for	Feb 12th, 2009 02:03:25 PM
Yeah, Joaquin goes batshit crazy and quits acting for hip hop while Casey Affleck documents it. Wake up people.
For the record: Most performance art is crap by drewlicious	Feb 12th, 2009 02:26:39 PM
How is me being annoyed artistic? Andy Kaufman was one of the few who got it right if you aske me, only it took years for the joke to be funny. I doubt this will be the case with Phoenix.
Joaquin isn't clever enough, or humble enough by smackfu	Feb 12th, 2009 03:39:40 PM
to do Kaufmanesque performance art on a talk show. He does in fact, take himself extremely seriously and does not enjoy being made light of. I remember when Jon Stewart hosted the Oscars he made a little joke in his monologue about Walk the Line being "Ray" with white people. A that moment they cut to Joaquin Phoenix who looked like he was considering running up onto the stage and stabbing Jon Stewart in the kidney. What you saw on Letterman wasn't performance art, it was a douchebag at the height of self indulgence.
Oh, face it: they were both STONED by BurnHollywood	Feb 12th, 2009 03:47:19 PM
Cripes, I've been hearing that "Crispin Glover was pulling a Kaufman...wasn't it clever?" crap for twenty years now...he was fucked up on LSD, likely as not. If he was putting Dave on, how exactly did killing his career factor in?
Something else I'd like to mention by smackfu	Feb 12th, 2009 03:54:47 PM
Is that considering that Joaquin's brother DIED OF A DRUG OVERDOSE during his own celebrity meltdown, it seems highly, highly unlikely that Joaquin would do a mockumentary on that subject. How many people do you know of who had a family member die of AIDS, and then start doing an act making fun of AIDS victims?
Its a total act. by Subtlety	Feb 12th, 2009 04:19:26 PM
Not that I think Joaquin's clever or even particularly talented, but come on. He may be a pretentious idiot (in fact he seems to be from what I can tell) but theres too much money on the line for him to go on like that in reality and to everyone's surprise. Both he and Dave have agents, handlers, personal assistents, drivers, etc who could easily have averted that had they wanted to. Hence, I propose its gotta be an act. But a surprisingly amusing one.
OK two Points on Kaufman and Glover by benlinus	Feb 12th, 2009 04:36:42 PM
FIRST: Great point on Kaufman by Drew. I mean if you think about it the guys ENTIRE life was a bit or part of the act, everything. Even the backstage drama on the set of Taxi. You just never knew if it was real or part of the act. His whole fucking life was one giant piece of performance art. God I wish he really WAS still. His Elvis brings tears to my eyes. Guy played the motherfucking Grand Ole'Opry...On Glover, I dont want to HEAR how his carrer TANKED after the Letterman bit, its horseshit. Its not like the guy was a HUGE star. He had a good role in BTTF, At Close Range and Rivers Edge but he wasnt the lead in ANY of those movies. After the Letterman piece he had meaty roles in the Doors, Twister, Wild At Heart, Larry Flynt, etc. He's NEVER been a leading guy, he cant hold a movie on his own unless its really creepy like Willard. And last I checked, his carrer is fine, hes in a Burton movie.....
you guys have really hurt me by TerryMalloy	Feb 12th, 2009 04:50:53 PM
I think Joaquin Phoenix is a great actor and you have offended me by expressing a dudderby opinion. Leave Joaquin alone! You bastards!
make that "another" not dudderby by TerryMalloy	Feb 12th, 2009 04:52:03 PM

ThePilgrim--Rubin & Ed by The Llama	Feb 12th, 2009 05:05:12 PM
As a few on here have mentioned, Crispin Glover was completely in character as Rubin Farr from this weird roadtrip movie he did with Howard Hesseman. It's a riot, if you can find it--never released on DVD. He's dressed just like the character, and behaving like him, too. The movie was so small, though, and released four years after the late show appearance, that audiences (and presumably Dave) never got the "aha" of the joke by realizing Glover was in character.
You found this funny? by Darth_Tarantino	Feb 12th, 2009 05:34:01 PM
I found it disturbing. Joaquin doesn't seem to know why he's there. He seems lost.
herc is making a mockumentary, too. by RaveX	Feb 12th, 2009 05:38:22 PM
when he wrote "Did Joaquin Phoenix Pulls A Crispin Glover On Letterman's Wednesday LATE SHOW??", he did it on purpose. For his mockumentary about editors who failed to finish elementary school.
Hilarious, fuck you haters! by TheWaqman	Feb 12th, 2009 06:49:57 PM
That was really funny. This has to be a joke. So awkward.
Why doesn't Harry jerk him off like he did to Bale? by TheWaqman	Feb 12th, 2009 07:44:33 PM

I am a fucking genius! by MooseKnuckleMalone	Feb 12th, 2009 08:03:10 PM
Joaquin will sell 4,487 copies of his debut album "Walking with the Phoenix" THEN return to acting with "Return to 8 Mile"... It could happen...
His brother was making a mockumentary too by smackfu	Feb 12th, 2009 08:42:21 PM
Once they get the distributing rights issue straightened out, River will pop out and yell 'surprise!'
The haters are lame. by 'Cholera's Ghost	Feb 12th, 2009 08:52:18 PM
And they say Phoenix is the self-righteous, indulgent one? Ha. His antics are funny precisely because of this kind of outrage. Not give Letterman (oooooh such a legend) what he wants in an interview and look what happens. Let the man do what he wants, this is America, Letterman isn't royalty, and if someone wants to just say fuck all to their contracts and not care about public perception, that's fine with me, we need people like that once in a while. It's all a mockumentary anyway and I look forward to how it turns out. P.S. I like Letterman, too, but come on, when Phoenix offered the olive branch about wanting to come on to perform, Letterman just brutally crushed him instead of moving into talking about his career change when that is was obviously what meant the most to Phoenix at this time, real or not. It was funny though "We'll keep you in the rolodex"
Could Be Brilliant by ucla_sb	Feb 12th, 2009 10:00:09 PM
Hmm, my two cents on the deal is that Affleck is making a real documentary featuring a fake/real subject. The true subject of the documentary however will be the “cult of celebrity”, the trash tabloid television shows that constantly follow every instance of celebrities taking a shit or buying coffee. Considering the media reaction when Phoenix’s brother died for ratings and the beating Ben Affleck still takes with unhealthy focus on his personal life, both Affleck and Phoenix have axes to grind with the subject in regards to their families. The mock aspect of it may just be mocking the American public who won’t leave these people alone to do their jobs. The time is ripe for such a documentary with the insane amount of “celebrity meltdowns” that have occurred in the last few years and the all time high at which the public has a need to know what type of toilet paper they use and what brand of cigarettes they smoke. Think about it this way, look what happened the day after it was all over every morning news show and talked about all day all around the internet with speculation of him going crazy, being on drugs, etc. This could end up being something very biting and brilliant when all is said and done.
Christian Bale's on set meltdown was just a bit too by smackfu	Feb 12th, 2009 10:45:44 PM
that guy is a genius, fooling all of you losers with his Andy Kaufman genius, pretending to have anger management issues. Kudos to him for being so devoted to his craft that he was willing to get that assault charge or whatever on his criminal record, just to keep the rouse up. Comedy genius, that Christian Bale. Having said that, do any of you people attributing the same thing to Joaquin Phoenix (of all people) now realize how fucking retarded your premise is?
smackfu by ucla_sb	Feb 12th, 2009 11:08:41 PM
Bale's issue was something that should have been kept on set and was only managed to be leaked because of corporate blackmail thought process. As it has been reported the recording was given to the productions insurance company in case Bale walked off the film. Which to me says it was essentially if you try screwing with us we will have them release this and make your life hell in the media. Well being the big money involved in the tabloid industry, some jackoff at the company got hold of it and sold it for a quick buck. Once again bringing us around to the need to know every aspect of a celebrity's life. Have you not known someone who went off on a job at some point? I know i do.
Dave and Zsa Zsa driving around eating fast food. by ironic_name	Feb 12th, 2009 11:21:10 PM
"here's me an Zsa Zsa at the in&out burger... you c'n make your own joke here."
'Cholera's Ghost letterman is aware of the act, he's acting, to by ironic_name	Feb 12th, 2009 11:24:27 PM

If this isn't an act.... by Wongertron	Feb 13th, 2009 12:37:19 AM
not that Letterman's in on the joke, but isn't the reason why late night shows like this have rehearsal is so that awkward interviews like this DON'T happen?
Wongertron, Letterman was in on the joke by Talkbacker with no name	Feb 13th, 2009 05:01:56 AM
The though point of this was to collect footage, good or bad, but just getting out there in the media to get clips to edit into the documentary. There are others on utube
Roll Natasha Kinski tape... by LaneMyersClassic	Feb 13th, 2009 12:12:56 PM
That was fer reals!
I can't wait until Britney Spears mockumentary comes out by smackfu	Feb 13th, 2009 03:03:18 PM
Staying in character this long must be wearing on her genius mind.

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