What's up with Joaquin Phoenix?

samifan24 · 11-03-2008, 09:06 AM

I read online this morning that Joaquin Phoenix has announced he's retiring from the film industry to focus on a music career. It might not sound so strange were it not for the way he announced it. Here's the bizarre interview.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-03-2008, 09:11 AM

We all just wanna be big rock stars
And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars
The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap
We'll all stay skinny as we just won't eat
And we'll hang out in the coolest bars
In the VIP with the movie stars
Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there
Every Playboy bunny with her bleach blond hair and well,
Hey hey I wanna be a rock star

jeff061 · 11-03-2008, 09:23 AM

My ears hurt reading that.

Butter · 11-03-2008, 09:27 AM

He's on more drugs than the East German women's swim team.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 11-03-2008, 09:38 AM

Well, at least he won the 'who lives longer' bet with his brother. His life is a freeroll at this point.

Logan · 11-03-2008, 09:40 AM

I hear he does a mean Johnny Cash cover.

Antmeister · 11-03-2008, 09:42 AM

Looks like a publicity stunt to me. Could be wrong, but it appears that way.

Fidatelo · 11-03-2008, 09:47 AM

I don't buy it, it seems more like a stunt of some kind.

GrantDawg · 11-04-2008, 05:05 AM

Wow. That poor reporter was afraid he was getting punked.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 02-12-2009, 08:37 AM

I know that some people believe this whole thing is a hoax, but after watching his interview on Letterman last night, I'm pretty sure it's not a joke and that he's seriously in trouble. I thought on more than one occasion during the interview that Joaquin was going to jump up and assault Letterman.........

Usmagazine.com | News - VIDEO: Joaquin Phoenix Zones Out on David Letterman

Kodos · 02-12-2009, 08:40 AM

I fell in to a burnin' ring of fire.

Subby · 02-12-2009, 09:25 AM

"What can you tell us about your days with the Unabomber?"

Awesome.

Rich1033 · 02-12-2009, 09:42 AM

Letterman did a great job making that very entertaining. That said, I still say this is an act. Casey Affleck is filming a documentary about Phoenix right now. If he is really as bad as he looks I have a hard time believing that Affleck would just continue filming. Arent they brother-in-laws anyway?

Here is him "preforming". Link. Looks like a mockumentary to me.

PurdueBrad · 02-12-2009, 09:43 AM

Wow, that was fairly painful. Dave was good and funny but somebody needs to get Joaquin some help.

Cringer · 02-12-2009, 12:15 PM

10:49 long, but worth it, especially the end when it starts to go bad a little bit. I may watch this a few more times today it's so damn funny to me.

YouTube - Joaquin Phoenix On Letterman 2-11-09

boberot · 02-12-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich1033

Letterman did a great job making that very entertaining. That said, I still say this is an act. Casey Affleck is filming a documentary about Phoenix right now. If he is really as bad as he looks I have a hard time believing that Affleck would just continue filming. Arent they brother-in-laws anyway?

Here is him "preforming". Link. Looks like a mockumentary to me.

I agree it was quite possibly an act, but I don't think the two [putting on an act/substance abuse issues] are mutually exclusive. I do think he was being intentionally bizarre last night, but with his apparently well-known substance abuse issues of the past he might be sliding into that hole as well.

Would he really apparently sabotage his whole career just to spoof people for a documentary? I think the guy has serious issues.

JonInMiddleGA · 02-12-2009, 03:28 PM

The thing that doesn't make sense to me about this ... well, one of the things anyway ... is why Affleck would put his own marketability at risk with continued involvement in whatever sort of documentary this is supposed to be if Phoenix is either high or s.f.n. or both.

I mean bad judgment is one thing but surely he enjoys going to the bank too much to completely ignore what would have to be a steady stream of "please get away from this" calls from his management.

SackAttack · 02-12-2009, 03:29 PM

Isn't he related to River Phoenix? If so, substance abuse wouldn't surprise me.

jeff061 · 02-12-2009, 03:32 PM

This is Casey Affleck, not Ben. And I could see this being an amusing documentary wound into real life.

Though not so much if it isn't a spoof.

Bigsmooth · 02-12-2009, 04:27 PM

This is great. These talk shows are almost too embarrasingly awkward for me to watch even when they have "normal" guests. The staged Q&A, bagged stories, and rediculous applause meter crowds, come on. I mean, Letterman came out swinging about the beard and set the tone for a messed up interview. Who gives a fug if the guy has a beard, is it that funny? I would've been standoffish too. That being said, Joaquin is clearly out of his mind. Even so, kudos to him for giving an Erik Bedard like interview on Letterman.

jeff061 · 02-12-2009, 04:45 PM

I still prefer Crispin Glover.

Buccaneer · 02-12-2009, 06:28 PM

See: the great Andy Kaufman.

SFL Cat · 02-12-2009, 06:37 PM

I think it was an act. Either that or he became a Scientologist.

Buccaneer · 02-12-2009, 07:32 PM

Come on, guys, think about it. Casey Affleck is an Academy-caliber actor. You think he would jeopardize his career for a stunt that would go bad or be subjected to lawsuits?

PackerFanatic · 02-13-2009, 10:59 AM

Wow, watched the interview from Letterman...something ain't right in his head.

Galaril · 02-13-2009, 03:06 PM

This has got to be a stunt for that documentary. Here is a youtbe of him falling off a stage while "performing yesterday"
YouTube - joaquin-phoenix-falls-on-stage

DaddyTorgo · 02-13-2009, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Come on, guys, think about it. Casey Affleck is an Academy-caliber actor. You think he would jeopardize his career for a stunt that would go bad or be subjected to lawsuits?

lawsuits?

Sun Tzu · 02-13-2009, 03:30 PM

wtf indeed

Bigsmooth · 02-13-2009, 03:43 PM

After watching that again, he is not acting. Dude is f'ed up. The mannerisms and mumbled speech, wow.

SFL Cat · 02-13-2009, 03:53 PM

Strange, after watching it again, I'm more convinced than ever he's faking it.

Deattribution · 02-13-2009, 04:06 PM

I have a hard time believing Letterman would let him on the air if he was as messed up as he seems legitimately. I don't think they'd sit and mock him the entire time either if it were legit.

Anthony · 02-13-2009, 04:11 PM

that's acting. people have too many handlers in Hollywood that they can just walk into any talk show they want and pull their cocks out. you think he wasn't checked out by Letterman's people backstage? you think they're gonna let a beligerant and drunk and possibly violent wildcard close to the host?

Bigsmooth · 02-13-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

that's acting. people have too many handlers in Hollywood that they can just walk into any talk show they want and pull their cocks out. you think he wasn't checked out by Letterman's people backstage? you think they're gonna let a beligerant and drunk and possibly violent wildcard close to the host?

Enough with the common sense.

Buccaneer · 02-13-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmooth

After watching that again, he is not acting. Dude is f'ed up. The mannerisms and mumbled speech, wow.

Umm...it's called acting, dude.

Bigsmooth · 02-13-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Umm...it's called acting, dude.

Hmmm. Tell me more.

Crim · 02-13-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigsmooth

Hmmm. Tell me more.

This line cracked me up.

Ryche · 02-14-2009, 01:05 AM

I'm pretty convinced this is an act. I could see him going into music, but rap and hiphop?

Karlifornia · 02-14-2009, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryche

I'm pretty convinced this is an act. I could see him going into music, but rap and hiphop?

Yeah... Lil' Johnny ¢a$h

molson · 02-15-2009, 11:52 AM

Definitely an act. He wouldn't have been allowed anywhere near Letterman otherwise. Letterman's too old for that crap, and is clearly comfortable and in is element here.

mrsimperless · 02-15-2009, 09:28 PM

After a second viewing it seems fairly obvious that he is doing some things to try and keep from laughing. The sighing, looking down, etc. And I agree with the comments about Dave. A completely different guy from the Crispin Glover interview.

I do like what they're doing here though. entertaining.

Swaggs · 02-15-2009, 09:35 PM

I vote acting, as well.

I suspect we would have seen a publicist's response and Mr. Phoenix entering some form of "rehab" if this was legit.

Buccaneer · 02-15-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan

I know that some people believe this whole thing is a hoax, but after watching his interview on Letterman last night, I'm pretty sure it's not a joke and that he's seriously in trouble. I thought on more than one occasion during the interview that Joaquin was going to jump up and assault Letterman.........

Usmagazine.com | News - VIDEO: Joaquin Phoenix Zones Out on David Letterman

Now I fully realize why people say what they say about you.

larnott · 02-16-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Now I fully realize why people say what they say about you.

Sun Tzu · 02-16-2009, 09:44 AM

I'm pretty sure EA has something to do with all of this.

Dr. Sak · 02-16-2009, 10:10 AM

God I hope he isn't fucking Erin Andrews!

Mustang · 02-16-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Karlifornia

Yeah... Lil' Johnny ¢a$h

I envisioned his stage name based on Commodus like, L Denarius

samifan24 · 02-16-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Sak

God I hope he isn't fucking Erin Andrews!

Or Matt Damon!

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-12-2009, 11:18 AM

Yea! Another WTF moment, captured by Casey Afflack: Cameraman Extrodinaire.........

Joaquin Phoenix in fight on stage with a heckler in America | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre|USA

Mustang · 03-12-2009, 11:27 AM

I'm convinced it is an act now.

lordscarlet · 03-12-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mustang

I'm convinced it is an act now.

I missed this original discussion, but my first thought when seeing the Letterman clip was "Andy Kauffman"

11-03-2008, 09:11 AM	#2
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	We all just wanna be big rock stars And live in hilltop houses driving fifteen cars The girls come easy and the drugs come cheap We'll all stay skinny as we just won't eat And we'll hang out in the coolest bars In the VIP with the movie stars Every good gold digger's gonna wind up there Every Playboy bunny with her bleach blond hair and well, Hey hey I wanna be a rock star __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-03-2008, 09:23 AM	#3
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	My ears hurt reading that. __________________

11-03-2008, 09:27 AM	#4
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	He's on more drugs than the East German women's swim team. __________________ My listening habits

11-03-2008, 09:42 AM	#7
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Looks like a publicity stunt to me. Could be wrong, but it appears that way. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

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Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I don't buy it, it seems more like a stunt of some kind. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

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Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Well, at least he won the 'who lives longer' bet with his brother. His life is a freeroll at this point.

11-03-2008, 09:40 AM	#6
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I hear he does a mean Johnny Cash cover.

11-04-2008, 05:05 AM	#9
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Wow. That poor reporter was afraid he was getting punked.

02-12-2009, 08:37 AM	#10
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	I know that some people believe this whole thing is a hoax, but after watching his interview on Letterman last night, I'm pretty sure it's not a joke and that he's seriously in trouble. I thought on more than one occasion during the interview that Joaquin was going to jump up and assault Letterman......... Usmagazine.com \| News - VIDEO: Joaquin Phoenix Zones Out on David Letterman

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02-12-2009, 09:42 AM	#13
Rich1033 High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sylvania, Ohio	Letterman did a great job making that very entertaining. That said, I still say this is an act. Casey Affleck is filming a documentary about Phoenix right now. If he is really as bad as he looks I have a hard time believing that Affleck would just continue filming. Arent they brother-in-laws anyway? Here is him "preforming". Link. Looks like a mockumentary to me.

02-12-2009, 09:43 AM	#14
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Wow, that was fairly painful. Dave was good and funny but somebody needs to get Joaquin some help.

02-12-2009, 12:15 PM	#15
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	10:49 long, but worth it, especially the end when it starts to go bad a little bit. I may watch this a few more times today it's so damn funny to me. YouTube - Joaquin Phoenix On Letterman 2-11-09 __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose! Last edited by Cringer : 02-12-2009 at 12:16 PM.

02-12-2009, 03:28 PM	#17
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	The thing that doesn't make sense to me about this ... well, one of the things anyway ... is why Affleck would put his own marketability at risk with continued involvement in whatever sort of documentary this is supposed to be if Phoenix is either high or s.f.n. or both. I mean bad judgment is one thing but surely he enjoys going to the bank too much to completely ignore what would have to be a steady stream of "please get away from this" calls from his management. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis Last edited by JonInMiddleGA : 02-12-2009 at 03:28 PM.

02-12-2009, 03:29 PM	#18
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Isn't he related to River Phoenix? If so, substance abuse wouldn't surprise me.

02-12-2009, 03:32 PM	#19
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	This is Casey Affleck, not Ben. And I could see this being an amusing documentary wound into real life. Though not so much if it isn't a spoof. __________________

02-12-2009, 04:27 PM	#20
Bigsmooth College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006	This is great. These talk shows are almost too embarrasingly awkward for me to watch even when they have "normal" guests. The staged Q&A, bagged stories, and rediculous applause meter crowds, come on. I mean, Letterman came out swinging about the beard and set the tone for a messed up interview. Who gives a fug if the guy has a beard, is it that funny? I would've been standoffish too. That being said, Joaquin is clearly out of his mind. Even so, kudos to him for giving an Erik Bedard like interview on Letterman.

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jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	I still prefer Crispin Glover. __________________

02-12-2009, 06:28 PM	#22
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	See: the great Andy Kaufman.

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SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	I think it was an act. Either that or he became a Scientologist.

02-12-2009, 07:32 PM	#24
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Come on, guys, think about it. Casey Affleck is an Academy-caliber actor. You think he would jeopardize his career for a stunt that would go bad or be subjected to lawsuits?

02-13-2009, 10:59 AM	#25
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Wow, watched the interview from Letterman...something ain't right in his head. __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

02-13-2009, 03:06 PM	#26
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	This has got to be a stunt for that documentary. Here is a youtbe of him falling off a stage while "performing yesterday" YouTube - joaquin-phoenix-falls-on-stage

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Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	wtf indeed __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

02-13-2009, 03:43 PM	#29
Bigsmooth College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2006	After watching that again, he is not acting. Dude is f'ed up. The mannerisms and mumbled speech, wow.

02-13-2009, 03:53 PM	#30
SFL Cat College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: South Florida	Strange, after watching it again, I'm more convinced than ever he's faking it.

02-13-2009, 04:06 PM	#31
Deattribution College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	I have a hard time believing Letterman would let him on the air if he was as messed up as he seems legitimately. I don't think they'd sit and mock him the entire time either if it were legit.

02-13-2009, 04:11 PM	#32
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	that's acting. people have too many handlers in Hollywood that they can just walk into any talk show they want and pull their cocks out. you think he wasn't checked out by Letterman's people backstage? you think they're gonna let a beligerant and drunk and possibly violent wildcard close to the host?

02-14-2009, 01:05 AM	#37
Ryche College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	I'm pretty convinced this is an act. I could see him going into music, but rap and hiphop? __________________ Some knots are better left untied.

02-15-2009, 11:52 AM	#39
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Definitely an act. He wouldn't have been allowed anywhere near Letterman otherwise. Letterman's too old for that crap, and is clearly comfortable and in is element here.

02-15-2009, 09:28 PM	#40
mrsimperless College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2003	After a second viewing it seems fairly obvious that he is doing some things to try and keep from laughing. The sighing, looking down, etc. And I agree with the comments about Dave. A completely different guy from the Crispin Glover interview. I do like what they're doing here though. entertaining. __________________ "All I know is that smart women are hot. Susan Polgar beat me in 24 moves in a simultaneous exhbition. I slept with the scoresheet under my pillow." Off some dude's web site.

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Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I vote acting, as well. I suspect we would have seen a publicist's response and Mr. Phoenix entering some form of "rehab" if this was legit. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

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Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	I'm pretty sure EA has something to do with all of this. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

02-16-2009, 10:10 AM	#45
Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	God I hope he isn't fucking Erin Andrews!