Personally, I thought this was a little too mean. Obviously Joaquin Phoenix is having a bit of a rough time. Do we really need to mock him at a huge event? What do you think?
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This is one of those moments that make staying up late to watch the frequently mind numbing Letterman completely worthwhile. Watch as Joaquin Phoenix mumbles, grumbles and gets angry in what is likely one of the most awkward and delightfully uncomfortable interviews to date. I wouldn’t want to talk to Letterman either and this interview was definitely forced. Letterman’s comment after Phoenix suggest performing on the show after his rap career gets going is the point when it’s quite apparent Letterman wants to be doing the interview as much as Phoenix.
I want to side with Phoenix, although after seeing the video of his new music career, he’s making it a little tricky to be on his side. Although, who the hell signed this guy up for Letterman? He’s obviously going through something and doesn’t need more screen time doing shitty interviews.
What do you think? Should Phoenix have been a more delightful guest for the almost cruely cold Letterman? Let us know!
Seems like we’re losing a lot of the greats. All of them are at different stages in their careers, with different reasons behind their decisions, but they all agree on one thing, they want out of the biz. A few weeks ago Joaquin Phoenix announced that he would be leaving acting for a music career. Then Nicole Kidman said that after her next film she would be quitting the business in order to devote more time to her family. And now Clint Eastwood, a Hollywood Giant, decides it’s better to throw in the towel at the top of his game, than let the game beat him.
So what do you think?
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Here is the video of Joaquin Phoenix officially announcing his leave from acting. Despite what other rude reports are saying (LatinoReview – See you in a few years Joaquin, when you realize nobody remembers you and your music career consists of you opening for Clay Aiken or Aldo Nova at the county fair.”) I’m guessing by the sound of it, that Phoenix thought about this long and hard and didn’t feel like his announcement was respected. He may have taken the interviewers response a little too seriously, but he doesn’t deserve the rude statements some are making about him.
This is simply an actor who has taken his career very seriously and is ready to take a break from it. Yes SOME actors get paid a lot of money, but an actors willingness to step away from that opportunity and follow their passions should be respected.
Check out the video below, what do you think?
Joaquin Phoenix has had enough of the film business and is ready to take on the music industry. I guess he took Walk the Line a little more seriously than we all thought.
Yesterday he spoke with Extra and told them, “I want to take this opportunity, also to give you the exclusive, and just talk a little bit about the fact that this will be my last performance as an actor. I’m not doing films anymore. I’m working on my music. I’m done. I’ve been through that.”
