The entire image Joaquin has been presenting since he first became the ‘Actor turned weird rapper’ has all been a created persona.He made a bet with Tom Cruise that he could exceed his(Cruise’s)often strange public behaviour such as his outrageous appearance on Oprah Winfrey.One of Cruise’s stipulations was that it was to be documented by him.”And I won’t check the media for it you have to document it yourself for me to see”.So he asked his brother-in-law to do it.

All i know is that i don’t like to see joaquin in this look & in this position whatever the cause is.. as well as it is outside acting..
I wanna see him like i used to see always..a brilliant & a decent actor & personlaity..God bless

Oh please, since when should we coddle anyone for bringing shit on themselves? If he -is- on drugs, that’s his own problem. I thought it was awkward, unnecessary, and cheap. The movie he ‘promoted’ seems decent though.

yeah is was total gag ……i mean seriously i got a kick out of it! Joaquin out did himself! and so did Letterman!

I’m really not into weird. I assumed the bizarre behavior was a hoax, but I felt like I was wasting my time watching it. It wasn’t funny, just rude, and probably was a stunt to attract attention…which it did. I decided not to go to see, “Two Loves”, but then changed my mind, as it was the only movie I hadn’t seen at Laemmle Playhouse today. I figured that no one would make a movie which would include an actor who had trouble communicating, and I was right. It was a fine film, and he did an excellent job. Dave Letterman has a lot of silly stuff on his show in general, so I guess Joaquin’s appearance fit into the silliness, but I would have liked to see a real interview of this find actor. The stunt didn’t help promote the movie, in my humble opinion (and I am humble).

I don’t think that was Juaquin. It was Andy Kauffman from “Taxi” come back to life !

l love joaquin

Fala sério!! será que não si pode ser feliz aí nesse país??Ele só está tentando seguir seus sonhos,os seus objetivos,e sinceramente vai conseguir,porque é determinado e não adianta vocês aí fivarem gozando com a cara dele não!!Depois quando ele fazer sucesso são vocês mesmo que vão ficar atrás dele pedindo autrográfo.EU SOU FAN, e jamais vou deixar de ser,por ipotíce nenhuma,eu concordo com tudo.Eu amo de mais esse homem.l love joaquin e nada vai mudar isso.

hes a cuchi

I’ve watched Dave from show #1 on NBC. whether it was a hoax or not, he was funny as hell… and GOP-lovers are in no position to talk about “mean.”

Very,very beautiful joaquin. l love you.E apoio em tudo,acho que le tem que ser feliz daquilo que gosta de fazer,sem si importar com os outros.

It was an act, ENTERTAINMENT,like the 1987 Crispen Glover interview.

Eu adoro o jojo.Ele é uma das razões da minha vida,ele é tudo de bom,e merece ser feliz fazendo aquilo que gosta,si ele é feliz cantando!Tenho certeza que vai fazer tão bem ou melhor como cantor,assim como foi como ator.Si temos um sonho temos que correr atrás,sem si importar com que os outros pensam,é justamente o que ele tá fazendo.Lhe desejo boa sorte e continui assim como você é:Mande todo mudo si fuder e corra atrás do seu sonho Jojo.LOVE YOU,BEAUTIFUL JOAQUIN-BRASIL

The Fall of the House of Phoenix

on the other hand, the film probably got more promotion from this “stunt” than a samo rudimentary interview*…so…(maybe everyone was in on it) or not–he’s an odd one.

*1 million + views on youtube alone

Even if it is a hoax, he was there to promote a film (usually a contractual duty)…and doing such things is self-destructive or destructive to a mainstream career in Hollywood…who knows…

Well, when I watched it just now (I had it on my DVR), I thought it was real. But after reading all the comments, I could imagine it is a joke. It was pretty bizarre, and Joaquin looked terrible; he reminded me of the way Ryan Adams looked when he was going through his looking like a homeless guy phase. If it was a joke, what was funny about it? How would this further his career? Joaquin has always been a very intense person, very private, not comfortable with fame or celebrity. Is it not possible he may just be in VERY poor mental health right now and that he has had some sort of meltdown? But maybe it was nothing more than a Borat-style joke. Only time will tell.

Conflict is the new ass-kissing

I truly don’t think that it was a joke. Joaquin went on the Letterman show looking that way only to bring attention to the way he wants to portray himself as a hip hop musician. Letterman was not at all mean because Joaquin asked for it!

I think it was a hoax and Letterman was in on it. He started making fun of Joaquin almost immediately, and he never relented. Letterman would not normally be that mean to someone, it was a staged prank that goes along with the rest of what Phoenix is up to these days.

Dave was stupid and unfunny. You people laughed at the Unabomber joke? Unfunny as hell. Joaquin is crazy, and Dave sucks. I was as embarrassed for Dave as for anyone else.

Good grief lighten. Dave is “mean”??? Gimme a break. The guest is an actor making millions and is an adult and he acted pretty darn weird. His family is a bit eccentric anyway aren’t they? Come on people, the fact that Phoenix cracked a smile when Dave made the comment about “not showing up”, pretty much tells me that Phoenix was playing a role and Dave got to him and folied his deadpan act. The guy planned this, period. I’ll bet if he didn’t have the shades on he wouldn’t have been able to pull it off….he would have laughed. It was an acting job by an eccentric acting like an eccentric…it was a “role” a “part”…lighten up. As far as it being “masterful”, well how much acting talent does it take to be stupid and take every comment personal? Maybe he does have a drug problem and acting like a dufus kept him from having to keep it real. Dave was hilarious. You invite guests to show share interesting things about themselves. What part of being a “guest” don’t you get??!! I’ll bet when some of you watch sports on TV and the ref blows the whistle and the players look up, that you think they are looking at you. Good job Dave. It was a ploy and Phoenix was busted by grinning at Dave’s last comment.

Good grief lighten. Dave is “mean”??? Gimme a break. The guest is an actor making millions and is an adult and he acted pretty darn weird. His family is a bit eccentric anyway aren’t they? Come on people, the fact that Phoenix cracked a smile when Dave made the comment about “not showing up”, pretty much tells me that Phoenix was playing a role and Dave got to him and folied his deadpan act. The guy planned this, period. I’ll bet if he didn’t have the shades on he wouldn’t have been able to pull it off….he would have laughed. It was an acting job by an eccentric acting like an eccentric…it was a “role” a “part”…lighten up.

I know for sure he’s on drugs and has some personal issues. As for this interview..this is a BIG joke that he’s playing on everyone. Come on now his brother-in-law is in on this. What family member would allow this behavior for everyone to see. If this was true they would have called a 5150 on his ass already. His behavior is worse than Britney’s ever was. Come on now people think about it.

Dave was mean and the ppl in the audience just laughed at him while he battled his demons.He clearly was ON somthing..and has substance abuse problems maybe even a little squisofrenia…

IT WAS NOT A JOKE! THE WHOLE THING WAS REAL. I SPOKE WITH LETTERMANS PRODUCER. GREAT NIGHT!

l love you Jojo. FAN DO BRASIL

Esse homem é tudo! Dá vontade de morder! Como pode ser tão lindo e sexy ? Sou apaixonada por ele, um dos motivos é que ele não tem uma beleza óbvia…adoro a cicatriz em cima do lábio…Delíciaaaaa!!!!!

ele é tudo de bom!!!!!!eu amo esse homem!queria ficar pertinho e eu ai pedir p ele cantar I WALKTHE LINE,JACKSON,sou apaixonada por ele, um dos motivos é que ele não tem uma beleza óbvia…adoro a cicatriz em cima do lábio…Delíciaaaaa!!!!!l love you Jojo–FAN do BRASIL

O Joaquin é uma das razões da minha vida. O que ele quizer fazer eu apoio.Só seu amor, me mantém viva.Não tem porque sonhar,Minha vida não tem significado.Preciso de seus beijos carinhosos,O toque de suas mãos, seu carinho.Jojo l love you .Fan do Brasil

Joaquin, one of the most masterful pieces of acting I have seen in a long time. You are a genius. Thank you for the privilege of being able to watch.

Well joke or not he really look weird last nite… I hope it was really a joke cause his a great actor and i would hate to see him going nuts or on drugs or something…. cut that stuff and stay cool joaquin.

I don’t think it was a joke. I think Joaquin probably has a really fine-tuned nervous system, possibly anxiety, and may need medication. The way he was acting is exactly what I’m like without medication. Especially today with so much sensory and information overload. People just automatically assume that everyone is able to handle it and it’s just not true. I think Dave was unnecessarily cruel to him. And not funny at all. I used to be obsessed with Andy Kaufman but I don’t think it was a prank. This guy needs help and if he doesn’t get it soon he might truly end up like the unibomber - if he survives that is.

Joaquin Phoenix pulls of the “high as a kite douchebag” very well, even though it was an act. At the end of the segment he lifts his glasses and tells letterman good job. Obviously part of his ongoing prank

Not only does he lift his sunglasses to make eye contact at the end, he says “Good job” to Dave while shaking his hand.

That was a really lame stunt.

Given Letterman’s history with Andy Kaufman, Chris Elliot, and other characters like Bud Melmon(sp), I think Dave is playing along with the hoax. However, more high-profile appearances will reveal to more people that this is a hoax.

What made “Borat” successful with the hoaxes they pulled off was that they were pulling pranks on people who weren’t familiar with the Borat character from “Da Ali G Show”.

Unfortunately, I think this project will be greeted by a big group of “I told you so.” crowd who will not watch the finish project.

I have watched Letterman for 25 years and I could tell Dave was not in on the Joke! When Letterman was first on in the early 80’s it was by far the coolest show on television. Dave did stuff on tv that had never been done before, stupid yet damn funny stuff. I think today Letterman is just punching a clock and doing his time. His jokes are bland and the comedy is on recycle mode. I think Joaquin is a lost soul and someone should have stopped him from damaging his career. I hope it is a joke but I just didn’t see it.

It may not be how Dave’s show work, but let us not forget that Dave was in on the Kaufman/Lawler thing. So, really who knows. At this point it’s not really gaining enough attention to be a decent hoax. For the most part, people are just ignoring it.

I like this version of “Joaquin Phoenix”.

I thought Dave was brilliant, and funny. Phoenix was just as weird as he’s always been. But it’s been really tragic to watch the members of that family self-destruct in the public eye. And always when they are finally coming into their full potential.

Whoa I don’t think Letterman saw that coming. I thought the guest was not hoaxing but I can’t say I know him when he’s not that inert. I think he is not well. He went after the coffee cup in a way of someone who’s regressed to near catanoia and has no social skills. Could be he’s experienced enlightenment and really isn’t here anymore as a personality. That could be.

Perfect ending to a short,so so career.He can now return to obscurity with the same haste he rose to offend the audience.

Looks very much like a joke, and David Letterman was definately in on it. Very entertaining, just what they wanted, and made us all comment about it…just like they wanted.

The fact that Joaquin starts a friendly chatter with Dave near the end of the interview leads me to believe that Mr. Letterman knew this was a hoax all along.

Letterman is one of the meanest people I have seen. All you had to do was listen to any interview with a Rebublican during the election

It was a joke. Joaquin played it well and Letterman was the perfect straight man. Look at the attention Joaquin got! I am sure it was a huge boost to his career. He wore the dark glasses, chewed the gum, put his head down, pretended to be unaware, but he was really laughing inside that he pulled it off. There were only a couple of times you could tell, a glint of recognition in his eyes and a smile at the end before the final shake of hand and removing his glasses. Very Andy Kaufman! Great performance by Joaquin and great comebacks by Letterman. I’m sure Letterman loved it!

I’ll bet the producers of “Two Lovers,” the film he was supposedly there to promote, were just thrilled with his performance. That would have been a fun phone call to listen in on this morning.

I’ll bet the producers of “Two Lovers,” the film he was supposedly there to promote, were just thrilled with his performance. That would have been a fun conversation to listen in on this morning.

That interview was really sad. Letterman was cruel, mean and annoying with the sarcasm. If Phoenix is serious the poor man is just falling to pieces and everyone else is just standing by laughing at him.

Actually, he would be. Watch the Crispin Glover / Letterman videos at Youtube.

This guy is an ass , we pay to see this kind of shit develop everyday. In fact, he should put back in the blue collar work force to straighten him out . Go Dave !

I didn’t think Dave was being mean. It’s like that time Nastassja Kinski came on the show with an incredibly weird hair style: when something is so obviously strange, Dave begins chipping away at it because, obviously, the celebrity makes the choice to appear on the show in that manner.

somebody please youtube the scene of Joaquin in the movie “U-Turn”
where he says “I’m Toby N Tucker
people around here call me TNT”
that is hilarious

It is obviously a joke. Although I don’t think Dave was in on it since that’s not how his show works. If they did a pre-interview, it would be interesting to know what the segment producer encountered. I though that Dave did a great job, because he devoted a lot of time in the beginning to the movie, I supposed to give Phoenix a chance to promote. All in all, it was a hilarious segment!

I’ve watched Dave for over 15 years, and I could tell Dave was in on the joke. He wouldn’t be that mean and quick to pounce on Joaquin if he was serious.