Joaquin Phoenix sagt „Es tut mir so leid“ für „schreckliche“ und „unangenehme“ Letterman -Interview: „Eine der schlimmsten Nächte meines Lebens“
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/joaquin-phoenix-sorry-letterman-interview-horrible-uncomfortable-1236462178/
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> “When I came on this show with Dave, I originally did the pre-interview in character and I realized that it was just a little silly, so I called them back and I said, ‘Listen, this is what I’m doing. I’m coming out here and I’m doing this whole thing. And I just want Dave to like, lacerate me. I just want it to be really dangerous,’” Phoenix said. “That was the kind of intention — I just always wanted to get this reaction and see how I would respond to that. So it was beneficial for no one to know, except when needed.”
> But Phoenix admitted that the interview itself was “horrible,” adding: “It was so uncomfortable. I regret it, I’ll never do it again. I’m so sorry.”
> Reflecting on the moment with Colbert, Phoenix concluded: “It was strange because in some ways, it was a success, and it was also just one of the worst nights of my life.”
How bout another joke, Murr-ay?
I love how Letterman ended that interview with a _“I’m sorry you couldn’t be here with us tonight“_
It kinda felt like the closest we ever got to a modern Andy Kaufman.
But yeah, at the time, it definitely sucked thinking Phoenix had lost his mind, lol
This interview made me stop liking Joaquin Phoenix. Todd Phillip’s whole thing about how The Joker was essentially about a man that gets rejected by society because “no one is allowed to be funny anymore” also put the nail in the coffin. Won’t deny that he’s a great actor but he sort of gives me the ick now.
I thought it was a bit he was doing for the Mockumentary I’m Still Here, but I can imagine being in full douche-mode may be hard to look back on. Also a lot of the stunts and behavior that the Wiki said got cut sound a lot like co-writer Casey Affleck’s real behind the curtain behavior, which probably also makes it hard to look back fondly at
Celebrities think so much of themselves dont they?
I remember seeing this live and wondering what the hell was happening. There was also a stoned astronauts something that I caught as well. And what’s funny is that I’ve seen maybe three full Letterman shows and those were two of them.
Oh come on, it was funny at the time. And I’m tired of pretending it wasn’t.
Should complain for Joker first
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction… Just sayin‘
Maybe I’ll come over to your house and chew gum.
Even at the time you could tell it was obviously a bit and he was in character. I thought it was funny and Letterman handled it great.