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Joaquin Phoenix’s Bizarre Appearance on Letterman
Joaquin Phoenix has had his fair share of, ahem, unconventional interviews over the years, but all of them pale in comparison to his infamous interview on “Late Show with David Letterman.” Phoenix apparently came in costume and in character to promote his film “I’m Still Here,” but as the evening dragged on, he refused to drop the act.
It got very awkward very quickly in the studio and the tension was palpable as the crowd went dead silent. Seeing his show bomb live on TV, Letterman did not hold any punches as he took shots at the Phoenix for chewing gum and his overall demeanor before finally ending the program.
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