If you haven’t seen it, here's where the maybe-hoax, maybe drastic-career-change began.…
I’d be remiss not to mention that other notable entry into the annals of freak-out-quite-possibly-hoax interviews on Letterman. Everybody remembers Crispin Glover’s "appearance," right? He was shaking anxiously, he came close to kicking Dave in the head, he might have been on acid? He’s never actually come out and explained what happened, so it was probably an involved "going in deep" Kaufman-style prank (remember how Andy got slapped by Jerry Lawler on Letterman?). We’ll see if Phoenix follows suit.
Here’s the original freak out… see it to believe it. Then watch his two follow-up appearances. One a few days later, and the other a couple years later.
That said, the worst offender in ALL of these interviews is Letterman. God, what an awful guy to play against. And he's supposed to be funny?
And at least Ebert seems fairly convinced that Joaquin's persona and movie aren't a hoax, but he said if it still turns out to be a hoax, he'll be "seriously pissed," haha.
Here's an interview Joaquin had in 2006, pre-weirdness.
Yup, he's an awesome actor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nK1YOz7apOs Glover was doing a character-bit to promote his movie. Just like Joaquin I bet.
oh shit. lol. good find.
He should keep the look! He looks radical!