Sanity
Sanity: (Noun) The ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner.
The big news this morning is Joaquin Phoenix's rather, uh, uncomfortable interview on Letterman last night in which Joaquin acted like an unfrozen caveman who is frightened and confused by our world. Obviously, this begs the question once again as to whether this whole thing is an elaborate ruse that Dave Letterman himself was in on. But I don't know about that. I can't think of one good reason why anyone would act like this big of a dick on purpose, unless of course it's for a movie about gladiators or something. No. Clearly the only logical explanation here is that Joaquin Phoenix has lost his damn mind. Either that or his body has been invaded by lame aliens with a fondness for bad hip hop music and wearing sunglasses indoors.
More of Joaquin "Fire Bad!" Phoenix with Gwyneth Paltrow at the Two Lovers screening: (Editor's note: Do you love how I referenced not one but two Phil Hartman characters in this post? I am awesome.)
I don't know. I saw this clip on my morning news show today and I'm thinking that if it isn't a joke and Letterman isn't in on it, wouldn't he have ripped Joaquin a new one for sticking his gum under his desk? Dave seems to be treating this like he used to treat Andy Kaufman when he came on acting all crazy.
Or maybe I just desperately don't want River Phoenix's brother to be this big a douchebag.
Batshit crazy was my guess.
If this guy isn't in the middle of a drug-fueled, downward spiral, then he's the world's biggest dick! Andy Kaufman he ain't!
Long live multiple Hartman references. Thou art awesome.
On a more serious note, someone mentioned that J. Phoenix is displaying all the signs of schizophrenia (sic?). If this is true, it's tragic that nobody is HELPING him.
Casey Affleck claims this is for a documentary. What a load of horseshit. HELP YOUR FRIEND, DOUCHE. Come right out and say, "He is ill, and I care a lot about him. I am doing all I can to keep him out of the public eye and get him some help."
I just watched this now and he's just fucking with everyone. He may or may not be on drugs but I still think he's playin'. He is an actor after all and not a bad one at that.
I'm guessing this is all a clever ruse. There were a few times when I thought I hinted a giggle under that man-bush. This was all very sketchy. (In the Second City sense- not sketchy in a back alley way.)
P.S. He looks like everyone's dad in the eighties.