Dave: “Ladies and gentleman say hello to the very talented Joaquin Phoenix. Good to see you. Thank you very much for being on the program again you know it’s been 3 years...
More »Dave: “Ladies and gentleman say hello to the very talented Joaquin Phoenix. Good to see you. Thank you very much for being on the program again you know it’s been 3 years since the last time you were on the show and I will just say right off the top here you look different from what I remember. You got a nice beard going.” Joaquin: “Oh yeah thank you.” Dave: “How is that…the beard?” Joaquin: “In what way?” Dave: “Well is it comfortable? Is it itchy? Are you pleased with it?” Joaquin: “I’m okay with it but now you’re making me feel weird about it.” Dave: “I’m sorry, I’m making you feel weird about it?” Joaquin: “There something wrong?” Dave: “I can’t be the first one to make you feel weird about it.” Joaquin: “No I guess not.” Dave: “See that’s what I’m talking about do you does a lot of this?” Joaquin: “That’s just a nervous tick I think.” Dave: “Oh just a nervous tick? You know I saw his…I saw this movie the other night tremendous, what a tremendous film. You and a...who else is in it what’s her name, the beautiful, lovely…” Joaquin: “Mmm.” Dave: “Gwyneth Paltrow.” Joaquin: “Oh yeah Gwyneth Paltrow, Vanessa Shaw.” Dave: “Very nice movie and you don’t see movies like this much anymore and I was so gratified to see it. And you were terrific in the film I really enjoyed your work.” Joaquin: “Thank you.” Dave: “Um, what…can you tell us about your days with the Unabomber? It’s just a little joke. I heard that you were leaving acting and I said to myself that’s too bad because you’re great and not just me the two time Academy Award nominations. Walk the Line, you were tremendous in Walk the Line. So here’s my hope that after some time off and I think you’re taking a little time off tonight…I’m hopeful that you will reconsider and come back to acting because you’re just no one is really better than you are.” Joaquin: “Thank you. I don’t know.” Dave: “You don’t know what?” Joaquin: “I don’t know what will happen.” Dave: “You’re not going to act anymore?” Joaquin: “No.” Dave: “Why is that?” Joaquin: “I don’t know.” Dave: “So you have given it some thought.” Joaquin: “Yeah, it’s not really an easy thing to explain as something that has been part of my life for a long time. It’s weird to come out on stage in front of a bunch of people and just talk about it you know. Are you alright? What happened to your thumb?” Dave: “To my thumb? Oh it’s just a little cuticle mishap. It’s just a grooming mishap. Joaquin what will you do now?” Joaquin: “Um, well I’ve been working on my music.” Dave: “You’re music…you know when I saw you in Walk the Line I said this guy is tremendous. He’s singing and it sounded great. So is that the kind of music you’re interested in?” Joaquin: “No, no I do more hip hop music. Um…what do you have them on?” Dave: “I’m sorry?” Joaquin: “What do you gas them up with? Is there nitrous kicking around in the front?” Dave: “The kid in the front is drunk on warm Pepsi. We’ll be right back here with Joaquin Phoenix. Now Joaquin I failed to mention also in the film is Isabella Rossellini who plays oddly enough your mother. She’s just a tremendous…and you know about her mother what a wonderful beautiful actress she was as well. So that must have been fun working with Isabella Rossellini don’t you think?” Joaquin: “Yes. I did…yea.” Dave: “Do you have any fun stories to tell us?” Joaquin: “I mean…” Dave: “No, no fun stories?” Joaquin: “I mean I’m sure something fun happened.” Dave: “When will we see the new music career…the new hip hop career? When will we see that take off cause we want to be there.” Joaquin: “Well I’d love to come on the show and perform some time. I’m working on it.” Dave: “You know that seems unlikely. I’m just kidding.” Joaquin: “I’ve seen some of the other guests…” Dave: “I know, you’re right. We’ll certainly keep you in our rolodex. Now this…Two Lovers is loosely based on a novel by Dostoevsky. Is that correct?” Joaquin: “I don’t know. I mean…” Dave: “I think it might say that in the opening credits.” Joaquin: “Does it say that? I haven’t seen the movie.” Dave: “Haven’t seen the film yet? What a surprise. Now can you set up the clip for us Joaquin.” Joaquin: “Are you fucking kidding? Are you serious with the maniacal laughter? I don’t know what the clip is.” Dave: “Don’t know what the clip is? It’s you…a scene with you and Gwyneth Paltrow.” Joaquin: “You’re doing fine.” Dave: “Thanks, high praise coming from you.” Joaquin: “Is that really…” Dave: “We’re having fun. We’re having fun.” Joaquin: “That’s fun?” Dave: “Just relax seriously. I’ll come to your house and chew gum.” Joaquin: “I don’t have to chew gum.” Dave: “Just relax.” Joaquin: “I won’t chew the gum. I won’t chew the gum.” Dave: “Now who is the other young woman in the film?” Joaquin: “Vinessa Shaw. She’s wonderful.” Dave: “And in this clip I think we’re going to see…you know what let’s look at it and we’ll talk about it later. Two Lovers. It’s called Two Lovers. It’s a lovely film really. And Joaquin, I’m sorry you couldn’t be here tonight.” Joaquin: “That’s funny. He’s a funny dude.” Dave: “We owe an apology to Fara Foset. The film is Two Lovers, opens Friday in select cities. Thank you very much and good luck in your new career. I hope that goes well for you.”
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