Video of Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman 02/11/08, Photos of Gwyneth Paltrow and Joaquin Phoenix at Premiere of Two Lovers in NYC

Joaquin and Gwyneth Premiere Lovers After Disastrous Letterman Interview

February 12, 2009

Gwyneth Paltrow and Joaquin Phoenix posed together on the red carpet at a Ferragamo and Cinema Society hosted screening of their new movie Two Lovers in NYC last night. Gwyn had on another daring outfit while Hilary Duff was happy to be there. Joaquin managed to suit up for the cameras including that of Casey Affleck who is still documenting Joaquin's recent career change from acting to rapping. Earlier in the evening Joaquin stopped by Letterman, though he wasn't much up for chatting. You have to see it to believe it — video after the jump — Joaquin barely answered anything Dave asked which left the talk show host in an awkward position. At one point Phoenix put his gum on the underside of Dave's desk. Joaquin has made it clear he's not messing around with his new rap career, though he might want to think about his interview strategy if he wants to be taken seriously.

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To see more from the premiere as well as Joaquin's totally incoherent Letterman appearance just read more.

Images include: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, James Gray, Vinessa Shaw, Taylor Momsen, Helena Christensen, Blythe Danner, Olivia Palermo, Eva Amurri, Chris Benz, Michael Stipe

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74 Comments

mollybaby 4 years 13 weeks

between wwaajoxquuinznxxxx's beard and gwyn's shorts (WTF) my eyes hurt

mack2600 4 years 14 weeks

silvers567, i'm not quite clear on what you're trying to say. but if there is confusion on how HE pronounces his own name here's an excerpt from an interview: Interviewer: "Lets get this over with, then: how exactly do you pronounce your name?" JP: "It's Waa-keen."

adrianaaa 4 years 14 weeks

what a douchebag

adrianaaa 4 years 14 weeks

what a douchebag

Silvers567 4 years 14 weeks

Because he speaks English. I know many Jessica's who pronounce their name Shesica because they know now better :) Anyway, it's just a silly pet peeve of mine.

Silvers567 4 years 14 weeks

Because he speaks English. I know many Jessica's who pronounce their name Shesica because they know now better :)Anyway, it's just a silly pet peeve of mine.

niqua230 4 years 14 weeks

If they were saying his name wrong he would have been told them how to say his name!

Silvers567 4 years 14 weeks

No, it doesn't. It's my first language. J doesn't flow into anything. It's a more raspy, guttural J. It's now Uaquin, or Waquin, or Guaquin like many say it (I've also heard Guan). http://www.elearnspanishlanguage.com/sounds/jesus.wav there is a nice lady saying "Jesus!" (apparently she must have seen Joaquin's antics too :P)

Silvers567 4 years 14 weeks

No, it doesn't. It's my first language. J doesn't flow into anything. It's a more raspy, guttural J. It's now Uaquin, or Waquin, or Guaquin like many say it (I've also heard Guan). http://www.elearnspanishlanguage.com/sounds/jesus.wavthere is a nice lady saying "Jesus!" (apparently she must have seen Joaquin's antics too :P)

samherlihy 4 years 14 weeks

Umm..seriously Silvers567? It's spanish. J pronounced like H...flows into the other letters here and becomes silent.

Silvers567 4 years 14 weeks

Why do people insist on pronouncin his name "Waaaaaquin"??? There is a J at the beginning, and let me clue you in, it's not silent!

Silvers567 4 years 14 weeks

Why do people insist on pronouncin his name "Waaaaaquin"??? There is a J at the beginning, and let me clue you in, it's not silent!

kaks11 4 years 14 weeks

I am liking Gwyn's hair a lot lately, but her outfit? Not so much! Especially those darn leather shorts. Yuck.

Black Velveteen 4 years 14 weeks

I didn't watch the video for fear of second hand embarrassment. I did, however, watch Two Lovers last night on HD NET movies and it was very good. Predictable ending though.

amofoz 4 years 14 weeks

Isn't Joaquin known for hating interviews and all other kinds of attention?? Why he's there, beats me.

lishlash 4 years 14 weeks

I think it's all a big hoax. I think he's taking a page out of Andy Kaufman's book and pulling off a giant prank. Awkward and weird, sure, but interesting to watch.

Miss Senorita 4 years 14 weeks

And he's outta here!!!

Miss Senorita 4 years 14 weeks

And he's outta here!!!

amandahugginkiss 4 years 14 weeks

i thought the interview was hilarious. joaquin is a GREAT actor and he's using his skills to comic effect. bravo...

niqua230 4 years 14 weeks

YIKES! I just watched it and he was a mess but the audience was laughing at him the whole time even when he didn't do anything!

niqua230 4 years 14 weeks

"i almost have to feel bad for his wife and family since he's just ODD. " ilanac13 what are you talking about? Joaquin is not married and he doesn't have any kids.

niqua230 4 years 14 weeks

"i almost have to feel bad for his wife and family since he's just ODD. "ilanac13 what are you talking about?Joaquin is not married and he doesn't have any kids.