Wow.. that was beyond awkward. More than anything, it's just heartbreaking to watch. I hope he's more okay than he seems.

I really hope he was acting..the begining was pretty funny but towards the end..AKWARD!

I never watch Dave but I suppose he was at his best here. Phoenix was awkward and Dave was his usual smug self...but it did manage to entertain.

Good lord the man needs to be institutionalized. I give props to Dave because he was hilarious even with Joaquin refusing to answer his questions.

Gwyneth looks ridiculous. Phoenix should get some help ASAP.

O..k..

haha! that was hilarous! i dont think it seemed awkward at all...dave completely made a joke out of it. joaquin is seriously freaking crazy tho!

Oh my God! I used to love hin so much as Johnny Cash! What happened to him? I totallly missed that rapper-stuff...

I think I believe the rumor that this is just some project or something weird like that. If not, uhh he needs some kind of help.

That interview will be a Letterman classic. When Dave eventually retires, this will be in the highlights--for Dave, not for Joaquin! What, did someone have a gun to your head Joaquin and forced you to be on the show? If you didn't want to be there, didn't want to promote your own movie that you'll receive a percentage from every ticket and DVD sale, then why bother going on the show?

I think it is just a stunt

Wtf is with Phoenix?! Cripes!

OK, Joaquin, you actually have a contractual obligation to support and advance the movie. You wanna be in breach? Keep this type of crap up.

I decided not to watch the clip because I already knew it would be awkward as hell, like watching figure skaters fall down.
But I'm sure he acts like an idiot and that he deserves nothing more than an eye- roll for trying to be edgy and subversive.
Separately, Gwyneth does NOT do it for me, I want her to be funny in an interview or do something to shake up her Stepford image.

omg - i was watching the interview and couldn't figure him out. i don't know what his deal is these days, and i almost have to feel bad for his wife and family since he's just ODD.

Gwen was pretty cute on The Ellen Show, when Ellen had her go door to door with her to promote Proof. you could tell she felt awkward doing it, but she did it, and it was pretty funny. After that interview, and one on Jon Stewart, I started warming up to her some.

srsly, if he really wants to promote his hip/hop career on letterman maybe he should have been a good sport and participated in the interview. I love Dave - his remarks at the end are hilarious. I am really hoping at the end of the documentary Casey is making about Joaquin's career change he looks in the camera and screams " YOU'VE BEEN PUNK'D!"

Is this for real with Joaquin...OMG....I can't tell. If it is I'm devistated. It's so bizarre it just can't be true. On the other hand, I can see him completely taking this turn. It's freakin me out!

i really hope that he is just acting and that everything is just a hoax. ahhh. but i love how dave handled it and his little comments such as going to his house and chewing gum. lol.

I agree with those who find this part of a "persona"--it didn't have the same legit "crazy" that Farrah and Crispin Glover and other truly crazy guests have been like on Letterman. It all seemed very forced. And yawn.

i love joaquin he is soooo funny and out of it and doesnt give two sh*ts, well done !!!

He was totally putting that on. That's not legit craziness at all. But he seemed to get peeved at Dave near the end...kind of an *sshole performance.

about Crispin Glover!
If it's an act, its pretty sad, imo.

wha?

PLEASE CAN SOMEONE POINT OUT THAT GWYN IS WEARING LEATHER SHORTS???????

that was funny!

Ok seriously what is joaquin on there? He's either really high or a complete as$h!le and full of himself..I have to say at least Dave kept it light hearted but seriously Joaquin should rethink his interview skills because thats just sad to watch..funny for us watching tho!

That is just SAD.... omg. I LOVE him as an actor. I wonder what drugs he's on.

I hope he doesn't turn out like his brother. That was hard to watch.

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That's what I got when I tried to watch it. I'm actually kinda relieved now.

LMAO...it's a JOKE! Do you really think Casey Affleck would be following him around, not helping him, watching his demise if it wasn't???

He is off his rocker!!!!!!!!
What the hell was he on?!

That was really hard to watch. I might be alone in my opinion, but I thought Letterman acted like a jerk. Joaquim wasn't the easiest guest granted, but Letterman's snipey comments didn't help the situation. Neither of them put their best foot forward for this one.

Well, Joaquin, you continue to confound me. I don't know if he's just f-ing with us or if he's nuts. But props to Dave: He is truly a professional.

What has happened to him?? That was painful. I am glad Dave continued as he did. Why did he agree to an interview if that's what he was going to do??

"I think I believe the rumor that this is just some project or something weird like that. If not, uhh he needs some kind of help."

Me too. If not, he has to be on drugs or something!

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

If its an act, I really don't get it.
Who thinks acting like a jackass is a good career move, other than Andy Kaufman.

"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.

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!

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

And he's outta here!!!

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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

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 )

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