Greater than 15 years in the past, Joaquin Phoenix was chargeable for one of many web’s earliest viral moments when he appeared on The Late Present with David Letterman in character.
The Oscar winner just lately recounted his “horrible” Feb. 11, 2009 look on the discuss present, which got here after he did the pre-interview in character for his Casey Affleck-helmed mockumentary I’m Nonetheless Right here (2010), which noticed Phoenix quitting appearing to pursue a hip-hop profession.
“I spotted that it was just a bit foolish, so I known as them again and I stated, ‘Pay attention, that is what I’m doing. I’m popping out right here and I’m doing this complete factor,’” he defined on The Late Present with Stephen Colbert.
“‘And I simply need Dave to love, lacerate me. I simply need it to be actually harmful,’” Phoenix continued. “That was the form of intention… I simply at all times needed to get this response and see how I’d reply to that. So it was useful for nobody to know, besides when wanted.”
Though he recalled the interview was “horrible,” Phoenix famous, “It was unusual as a result of in some methods, it was a hit, and it was additionally simply one of many worst nights of my life.”
I’M STILL HERE, US poster, Joaquin Phoenix, 2010. ©Magnolia Footage
The Eddington actor stated the looks “was so uncomfortable,” including: “I remorse it. I’ll by no means do it once more. I’m so sorry.”
I’m Nonetheless Right here grossed $626,396 worldwide and holds a 53% Tomatometer rating on Rotten Tomatoes, panned as “disturbing” and “painful to observe.”
Following the movie, Affleck settled lawsuits introduced by producer Amanda White and director of pictures Magdalena Gorka, alleging sexual harassment, infliction of emotional misery and breach of oral contract.
