Remember when Chrispin Glover was on there and nearly kicked Dave in the face?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALapHYNSmoAI keep thinking that Phoenix is doing some Borat-like comedy act. He's a good enough actor to pull of the "I've gone completely crazy" thing.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2009/feb/12/joaquin-phoenix-lettermanIf Phoenix is having a laugh at our expense, the Letterman show is the place to do it. The actor might almost be channelling the spirit of Back to the Future star Crispin Glover, who famously tried to kick the talkshow host in the head while sporting four-inch platforms and a natty wig during a gloriously unhinged performance in the late 80s.
I think glover is crazy. He always plays the same creepy kinda guy in all his movies. Like whats his name from the fly?. jeff goldblum! he always plays the same kind of guy.. He plays himself. I think Glover just plays him self also.
I dont get why phoenix would feel the need to do something like this though. He has a pretty good movie career. why derail it. its bizarre.