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GOSSIP: Joaquin Phoenix's Letterman Appearance %u2014 HUH?!

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Posted February 12th, 2009 by megan

Joaquin Phoenix dropped by The Late Show With David Letterman on Thursday to promote his latest movie, Two Lovers.
The 34-year-old actor keeps his head down during most of the interview and doesn't get very chatty. He even forgets his costar's name %u2014 Gwyneth Paltrow!
In between the many awkward silences, Dave pokes fun at Joaquin's new look, asking, 'What can you tell us about your days with the Unabomber?'
Joaquin does confirm he quit acting to pursue music. However, the audience does burst into laughter when he says he's recording 'more hip-hop music.'
Dave indirectly tells Joaquin it's rude to chew gum during an interview. Joaquin then takes the gum out of his mouth and sticks it underneath Dave's desk!!! Dave ends the interview, saying, 'Joaquin, I'm sorry you couldn't be here tonight.'
Watch the must-see interview below. Two Lovers opens in theaters TOMORROW!
Joaquin Phoenix's Letterman Appearance

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Yikes watching awkward people makes me feel awkward therefore making me want to make other people feel awkward. It's a vicious cycle people.
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Posted February 12th, 2009 by JoyGiveItOnUpToHomelessville

Yeah I caught most of that last night. I couldn't believe it when he stuck his gum under Letterman's desk! My favorite part: "Sorry Joaquin couldn't be here tonight."

I heard he acted like that on purpose.

This is what TMZ said about it:
Joaquin Phoenix brought his phony stony act to David Letterman last night -- and while Letterman thought he was catching the wannabe rapper in an altered/inebriated state, it's Dave who was likely hoodwinked. We've been on to Joaquin's scam for weeks now -- no doubt he's shooting a mockumentary with Casey Affleck ... pretending he's quitting acting to become a rap star -- even though his singing sucks -- and showing how the media will fall for it.