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Joaquin Phoenix: Then and Now

Eh, I just don’t get it.. What happened to Joaquin Phoenix on Lettterman last night? A stunt or is he simply bored? Or on drugs?

I guess it livens up what has become the boring, overly scripted world of late night television, but still, this is just depressing.


Phoenix’s appearance on Letterman from a few years ago (I think), telling a silly story about rats in LA.. Typical late night chit chat.


Phoenix’s notorious appearance on Letterman February 11, 2009. One word answers, definitely in some sort of drug fog.

 

 

Herzog vs. Kinski

All this recent stuff about a certain actor blowing up on set reminds me of the classic scene from Herzog’s documentary “My Best Fiend” about his volatile relationship with Kinski. There is something rather fascinating when an actor with a raw, visceral appeal like Kinski goes into a rage over something as trivial as the quality of the food on set.

 

 

SNL: Don Draper’s Guide to Picking Up Women

SNL: Bush Endorses McCain and Palin

Hilarious, featuring Will Ferrell as Bush and Tina Fey as Palin.

France Gall on Computer Dating

France Gall sings about computer dating in German in 1968. The audience reactions are priceless.

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