@colbertlateshow: Over 16 years later, Joaquin Phoenix offers up an apology to @David Letterman for his first Ed Sullivan Theater appearance. #Colbert #DavidLetterman #JoaquinPhoenix
The interview heard around the world. Most of us thought he was losing his mind.
2025-07-16 23:10:56
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RedruM :
today is when I found out that wasn't real. great acting
2025-07-16 20:24:03
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Hiru :
Never seen Joaquin Phoenix being this wholesome
2025-07-16 20:36:54
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KDDodd-Slivkoff :
I thought he had lost his mind at that time lol
2025-07-17 03:04:08
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ChrispyGee🍁 :
I watched it live, and it was cringe worthy. The most uncomfortable, eight minutes of television. I’m kind of glad it was in character because I really thought his career died.
2025-07-16 20:38:12
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harperhawk :
Pardon me, when did Joaquin Phoenix become a silver fox??
2025-07-17 13:13:03
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Shane Brown :
I’ve always wondered if this was staged. It was brutal to watch live.
2025-07-16 20:20:38
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bonesy1990 :
“Sorry, you couldn’t make it tonight Joaquin” might be my favourite quote of all time from late night. 😂😂😂
2025-07-16 21:12:13
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Timewaster :
I have never seen Joaquin so animated during an interview. The whole interview was so fun!
2025-07-16 18:08:31
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DahliaTea :
When Dave told Joaquin ‘I’m sorry you couldn’t be here.’ Joaquin juuuuuuust about broke character & laughed. 😂😂😂
2025-07-16 19:11:26
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BigGame2929 :
I don’t think I remember ever seeing Joaquin just talk regularly like this. It’s really cool for some reason to see this.
2025-07-17 04:31:35
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567bnmzzz :
I was so confused at the time. This is nice to hear
2025-07-16 18:05:40
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jonnyknowitall :
I’m sorry he has regrets about it, but I loved the whole thing. I even knew it was a bit, but couldn’t take my eyes off of it.
2025-07-16 17:40:29
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Billy :
I saw it live too. felt very real like a breakdown. still does. watch the documentary about that time in his life with the rapping. felt real too.
2025-07-16 21:29:27
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Jac :
I feel like we have watched Joaquin grow up and finally become comfortable with who he is in this world. And I’m so here for it, as someone who crushed on him in the 80s.
2025-07-16 19:18:06
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Alyssa Campbell :
The perfect response from Colbert. Love this guy!
2025-07-16 18:22:59
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Antilia :
I watched that too. It was so uncomfortable. 😂😂😂
2025-07-16 18:42:21
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FrankT :
I always thought it was a good bit 🤷🏽♂️
2025-07-16 17:43:27
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jterg :
Letterman’s line from, “Joaquin I’m sorry you couldn’t be here tonight” was brilliant
2025-07-17 04:16:59
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DebRenee :
I will never forget watching it. It was GREAT TV! 😂
2025-07-16 20:20:01
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gail9604089 :
Why do men get handsome as they age ❤️
2025-07-16 22:42:34
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rkz024 :
That was my first impression of him 😭 I feel bad I thought he was weird
2025-07-17 02:37:06
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Jude78🇨🇦 :
27 years later and I’m still crushing on #joaquinphoenix. 🔥🔥
2025-07-16 21:21:07
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Dave :
Uh I remember watching it live and hoping he was acting, because it would be so sad if he wasn’t. 🙏
2025-07-16 18:32:00
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help me humans :
damn he looks handsome. noticed many rich actors look so good when older
2025-07-16 18:42:15
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