We can all agree that Joaquin Phoenix's behavior on David Letterman was too ridiculous to chalk up to simple substance abuse, right? Sudden mental illness seems possible but unlikely, which seems to leave "hoax" as the most feasible option.
The question is, did Joaquin get a little inspiration from the king of punks, Ashton Kutcher...
Even though Phoenix has denied hoax rumors, Kutcher says it is "too odd" that Phoenix's brother-in-law, Casey Affleck, happens to be "doing a documentary on him," filming all of his weird antics. "I find it interesting that at the end of the interview, he takes his glasses off and returns to shake Dave's hand again," Kutcher writes. (Us Magazine)
Hmmm. Now that we think about it, Letterman's quips did seem awfully hilarious and punch-y to be spontaneous ("How was your time with the unibomber?" "Joaquin, sorry you couldn't be here tonight"). That actually makes us feel a bit better about the whole thing. After all, we don't want Joaquin Phoenix to be crazy, or drug addicted, or both -- we wish him health, happiness and light.
Oh wait, Ashton's got Demi weighing in on the situation...
"I can't figure out if it was real or a very in-depth character he has committed to," she blogs on her Twitter page.
OMG, did we not say the exact same thing? Demi Moore is our soul twin!
(By the way, we don't actually think there's anything "simple" about substance abuse. Just to be clear.)
Previously:
Joaquin Phoenix Acts Crazy, David Letterman Makes the Best Of It; We are Speechless
Letterman and Phoenix: How Does it Compare to Letterman and Fawcett?