With the sensationalistic buzz around Joaquin's recent career change, the media acts as if the actor's..."interesting" interview with Letterman had never happened before. Well, let us put an end to this mock shock and look to the past for the truth: celebrities and talk-show hosts have a rich history of providing us with things to talk about around the water cooler.
A brilliant compilation of notable interview moments can be found here, on The Daily Beast.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Words from the Exes: Director and Co-Star
In the latest news on The Watch, director James Gray (Two Lovers) is not too happy with the career choices of JP. He says that Joaquin is acting like a clown, and he has also let Casey know his displeasure with the spectacle that has been created.
But while he is upset over the publicity rollercoaster ride, he does not believe Joaquin's change of careers is a hoax. He said, “Towards the end of the movie he kept saying, ‘I’m tired, I’m tired, I don’t want to act any more. I’ve been doing this for 30 years and I can’t take it!’ And I thought, at the time, he was just tired. But I must say, I’ve seen him in his house, and he has his own recording studio that he built right there. So if this is a hoax, then it’s the most elaborate thing that I have ever seen.”
And speaking of houses, co-star Gwyneth Paltrow also has some advice about our budding actor's future residence. She has encouraged the Joaquin to move to the projects to get some authenticity and street cred.
But if street cred includes a reference on Urban Dictionary, Joaquin is already there.
But while he is upset over the publicity rollercoaster ride, he does not believe Joaquin's change of careers is a hoax. He said, “Towards the end of the movie he kept saying, ‘I’m tired, I’m tired, I don’t want to act any more. I’ve been doing this for 30 years and I can’t take it!’ And I thought, at the time, he was just tired. But I must say, I’ve seen him in his house, and he has his own recording studio that he built right there. So if this is a hoax, then it’s the most elaborate thing that I have ever seen.”
And speaking of houses, co-star Gwyneth Paltrow also has some advice about our budding actor's future residence. She has encouraged the Joaquin to move to the projects to get some authenticity and street cred.
But if street cred includes a reference on Urban Dictionary, Joaquin is already there.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
The Million Dollar Man
Joaquin's show in Miami this week has done nothing but create more questions in this ongoing odyssey of his rise from the ashes of an acting career.
During his performance on Wednesday, Joaquin responded to a disrespectful audience member by saying, "I've got $1 million dollars in the bank. What have you got?" Joaquin then jumped off the stage to approach the heckler. Security guards then stepped in and escorted Joaquin off the premises. And if you need to see it for yourself, Casey was there to tape the whole thing, and you can see one version of the attack here.
Of course, I'm fairly sure that Joaquin's comment were existential in nature. I believe he was pointing to the fact that he has found his identity and purpose in his new career as a rapper. His statement "I've got $1 million dollars in the bank" is really a reference to a newfound sense of camaraderie with fellow hip-hopper Lil Wayne (because of his song "A Milli"), along with his hope to someday be nominated for a Grammy. And while it may not come across as philosophical or poignant, "What have you got?" is a question everyone needs to ask themselves at some point in their lives about finding fulfillment. I'm sure that his supposed attack was merely a misunderstood attempt to stand in unity beside a fellow sojourner in this journey of life, a brother, a friend. If the evening would have proceded without security interference, the audience may have found themselves holding hands around a campfire and singing "Kumbaya".
Hopefully Joaquin's touching reflections on life can help us all understand ourselves a little better. You're one in a million, Joaquin. And so are your lyrics.
During his performance on Wednesday, Joaquin responded to a disrespectful audience member by saying, "I've got $1 million dollars in the bank. What have you got?" Joaquin then jumped off the stage to approach the heckler. Security guards then stepped in and escorted Joaquin off the premises. And if you need to see it for yourself, Casey was there to tape the whole thing, and you can see one version of the attack here.
Of course, I'm fairly sure that Joaquin's comment were existential in nature. I believe he was pointing to the fact that he has found his identity and purpose in his new career as a rapper. His statement "I've got $1 million dollars in the bank" is really a reference to a newfound sense of camaraderie with fellow hip-hopper Lil Wayne (because of his song "A Milli"), along with his hope to someday be nominated for a Grammy. And while it may not come across as philosophical or poignant, "What have you got?" is a question everyone needs to ask themselves at some point in their lives about finding fulfillment. I'm sure that his supposed attack was merely a misunderstood attempt to stand in unity beside a fellow sojourner in this journey of life, a brother, a friend. If the evening would have proceded without security interference, the audience may have found themselves holding hands around a campfire and singing "Kumbaya".
Hopefully Joaquin's touching reflections on life can help us all understand ourselves a little better. You're one in a million, Joaquin. And so are your lyrics.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Live Performance!
Joaquin is performing THIS Wednesday, March 11. Buy your tickets ASAP! They are sure to sell out soon!
Check this blog for post-performance analysis. We can only hope that Paul Dobransky will be in the audience.
Check this blog for post-performance analysis. We can only hope that Paul Dobransky will be in the audience.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
We agree: It's not funny!
From the author who wrote "The Power of Female Friendship" and "The Secret Psychology of How We Fall in Love" comes new insight on Joaquin's mental state. Pyschiatrist Paul Dobransky believes Joaquin is showing signs of schizophrenia, and his behavior is not related to drug abuse. He was horrified by Ben Stiller's parody of Joaquin at the Oscars [see previous post], saying "The jury is not exactly in on what is happening. Whatever it is, it's not funny -- whether it's drug abuse, mental illness coming on or the clumsiest attempt ever at a career change."
Joaquin's publicist, Susan Patricola, says Dobransky's comments are "astonishingly inappropriate." She accuses him of a premature diagnosis, saying "How absolutely inappropriate for a doctor who has no personal interaction or relationship with someone to diagnose them."
Hopefully Joaquin will be able to schedule an appointment with Dobransky in the near future to undergo a complete mental evaluation. And hopefully this jury Dobransky speaks of will come to a decision about what is going on with Joaquin.
We all want the truth. And to know the power of female friendship.
Joaquin's publicist, Susan Patricola, says Dobransky's comments are "astonishingly inappropriate." She accuses him of a premature diagnosis, saying "How absolutely inappropriate for a doctor who has no personal interaction or relationship with someone to diagnose them."
Hopefully Joaquin will be able to schedule an appointment with Dobransky in the near future to undergo a complete mental evaluation. And hopefully this jury Dobransky speaks of will come to a decision about what is going on with Joaquin.
We all want the truth. And to know the power of female friendship.
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