Joaquin Phoenix Sorry for Letterman interview: terrible, uncomfortable

Joaquin Phoenix was the guest of honor in “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Tuesday evening and was the first appearance in the Late Night basic food since his notorious interview in 2009 with Dave Letterman and the subsequent at the Air Abatomet next year.

The Oscar winner continued to appear on Letterman's “Late Show” in character (Shaggy Hair, untamed beard and everything) from his mockumentary “I am still here”, who documented his life after the parody's announcement that he withdrew from acting to follow a hip-hop career. The interview, some of which were used in the film, was incredibly uncomfortable and led the public to the assumption that Phoenix had a mental breakdown.

Phoenix sat down with Colbert and said that it was his intention to get a great reaction not only from Letterman, but also in public as a whole. However, he said he had given the show up a head.

“When I came with Dave on this show, I originally made the character before the interview and realized that it was only a bit silly, so I called it back and said: 'Listen what I do. I come out here and I do this whole thing. And I just want this to like me.” That was the kind of intention – I always wanted to get this reaction. So it was an advantage that nobody had to know, except if necessary. “

But Phoenix admitted that the interview itself was “terrible” and added: “It was so uncomfortable. I regret it, I will never do it again. I'm so sorry.”

After the two had shared a laugh, Colbert to Phoenix said: “I don't know if [Letterman’s] Watch out.”

“He could be and I just have to say I'm sorry,” answered Phoenix.

The actor, who plays the leading role in Ari Aster's new film “Eddington”, apologized to the late night hostess when he came back to “The Late Show” in 2010. “I hope I haven't insulted her in any way,” he said at the time. “You have interviewed many, many people and I assumed that you would know the difference between a character and a real person, but I apologize.”

Phoenix thought about the moment with Colbert and Castle: “It was strange because it was a success in a way and it was just one of the worst nights of my life.”

Take a look at Phoenix's full interview with Colbert below.