The Most Iconic (and Cringeworthy) Moments in Talk Show History

Joaquin Phoenix has a total meltdown

During a 2008 interview with Joaquin Phoenix in which the actor was meant to promote Two Lovers, Letterman was beyond confused when Phoenix claimed that the movie would be his last, as he was moving on to become... a rapper? He was unable to answer most of the questions Letterman threw at him and seemed generally unwell throughout the segment.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.