I don't want to give this reporter any extra attention, so I won't mention her name, but this interview with Joaquin Phoenix is rude, unpleasant, and completely unprofessional. It's not entirely clear whether the interviewer has a 4th grade education or not, or if she just has a bone to pick with celebrities. Thankfully, it's short.
The real reason I'm linking to it is because of the shockingly refreshing candor with which Mr. Phoenix answers the questions, until he finally loses patience completely (read the ending). Sample:
What question are you most sick of reporters asking you? The one question I’ve been getting is: “Do you take this home with you?” And the truth is, no. But people don’t want to hear that. So it’s a weird situation, because you either tell people the truth, which is that there isn’t a whole lot going on, and then they don’t think highly of you. Or you just lie, which I do a million times.… “Oh yes, it’s really hard to sleep at night.” Yeah, it’s real hard to sleep when you have production assistants who will get you anything you want. You’re on a set where people are constantly taking care of you. It’s a piece of cake.
In We Own the Night, you play a hedonistic, drug-loving nightclub manager. That sounds like a fun role to prepare for. I never prepare. I think that’s completely overrated. It’s a very simple job. All you have to do is hit this bright mark, stand in the right spot and say the line. So I don’t really believe in preparation.
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