In Odd Letterman Appearance, Joaquin Phoenix Says He's Taking Up Rap
Marissa Brassfield — February 13, 2009 — Pop Culture
References: latimesblogs.latimes & blog.beliefnet
In a bizarre and downright unusual appearance on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” Joaquin Phoenix confirmed the news that he was taking a break from acting to pursue his career in music. Not country music, like the Johnny Cash tunes Phoenix crooned in “Walk the Line,” but hip-hop.
Throughout his interview with David Letterman, Joaquin Phoenix remained detached; Idol Chatter perhaps characterized his appearance best as having “a hard time walking the line between coherent answers and having an idiot savant-like presence.” You can check out Joaquin Phoenix on the “Late Show with David Letterman” above.
Throughout his interview with David Letterman, Joaquin Phoenix remained detached; Idol Chatter perhaps characterized his appearance best as having “a hard time walking the line between coherent answers and having an idiot savant-like presence.” You can check out Joaquin Phoenix on the “Late Show with David Letterman” above.
Trend Themes
1. Celebrity Career Shifts - The trend of celebrities changing careers opens up opportunities for new and unexpected disruptive innovations in various industries.
2. Music Crossovers - The increasing number of musicians crossing over to different genres presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the music industry.
3. Unconventional Celebrity Interviews - Unusual celebrity interviews like Joaquin Phoenix's on the Late Show with David Letterman create opportunities for disruptive innovations in media and entertainment.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in response to the trend of unusual celebrity job changes.
2. Music - The music industry has the potential for disruptive innovations as more artists experiment with crossovers between genres.
3. Media - Unconventional celebrity interviews offer opportunities for disruptive innovation in the media industry through unique content creation and format.
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