02-12-2009, 06:48 PM
Letterman used to be a real ass.
He thought he was real clever and *always* smarter than most of his guests. When he grew up, people started hating him.
As a grownup, he doesn't trash people who don't deserve it. That cost him viewers, but that's a choice he's made and apparently happy with.
Joaquin was obviously screwed up, in mind and body. The "old" Dave would have reamed him mercilessly, probably more so after learning that Joaquin has a budding hip-hop career along with his ZZ Top obsession. (I don't think Dave has anything against ZZ Top.) Actually, I think the "old" Dave would have started in on the sunglasses and not let up.
Even so, Dave tried to make the interview work several times before giving up on him.
I was surprised that he actually got a laugh out of Phoenix at the end.
"You're a funny dude."
He thought he was real clever and *always* smarter than most of his guests. When he grew up, people started hating him.
As a grownup, he doesn't trash people who don't deserve it. That cost him viewers, but that's a choice he's made and apparently happy with.
Joaquin was obviously screwed up, in mind and body. The "old" Dave would have reamed him mercilessly, probably more so after learning that Joaquin has a budding hip-hop career along with his ZZ Top obsession. (I don't think Dave has anything against ZZ Top.) Actually, I think the "old" Dave would have started in on the sunglasses and not let up.
Even so, Dave tried to make the interview work several times before giving up on him.
I was surprised that he actually got a laugh out of Phoenix at the end.
"You're a funny dude."