According to American Greetings, male consumers will spend an average of $156 on Valentine’s Day. Female consumers get into the act also, but reportedly not as enthusiastically spending an average of $85. Maybe it’s the women don’t earn as much as men thing.
What do you think?
I guess it’s safe to say that some people at least those really into Hollywood celebs, will be talking about Joaquin Phoenix for a few days. Now I’ve never seen a Joaquin Phoenix movie, not that I’m aware of anyway. Most of what I know has been gleaned off the cover of those entertainment rags you see at supermarket checkouts. But as I had Letterman on the tube anyway, I knew when I saw this character in dark shades and a black suit, squirming around looking like a lost member of ZZ Top, I sensed something was going to be different.
I’m a long time Letterman viewer, not daily mind you, but normally two or three times a week. I’ve enjoyed his nutty stunts and gags back to the days of the show on NBC, and I think he is a pretty good interviewer. Just the previous night, Dave had as his guests the crew of US Airways Flight 1549 (the now infamous “Miracle on the Hudson” incident), and all seemed not only genuinely well received but comfortable in discussing their ordeal.
David didn’t have to remind Capt. Sullenbuger that his First Officer was Jeff Skiles, but he did have to remind Joaquin Phoenix that his co-star in his new movie “Two Lovers” was Gwyneth Paltrow.
Phoenix seemed equally clueless when the audience chuckled over him describing his music as being “more hip-hop.”
Joaquin Phoenix reportedly had made the decision to stop making movies. Of course, we’ve heard this all before and usually only time tells if there is ever any truth to it. But if it’s his intention to not make movies anymore, he may have given himself a good jumpstart at career shortening after this debacle. Dave gave Joaquin several instances to straighten up and fly right, but it just didn’t look to be in the cards. And I’ve always thought it was very risky for anyone to piss off Letterman on his own show (just ask John McCain). Fittingly, Dave sent him away with a lovely parting gift that only David Letterman could offer… a line that went something like this:
“Joaquin, I’m sorry you couldn’t be here tonight … we owe Farrah Fawcett an apology”.
I’d say Dave was right… sorry Farrah.
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