Last week, there were rumors that Joaquin Phoenix was so in character on the set of Joker that he was hard to work with. Of course, no one would go on record about it.
Yesterday, when the actor was on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the ABC host asked him what it was like working on the film. He said it was a “light set” and director Todd Phillips “is really funny.” Then he added, “I feel almost guilty but we had a really good time.”
Kimmel then told his guest that was “interesting to hear” because Phillips sent the show an outtake of Phoenix bitching out the cinematographer Lawrence Sher. Since you cannot just say something like that and not show the clip, they showed the clip.
When the rant ended, Phoenix seemed to be embarrassed that that private video was shared with the show and the show, in turn, shared it with everyone. After stumbling to find the words to express his reaction to it, he finally apologized to Sher. However, he said that Sher was at fault for whispering a lot causing him to lose concentration and the mood he created for his character.
Since this is Kimmel and Phoenix, I am not sure I believe this video was real. It would not surprise me if they faked it to make people sympathize with him so he can be the second actor to win an Oscar for playing the Joker. What do you think?
Also, do you think he is starting to look like Mel Gibson?
On Sunday night, the Emmys did their In Memoriam and showed old photos and videos of the recently deceased. There was only one problem, instead of using a photo of the late Composer Andre Previn, they used one of Conductor Leonard Slatkin.
How does Slatkin feel about being killed off by the Emmys? Jimmy Kimmel found him in Ireland and asked him that very question and several more. When the ABC late night host asked him if he is dead, he told him, “Some people might wish that especially my conductor colleagues.: Then he added, Nope, I was really quite shocked to learn that in giving their best to Andre Previn, they wound up giving their worst to me.”
How did he find out he made the Emmys? He woke up at 4a to check the baseball scores, he looked on the computer, “and all of a sudden I see, ‘Oh, I knew Andre was gone a few months ago and now apparently me too.'”
Talking about computers, he got several messages from people checking on him to make sure he is still alive. Which made him wonder, “Why are they sending me messages if they think I am gone?” Which is a really good question.
How does Slatkin think his friend would have reacted? He thinks Previn is laughing in his grave. Slatkin just wishes his friend could have gotten a proper sendoff from the Emmys.
When it comes to the Academy, they released this statement to The Hollywood Reporter about the mess up, “The producers for the 71st Emmy Awards, the Television Academy and Fox sincerely apologize for this error. All In Memoriam mentions on the Television Academy’s website feature accurate imagery of Mr. Previn.”
I think as an apology to Slatkin, they should have him conduct the Emmys next year! Actually, I just want to watch him at work. He makes me laugh!
This is not the first time this happened during an In Memoriam. Back in 2017, Australian producer Jan Chapman was mistaken for her late friend Janet Patterson.
Over the weekend, Comedy Central roasted Alec Baldwin and there were not a lot of nice things to say about him and the dais. That is just the way the Roasts are.
However, Jimmy Kimmel wondered what would happen if they were nice to everyone even Courtney Love. Therefore, he held one with Henry Winkler, the nicest guy in Hollywood, as the host to see what it would be like.
What did we learn? Nice is boring, we want them to be mean! And also funny. Mostly funny.
When it comes to The Fonz, I would love to see someone Roast him. But how can you be to mean to him? He is just so gosh darn nice.
Aunt Chippy is about to turn the big 8-0 and Jimmy Kimmel wanted to help her celebrate the big milestone. Therefore, he and his Cousin Sal got a bunch of people together to throw her a surprise party. Not just one, one wherever she went. She could not get away from them and she never knew when they were going to jump out and yell surprise at her.
Which is sweet when someone is younger. However, when someone is 80, you can kill them. They could keel over with a heart attack and die. Therefore, you have to wonder if her nephews are trying to murder her? Which would be horrible because she is the funniest person in their family. Who doesn’t love Aunt Chippy? Besides her nephews who prank her all the time.
She needs to hook up with Ashton Kutcher and Howie Mandel so that she can play the ultimate prank on them. Now that would be the best 80th birthday present anyone could give her.
Back in May, ABC aired a special night of television where they recreated an episode from All in the Family and one from the Jeffersons. Today the announced that since In Front of a Live Audience was such a huge hit, they are bringing it back in December and May with all-new episode recreations. They did not say which episodes they will be recreating, but I have some suggestions for Jimmy Kimmel, Norman Lear and the gang.
For one of the holiday-themed episode, I think they should do the one where Mike and Drag Queen Beverly LaSalle go for a walk and only one of them comes back after being attacked. Edith is so upset over her friend’s death that she is not in the mood for Christmas.
Then for May, I think they should change up the shows. If they are really really really brave, they will do the episode where Maude gets an abortion. In 1972, it was the first time primetime TV aired a character getting an abortion and the last time until Everwood tackled the topic in 2003. Keeping sex in the mix, I hope they consider doing the episode where J.J. thinks he has Dyn-O-Mite in his pants. As in he thinks he has an STD or as they called it back then a VD.
If they want to skip the sex issues, then they can give the whole night to the Good Times’ Damn, Damn, Damn two-parter.
Which episodes do you want to see them bring back to television for the one-night events?
ABC also announced that Kimmel teamed up with Mark Burnett for the family game show Generation Gap. Mariah Carey wrote and will be singing the theme song for the black-ish spinoff mixed-ish. The Goldbergs take on National Lampoon’s Vacation on the season premiere as they take a road trip to Disneyland. That is a really long trip from Pennsylvania!
Lastly, they are finally getting into the live musical business with The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Little Mermaid Live on November 5th. Moana’s Auli’i Cravalho will play Ariel, Shaggy will voice Sebastian and Queen Latifah is Ursula. Not bad casting for the reimagination of the Disney classic that is getting a remake.
