In this iconic Letterman interview, Joaquin Phoenix joins the show to discuss his decision to retire from acting and pursue a music career. (Air Date 2/11/2009) #JoaquinPhoenix #Letterman Subscribe to Letterman: https://bit.ly/3GeOIAg Follow Letterman on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DavidLetterman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letterman/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Letterman Welcome to the Letterman YouTube Channel, home to all your favorite clips from Late Night and Late Show - as well as conversations with the writers, producers and performers who helped make it all happen. These highlights have been artisanly-produced, carefully-curated, and chosen completely at random by an old computer that used to pick numbers for the New York Lotto back in the 90’s.