Kimmel responded by revealing an outtake reel he claimed to have received from director Todd Phillips.
(Lawrence Sher is the credited cinematographer on the film who often goes by Larry.)
The constant whispering, just shut the [bleep] up, dude, Phoenix is shown saying.
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Im trying to find something real.
Elsewhere, hes heard saying, I know you started the [bleep] Cher thing, Larry.
[Bleep] making fun of me.
Like Im a [bleep] diva.
Its not even an insult.
Singer, actor, dancer, fashion icon hows that a [bleep] insult?
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Phoenix, really selling the ruse, appeared flustered after Kimmel screened the reel.
This is so embarrassing, the actor said.
But, um, that was supposed to be private.
Im a little embarrassed and Im sorry about that.
It was really fun to watch that.
I think they were really engaged in a way that they havent been with other movies of mine.
They havent seen my other movies, but they wouldnt have been as engaged if they had.
