In his first sit-down interview since leaving rehab, David Arquette revealed some doozies to Oprah, among them that he suspected his currently estranged wife Courtney Cox strayed during their marriage and that he felt dwarfed by her success. The actor also delved into his past history with alcohol and denied that he ever cheated on Cox.
Our body language expert chronicled Arquette's every move and he tells us that the actor meant what he said, but that he remains a very confused man.
"Overall, I'd say that he was sincere about what he was saying, but is still in a slightly confused place in his life, really trying hard to process it all, deal with his emotions and addictions, and do what he thinks is right regarding his family. There is some inner conflict present, and he has his work cut out for him, for sure," says body language expert Vincent Harris, author of 'The Productivity Epiphany.'
When David talked about how his wife told him she was unhappy in their marriage and that she was sick of having to play the part of his mother, he flashed a micro-expression of sadness.
"This is very hard to fake. One aspect of this expression involved simultaneously pulling the eyebrows together, and upward," Harris says.
Later, when he addressed how he began to believe tabloid reports that Courtney was having an affair, David said "That made me angry!"
But Harris says. the expression David actually showed was one of disgust.
"This involves a 'crinkling' of the nose and flaring of the nostrils, much like you might see if someone had smelled some pungent aroma. We can't know if his disgust is about the tabloids, or about Courtney, but he certainly is disgusted about something when he recalls the rumors of her cheating," Harris says.
When Oprah asked David if he regretted calling into Howard Stern's show drunk, he told her he didn't regret it.
"As he said this, he was shaking his head 'no' ever so slightly, hinting at an incongruence between what he felt, and what he said," Harris says.
And when Oprah pulled out the big money question, will David and Courtney reconcile, the actor showed his confusion.
"Arquette starts saying 'Uhh...' It was this 'non-word' utterance on which his voice cracked, revealing a powerful emotion had been triggered by that question," Harris says.
But at the end of the show, when Oprah did what she does best and leaned in a little to ask David if he felt good about what he said, he was sincerely happy.
"His smile was sincere; the muscles around his eyes (orbicularis occuli and zygomatic major) were contracted. When someone smiles without the 'crow's feet' at the corners of their eyes (caused by the contraction of those muscles) their smile is forced, and does not signal true joy. Arquette's smile did; he was happy about what he said," Harris says.
it appears to me that he is just barely holding on to reality. What normal person (other than charley sheen) thinks its ok to mess around on ones wife. sounds like too much excess for too long. but that is par for show business isnt it. nobody is perfect but at least most people try to do the right thing. oh well, be happy if you can.
I felt so bad for him...I felt like he was trying so hard to convince Courtney that he is doing great and will do what he has to do to keep his family together. Unfortunately, I'm afraid what will happen to him if she ends it permanently. He looks fragile.
I watched the interview and I didn't see anything phoney about David. I saw sincerity and a man who is indeed confused and fragile. I will always love David. He has charisma and is good looking. He is on the road to success in his life because he is really working at it. Drugs and alcohol are the destroyer of lives, in Hollywood and the rest of the country. Peace be with you David and God's mercy.
i suggest you winers put bandages on those bleeding hearts and move on. hes not worth it i saw the interview too. but i am realistic you guys are not. just imagine its you he cheated on not so appealing now is it? i will i had my frying pan like the animated character in tangled pow!!!
yep-he shouldnt of done that interview with Oprah-really bad decision-he was so confused & confusing-even poor oprah was lookin cross eyed...ya just cant have respect for a biological man who acts like that on national television--more therapy is in order & stay off the tv--keep your personal life PRIVATE-please...so we can respect you in the morning, ay?
WHY DON'T YOU PEOPLE SHUT UP! I MET THE GUY AND HE WAS ACTUALLY VERY NICE, DOWN TO EARTH, AND WAS PLEASANT TO EVERYONE AROUND. AND HE APPROACHED US!!! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON IN HIS LIFE. ARE ANY OF YOU PERFECT? NO! SO SCREW YOU!
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WHAT A PHONEY !!!!!
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it appears to me that he is just barely holding on to reality. What normal person (other than charley sheen) thinks its ok to mess around on ones wife. sounds like too much excess for too long. but that is par for show business isnt it. nobody is perfect but at least most people try to do the right thing. oh well, be happy if you can.
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Just say no to drugs!
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Dude, Take your own advice!!!
I felt so bad for him...I felt like he was trying so hard to convince Courtney that he is doing great and will do what he has to do to keep his family together. Unfortunately, I'm afraid what will happen to him if she ends it permanently. He looks fragile.
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I watched the interview and I didn't see anything phoney about David. I saw sincerity and a man who is indeed confused and fragile. I will always love David. He has charisma and is good looking. He is on the road to success in his life because he is really working at it. Drugs and alcohol are the destroyer of lives, in Hollywood and the rest of the country. Peace be with you David and God's mercy.
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i suggest you winers put bandages on those bleeding hearts and move on. hes not worth it i saw the interview too. but i am realistic you guys are not. just imagine its you he cheated on not so appealing now is it? i will i had my frying pan like the animated character in tangled pow!!!
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David you are a big sissy boy! grow a pair and amn up! You talk and act like a lil girly !!!
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yep-he shouldnt of done that interview with Oprah-really bad decision-he was so confused & confusing-even poor oprah was lookin cross eyed...ya just cant have respect for a biological man who acts like that on national television--more therapy is in order & stay off the tv--keep your personal life PRIVATE-please...so we can respect you in the morning, ay?
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WHY DON'T YOU PEOPLE SHUT UP! I MET THE GUY AND HE WAS ACTUALLY VERY NICE, DOWN TO EARTH, AND WAS PLEASANT TO EVERYONE AROUND. AND HE APPROACHED US!!! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON IN HIS LIFE. ARE ANY OF YOU PERFECT? NO! SO SCREW YOU!
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I agree Sam. Also being married to whats her name is probably a nightmare. She seems like Aniston..very into herself.