A misplaced question, unexpected situation, wrong idea or unexpected silence can completely spoil the atmosphere of the interview. When this happens, the tension felt by the heroes crosses the screen. We look at five interviews with Hollywood’s biggest stars, who seemed extremely uncomfortable answering a question or because the conversation didn’t go as expected.
Promotion of the film Batman: The Dark Knight Rises It was a bittersweet experience for Anne Hathaway. because? Because while Christian Bale, the hero of the saga, was asked questions about his interpretation and experience, in his case Most interviewers wanted to know how she managed to fit into Catwoman’s tight suit. Without losing her sympathy and always with a wide smile, the actress decided to highlight the sexual tone of these questions during her conversation with Jerry Pinacoli on the program. additional.
“You’re exceptional. You’re always in good shape,” the announcer began. “You had to make sure you were perfect for this movie, didn’t you?” “It’s not just about physical fitness, it’s also about being able to do all the stunts and fight perfectly,” she answered seriously. But that wasn’t enough for Pinnaccoli and he returned to the ring: he asked her if the suit was uncomfortable and if she followed a diet or routine. “What is the cat diet?” He asked. The actress immediately replied: “Are you trying to lose weight?” She replied frowning. He continued, “What’s your problem? You’re perfect. Seriously. We have to talk about this.” Then he twisted his head, lowered his voice, and finished in an intimate tone: “Are you trying on a cat suit?
One of the worst mistakes an interviewer can make is confusing the person he’s interviewing with someone else, and the problem gets worse if the whole thing happens live. Sam Rubin, the American TV presenter, can attest to this: in an interview he conducted with him Samuel L. Jackson For the movie premiere Robocop In 2014, he was confused with Laurence Fishburne, the actor who rose to international fame for his role as Morpheus in the film. Matrix.
“What impact did the Super Bowl commercial have?” Robin wanted to know. “What commercial?” Jackson replied after looking both ways in disbelief. Robin was terrified, his mouth open. After a resounding silence, he realized his mistake: “Excuse me, I was confused.” Laughing, Jackson began his revenge. “I’m not Laurence Fishburne, we don’t even look alike. Do you think all famous black people look the same?” He then sentenced him: “You are guilty.” Robin raised his glove and replied: “I’m guilty, I thought you were Bob Dylan,” but the joke did not please the actor. “You’re an entertainment journalist and you don’t know the difference between Laurence Fishburne and me?” When the driver apologized, Jackson pulled his car around Qasa: “I’m the black guy in the commercial that says ‘What’s in your wallet?’” “Fishburne is the black of car commercials, and Morgan Freeman is the black of credit card commercials.” Without further ado, Rubin ended his speech by apologizing to the audience.
Jim Carrey’s behavior in his interview with the journalist and! news Katie Sadler on the red carpet at the gala Harper’s Bazaar It was worthy of a surreal movie. This scene happened during New York Fashion Week in 2017. “I covered a lot Fashion weeks “This is the first time I’ve met Jim Carrey,” Sadler began somewhat excitedly, as the actor spun around. What followed was a very strange philosophical speech that left her confused.
“None of this is important. I wanted to find the most important thing to go for…and here I am,” the actor explained. He added, “You have to admit that it has no meaning at all,” and began to wonder about the idea of celebrating icons. He commented, “I don’t believe in characters. I can’t believe you exist, but there’s a wonderful smell in the air.” “Don’t you think there are certain icons that have the power to make changes and think differently?” The journalist insisted. After a series of grimaces, Curry continued his line of thought: “I think the peace above the characters, beyond the invention of the sky, beyond the red S on your chest that bullets bounce off of, I think it’s deeper than that. I think we’re an energy field that dances on its own.” Katie Sadler never grows out of her amazement.
It was 2007 when he hosted American television legend Larry King on his show on CNN Larry King Live! to Jerry Seinfeld. The comedian was invited to promote Bee Movie: The Story of a Bee. Everything was going well until King thought to ask about the ending Seinfeld, The hit sitcom about the daily experiences of four single friends in New York City ended after nine seasons in 1998. At that point, the comedian couldn’t hide his surprise and completely changed the tone of the conversation.
“She quit, didn’t she?” The king began. “I quit,” Seinfeld confirmed. “They didn’t cancel you. You canceled them,” the broadcaster insisted. At that moment, the comedian’s face changed. The actor added: “Are you not sure about this? Do you think they are Algwani? Are you under the impression they are Algwani? I thought it was well documented.” “Did I hurt you, Jerry?” King managed to say, aware of the growing tension. “Is this still CNN?” The actor continued in a happier tone. “When I went off the air, I was the number one show on TV, Larry. Do you know who I am?” “Jewish man, Brooklyn,” the artist quickly replied. “Yes. Seventy-five million viewers (watched) the final episode. There’s a big difference between being canceled and being number one!”, the comedian insisted. Faced with this backlash, King asked for forgiveness. The conversation ended in laughter, and before going into the segment, Seinfeld earnestly asked someone to bring their resume to the experienced host.
The awkward moment starring Kourtney Kardashian is one of those moments that leaves the viewer staring at the screen, waiting for something to happen quickly. The businesswoman has starred in one of the longest and most disturbing silences in Australian television history. This incident happened in 2016 when Influencer He was ready to begin a live interview with David Campbell and Sonia Kruger for the programme Extra day From Los Angeles. The broadcasters wanted to know the family’s conditions after the violent robbery that occurred to their sister, Kim, in a Paris hotel, which caused a stir in the entertainment world. What followed was TV disaster.
With the legendary Hollywood sign in the background, Kardashian was about to respond when something behind the camera caught her eye. “Mmm, what? Okay,” he said, looking to the side as if he was listening intently to someone talking to him behind the camera, while the two announcers could not hide their surprise, not knowing exactly what to do. “Excuse me, is there someone talking to you?” Campbell wanted to know. “Yes, sorry,” he replied Influencer He rolled his eyes again. “Oh Courtney, we missed you,” the host tried again. After some guessing, more silence, disconnections and eternal minutes of television, Courtney answered the question.