While it's ideal for celebrity guests and talk show hosts to share a comfortable rapport, there are instances when hosts become overly familiar, leading to the crossing of boundaries. This results in questions or segments that range from cringe-inducing to downright insensitive.
Explore 16 instances of live, embarrassingly uncomfortable interview moments that celebrities had to endure.
#1. Most embarrassingly uncomfortable interview moments: During a Comic Relief 2017 program
In the Comic Relief show of 2017, Graham Norton referenced an account from backstage where Cara Delevingne shared an incident of intimacy on an airplane. Despite Cara's unease, given her father's presence in the audience, Norton persisted, believing her ability to handle embarrassment was substantial.
#2. In a 1977 interview
During a 1977 interview, Barbara Walters posed direct inquiries to Dolly Parton, probing into the nature of her physique and suggesting the possibility of cosmetic enhancements.
#3. On a 2013 The View's episode
In a 2013 installment of The View, Corey Feldman revealed details about the purported abuse he and his late friend Corey Haim faced during their time as child actors. While cautioning parents about the industry's risks, Barbara Walters, a cohost, interjected to defend Hollywood.
#4. During a 2019 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live
During a 2019 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the host posed an awkward question to Margaret Qualley, inquiring about the armpit hair she cultivated for her role in Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood.
#5. During their appearance on The Ellen Show in 2017
During their appearance on The Ellen Show in 2017, Ellen inquired with BTS about any romantic involvement with their fans, persistently pressing for an answer despite RM's attempts to steer the conversation elsewhere.
#6. On The Ellen Show 2015
In a 2015 segment on The Ellen Show, Ellen showcased a paparazzi photo of Justin Bieber without his consent and questioned how he remained unaware of the photographers observing him.
#7. During a 2019 Interview
During a 2019 interview, Ellen unveiled a shirtless wax figure of Zac Efron from Baywatch. Despite Efron emphasizing that it wasn't a realistic body standard, Ellen lifted his shirt to make a comparison.
#8. Taylor Swift in one Ellen Show
Ellen, adamant that Taylor Swift had dated Zac Efron, presented a slideshow of Swift's rumored exes. Attempting to make Swift acknowledge the "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" subject, Ellen resorted to ringing a bell when Swift declined.
#9. Mariah Carey in one Ellen Show
Prior to Mariah Carey's public pregnancy announcement, Ellen pressured her to drink champagne onstage, proposing a toast to Mariah not being pregnant.
#10. Ellen Show 2017
In a 2017 installment of The Ellen Show, Ellen attempted to instruct Sofía Vergara on an "English word of the day" and chuckled when Sofía had difficulty pronouncing "discombobulated."
#11. In a 2002 broadcast of The Howard Stern Show
In a 2002 broadcast of The Howard Stern Show, Howard Stern and male colleagues engaged in a bet to estimate Anna Nicole Smith's weight. When she declined to disclose it, Stern attempted to persuade her to step on a scale.
#12. The Howard Stern Show
Before appearing on The Howard Stern Show, Erica Durance was encouraged to fabricate a tale about hosting nude parties in "West Van" during the pre-interview. On the show, Stern made her uneasy by persistently questioning her about it. When she attempted to steer the conversation elsewhere, he remarked that she was "way too uptight."
Years later, on the Inside of You podcast, she shared that her experience was much worse behind the scenes.
#13. On Late Show with David Letterman
On Late Show with David Letterman, David told Jennifer Aniston that he wanted to "try one thing" — then sucked on a piece of her hair.
#14. On a 1995 episode of Late Show with David Letterman
On a 1995 episode of Late Show with David Letterman, Uma Thurman was there to promote a movie, but Letterman made the conversation about how old of a man she was willing to date.
#15. On another episode of Late Show with David Letterman
On another episode of Late Show with David Letterman, he paused the interview to pet Catherine Zeta-Jones' hair.
#16. The Birdcage costars Nathan Lane and Robin Williams jointly interviewig
And finally, while interviewing The Birdcage co-stars Nathan Lane and Robin Williams jointly, Oprah veered toward the subject of Lane's sexuality, which he was not ready to discuss openly. However, Williams redirected the conversation by turning the way she asked the question into a joke.
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