28 Wildly Awkward Celeb Interviews That Gave Me Major Cringe While Watching

28 Wildly Awkward Celeb Interviews That Gave Me Major Cringe While Watching

1.When an interviewer asked Tom Cruise if Nicole Kidman was the love of his life after their divorce, and Cruise dodged the question before getting fed up:

Tom Cruise and Patrick Warburton engaged in a conversation about work and relationships. Highlighted dialogue emphasizes handling recurring questions
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2.When Cruise had a heated interview with Matt Lauer on the topic of antidepressants and Brooke Shields, and Cruise defended his anti-psychiatry stance:

Matt Lauer and Tom Cruise in an interview. Matt states, "there are too many kids on Ritalin." Tom responds, "Matt, you're glib. You don't even know what Ritalin is."
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3.When Robert Downey Jr. walked out of an interview after being asked about his past drug use:

A movie scene featuring Robert Downey Jr. and an interviewer. Robert answers questions, appears uncomfortable, and then leaves. Text in image indicates dialogue exchange
Channel 4 News

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4.And when Quentin Tarantino got heated when the same interviewer asked him about violence in his films spurring real-life violence:

A conversation between Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Quentin Tarantino about violence in movies including a discussion on filmmaker responsibility and audience choices
Channel 4 News

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5.When John Cleese made a dig about woman to Taylor Swift on The Graham Norton Show:

John Cleese and Taylor Swift on a TV talk show. John mentions he prefers cats, and compares them to women, to which Taylor responds humorously
BBC

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6.When an interviewer asked Jonah Hill if he was still "the fat guy in Hollywood":

jonah answering back, do you have any other questions that are smart
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7.When a journalist asked Justin Bieber if he was a "product of marketing," and overall seemed to be attempting to catch him in a "gotcha" moment to make him look dumb:

Characters from "Dumb and Dumber," Lloyd Christmas and Mary Swanson, conversing. Lloyd asks about the chances of them ending up together; humorous dialogue ensues
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8.Every time Ellen made fun of Sofia Vergara's accent:

Ellen DeGeneres and Sofia Vergara exchange humorous dialogue about Vergara's accent on the Ellen show, concluding with shared laughter

Vergara has since said she was "always in on the joke" when Ellen would mock her accent.

NBC

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9.And when another interviewer questioned her pronunciation of "Modern Family":

The image shows an interview with Sofia Vergara and Matt LeBlanc discussing "Modern Family" and the Golden Globes. Text in yellow highlights their conversation
Entertainment Tonight

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10.When Tom Hardy was asked about his sexuality in this press event for Legend:

A person in a graphic asks, "Do you find it difficult for celebrities to talk about their sexuality?" Responding, the celebrity seems confused and asks for clarification repeatedly
farhad bahrami / YouTube / Via youtube.com

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11.Just the entirety of the interview between infamous rivals Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell:

A video still with Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell. Naomi recounts a conversation about meeting Gianni Versace. The text describes their exchange and her reaction
The CW

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12.When Lady Gaga refused to answer a question about rumors that she was a hermaphrodite:

A split image with a news reporter questioning about hermaphrodite rumors, and Lady Gaga wearing a hooded outfit responding, "I'm not even gonna answer that question."
CNN / Via youtube.com

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13.And when Gaga refused to talk about Donald Trump, leading to a super awkward silence:

Lady Gaga discussing her endorsement of Hillary Clinton in a 2016 interview, addressing why she hasn't commented on Donald Trump
BBC

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14.When Ellen tried to suggest there was something between Harry Styles and Kendall Jenner and overall made him super uncomfortable:

Harry Styles on a talk show discussing his friendship with Kendall Jenner. The text depicts a humorous awkward dialogue between Harry and the show host
NBC

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15.When this Sirius XM interviewer suggested Taylor's "Blank Space" persona was real:

Taylor Swift speaking in a SiriusXM interview, addressing and refuting stereotypes about her dating life
Sirius XM

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16.When a Comic-Con presenter introduced a then-underage Finn Wolfhard inappropriately at a Stranger Things panel:

"Don't do that. Ignore him."
stanisaman / Tumblr / Via youtube.com

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17.When an interviewer asked Ariana Grande a sexist question and she shut it down:

A man and Ariana Grande being interviewed. Text questions Ariana about choosing between makeup and phone, coping without them, to which she confidently responds
Power 106 FM

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18.When Iggy Azalea was asked to freestyle on the radio show Sway in the Morning:

iggy in the radio show studio
Sirius XM

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19.When a red carpet interviewer called Tom Hardy a "Skype father" (suggesting he mostly sees his kids over Skype):

Tom Hardy in an interview seems annoyed and tells the reporter that the questions are bad and need improvement
On Demand Entertainment / Via youtube.com

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20.When Ellen showed Justin Bieber's (censored) nudes on her show:

Justin Bieber on "Ellen"
NBC

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21.Oh, and that other time she did the same thing:

Justin Bieber and Ellen DeGeneres sit on a talk show set. The screen behind shows a photo of Justin standing by the ocean. Text in the image reads: "Audience screaming"
NBC

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22.When an interviewer kept pushing Anne Hathaway about her diet for The Dark Knight Rises while she was promoting an entirely different film:

Anne Hathaway is interviewed about her physical transformation for a role, with humorous exchanges about her weight loss and hair curling efforts for the film
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23.When an interviewer asked Scarlett Johansson about her diet for The Avengers:

Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson at a press event. Scarlett reacts humorously to a question comparing it to the more interesting question Robert received
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24.When Joaquin Phoenix shut down a perfectly normal question about Joker:

Joaquin Phoenix in a suit during an interview about his role in Joker, looking frustrated as he responds to a question about his research and mental state for the role
ET Live

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25.When Megan Fox described the uncomfortable moment she was sexualized as a minor, and Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about it that only further sexualized her:

Megan Fox and Jimmy Kimmel
NBC

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26.When Barbara Walters asked Dolly Parton if she'd had breast implants:

dolly joking back after being asked the insensitive question
ABC

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27.When Oprah asked Mary-Kate and Ashley about rumors of an eating disorder and then asked for their sizes before mocking their answer:

the girls answering that they're just petite when oprah keeps questioning them
OWN

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28.And finally, when Barbara Walters told the Kardashians they had no talent:

Barbara Walters interviewing Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kris Jenner. Walters critiques their talent; the Kardashians defend their entertainment value
ABC

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