When Donald Trump appeared on theLate Show with David Lettermanin 2012 , he ranted about China ’s economic power threatening the US ’s place as the " humanity drawing card . " In reception , the host bring out some made - in - China ties from his Macy ’s line , rendering him momently speechless .
During interviews, celebs frequentlyshut downrude or invasive questions. Sometimes, however, the celebs are the ones beingrude, cocky, or annoying, so the interviewer knocks them down a peg.
Here are 13 times interviewers (and fans) absolutely humbled celebs:
1.WhenMatt Rifeappeared onCancelled with Tana Mongeauin 2023, hemadesome “egotistical” remarks, and fans praised Tana for her witty reply.
Here’s the full video, with this part starting at the 53:35 mark:
2.In 2003,Jennifer Garnerpaused herLate Night with Conan O’Brieninterview to correct the host’s grammar — only for him to whip out a dictionary after the commercial break and prove her wrong.
Here’s the full clip, with this part starting at the 1:10 mark:
3.During the 2017MTV VMAspre-show, Gaby Wilson, who was interviewing Thirty Seconds to Mars, cut off Jared Leto’s mansplaining, then shut down an awkward question he asked her.
Here’s the full clip, with this part starting at the 0:30 mark:
4.When media pundit Ann Coulter appeared onThe Viewin 2009, co-host Sherri Shepherd called her out over the way she was talking toBarbara Walters.
Here’s the full clip, with this part starting at the 7:35 mark:
5.During a 2023 episode ofLove Island USA, hostSarah Hylandchecked in with contestant Kay Kay Gray about her decision to leave the show when her partner, Keenan Anunay, was voted off. At that moment, contestant Mike Stark tried to call Sarah out, but she brushed him off.
Watch the full clip below:
6.When Donald Trump appeared on theLate Show with David Lettermanin 2012, he ranted about China’s economic power threatening the US’s place as the “world leader.” In response, the host brought out some made-in-China ties from his Macy’s line, rendering him momentarily speechless.
Here’s the full clip:
7.When Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly appeared on theLate Show with David Lettermanin 2009, the host calmly roasted him throughout the interview.
Here’s the full video, with these parts starting at the 1:43 mark and the 5:35 mark, respectively:
8.In a 2015Esquireprofile on Miles Teller, interviewer Anna Peele wrote that she spent their dinner together “trying to figure out if he’s a dick.” After describing how he struggled to cut off a piece of her pork belly to try, she wrote, “You have to cut his meat for him, a man who 10 minutes earlier showed you an iPhone photo of his back muscles to prove how strong he is. He wants you to cut it small.”
She concluded with this : " He grant you a hug and goes off to kick in to the cache or catalog or canon or whatever the fuck you call it and charm the man with his dickishness . "
you may interpret the full articlehere .
To promote the visibility , Esquiretweeted , " Miles Teller is on a quest for greatness ( with a scrap of dickishness , too ) . "
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Milesreplied , " Could n’t be more wrong . I do n’t think there ’s anything cool or think of about being a dick or an asshole . Very misrepresenting . "
9.During a game of “Never Have I Ever,” film criticRajeev Masandtrolled Bollywood actor Sonam Kapoor.
10.In 2019, comedian Jack Whitehall guest hostedThe Graham Norton Show, and an audience member, who was able to ask Jack a question, called him out for the way he treated her the last time they’d both visited the show.
11.When Beyoncé and Jay-Z were walking outside the Louvre in Paris in 2014, a tourist who was filmingasked, “Who is he?” Jay-Z replied, “Who are you?” The tourist answered, “Me Paul,” then laughed.
you could watch the full cliphere .
12.When Gene Simmons visitedFresh Airin 2002, host Terry Gross continuously called him out. For example, when he said, “The notion is that if you want to welcome me with open arms, I’m afraid you’re also going to have to welcome me with open legs,” she replied, “That’s a really obnoxious thing to say… Has it come to this? Is this the only way that you can talk to a woman? To do that shtick?”
after , he enunciate , " Do n’t you love this consultation ? recount me the trueness . "
Terry replied , " Well , I guess it ’s kind of a retarding force , because you ’re making talking to … And you ’re being intentionally obnoxious . "
He said , " No , I ’m not . I ’m being a gentleman’s gentleman . "
She answered , " That ’s what I mean . You ’re being intentionally objectionable by define everything that you ’re read as being a man . "
you may listen to the full episodehere .
13.And finally, when Mickey Rooney appeared onTonight Starring Jack Paarin 1959, he wasreportedlydrunk. Hesaid, “I don’t care to watch your show… It sounds pretty, pretty rotten. I didn’t enjoy your show. Jack. And I don’t enjoy it too much, except I can’t — I can’t stay away from it.” The host replied, “Do you enjoy it tonight?” Mickey answered, “Not necessarily,” so Jack asked, “Would you care to leave?” and let him walk off.
Jack told the audience , " It ’s a shame . He was a great gift . "
However , the tworeportedlymet up the next day and exchange apologies .
