When Quvenzhané Wallis was 11 , a reporter interviewing her inside a toy store asked , " Had you watchedAnnieas a little girl ? " She read , " I ’m still a petty girl ! " He replied , " Well , you seem so acquire up to me ! "
There are a lot of shockingly inappropriate, rude, or invasive celebrity interview questions fromdecadespast. We may like to think we’ve grown past that as a society, but unfortunately, there are still plenty of moments like this in recent history.
Here are 16 rude and inappropriate celeb interview moments from the last 10 years:
1.WhenOlivia Rodrigoappeared onJimmy Kimmel Livein 2023, the host pointed out a hardly noticeable chip in her tooth that she didn’t realize was there before, giving her a new insecurity.
Watch the full video below, with this part starting at the 8:10 mark:
2.At the 2015 Grammys, anEntertainment Tonightreporter insisted thatTaylor Swiftwould be getting “lots of men” that night.
Watch the full clip below, with this part starting at the :20 mark:
3.WhenBritish GQinterviewed One Direction in 2013, they askedHarry Styles, “Do you know how many people you’ve slept with?” After he said yes, they kept pressing for the exact number, asking, “Can you give me a rough, ballpark figure? Say ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Less than 100? Lower than 50?”
After a few interrogation in that management , Harry said , " I ’m not doing this ! You ’re cornering me ! "
GQ said , " add up on , you ’re a rock star . OK , less than 10 . "
Harry answer , " Yes . Two people . I ’ve only ever had sexual activity with two citizenry . "
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Then the interviewer aver , " I do n’t believe you . "
4.At the 2013 Oscars, an AP red carpet interviewerreportedlyrefused to try to pronounce 9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis’s name and told her, “I’m just going to call you Annie.” She replied, “My name is not Annie. It’s Quvenzhané.”
5.In 2014, ABC News interviewed 11-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis in a toy store, yet asked a question that insinuated she was no longer a child.
Here’s the full interview, with this part starting at the 1:35 mark:
6.WhenNick Jonasappeared onThe Wendy Williams Showin 2014, she asked him about the purity ring he wore the last time he visited the show.
Here’s the full broadcast, with this part starting at the 23:12 mark:
7.Then, in 2018,Wendy Williamstold 18-year-old Marcus Scribner that she didn’t “want him to date,” then asked about his sex life.
Watch the full clip below, with this part starting at the 6:35 mark:
8.Backstage at the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, aTMZreporter asked multiple models what they were looking forward to eating after the show.Magdalena Frackowiakcalled them out on it.
You can watch the full clip below, starting at the 1:25 mark:
9.At the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, Jamie Lee ofThe Pete Holmes Showhad an infamously awkward red carpet exchange withShailene Woodley.
Here’s the full clip, with this part starting at the 1:40 mark:
10.WhenBTSappeared onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showin 2017, she asked if they’d ever slept with their fans.
Here’s the full clip, with this part starting at the 3:20 mark:
11.In 2014,Rolling Stoneasked Lana Del Rey, “So, on a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you wish you were dead right now?”
The reporter was referencing a late consultation where Lana told theGuardian , " I care I was dead already . "
To Rolling Stone , she replied , " Ten being dead ? You ’re funny ! Today is a dependable day … Yeah , today I choose life . "
12.After Youn Yuh-jung won Best Supporting Actress at the 2021 Oscars, a reporter asked her a strange question aboutMinariexecutive producer Brad Pitt, who’d presented her with the award.
Here’s the full clip, with this part starting at the 0:25 mark:
13.In 2018, theJim & Sam Showasked Dylan McDermott for details about his mother’s death.
Here’s the full broadcast, with this part starting at the 31:50 mark:
14.When Cameron Diaz appeared onThe Kyle and Jackie O Showin 2014, cohost Kyle Sandilands told her, “Let’s hope [your onscreen daughter] misses out on the Drew Barrymore drug years, because those were a great thing to watch, but not so good to be in, I’d imagine.”
fight back her best friend , Cameron replied , " I ’m sure , Kyle , you ’ve never been through a drug phase , have you ? Or drunkenness or anything like that ? Pretty sportsmanlike … always did it right ? Congratulations . "
Then , appeal Cameron ’s husband , Kyle say , " Hang on a second , but I ’m friends with Benji [ Madden ] . "
Cameron respond , " We have to go now … Sorry , they ’re wrap us up . " Then the interview ended .
15.In 2017,Ellen DeGeneresturned the fact that English is Sofía Vergara’s second language into an entire game.
Here’s the full clip, with this part starting at the 2:14 mark:
16.And finally, Ariana Grande called out a sexist question during a 2016 radio interview with Power 106 FM.
You can watch the full video below, with this part starting at the 16:38 mark:
