12 Agonizingly awkward celebrity interview walkouts

Agonizingly awkward celebrity interview walkouts - Barbara Walters is a notorious bloodhound in the interviewer’s armchair. When she started on The Today Show , she did ‘tea-pouring’ interviews, light assignments seeking to appeal to the feminine sensibility. More..

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10. Robert Downey Jr. Bails on BBC Interview https://youtu.be/ALBwaO-rAsE Krishnan Guru-Murthy, the man whose interview Robert Downey Jr. bailed on, has a history of difficult chats. Quentin Tarantino told him he was “shutting [his] butt down” when asked about the relationship between movie and real violence. When Robert Downey Jr. walked out, the interviewer had been asking him about his past. He spit the actor’s past statement: “You can’t go from a $2,000 a night hotel suite to a penitentiary and understand it and come out a liberal,” essentially asking if he was a liberal. Downey Jr. uncomfortably evaded the question. The interviewer then asked if his tumultuous relationship with his father had affected his dark periods of drug addiction. Downey Jr. glanced to and from his publicist and then walked off. 9. Justin Bieber Hangs Up on Radio Show https://youtu.be/j1nSn1Vg3DU In June of 2012, Justin Bieber and the One Direction boys were apparently becoming good friends. Then the story broke that Harry Styles, One Direction’s unexpected heartthrob, had slept with two much older women (in their thirties while he was still an adolescent.) According to Selena Gomez, Bieber’s main squeeze at the time, the Canadian singer banned the British singer from approaching his mom. A few days later, on the Detroit radio show “Mojo in the Morning,” the DJ told Justin that he should worry about his mom around Styles. Justin said that he should worry about his mom, to which the DJ responded: “My mom is dead.” There was a silence, the DJ quipped “This is where the interview goes really south, right Justin?” and then Bieber hung up. SEE ALSO: Top 10 celebrities with the dirtiest homes (With Pictures)

8. Joan Rivers Walks Out on CNN https://youtu.be/4-dNVjMwtVA In July of 2014, the late comedienne Joan Rivers sat down to discuss her new book with CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield. The interviewer made her first misstep when calling Joan’s fashion critiquing “very mean in some ways.” Joan responded by saying that she’s commenting on dresses, not characters, and that either way the women in the photos are so rich that they couldn’t care any less what some jesters have to say. Then the interviewer said, “Do you feel like there are boundaries ever?” Referring to Rivers’ legendary fearlessness, “You have some shock value to you. On the cover of your book, you’re wearing a fur!” Rivers, upset that was becoming a defensive interview, delivered an invigorated diatribe on comedy, then tore out her earpiece and walked off. 7. Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar Walk Out On Their Own Show https://youtu.be/Bp891YJw_VY In October of 2010, republican mouthpiece Bill O’Reilly stopped by The View to promote his new book Pinheads and Patriots. In the panel, O’Reilly argued that seventy percent of Americans didn’t want the Ground Zero Mosque to be erected because, “it’s inappropriate… the muslims killed us on 9/11.” At that point, Joy Behar (whom O’Reilly had already told to quiet down and listen because she might learn something) pops out of her seat and says, “I don’t want to sit here now.” Whoopi Goldberg does the same, pats Joy Behar on the back, and the two walk off the stage in tandem. 6. French President Nicolas Sarkozy Walks Out Of 60 Minutes https://youtu.be/dJg0ez4Cm74 In an October 2007 60 Minutes profile of the French president Nicolas Sarkozy, the interviewer stops the political discussion to ask the man about his romantic life. As she says in the voiceover, “the day we interviewed him, Paris was buzzing with rumors that [his wife] had left him [for a second time.]” The question she asks him: “Since we’ve been here, it seems everyday we’re hearing another story about your wife. What’s going on?” He says, “If I had something to say about Cecilia, I would certainly not do so here.” After lauding his press secretary for not making a comment a briefing earlier that day, he thanks the interviewer and leaves. SEE ALSO: 15 celebs who aged terribly (With Pictures)

5. Selena Gomez Goes Radio Silent on Satellite Interview https://youtu.be/kToJfk2BoaQ In 2013, pop starlet Selena Gomez and her famous boyfriend Justin Bieber had just broken up. It being a famous liaison, she was asked about it on many television shows. She dished about it on Letterman. She chatted about it on Ellen. She flat out confirmed to Ryan Seacrest that they were no longer together. It seemed she was willing to discuss it. However, in a satellite interview with Dean Richards, she was asked: “Is there something about [Bieber] that we don’t get or we don’t understand?” referring to the young man’s erratic behavior. It seems like it was the absolute wrong question, because Selena Gomez blushed, looked around nervously at her team, and then bailed on the interview. 4. Robert Pattinson Ditches Ryan Seacrest Interview https://youtu.be/mEXMtBgI_U8 At the premiere of the New Moon installment of the Twilight saga, Robert Pattinson sat down in a red carpet booth for a chat with Ryan Seacrest. After a few questions about the movie and the press junket, Seacrest asked: “What do you say to your fans who are desperate to know about you and your co-star Kristen [Stewart]?” Even during the question, Pattinson’s publicist started making a whirlpool motion with her finger like, Hell no; wrap it up . But Seacrest finished his question. Pattinson said: “I can tell them watch New Moon it’s amazing!” And then walks out, as per publicists orders, however very politely. Seacrest jests: “I was just cut off for the first time ever!” SEE ALSO: 10 most disgusting celebrity public display of affection that went viral (With Pics) 3. Russell Crowe Loses His Temper on BBC Radio 4 https://youtu.be/OrOFYus8zaA “You’ve got dead ears, mate,” responded the Australian Russell Crowe to his interviewer’s suggestion that his performance as Robin Hood had flecks of an Irish accent. “I’m a little dumbfounded that you could find any Irish in the accent. That’s… ridiculous.” Ignoring the tension, the interviewer asked him later if he and the director Ridley Scott argued a lot on set. Crowe rambled a little but stayed cool. The interview then asked him about rumors that he didn’t want to say his famous line in Scott’s other movie Gladiator, (“and I will have my vengeance in this life or the next”). Russell Crowe, by then invisibly pissed off, walked out of the recording booth to the sound of his publicist saying, “thank you.” 2. Gary Coleman Screams: “F*** YOU!” On The Insider https://youtu.be/ixiMFvlymyA In 2010, Gary Coleman, who played Arnold Jackson on Diff’rent Strokes, went on The Insider to address rumors that he had been abusing his wife. It was Coleman against a panel of four, including a lawyer with a passion for the dramatic. The lawyer kept hounding him for answers that weren’t meaningless double-talk. “Why don’t you want to answer the question about whether you abused your wife?” She finally yelled. Gary Coleman, at the end of his patience, retaliated: “You can go f*** yourself!” “Is this the kind of anger that leads to you physically assaulting your wife?” She asked. At that he stormed off, and the host said: “Gary, come back!” To which he responded: “No, f*** you!” SEE ALSO: 15 celebs with artificial boobs (Before and after pictures)

1. Naomi Campbell Leaves Interview, Knocks Over Camera https://youtu.be/FT-6jzaVwkI In 2010, British supermodel Naomi Campbell was asked about a blood diamond she allegedly received from former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor. Actress Mia Farrow let on to the media that in 1997, when she and Campbell had been guests of Nelson Mandela’s in South Africa, she had overheard that the model had received the diamond as a gift from the Liberian war criminal. Naomi Campbell would only confirm that she had had dinner with Nelson Mandela. She wouldn’t confirm that she ate with Charles Taylor. She said: “I’m not here to speak about that.” Naomi Campbell, ever graceful but always temperamental, got out of her seat and left, slapping down a camera on the way. by Lucas NM CLICK HERE to join our BBM Channel for faster updates TOP POSTS YESTERDAY The 7 beautiful and famous women D’Banj has slept with (With Pictures) Top 10 celebrities with the dirtiest homes (+Photos) 10 awkward photos of Dbanj with female fans that shook the internet and will make you shiver 10 signs you are sleeping with or dating a mammy water – Guys, you really should see this! 20 celebrities you never knew had braces (With Pictures) 8 foods that keep the vagina healthy and happy – See this now! 10 celebs that will become billionaires by 30 The 15 most dangerous cities in the world for 2015 – #1 is so bad! (With Pics) Top Nigerian celebrities that are married to real men (With Pictures) 10 shocking pictures of celebrities without photoshop. 10 Nigerian male celebrities who are notorious womanizers (With Pictures) Ghanaian celebrities and their new cars – See who’s got the most expensive (With Pictures) 15 celebs with artificial boobs (Before and after pictures)