16 Times Interviewers Were Rude To Celebs, So The Celebs Were Rude Right Back

While promoting a very personal song , Selena Gomez gave in - depth , heedful answers , but the reporter terminate their session suddenly . Sarcastically , Selena replied , " prize it . Felt like you really understood . " Then , behind the scenes , she called out the interviewer for making her feel " gimcrack " and " like a product . "

In interviews, celebrities occasionally have to dodgerude or invasive questions. Most of the time, they handle it politely, but sometimes, they (rightfully!) give the interviewer a taste of their own medicine.

Here are 16 times celebs were rude to interviewers, but for very good reasons:

1.During a press conference at the 2023 Cannes Festival, aVarietyreporter asked jury memberBrie Larsonhow she felt about the festival opening withJeanne du Barry —Johnny Depp’s first film as a leading man in three years afterlegal disputeswithAmber Heard, his ex-wife.

Here’s the full clip:

Brie Larson was surprised to be need about Johnny Depp ’s chess opening plastic film : " You ’re asking me that ? I ’m sorry , I do n’t understand the correlation or why me specifically . “https://t.co/5Ec2S23051#Cannespic.twitter.com / QPfO1Yb4qS

2.During a red carpet interview at Elle’s Women In Hollywood event,Anne Hathawaytold a reporter that she’d talked aboutThe Devil Wears PradawithAnna Wintour. When she declined to reveal exactly what the Vogue editor had shared, the reporter pushed, saying, “I’m a fan and I need to know.” Then, doubling down on her refusal to answer, Hathaway replied, “I know, but you weren’t there.”

When the clip when viral on TikTok , some viewerscriticizedthe actor for being a " beggarly female child . " However , lover were quick to level out that Hathaway , who ’d antecedently been the capable ofcareer - hindering public criticismsimply for being " too enthusiastic " at an awards show ,   had a right to protect her secrecy if she did n’t want to share .

3.In her documentaryMy Mind & Me,Selena Gomezgave an unnamed interviewer in-depth answers about her very personal song, “Lose You to Love Me.” After the singer wrapped up her final answer, the reporter ended things rather abruptly.

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4.In a 2012 interview with theAustralian Sun-Herald,Christina Hendricksshut down a reporter who called her “full-figured” and then refused to answer her questions.

Off - tv camera , Hendricks said , " I call up calling me full - figured is just rude . "

5.During a 2014press conferenceat Georgia Tech,Jonah Hillshut down a local radio reporter who asked an invasive question about the actor’s recent weight loss.

Here’s the full video, with this part starting at the 0:13 mark:

6.During a 2012press conference, Rihanna shut down an ITN reporter who asked her about rumors she was dating Ashton Kutcher.

The full video is below, with this part happening at the 0:25 mark:

7.Also in 2012, Rihanna ended an interview with the Australian morning showSunriseafter Natalie Barr pushed to know how she felt about dating rumors.

Here’s the full clip, with this part starting at the 2:42 mark:

8.During the2018 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, Jamie Foxx responded to questions about his rumored relationship with Katie Holmes by silently removing his mic and walking away.

Here’s the full video, with this part happening at the 0:28 mark:

9.In a 2011press conferencein Moscow to promoteFriends with Benefits, Mila Kunis, who speaks Russian, defended her singer-turned-actor costar Justin Timberlake from a Russian-speaking reporter who asked, “Why is Justin in movies?”

Here’s the full clip (with English captions):

10.While promotingPaper TownsonGood Dayin 2015, Cara Delevingne had a sarcastic response for the interviewers who asked why she seemed “irritated.”

Here’s the full interview, with this part starting at the 2:25 mark:

11.In 2010, Mel B walked out ofThe Howard Stern Showafter the host asked about her sexuality and pressured her to come out.

You can watch the full clip below, with this part beginning at the 2:10 mark:

12.On a 2017 episode ofToday, Jane Fonda called out Megyn Kelly for asking her why she said she wasn’t “proud” to admit she’d gotten cosmetic work in the middle of an interview about her new movie.

After a scrap of back and forth , Fonda steered the conversation back on row . She said , " Let me secernate you about why I love this moving picture that we did . "

Here’s the full clip, with this part starting at the 1:30 mark:

You can watch the full clip below, with this part starting at the 2:40 mark:

14.In 2019,Dakota Johnsonfamously called out Ellen Degeneres for lying about not being invited to her birthday party.

Here’s the full clip, with this part beginning at the 0:10 mark:

15.In a 2009ET Canadainterview, Megan Fox playfully called out a reporter who spent most of their time together trying to flirt with her.

Watch the full clip below, with this part happening at the 1:45 mark:

16.And finally, during a 2014 red carpet interview with theAssociated Press, Rita Ora responded to a question about her ex-boyfriend, Calvin Harris, by deciding they were done talking and walking off.

You can watch the full clip below, with this part starting at the 0:55 mark:

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