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[whytemyke]

Wow. I don't know if there's any of you watching The Daily Show tonite, but Stewart is interviewing Russel Crowe. I feel so bad for Stewart... Crowe looks like one of the most difficult interviews I've ever seen. There were certain jokes about dialect where Crowe came off as stand-offish, other times where Crowe was obviously joking and Stewart had NO IDEA that he was joking.

Wow. This is just brutal. Usually I think these late-night talkshow hosts have an AWESOME job, but there's times when I see an interview and it just looks brutal. Usually they're interviews which involve Paris Hilton or Russel Crowe. Just these really brutal, stupid and arrogant people.

Russel Crowe: "Well ya gotta get out in tha world, mate, and show the world that Americans arent as bad as they think!"
Jon Stewart: "Are you kidding? If we went out into the world they'd hate us MORE!"
Crowe: intense glare and half smirk.

 

[Pochacco]

Letterman + Paris Hilton = great TV. They have chemistry.

 

[Substance]

Are you the same guy who became so worked up about Christensen's acting ability because of his simple little Mother's Day words on Leno?
I would rather check this out for myself. But we all know Crowe so you're probably right about him being a difficult interview...

 

[Dan]

It was a bit awkward, yes. Beyond that, I think Jon Stewart rather plainly prefers to have guests who are somehow related to politics rather than strictly entertainment. There have been exceptions with some intelligent actors and whatnot, but he usually seems more interested in the political/historical guests.

 

[whytemyke]

Letterman + Paris Hilton = great TV. They have chemistry.

Hell yeah. I love watching Letterman when he gets an awful guest to interview, because he always goes into this mode where he starts this joke, and only him and the audience know about it, and its just him trashing these celebrities without their knowledge. Awesome stuff.

I was measuring the interviewing skills of all the latenight guys a fwe months back, when Paris Hilton released her book and hit every show within like 3 or 4 days. Great, great stuff. Conan was surprisingly the worst at the interview (as he usually gets his stuff by playing off of the guest... but if the guest is dead, there's nothing to play off of during the interviews), and Letterman was the best in my opinion.

 

[whytemyke]

Are you the same guy who became so worked up about Christensen's acting ability because of his simple little Mother's Day words on Leno?
I would rather check this out for myself. But we all know Crowe so you're probably right about him being a difficult interview...

While I hardly got "so worked up about" it... yeah, I'm him. Christensen had the chance to clear all insults and rumors and he didn't. He looked like a fool and it wasn't even a joke. So quit apologizing for Christensen and just admit HE CANT ACT and let it die. No need to hijack this thread with more Hayden-apologists.

 

[tetsuoxb]

While I hardly got "so worked up about" it... yeah, I'm him. Christensen had the chance to clear all insults and rumors and he didn't. He looked like a fool and it wasn't even a joke. So quit apologizing for Christensen and just admit HE CANT ACT and let it die. No need to hijack this thread with more Hayden-apologists.

ffs, dude, take a xanax.

 

[Andy787]

I need to see this. Russel Crowe is pure entertainment just by being Russel Crowe, add Jon to the mix and this must be downright magnificent.

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

While I hardly got "so worked up about" it... yeah, I'm him. Christensen had the chance to clear all insults and rumors and he didn't. He looked like a fool and it wasn't even a joke. So quit apologizing for Christensen and just admit HE CANT ACT and let it die. No need to hijack this thread with more Hayden-apologists.

Talk shows are scripted before the show ever airs. Guests don't appear unless the entire interview is planned out and they know what's going to happen, or else what's the point? How many times does Leno or Conan have to say "so, I hear you like street hockey?" and the guest goes into a 5 minute long story before this is really obvious to you? Take a xanax.

 

[Rlan]

I'm so glad the Daily Show was back on. He went on holidays the same day that BTEFNET went down. I was afraid the show would never appear online again. I was starting to have withdrawls :lol

 

[Substance]

Hey, wait, what is going on here? This isn't right...
Hijack your thread? I stuck very much to the topic.. I'm just a bit suspect about how you receive 'awkward' and 'brutal' nowadays. If anything you are going to lead this thread into Hell with triggers such as 'admit HE CANT ACT and let it die' and 'Christensen had the chance to clear all insults and rumors and he didn't'

I mean, he wasn't even supposed to act.. Leno just asked him to to come up with more energetic words. And your lengthly post/reaction remarking how stunned Leno and the audience was, and how immeasurably Christensen messed up... you seemed a bit scary.

 

[whytemyke]

Talk shows are scripted before the show ever airs. Guests don't appear unless the entire interview is planned out and they know what's going to happen, or else what's the point? How many times does Leno or Conan have to say "so, I hear you like street hockey?" and the guest goes into a 5 minute long story before this is really obvious to you? Take a xanax.

1. THANKS FOR STATING THE OBVIOUS. I DIDNT KNOW ANY OF THAT.

2. Quit apologizing for fuckin' Hayden Christensen. The talk shows aren't 'scripted'... the hosts are given outlines and topics to touch on. Leno gave him a chance, TWICE, to pretend for fifteen seconds that he could act and he didn't. Now, if you all wish to choose this idea that "Wow he's jsut awful in every movie by happenstance and he was just screwing around on Leno cuz he thinks its funny that people call him the decay of Star Wars!", that's your choice. But me? If it walks like a shitty actor, talks like a shitty actor, and can never act (except for ONE role)... even when given a chance to pretend to be an actor for once.... then he's probably a shitty actor. SORRY FOR THINKING THAT HISTORY HOLDS A BEARING ON SOMEONES OPINION OF THEIR ACTING SKILLZ LOL! OMG WTF AMIRITE?!

Christ. And substance... I'm not the one who brought up Christensen. I'm the one who posted the OP about how much of a shitty interview Russel Crowe seemed. Don't tell me I'm threadjacking myself when I never even mentioned fuckin' Ani.

*continues*
RUSSEL CROWE SEEMS LIKE A SHITTY INTERVIEW... anyone agree?

 

[Meier]

Damn, whytemyke is getting really worked up about all this. :lol I can totally envision him looking like Liam right about now.

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

1. THANKS FOR STATING THE OBVIOUS. I DIDNT KNOW ANY OF THAT.

2. Quit apologizing for fuckin' Hayden Christensen. The talk shows aren't 'scripted'... the hosts are given outlines and topics to touch on. Leno gave him a chance, TWICE, to pretend for fifteen seconds that he could act and he didn't. Now, if you all wish to choose this idea that "Wow he's jsut awful in every movie by happenstance and he was just screwing around on Leno cuz he thinks its funny that people call him the decay of Star Wars!", that's your choice. But me? If it walks like a shitty actor, talks like a shitty actor, and can never act (except for ONE role)... even when given a chance to pretend to be an actor for once.... then he's probably a shitty actor. SORRY FOR THINKING THAT HISTORY HOLDS A BEARING ON SOMEONES OPINION OF THEIR ACTING SKILLZ LOL! OMG WTF AMIRITE?!

Christ. And substance... I'm not the one who brought up Christensen. I'm the one who posted the OP about how much of a shitty interview Russel Crowe seemed. Don't tell me I'm threadjacking myself when I never even mentioned fuckin' Ani.

*continues*
RUSSEL CROWE SEEMS LIKE A SHITTY INTERVIEW... anyone agree?

LOL!

 

[Particle Physicist]

Letterman + Paris Hilton = great TV. They have chemistry.

:lol yeah. that was some great tv.

Talk shows are scripted before the show ever airs. Guests don't appear unless the entire interview is planned out and they know what's going to happen, or else what's the point? How many times does Leno or Conan have to say "so, I hear you like street hockey?" and the guest goes into a 5 minute long story before this is really obvious to you? Take a xanax.

well, they are semi-scripted. . they have general topics they want to discuss.. but its not completely written out..

 

[Azih]

1. THANKS FOR STATING THE OBVIOUS. I DIDNT KNOW ANY OF THAT.

2. Quit apologizing for fuckin' Hayden Christensen. The talk shows aren't 'scripted'... the hosts are given outlines and topics to touch on. Leno gave him a chance, TWICE, to pretend for fifteen seconds that he could act and he didn't. Now, if you all wish to choose this idea that "Wow he's jsut awful in every movie by happenstance and he was just screwing around on Leno cuz he thinks its funny that people call him the decay of Star Wars!", that's your choice. But me? If it walks like a shitty actor, talks like a shitty actor, and can never act (except for ONE role)... even when given a chance to pretend to be an actor for once.... then he's probably a shitty actor. SORRY FOR THINKING THAT HISTORY HOLDS A BEARING ON SOMEONES OPINION OF THEIR ACTING SKILLZ LOL! OMG WTF AMIRITE?!

Christ. And substance... I'm not the one who brought up Christensen. I'm the one who posted the OP about how much of a shitty interview Russel Crowe seemed. Don't tell me I'm threadjacking myself when I never even mentioned fuckin' Ani.

*continues*
RUSSEL CROWE SEEMS LIKE A SHITTY INTERVIEW... anyone agree?

Capitalising entire sentences leads to the Dark Side.....

oh and Hayden isn't a bad actor.

 

[Socreges]

I work at 8-4. So, I go to bed b/w 10 and 11pm.

TDS is on:

11pm, 12am, 230am, 9am, 12pm....

I miss EVERY SINGLE FUCKING ONE.

Uggghhh. I must have watcged like 1000 consecutive shows before getting this job. It was difficult to miss. But now,

 

[Catapult Beetle]

It's also on at 8pm.

 

[Litigation Manuel]

Geez, I didn't realize so many people take Xanax! I need to get in on this party!

Spoiler

A Xanax party

Spoiler

What does it even do, anyway?

 

[Socreges]

It's also on at 8pm.

I should probably assume you're talking about US television. I'm in Vancouver, BC

 

[evil ways]

I remember a few months back, Mathew McConaughey was on the Daily Show promoting Sahara and he was high as hell. He went on and on about this trip he took to the amazon rain forest and went down the river in a canoe.

 

[J2 Cool]

Crowe's on Conan the 10th, so that should be cool to see if he laughs or smirks with Conan. Though I don't think Conan cares either way.

 

[BlackSalad]

..AND FIGHT'N 'ROUND THE WORLD!

 

[pnjtony]

Okay, I just watched it and I didn't see anything painfull really. looked like a normal self deprcating jon stewart

 

[talking head]

i just saw the interview (jon and russell). i have no idea what you are talking about. the interview was totally fine, no awkwardness or "stand-off"ing.

 

[krypt0nian]

1. THANKS FOR STATING THE OBVIOUS. I DIDNT KNOW ANY OF THAT.

2. Quit apologizing for fuckin' Hayden Christensen. The talk shows aren't 'scripted'... the hosts are given outlines and topics to touch on. Leno gave him a chance, TWICE, to pretend for fifteen seconds that he could act and he didn't. Now, if you all wish to choose this idea that "Wow he's jsut awful in every movie by happenstance and he was just screwing around on Leno cuz he thinks its funny that people call him the decay of Star Wars!", that's your choice. But me? If it walks like a shitty actor, talks like a shitty actor, and can never act (except for ONE role)... even when given a chance to pretend to be an actor for once.... then he's probably a shitty actor. SORRY FOR THINKING THAT HISTORY HOLDS A BEARING ON SOMEONES OPINION OF THEIR ACTING SKILLZ LOL! OMG WTF AMIRITE?!

Christ. And substance... I'm not the one who brought up Christensen. I'm the one who posted the OP about how much of a shitty interview Russel Crowe seemed. Don't tell me I'm threadjacking myself when I never even mentioned fuckin' Ani.

*continues*
RUSSEL CROWE SEEMS LIKE A SHITTY INTERVIEW... anyone agree?

wait...did I miss the part where you cry? Seriously...did I?

 

[Substance]

Ha! Wow, whytemyke, no more interviews for you! You don't seem to react well to them...

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

I saw it and it really wasn't all that bad at all. Crowe has a bit of a reputation for being sharp and short with the media, but I thought he handled himself pretty well. I like the part where the audience got quiet and he's like, "and the audience goes mild.
"You know, I like how Australia and America have nearly the same way of talking, except we use different adjectives," replied Jon.
"Oh yeah."
"Like you using mild instead of quiet."
"Oh, I just said mild because it rhymed with wild."

WTF @ that. Not funny, but for some reason engaging since it got me to look up from my book and actually think about what had occured out of the corner of my eye.

 

[Ned Flanders]

Hayden isn't a bad actor! Its just that all his better work comes when the cameras aren't rolling!! Dur!

 

[dkeane]

That wasn't so bad, Crowe just looked tired.

If you want to see an ungle Daily Show interview watch when he interviewed Jennifer Love Hewitt when she was promoting the Garfield movie. It was easily one of his best interviews. He tore her, and the movie apart.

 

[Tedesco!]

Uggghhh. I must have watcged like 1000 consecutive shows before getting this job. It was difficult to miss. But now,

DVR is a wonderful thing!

 

[mrklaw]

I'm not a fan of the scripted interview. Obviously the star is there to promote something, but still.

Jonathan Ross on BBC1 is a v.good interviewer. Its clear that some stars have no idea who he is (especially Americans), and he usually has one hollywood star on and just attacks!

Him interviewing Nicole Kidman a few weeks ago was fantastic. She never knew what hit her - she was like a rabbit caught in the headlights. Him and David Schwimmer was also V. good.

Its like car crash TV, but the good kind.