Celebrity Interviews That Were Disturbing To Watch
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00:00 "Livin' in America, there's nothing wrong."
00:05 Celebrity interviews that were disturbing to watch.
00:07 James Brown.
00:08 In the music world, Brown was a legend.
00:10 But his personal life was shadowed by scandal.
00:13 In 1988, he was arrested for domestic assault.
00:16 Despite his legal troubles, Brown still had a loyal fanbase who admired his musical talent.
00:20 However, when it came to interviews and public appearances, things didn't always go as
00:25 smoothly.
00:26 A similar such incident occurred in 1988 when Brown was interviewed on CNN by Sonya
00:30 Friedman.
00:31 It was a disaster from the start.
00:32 Brown behaved erratically, constantly interrupting, and randomly singing to avoid answering any
00:37 intense questions.
00:41 His responses were often incoherent and lacked substance.
00:45 Except for when it came to discussing his gospel magazine, which he spoke about articulately.
00:48 At one point during the interview, Brown even sang his famous song "It's a Man's Man's
01:01 Man's World" only for Friedman to sarcastically thank him for reminding everyone.
01:09 It was clear that Brown was not in the right state of mind, and many speculated that he
01:12 was under the influence.
01:19 Britney Spears!
01:20 In the world of cringe worthy celebrity interviews, Diane Sawyer's sit down with Britney Spears
01:24 definitely takes the cake.
01:26 I mean who could forget that awkward exchange about Kendall Ehrlich threatening to shoot
01:31 poor Britney.
01:32 And don't even get me started on the whole virginity interrogation.
01:34 It's safe to say that Sawyer missed the mark when it came to getting the big scoop.
01:38 But let's back up a bit.
01:39 For those who may not remember, in 2003 Britney Spears was going through a very public and
01:43 messy breakup with fellow pop star Justin Timberlake.
01:51 ABC saw this as an opportunity to score a juicy interview and sent Sawyer in to do the
01:55 deed.
01:56 However, things quickly took a turn for the worse.
02:03 Instead of focusing on the breakup and how Spears was handling it, Sawyer decided to
02:06 attack her with questions about her influence on children and her personal life.
02:11 I mean come on Diane, this isn't a courtroom drama, it's an interview.
02:15 Lindsay Lohan!
02:16 If there's one thing we've learned from the entertainment industry, it's that being
02:19 a celebrity means being constantly under scrutiny and having your personal life dragged into
02:23 the spotlight.
02:24 And if you're Lindsay Lohan, well let's just say it comes with a whole other level
02:28 of craziness.
02:29 From her meteoric rise to fame as a child actress, to her very public downfall, Lohan
02:34 has seen it all.
02:35 She's been the subject of endless tabloid gossip, had numerous run-ins with the law,
02:39 and even spent time in rehab.
02:41 But if there's one thing that stands out about her troubled past, it's how she's
02:44 become a target for late night talk show hosts like David Letterman.
02:47 In 2003, Lohan was a guest on Letterman's show to promote her film Scary Movie 5.
02:52 Little did she know she would be bombarded with questions about her personal struggles
02:55 and addictions.
02:56 As Lohan pointed out, this wasn't something that was agreed upon beforehand, and to make
03:00 matters worse, Letterman had even prepared a list of all her past scandals and turned
03:04 them into jokes.
03:05 It's no surprise Lohan seemed to break down in tears at one point.
03:09 Kanye West.
03:10 In case you've been living under a rock, the infamous Kanye West rant at TMZ's office
03:14 in 2018 was truly something to behold.
03:17 While some may argue that it was just another day in the life of Yeezy, others couldn't
03:21 help but cringe as he spewed out nonsensical statements about slavery and his admiration
03:26 for former President Donald Trump.
03:29 And then came the infamous line, "Slavery was a choice."
03:32 Cue the collective gasps and face palms.
03:35 It's safe to say that Ye's appearance at TMZ will go down in history as one of his
03:39 most controversial moments.
03:41 But let's not forget about the brave soul who actually dared to speak up against Kanye's
03:45 outlandish statements.
03:46 In an act of pure heroism, a member of the TMZ staff confronted West and expressed their
03:50 disgust at his comments.
03:51 And if you ask us, they probably deserved a medal for that.
03:55 But that's all for today, thanks for watching.