News interviews gone wrong

News interviews gone wrong

News interviews gone wrong - Interviews Gone Wrong, All the teleprompters, cue cards and station breaks in the world couldn’t have saved these interviews from becoming such memorable train wrecks. Check out the best of the worst interviews that spiraled out of control — from sports Q&A’s gone awry to a press conference that took on a life of its own.

BBC UK Riots Interview

When the BBC’s Fiona Armstrong interviewed a 68-year-old West Indian journalist about last summer’s unrest in the UK, she pegged the man as a past rioter. He replied with a scolding that went viral.

Lars Von Trier press conference

While giving a film fest press conference in May, director Lars Von Trier responded to a question about his German heritage with a joke about Nazi sympathizing.

The walk-off on “The View”

Two hosts of “The View” walked off the stage in October 2010 after a heated discussion with TV personality Bill O’Reilly. Which sentiment set them off?

Kanye West on “Today”

After he made incendiary remarks about President George W. Bush’s response to a natural disaster, the rapper joined Matt Lauer to discuss the impact of his words. West, however, did not care for the flow of the interview.

CNN’s Spelling Bee champ interview

Things got off to a bad start when CNN’s Kiran Chetry mispronounced the name of her guest, the 2007 Spelling Bee Champion. The gawky teen then proceeded to make Chetry sweat over every question.

Tom Cruise argument with Matt Lauer

Back in 2005, the “Today” host tried to discuss Cruise’s religion and his take on psychiatric drugs, but the star proved combative. What was his two-word affront?

Bjork attacks reporter

The “interview” never got past the greeting phase when the typically meek Icelandic singer knocked down a reporter awaiting her at a Bangkok airport.

Jim Rome taunts quarterback

A 1994 ESPN2 interview turned into a schoolyard brawl when host Jim Rome taunted his NFL quarterback guest, likening him to a less-than-manly female athlete.

Geraldo Rivera skinhead brawl

Daytime talk show brawls are hardly unique, but Geraldo’s infamous skinhead interview got dangerous for the host and the audience, as well.

Crispin Glover on Letterman

The late-night host didn’t even pretend to understand Crispin Glover's ramblings, wardrobe and karate kicks during his 1987 guest spot

Crispin Glover on Letterman

The late-night host didn’t even pretend to understand Crispin Glover's ramblings, wardrobe and karate kicks during his 1987 guest spot