17 Times Celebs Had Clever Comebacks To Rude Or Ridiculous Interview Questions
When a reporter tried to ask Jonah Hill if he was still considered the "fat guy" in Hollywood, he simply responded, "Do you have any other questions that are smart?"
Plenty of interviewers ask questions that are smart, insightful, or thought-provoking. Sometimes, however, their questions can be rude or kind of ridiculous.
Here are 17 times celebs had clever comebacks to rude or ridiculous interview questions:
1.When SofĆa Vergara appeared on Late Night with David Letterman, she shut down the host's stereotypical view of Colombia, the country she grew up in.
3.In a 2015 interview with CQC, Orange Is the New Black costars Samira Wiley and Natasha Lyonne shut down an interviewer's sexist question about working with other women on set.
You can watch the full video below, with this clip starting at the 1:22 mark:
5.During a 2012 appearance on Sway in the Morning, Lauren Conrad flipped an invasive question about her sex life into a humble brag about her business acumen.
Watch the full interview, with this part unfolding at the 6:15 mark:
9.In 2018, Rihanna called out an Access Hollywood reporter who insisted she should've been invited to the royal wedding because she met Prince Harry once two years prior.
11.During the 2014 SAG Awards, a pair of TNT red carpet reporters questioned if Mayim Bialik was as smart as the neurobiologist she played on The Big Bang Theory. She swiftly corrected them.
15.In 2012, an Extra interviewer tried to ask Scarlett Johansson about what underwear she wore under her Black Widow costume ā and she wasn't having it.
16.When Jerry Seinfeld appeared on Larry King Live, the host questioned if his hit show, Seinfeld, had been canceled by the network due to a decline in popularity. Seinfeld jokingly questioned King's credibility.