The most explosive celebrity interviews of all time

Jamie Lynn Spears appeared on Good Morning America for an in-depth interview about her involvement in her sister's conservatorship. The younger Spears sister penned a memoir called 'Things I Should Have Said' which addresses not just her own struggles, but also her sister's. During the interview, she claimed to have little understanding of the conservatorship at the time it was created and minimal involvement with it over the 13 years. She also said that she tried to give Britney the contacts she needed to end the conservatorship.

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Jamie Lynn Spears - Britney, who stated that she had watched the interview while suffering from a 104° fever, had a lot to say. She posted a long response to social media in which she questioned why Jamie Lynn was talking about a period in time when she wasn't even around Britney very much. "Why are they even talking about that unless she wants to sell a book at my expense," she wondered. Britney also addressed the issue of Jamie Lynn releasing remixes of her songs. The singer appeared to resent her younger sister for profiting from her years of hard work, saying "She never had to work for anything. Everything was always given to her!” Britney ended her statement by saying "Hope your book does well, Jamie Lynn!” She also stated her intention to take a break from Instagram for a while, as the media has always been so hateful towards her. She advised her fans not to trust anyone.

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Alec Baldwin -

One of the most widely reported tragedies in recent times was the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie 'Rust.' The incident occurred on October 21, with media outlets reporting that a prop gun held by Baldwin misfired and killed Hutchins, as well as injuring the film's director. Baldwin spoke to ABC on December 2 in his first public address since the incident.

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Alec Baldwin - The emotional conversation revealed previously unknown details. The most interesting revelation about the shooting was that Baldwin claimed he didn't even pull the trigger. He told the interviewer that he simply let go of the hammer and the gun fired. He claims that he was told the gun was empty and was then directed by Hutchins to aim the gun in her direction so they could get a good shot of him cocking the weapon. When he did so, the gun fired. Baldwin said it took him a long time to come to terms with the fact that there had been a real live round in the gun. He was convinced that Hutchins must have been hit by a faulty blank. Baldwin said unequivocally that a live round should never have been present on the set.

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R. Kelly - R. Kelly had a worrisome interview with BET back in 2008. "Are you attracted to teenage girls?" asks the interviewer. "When you say teenage girls, how old are we talking?" replies Kelly. Not the best answer ever...

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Michael Jackson - MJ had many interesting interviews, like his sit-downs with Martin Bashir in 2002. He discussed dangling his son Prince over a Berlin balcony, and his sleepovers with children, one of whom he holds hands with on screen.

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The Kardashians - The Kardashians sat down with Barbara Walters for an excruciating exchange back in 2011. "You don't dance. You don't have any, forgive me, any talent," Walters told the family.

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Charlie Sheen - Charlie Sheen gave many mad interviews, especially in 2011. However, his talk with ABC News is his most iconic, with quotes about "winning," "tiger blood," and being a "rock star from Mars."

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Samuel L. Jackson - In 2014, KTLA anchor Sam Rubin mistakenly asked Jackson about a Super Bowl ad. "What Superbowl commercial?" Jackson replied. Rubin confused the actor with Laurence Fishburne, to which Jackson replied, "We all don't look alike. You're busted!"

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Russell Brand - The comedian was made fun of on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe,' but Brand fought back. "Is this what you all do for a living?" he asks, making the pundits sweat under the pressure.

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Tom Cruise - In 2005, all eyes were on this A-list actor. Just a month after he started dating Katie Holmes, he showed up on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' professed his love, and jumped up and down on a couch.

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Burt Reynolds and Marc Summers - One's a Hollywood legend, and the other's a Nickelodeon host. Back in 1994, Summers (right) drilled Reynolds (left) on his divorce. It got too much for the actor, and pie and glasses of water were thrown around the studio.

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Robert Downey Jr. - He's normally a charmer, but Krishnan Guru-Murthy got under his skin in 2015, asking him about his past, his father, and alcoholism. "What are we doing?" Downey Jr. asked, before walking off.

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Jesse Eisenberg - Eisenberg played an unsociable and insensitive character in 'The Social Network.' He kept up the rudeness in a interview with Romina Puga, calling her the "Carrot Top of interviewers" and "a little league softball" player.

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James Brown -

The fiery performer had an intense interview with CNN in 1986. When asked about his domestic abuse allegations, he shouted, "I'm going to say I feel good! Papa's got a brand new bag! It's a man's world." He sang, screamed, and sweated too.

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Danny DeVito - The loveable star showed up on 'The View' in 2006, still drunk from a night out with George Clooney. "It was the last seven limoncellos that was gonna get me," the actor slurred.

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Ben Affleck - Ben Affleck doesn't have the best history with interviews. He sat down with Anne-Marie Losique in 2004, and suggested she "did it topless" and "show a lot more cleavage."

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Richard Nixon -

Nixon has one of the most iconic interviews ever, sitting down with Martin Frost in 1977. He discussed war, Watergate, and the world, famously declaring: "When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal."

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Quincy Jones - Journalists struck gold when Jones gave some mind-blowing interviews in 2018. He dissed the Beatles, derided MJ's plastic surgery, explained who killed JFK, and revealed Richard Pryor's affair with Marlon Brando.

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Quentin Tarantino - The director doesn't always gel with interviewers, like Krishnan Guru-Murthy in 2013. When pressed on violence in his films, Tarantino replied: "I'm shutting your butt down."

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Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed - This couple had serious relationship problems in 2011. They sat down on the 'Joy Behar Show,' where Simmons was asked about sleeping with 5,000 women. "How's your back, Gene?" Behar asks, with Tweed walking off in shame.

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Omarosa - Before she made it to the White House, Omarosa clashed with host Wendy Williams, who she called a "buffoon." "They say good black doesn't crack… but it's cracking," Williams replied.

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Gary Coleman - Coleman was asked about domestic abuse allegations in 2010. He didn't do great at debunking the accusations, telling the hosts to "get hit by a bus" or "walk off a plank and drown yourself in the ocean."

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Tony Danza - Tony Danza didn't know he was mic'd up before his interview with ABC News. "Those news shows are terrible," he said. "Right after 'murder and mayhem, and the rescue in California, Tony Danza!' I'm so excited."

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Madonna and Courtney Love - Madonna (left) and Courtney Love (right) aren't the closest of friends. This was especially true back in 1995. When Love interrupted Madonna's interview with MTV, an insult-filled fight ensued.

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Drew Barrymore -

Drew Barrymore is one bold celebrity. Back in 1995, she showed up on 'Letterman,' where she jumped on the host's desk and even flashed her breasts at him.

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Charli XCX - Charli XCX is a pop star in her own right, but got mistaken for Lorde in a 2014 interview. But instead of correcting the interviewer, Charli plays along. It's unclear if the whole thing was just a joke.

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Sacha Baron Cohen - Cohen is a master media manipulator, making a scene at the 2012 Oscars. Dressed as Admiral General Aladeen from his film 'The Dictator,' he "accidentally" spilled the "ashes" of Kim Jong-il on Ryan Seacrest.

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Vanilla Ice - Jon Stewart had a violent interview with Vanilla Ice, who was invited to destroy a video copy of his hit, 'Ice Ice Baby.' Ice smashed up the copy, and the studio, narrowly missing Stewart's face.

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Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling - These 'Blade Runner 2049' co-stars sat down with Alison Hammond on 'This Morning.' Hammond didn't care much for the film, so the trio just swigged whiskey and laughed the whole way through.

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Harry Belafonte - Harry Belafonte had enough in 2011, when he fell asleep on live TV. The actor was waiting to be interviewed by KBAK, when he nodded off. However, his rep claimed that Belafonte was just meditating.

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Robin Williams - Zig and Zag were two puppets who were once a popular staple on British TV. They interviewed Robin Williams in the '90s, wreaking havoc on the TV set.

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Crispin Glover -

It's unclear if Crispin was serious or joking around in his interview with David Letterman. "I'm strong, I can arm wrestle. Do you want to arm wrestle?" he asks the host, before nearly kicking him in the head!

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The most explosive celebrity interviews of all time

Kanye West appears to send warning to Kardashians in scathing new Hollywood Unlocked interview

25/01/22 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Celebrity interviews

The era of explosive celebrity interviews is not over. Despite the fact that many celebrities simply speak directly to their fans via social media, the interview still has a place in modern media. Some issues need to be talked through, and difficult questions need to be answered.

Kanye West's full 44-minute interview with Hollywood Unlocked was released on January 24, and though it's to be expected at this point, the rapper did not hold back. He made claims about Kim Kardashian letting Pete Davidson into her house but not him, and criticized the pair's 'SNL' kiss ("How you gonna bring me to SNL and then kiss the dude you dating right in front of me?"). He took aim at John Legend and Big Sean for taking the "easy" route by disassociating with him and his music label. He claimed Kim's politics were influenced by her surroundings, adding that "She's just looking for safety and a safe place to be," and claiming, "Women just want security and comfort."

He also talked extensively about his family life, reinforcing that he will do whatever it takes to be close to his kids, even, for example, buying the house across the street from the Hidden Hills mansion he once shared with Kim. Additionally, he appeared to send multiple warnings to the Kardashians: "Don't play with me, don't play with my children, ain't no security gonna get in between me and my children and you ain't finna gaslight me." He added, "They can go on ‘SNL’ and make jokes, make jokes in the media. They can plant stories about whoever I’m dating. They can block deals… but I’m [going to] tell you straight up, don’t play with my kids."

"Whoever y’all work for—whoever y’all think the family is working for—I’m telling you right now, don’t play with my children… It’s going to be all legal baby,” he warned.

From Michael Jackson to Tom Cruise, in this gallery you can revisit the most iconic and interesting interviews ever.