these stars certainly lost their
composure and on television no less
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
celebrity interview meltdowns
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing on memorable public celebrity
meltdowns that took place during or
shortly after an interview some are
explosive others are just plain bizarre
but they all clearly went off the rails
number 10 Mel Gibson this man is known
for his filmmaking his acting and his
unfortunate public image four years
after his 2006 arrest for drunk driving
Mel Gibson returned to the spotlight
with the film edge of darkness we’ve
been upon a bereavement a murder scene
is not very bright during a promotional
interview with WG ends Dean Richards
Gibson appears pleasant at first but
takes offense when his past is
consistently brought up do you think
that the public will perceive you any
differently after all that’s been in the
news about you what are you referring to
specifically Richards line of
questioning is fair yet Gibson plays
dumb and becomes increasingly frustrated
let’s move on dude
come on in the final moments he doesn’t
hide his feelings even getting in an
insult before the cameras stop rolling
thanks a lot for joining us Mel take
care bye bye
asshole number 9 Crispin Glover the
press they can do things they can twist
things around it back in 1987 this at
the time up-and-coming actor appeared on
Late Night with David Letterman to
discuss his new film river’s edge
unfortunately it wasn’t Crispin Glover
who showed up but a rather maniacal
individual in a wig Letterman tries to
roll with it even as the actor begins
rambling about the critics and
challenges him to an arm wrestling match
when he throws a karate kick however
Letterman calls it quits and walks off
some have speculated that Glover was in
character as Reuben from Reuben and Ed
however
film wasn’t released until 1991 nearly
four years after this bizarre and
unforgettable appearance Ruben far
needed company number eight Quentin
Tarantino Krishnan guru-murthy of
England’s channel four received a big
surprise when this Django Unchained
director shunned his questions about
violence it’s no secret that Quentin
Tarantino has made some of the bloodiest
films of the past 25 years you really
want me to shake your hand I insist
but in this interview he gets heated up
when asked about the real-life
implications why are you so sure that
there’s no link between enjoying movie
violence and enjoying real violence I
don’t I I’m gonna tell you why I’m so
sure don’t not ask me a question like
that I’m not gonna I’m not biting when
the interviewer chuckles Tarantino
lights him up with a verbal assault
between his overall body language and
the daggers in his eyes it’s clear that
Tarantino is dead serious no and I’m
shutting you down
Clinton started the interview with a
cool demeanor but the Tarantino train
sure derailed quickly number 7 Billy Bob
Thornton in 2009 this actor appeared on
Canada’s Q radio show to discuss the
music he makes with his band the box
masters secondly the box masters
principal songwriter singer and drummer
is a guy named Billy Bob Thornton
unfortunately when his film background
is mentioned Billy Bob Thornton gets
rather worked up I don’t know what
you’re talking about for almost half of
the 13 minute interview Thornton
delivers cryptic answers while his
bandmates try to get through the
painstaking ordeal I just like baseball
as a kid and you almost became a
professional baseball player
right even though Thornton’s undeniable
fame brought them a certain amount of
attention Thornton makes it more than
clear that his fame should not be
discussed this was a passive-aggressive
meltdown for the ages are you reacting
the fact that I said yeah I am I am
since you’re instructed not to talk
about shit like that yeah I’m reacting
to that number six Joan Rivers it’s not
me I tell the truth just
two months before her 2014 death this
comedian actress and television
personality clashed with CNN’s Fredrika
Whitfield the host confronts Joan Rivers
about her sharp-edged fashion criticism
suggesting that her comedy has no
boundaries I mean do I feel like there
are boundaries ever you know even if
it’s comfortable or offend people or
what life is very tough
and if you can make a joke to make
something easier and funny to it River
stays composed as Whitfield smiles and
keeps pressing but the latter’s tone
changes significantly when animal rights
are brought up of course Rivers was
known for being tough even in tough
situations so it’s not immediately clear
whether she’s being flippant or actually
getting heated oh you have done is
negative done is negative don’t worry
rivers makes things crystal clear before
long however by delivering an extensive
rant about her career before abruptly
ending the interview didn’t anyone tell
Whitfield that you don’t mess with Joan
you are not the one to interview a
person who does human sorry
number five Kanye West over the years
this musical artist has given us
numerous meltdown moments to choose from
but perhaps the most bizarre one came in
2013 on Jimmy Kimmel Live Kanye West was
already upset because of a previous skit
and he used the ABC platform to have a
man-to-man discussion about ego the
fashion world and his public image
it’s a revealing interview that gives us
insight into how Kanye sees himself but
it’s also an absolute train wreck
especially when Yeezy compares himself
to Jesus Christ and reminds everybody
once again that he is a quote creative
genius this is what I’m here to do so
when I compare myself to Steve Jobs or
Walt Disney Howard Hughes David Stern
Michelangelo da Vinci Jesus or whatever
I’m saying these are my heroes number
four Paula Abdul good morning everyone
how are you in 2008 this American Idol
judge promoted season six on Seattle’s
q13 after the first question Paula Abdul
seems confused and disoriented as she
delivers a bizarre
sir before giggling and waving her arms
around after that what do i dolfinh’s
have to look forward to this season and
what are you looking forward to seeing
well is that what it is I was wondering
what is that if there happened to be a
legitimate technical problem then you
might expect Paulo to acknowledge that
somebody else must be talking to Paulo
Paulo good morning but she just keeps
swaying back and forth even after a
commercial break the hosts try their
best to guide Paulo but her slurred
speech strange demeanor and Seattle
insults suggests that she’s not quite
there Simon is actually said that this
had some of the worst singers that he’s
ever heard what did you think of the
singers in Seattle well I have to agree
with Simon number three
Tom Cruise in 2005 this American actor
sat down with NBC’s Matt Lauer to
discuss War of the Worlds and his life
in general future wife Katie Holmes
miles away and Tom Cruise seems
genuinely content I have to tell you
it’s it’s just a great time in my life
I’m really happy but when Lauer begins
prying into his personal life and
Scientology the drama begins when
speaking about psychiatry Tom takes a
patronizing tone and his facial
expression changes drastically you don’t
know the history of psychiatry I do
Lauer pushes back and so does Tom but
only one of them appears to be visually
mad if anti-depressants work for book
shield why isn’t that okay I I disagree
with it by the end Cruz essentially
slaps Lauer on the wrist for challenging
him all the while pointing his finger
and melting down like only he can you
should be a little bit more responsible
in knowing I’m really describing Ritalin
Tom number two Chris Brown in 2011 this
pop stars Good Morning America
appearance began with a smile but he
ultimately left angry and shirtless the
interview itself is brief with Robin
Roberts focusing mostly on Brown’s past
in public image rather than his new
album definitely this album is what I
want him to talk about in a stuff that
happened two years ago on camera
Brown stays focused and even performs
the song
backstage however he reportedly threw a
cooler and broke a dressing room window
this interview came two years after
pleading guilty to assault charges and
Chris Brown was clearly not pleased that
his past kept catching up with him
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions I have
my own opinions you can have your own
opinions but I want to know your
opinions you’re the president the United
States it’s enough thank you thank you
very much number one Charlie Sheen the
internet went wild in 2011 as one of
hollywood’s most polarizing celebrities
experienced a rather public meltdown
during an interview with ABC’s Andrea
Canning Charlie Sheen explains that he
isn’t bipolar but rather by winning I’m
by winning I went here and I win there
now what and has Tiger blood you know I
got talking blood man canning later
inquires about Sheen’s relentless
partying and Sheen actually suggests
that he makes Frank Sinatra and Keith
Richards look like quote droopy-eyed
armless children the run I was on maybe
Sinatra Flynn Jagger Richards all of
them just look like you know droopy-eyed
armless children from beginning to end
Sheen seems to celebrate his obvious
meltdown leading many to fear for his
physical and psychological health shut
up shut up stop move forward do you
agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
composure and on television no less
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
celebrity interview meltdowns
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing on memorable public celebrity
meltdowns that took place during or
shortly after an interview some are
explosive others are just plain bizarre
but they all clearly went off the rails
number 10 Mel Gibson this man is known
for his filmmaking his acting and his
unfortunate public image four years
after his 2006 arrest for drunk driving
Mel Gibson returned to the spotlight
with the film edge of darkness we’ve
been upon a bereavement a murder scene
is not very bright during a promotional
interview with WG ends Dean Richards
Gibson appears pleasant at first but
takes offense when his past is
consistently brought up do you think
that the public will perceive you any
differently after all that’s been in the
news about you what are you referring to
specifically Richards line of
questioning is fair yet Gibson plays
dumb and becomes increasingly frustrated
let’s move on dude
come on in the final moments he doesn’t
hide his feelings even getting in an
insult before the cameras stop rolling
thanks a lot for joining us Mel take
care bye bye
asshole number 9 Crispin Glover the
press they can do things they can twist
things around it back in 1987 this at
the time up-and-coming actor appeared on
Late Night with David Letterman to
discuss his new film river’s edge
unfortunately it wasn’t Crispin Glover
who showed up but a rather maniacal
individual in a wig Letterman tries to
roll with it even as the actor begins
rambling about the critics and
challenges him to an arm wrestling match
when he throws a karate kick however
Letterman calls it quits and walks off
some have speculated that Glover was in
character as Reuben from Reuben and Ed
however
film wasn’t released until 1991 nearly
four years after this bizarre and
unforgettable appearance Ruben far
needed company number eight Quentin
Tarantino Krishnan guru-murthy of
England’s channel four received a big
surprise when this Django Unchained
director shunned his questions about
violence it’s no secret that Quentin
Tarantino has made some of the bloodiest
films of the past 25 years you really
want me to shake your hand I insist
but in this interview he gets heated up
when asked about the real-life
implications why are you so sure that
there’s no link between enjoying movie
violence and enjoying real violence I
don’t I I’m gonna tell you why I’m so
sure don’t not ask me a question like
that I’m not gonna I’m not biting when
the interviewer chuckles Tarantino
lights him up with a verbal assault
between his overall body language and
the daggers in his eyes it’s clear that
Tarantino is dead serious no and I’m
shutting you down
Clinton started the interview with a
cool demeanor but the Tarantino train
sure derailed quickly number 7 Billy Bob
Thornton in 2009 this actor appeared on
Canada’s Q radio show to discuss the
music he makes with his band the box
masters secondly the box masters
principal songwriter singer and drummer
is a guy named Billy Bob Thornton
unfortunately when his film background
is mentioned Billy Bob Thornton gets
rather worked up I don’t know what
you’re talking about for almost half of
the 13 minute interview Thornton
delivers cryptic answers while his
bandmates try to get through the
painstaking ordeal I just like baseball
as a kid and you almost became a
professional baseball player
right even though Thornton’s undeniable
fame brought them a certain amount of
attention Thornton makes it more than
clear that his fame should not be
discussed this was a passive-aggressive
meltdown for the ages are you reacting
the fact that I said yeah I am I am
since you’re instructed not to talk
about shit like that yeah I’m reacting
to that number six Joan Rivers it’s not
me I tell the truth just
two months before her 2014 death this
comedian actress and television
personality clashed with CNN’s Fredrika
Whitfield the host confronts Joan Rivers
about her sharp-edged fashion criticism
suggesting that her comedy has no
boundaries I mean do I feel like there
are boundaries ever you know even if
it’s comfortable or offend people or
what life is very tough
and if you can make a joke to make
something easier and funny to it River
stays composed as Whitfield smiles and
keeps pressing but the latter’s tone
changes significantly when animal rights
are brought up of course Rivers was
known for being tough even in tough
situations so it’s not immediately clear
whether she’s being flippant or actually
getting heated oh you have done is
negative done is negative don’t worry
rivers makes things crystal clear before
long however by delivering an extensive
rant about her career before abruptly
ending the interview didn’t anyone tell
Whitfield that you don’t mess with Joan
you are not the one to interview a
person who does human sorry
number five Kanye West over the years
this musical artist has given us
numerous meltdown moments to choose from
but perhaps the most bizarre one came in
2013 on Jimmy Kimmel Live Kanye West was
already upset because of a previous skit
and he used the ABC platform to have a
man-to-man discussion about ego the
fashion world and his public image
it’s a revealing interview that gives us
insight into how Kanye sees himself but
it’s also an absolute train wreck
especially when Yeezy compares himself
to Jesus Christ and reminds everybody
once again that he is a quote creative
genius this is what I’m here to do so
when I compare myself to Steve Jobs or
Walt Disney Howard Hughes David Stern
Michelangelo da Vinci Jesus or whatever
I’m saying these are my heroes number
four Paula Abdul good morning everyone
how are you in 2008 this American Idol
judge promoted season six on Seattle’s
q13 after the first question Paula Abdul
seems confused and disoriented as she
delivers a bizarre
sir before giggling and waving her arms
around after that what do i dolfinh’s
have to look forward to this season and
what are you looking forward to seeing
well is that what it is I was wondering
what is that if there happened to be a
legitimate technical problem then you
might expect Paulo to acknowledge that
somebody else must be talking to Paulo
Paulo good morning but she just keeps
swaying back and forth even after a
commercial break the hosts try their
best to guide Paulo but her slurred
speech strange demeanor and Seattle
insults suggests that she’s not quite
there Simon is actually said that this
had some of the worst singers that he’s
ever heard what did you think of the
singers in Seattle well I have to agree
with Simon number three
Tom Cruise in 2005 this American actor
sat down with NBC’s Matt Lauer to
discuss War of the Worlds and his life
in general future wife Katie Holmes
miles away and Tom Cruise seems
genuinely content I have to tell you
it’s it’s just a great time in my life
I’m really happy but when Lauer begins
prying into his personal life and
Scientology the drama begins when
speaking about psychiatry Tom takes a
patronizing tone and his facial
expression changes drastically you don’t
know the history of psychiatry I do
Lauer pushes back and so does Tom but
only one of them appears to be visually
mad if anti-depressants work for book
shield why isn’t that okay I I disagree
with it by the end Cruz essentially
slaps Lauer on the wrist for challenging
him all the while pointing his finger
and melting down like only he can you
should be a little bit more responsible
in knowing I’m really describing Ritalin
Tom number two Chris Brown in 2011 this
pop stars Good Morning America
appearance began with a smile but he
ultimately left angry and shirtless the
interview itself is brief with Robin
Roberts focusing mostly on Brown’s past
in public image rather than his new
album definitely this album is what I
want him to talk about in a stuff that
happened two years ago on camera
Brown stays focused and even performs
the song
backstage however he reportedly threw a
cooler and broke a dressing room window
this interview came two years after
pleading guilty to assault charges and
Chris Brown was clearly not pleased that
his past kept catching up with him
before we unveil our number one pick
here are some honorable mentions I have
my own opinions you can have your own
opinions but I want to know your
opinions you’re the president the United
States it’s enough thank you thank you
very much number one Charlie Sheen the
internet went wild in 2011 as one of
hollywood’s most polarizing celebrities
experienced a rather public meltdown
during an interview with ABC’s Andrea
Canning Charlie Sheen explains that he
isn’t bipolar but rather by winning I’m
by winning I went here and I win there
now what and has Tiger blood you know I
got talking blood man canning later
inquires about Sheen’s relentless
partying and Sheen actually suggests
that he makes Frank Sinatra and Keith
Richards look like quote droopy-eyed
armless children the run I was on maybe
Sinatra Flynn Jagger Richards all of
them just look like you know droopy-eyed
armless children from beginning to end
Sheen seems to celebrate his obvious
meltdown leading many to fear for his
physical and psychological health shut
up shut up stop move forward do you
agree with our picks check out these
other great clips from WatchMojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
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