Sometimes when a celebrity does an interview, they reveal a part of who they are that allows the public to connect with them human-to-human. They become relatable, likeable, and respected.
But sometimes a celebrity gives an interview and they open up in a way that makes it seem like they've completely forgotten that what they're saying is not only on record, but will be viewable by the public for years to come.
Erykah Badu recently let the world know that she, "saw something good in Hitler." Bono thought it wise to say that music these days is, "too girly" at a time when women continue to struggle to be represented on the charts and behind the scenes. A recent study highlighted that only 2% of hit pop music producers and 9.3% of Grammy nominees in the last 6 years are women, but maybe that's too many women for Bono (Glamour should revoke his "2016 woman of the year" status TBQH). And who could forget professional woman beater, Floyd Mayweather, and his recent comments on the #metoo movement in which he clearly didn't even know about the movement at all. Not surprising for a domestic abuser to pay no attention to an international movement against violence against women.
But this isn't even that bad! Below you'll find 4 examples of some terrible, annoying, non-fame-deserving people who have openly said some truly baffling things in the presence of a journalist. PR training couldn't even save these fools:
1. Sean Connery Thinks Hitting Women is Fine
Barbara Walters questions Connery about a previous interview he gave in which he stated he didn't have a problem with men slapping women if it was warranted. What makes it warranted? Well, according to Connery, "If you have tried everything else, and women are pretty good at this, they can't leave it alone. They don't know when to have the last word, and you give them the last word, but they're not happy with the last word. They want to say it again and get into a really provocative situation. Then, I think it's absolutely right."
You hear that, ladies? Don't be too mouthy because it merits a violent reaction!
2. The Chainsmokers Are in It for the Pussy
The Chainsmokers delivered a truly douche-brotastic interview with Billboard journalist, Chris Martins, back in September of 2016. ONTD had a field day over the interview, which you can revisit here.
.@TheChainsmokers talk “raging every night” & “putting out songs everyone copies” https://t.co/baVJnd2NPqpic.twitter.com/BebbspYgSP
— billboard (@billboard) September 15, 2016
Select quotes include:
"It’s always ‘work hard, play hard,’” says Pall after a pull of vodka. “But you’ll never see us getting carried out of a club. We’re way too good at drinking."
"Now we’re influencing the industry, putting out songs everyone copies."
"Even before success, pussy was number one," says Pall. "Like, ‘Why am I trying to make all this money?’ I wanted to hook up with hotter girls. I had to date a model."
They also blame the MTV Video Music Awards for sabotaging their live vocals (you're not Mariah Carey, sis. You just can't sing!):
"It sounded like shit. We were told my voice was going to be mixed well, but there was no reverb and it was way louder than the track for the broadcast. I was set up to fail. Nearly every other person lip-synced it, and we knew because we had them in our ears. So now I know why you lip-sync."
You can read more at the source if you wish to roll your eyes so hard that your retinas detach.
3. 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) Anger Fans, Halt Their Own Momentum
Remember when 5SOS seemed like they were becoming a thing? They had a couple of pop-rock tunes that started to take off because they were lucky enough to be the opening act for One Direction on tour.
What happens when you're a new band, with a solid fanbase of young women and girls (who, lets be honest here, are instrumental in driving pop culture) and are starting to get some airplay? You shit all over the women who helped build your career in the first place, that's what!
Read about the fallout from the interview on ONTD here.
5 Seconds of Summer: Inside the wild life of the world's hottest band https://t.co/DKTQUu8aLT
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) December 26, 2015
Pearls of wisdom include:
"Seventy-five percent of our lives is proving we're a real band," says Irwin. "We're getting good at it now. We don't want to just be, like, for girls. We want to be for everyone. That's the great mission that we have. I'm already seeing a few male fans start to pop up, and that's cool. If the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and all those guys can do it, we can do it, too."
"When you put four young dudes on a tour bus, playing theaters, then arenas, you're going to have sex with a lot of girls, I guess," says Hemmings. "We had a good time." Multiple girls in one night? "I feel like I shouldn't say," he says with a smirk. "You could say the possibility of that is high." Multiple girls at the same time? "The possibility is high," he says again. He cracks a devilish grin. "The possibilities are endless."
"I had all this attention from all these girls that would have never liked me in school, coming up to me and saying things, handing me numbers," says Hood. "It was like, 'Holy shit, fuck yeah!' I got a bit reckless."
You heard it from 5SOS - female fans can help push an artist into the mainstream, but female opinions aren't valid and a band only gains credibility once straight males get on board! But the female fans are necessary for sex, of course, not because they care about music. Good to know!
This interview took place at the end of 2015. So where are 5SOS now? Who cares.
4. John Mayer Says He has a Racist Cock, But is Just Racist
Who could forget the iconic Playboy interview in which John Mayer sad some truly insane things?
Here’s the infamous interview with us that John Mayer tells the @nytimes nearly “shattered" him: https://t.co/uAtdhE54Y9pic.twitter.com/UD0xG5T9gg
— Playboy (@Playboy) March 24, 2017
Mayer: Someone asked me the other day, “What does it feel like now to have a hood pass?” And by the way, it’s sort of a contradiction in terms, because if you really had a hood pass, you could call it a nigger pass. Why are you pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have a hood pass? But I said, “I can’t really have a hood pass. I’ve never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and been told, ‘We’re full.’”
Playboy: It is true; a lot of rappers love you. You recorded with Common and Kanye West, played live with Jay-Z.
Mayer: What is being black? It’s making the most of your life, not taking a single moment for granted. Taking something that’s seen as a struggle and making it work for you, or you’ll die inside. Not to say that my struggle is like the collective struggle of black America. But maybe my struggle is similar to one black dude’s.
Playboy: Do black women throw themselves at you?
Mayer: I don’t think I open myself to it. My dick is sort of like a white supremacist. I’ve got a Benetton heart and a fuckin’ David Duke cock. I’m going to start dating separately from my dick.
The entire interview is insane and worth a read if you can stomach it.
Fave career-damaging interview, ONTD?
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