Gossip & News

14 Iconic Responses Famous Women Gave To Absurd Interview Questions


master mentalism tricks

14 Iconic Responses Famous Women Gave To Absurd Interview Questions

Celebrities answer hundreds or even thousands of interview questions across their careers. While some questions are insightful and thought-provoking, others are, well, quite ridiculous.

The number of foolish questions seems to be higher for famous women, who are often asked out-of-pocket questions about their bodies, their dating lives, and other things that are really none of the reporters’ business.

Here are 14 iconic responses famous women gave to absurd questions:

1. After asking Anne Hathaway if she had to be in “perfect” shape for The Dark Knight Rises, this Extra interviewer started quizzing her on her diet and workout plans.

In response, Anne turned it around on him.

Watch the full interview here:

View this video on YouTube

Extra / Via youtube.com

2. When Rihanna was promoting her new men’s fragrance, a red carpet reporter asked her, “What are you looking for in a man now?” And Rihanna responded with this:

You can watch the full moment unfold here:

View this video on YouTube

AP / Via youtube.com

3. After Serena Williams won a tennis match at the US Open, a reporter asked her why she wasn’t smiling.

So, she gave him an honest answer.

Watch the full exchange here:

4. When Ariana Grande visited Power 106 FM, they asked her a question they probably wouldn’t have asked a man.

So, she called them out on it.

Here’s the complete moment:

View this video on YouTube

Power 106 FM / Via youtube.com

5. When Oprah asked Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen to address rumors they had eating disorders, Ashley had a wise response.

Here’s the full interview, with this moment unfolding at the 18-minute mark:

View this video on YouTube

King World / Via youtube.com

6. Keira Knightley shut down a reporter who asked her, “How do you balance your career and having a personal life?”

Here’s the complete exchange:

View this video on YouTube

Gold Derby / Via youtube.com

7. When an Entertainment Tonight reporter told Taylor Swift that she was going to walk home with “lots of men,” she handled it in a very Taylor way.

Watch the full interview here:

View this video on YouTube

Entertainment Tonight / Via youtube.com

8. Katharine Hepburn — who famously bucked expectations for women at the time by only wearing pants — had a quick response when Barbara Walters asked her, “Do you ever wear a skirt, by the way?”

Here’s the full clip:

View this video on YouTube

ABC / Via youtube.com

9. When Ellen asked Celine Dion when she was going to cut her son’s long hair, the singer called her out and then offered a kind explanation.

Watch the full interview here:

View this video on YouTube

Warner Bros. Television Distribution / Via youtube.com

10. When Ellen asked Dakota Johnson, “How was the party? I wasn’t invited,” she called her out for lying.

Here’s the complete interview:

View this video on YouTube

Warner Bros. Television Distribution / Via youtube.com

11. While playing a game on Sway in the Morning, Lauren Conrad flipped an inappropriate question with a single word.

Here’s the full interview, with the “Question Sack” portion starting at the 5:15 mark:

View this video on YouTube

Sirius XM / Via youtube.com

12. When Jane Fonda was on Megyn Kelly’s show to promote Our Souls at Night, the host got wildly off topic.

Jane called her out on it, then directed the conversation back to her movie.

Here’s the full clip:

Jane Fonda with a flawless example of how to side-step personal questions during an interview

06:48 PM – 27 Sep 2017

NBC / Via Twitter: @JarettSays

13. While promoting Avengers, Scarlett Johansson called out an Extra interviewer who asked her, “Were you able to wear undergarments [as Black Widow]?”

Watch the full clip here:

View this video on YouTube

Extra / Via youtube.com

14. And finally, during an Avengers press conference, a reporter asked Robert Downey Jr. about his character arc, then asked Scarlett about her diet.

She called out the unfair way the reporter treated her compared to her male costar.

Here’s the full press conference, with this exchange taking place at the 2:58 mark:

View this video on YouTube

Digital Spy / Via youtube.com

BuzzFeed Daily

Keep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter!

Read The Full Article Here


trick photography
Roseanne Barr Responds to Chuck Lorres Claims About Miscredited Scripts, Sides With Ex Tom Arnold
Roseanne Barr Responds to Chuck Lorres Claims About Miscredited Scripts, Sides With Ex Tom Arnold
101 Of The Nicest Celebs People Have Ever Met, Including A Few Im Actually Shocked About
101 Of The Nicest Celebs People Have Ever Met, Including A Few Im Actually Shocked About
Selena Gomez Opens Up About Nicotine Addiction, Reveals Its Permanently Altered Her Voice
Selena Gomez Opens Up About Nicotine Addiction, Reveals Its Permanently Altered Her Voice
Wendy Stuart Presents TriVersity Talk! Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 At 7 PM ET With Featured Guest Vivian Leday
Wendy Stuart Presents TriVersity Talk! Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 At 7 PM ET With Featured Guest Vivian Leday
Will Sharpe & Stephanie Hsus Netflix Movie In Waves With Huge Oscar Buzz Gets New Trailer
Will Sharpe & Stephanie Hsus Netflix Movie In Waves With Huge Oscar Buzz Gets New Trailer
Making Marie Antoinette review – passing the baton
Making Marie Antoinette review – passing the baton
You Can See Everything Awards Update Reveals if Movies Surprise Star Can Win Acting Oscar
You Can See Everything Awards Update Reveals if Movies Surprise Star Can Win Acting Oscar
1 of Tyler Perrys Most Erotic Shows & More Paramount+ Releases This Week
1 of Tyler Perrys Most Erotic Shows & More Paramount+ Releases This Week
Tyler Camerons Fiancée Tate Madden Announces Pregnancy on Dancing With the Stars
Tyler Camerons Fiancée Tate Madden Announces Pregnancy on Dancing With the Stars
Young Sheldon Wrote Jim Parsons A Scene With Lance Barbers George Sr. — Heres Why The Father-Son Reunion Was Never Filmed – TVLine
Young Sheldon Wrote Jim Parsons A Scene With Lance Barbers George Sr. — Heres Why The Father-Son Reunion Was Never Filmed – TVLine
Jeopardy! Fans React After Incredible High-Scoring Game
Jeopardy! Fans React After Incredible High-Scoring Game
Quote Of The Day By Leonard Nimoy: A Life Is Like A Garden. Perfect Moments Can Be Had, But Not… – TVLine
Quote Of The Day By Leonard Nimoy: A Life Is Like A Garden. Perfect Moments Can Be Had, But Not… – TVLine
The New Mexican Music Generation | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
The New Mexican Music Generation | Billboard Latin Music Week 2026
MUNAs Tour Bus Catches Fire on California Freeway
MUNAs Tour Bus Catches Fire on California Freeway
Brooklyn Street Named After Late Babys All Right Co-Founder Billy Jones
Brooklyn Street Named After Late Babys All Right Co-Founder Billy Jones
Kings of Leon to Headline Sydney Summertime Concert Series With Ocean Alley
Kings of Leon to Headline Sydney Summertime Concert Series With Ocean Alley
New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read | October 20 – NewInBooks
New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read | October 20 – NewInBooks
Business Books That Challenge the Rules of Success – NewInBooks
Business Books That Challenge the Rules of Success – NewInBooks
Biography and Nonfiction That Turn Setbacks Into Turning Points – NewInBooks
Biography and Nonfiction That Turn Setbacks Into Turning Points – NewInBooks
Fantasy and Science Fiction Where Rebellion Changes Everything – NewInBooks
Fantasy and Science Fiction Where Rebellion Changes Everything – NewInBooks
I Just Found Every Fall 2026 Trend at Nordstrom
I Just Found Every Fall 2026 Trend at Nordstrom
Looking Like an Autumn It Girl Is Easy—Just Wear This Jacket Trend
Looking Like an Autumn It Girl Is Easy—Just Wear This Jacket Trend
I Confirm This Under-Eye Concealer Is By Far the Best for Dark Circles
I Confirm This Under-Eye Concealer Is By Far the Best for Dark Circles
Wondering How to Make Leggings Look Chic This Autumn? Wear Them Like This
Wondering How to Make Leggings Look Chic This Autumn? Wear Them Like This
Slayground Trailer: Jeremy Saulnier Turns a Haunted Attraction Into a Real Crime Scene
Slayground Trailer: Jeremy Saulnier Turns a Haunted Attraction Into a Real Crime Scene
Clive Barkers Hellraiser Ideas Are Waiting in the Wings
Clive Barkers Hellraiser Ideas Are Waiting in the Wings
Nightmares Film Festival Is the Sweetest Place in Horror
Nightmares Film Festival Is the Sweetest Place in Horror
Fears to Fathom Is Getting a Movie and a TV Series
Fears to Fathom Is Getting a Movie and a TV Series