Awkward Hugh Grant interview at Oscars 2023

Hugh Grant's 'rude' Oscars interview goes viral
Hugh Grant gave an excruciatingly terse interview to model Ashley Graham on his way in to the Academy Awards on Sunday.
The British star appeared to have been annoyed after likening the Oscars to William Thackeray's 1847 novel Vanity Fair - a reference Graham took to mean the magazine Vanity Fair, and its post-Oscars party.
Grant later joked that his own face looked like a scrotum as he presented an award with Andie MacDowell.
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[@kurze3215]

It’s refreshing to hear someone give some honest answers. The same way he would in a normal conversation.

[@simone7047]

English ☕️

[@hearliestheglobe8423]

Makes me feel somewhat proud to be British (for a change)...You gotta love the British self deprecating sense of humour & Ricky Gervais basically single handedly assassinated the whole audience I fondly remember. We've got Hugh Grant & they've got this.... Er person. "So it was really nice talking to you....Yeah" 😂

[@Picnicl]

@@hearliestheglobe8423 He wasn't being self deprecating. He was being bored, boring, and rude at his interviewer's expense, who was valiantly trying to find some conversational thread on which he'd deign to engage with her.

[@jaysee7283]

@@hearliestheglobe8423 nothing self depreciating about it. Gervais would have been so much kinder. Grant was just being rude, and frankly, a total dick. This isn’t Britishness, this is an asshole.

[@quinnysworld1086]

Oh please

[@BozalliCopter]

The Vanity Fair misunderstanding is just a wonderful, wonderful moment. One talking about the 19th century novel, the other talking about a magazine's after-party. Brilliant.

[@madinp1177]

Why would she think he meant anything else when the after-party was happening the same night right after the event that they were both attending? Of course that is where her mind went. Frankly Grant is a total hypocrite walking the red carpet of the Oscars and refusing to play ball with somebody just doing their job when he has done so little work the past year his only screen credit from 2022 is his Glass Onion cameo. He has no reason to actually be at this event but then looks down on other people he considers to be social climbers. Why is he even attending when he has no film to represent, no performance to promote and is apparently so above it all? Could he possibly be there because he enjoys the party and opulence of it all, I wonder?

[@AuH2O]

He was a presenter, you dumb bitch. I guess you slept through the actual program. And NOBODY would think of anything but the Thackeray novel from how he worded his response - nobody but a vapid harlot like the interviewer, that is.

[@fbenbow2197]

@@madinp1177 nope. He is just being funny and why should he go low?

[@BozalliCopter]

@@madinp1177 yes it's very fair that she misunderstood, not a bad reflection on her at all. I think in general though in this exchange his British sense of humour and tendency to downplay and understate things came up against her very Hollywood USA hype-style, and that's what made it very funny. He didn't play along, and yes as you said that's maybe a bit unreasonable, and why was he even there... but I think it's not all that serious. The whole ceremony and awards are a bit of a parody of itself anyway, surely

[@cloerenjackson3699]

Funny you should say that but of those two I am only aware of the book - a copy of which I own - and not the magazine so I only understood Hughes reference and not hers. I didn't know what she meant.

[@lynnekhan2983]

At least he spoke honestly.

[@NisseOhlsen]

he was joking but the dry PC interviewer didn't get it.

[@Zoeluo-g4b]

@@NisseOhlsenits true，she didn’t get it 😢

[@nadinerenovarider9506]

I love the last second. The way he looked 🤣🤣 there's nothing "rude" just a bunch of stupid questions. Thumps up for him 🤣

[@atmywitsend1984]

Thumbs,but yes I agree😂

[@thurstonhowell2262]

Best interview I've seen in a long time amongst the fake Hollywood crowd.

[@adamant5419]

Why is this wrong??? These interviewers keep wanting you to be all gushy and talk shite, so he was just polite and pleasant. What did he do wrong???

[@drdreel5559]

He read a book once, thereby exceeding the acceptable level of a red carpet interview.

[@caitlinmcdermott9728]

I didn’t think he acted rude at all! People tend to overthink these things. Leave the guy alone

[@KrisBryant99]

Nah the rudeness is really there hahaha

[@OffordDarcy]

Never change Hugh

[@damaaa795]

I love this man! Doesn't pretend to be anyone, he is always himself

[@walterhigo7658]

She was CLEARLY unprepared for the Red Carpet, and THAT is what created all the awkward moments. This wasn't Hugh's fault at all!!!

[@wds525]

She was unprepared for Hugh Grant, who doesn't give a damn anymore. 😁

[@whatever51095]

She would have to dig a big hole to hide in if she was interviewing Ricky Gervais 🤣🤣

[@braker37]

unprepared? He did splendidly with such stupid superficial questions.

[@jaysee7283]

@@whatever51095 the compete opposite. Gervais never drags an individual down like that who hasn’t done anything wrong, he has far too much class and decency. She was the underdog in that exchange and Grant humiliated her. Gervais never humiliates the underdog.

[@jaysee7283]

@@braker37 he was on the red carpet at the Oscars - that in itself is vapid superficiality. If that’s not what he wanted why was he there? If it was a business obligation, he should have carried it out in a professional manner.

[@dpn78]

Why do they call it awkward? Obviously nobody could match her level of excitement but he answered the questions truthfully and he wasn't rude fair play to him.

[@LuisLondonG]

He looked like he didn't wanted to be interviewed. Short responses, not polite. Why show up then?

[@annanguyen345]

@@LuisLondonGshe asked, he answer. No need to sugarcoat your answer and her questions were dumb😂

[@lp879]

@@LuisLondonG because he’s a real person

[@Flossie1985]

@@LuisLondonG She didn't ask particularly intelligent questions. If you're going to interview celebrities for television, it's your job to ask questions that get them talking and make them feel comfortable, not ask bland questions that give them nothing to talk about so they feel awkward.

[@1970brenz]

She did NOT read the room did she...? He's not that type of actor or bubbly fake celeb. He's been through a LOT with the press so he's not a fan of sucking up to them. She should realise he's not into the pizazz like American's are and not wearing a designer dress either. Poor lady. Go Hugh.

[@gennyc6711]

I honestly think it's gold. This deconstruction of all the "I'm rich-and-famos-so-pat-me-on-the-back-and-tell-me-how-much-you-love-me" award bullshit in the vein of Ricky Gervais, Russell Brand orJim Carrey is what makes those events the tiniest bit interesting. The Vanity Fair comment is just brilliant. Chapeau, Hughie!

[@brynpowell303]

Spot on

[@mypillowguy445]

Russell Brand 😂😂😂

[@englishkiwi3051]

Can't believe he's made out to be the bad guy for answering her banal questions truthfully

[@enwenchileno7050]

She was just making him talk. He didn't even answer what movie he has seen. That is the main reason people attend the Oscars.

[@mattbones-nz3pw]

​@@enwenchileno7050 her questions were good. They weren't bad. Asking if there any actors or movies he wants to win isn't bad . A lot of people get asked that question during Oscars.

[@RJsChurr]

@@enwenchileno7050hes stated many times before he doesnt watch movies. Only few

[@seapotato9814]

Wtf are her questions lmao🤣

[@arizona2010busch]

Great how he rolls his eyes and eyebrows in the end 😂😂😂

[@stephengilmore2741]

What the hell are people expecting!? The question about Glass Onion is just rude. He literally was in it for about 3 seconds. Imagine that being the thing someone asks you about, and asks it in a way that presumes you were the lead actor. Massively insulting.

[@fweichsi2552]

In der verfickten Wokegeselschafft ist Grant durch nur weil sie zu dumm ist ihren Job richtig zu machen.🤣🤣😂

[@girlontheclouds2936]

especially coming from someone who claims to have seen the movie. if she saw it, she would've known it was a cameo and being in the business would know he was there for only couple days and therefore can't comment much on being on set. she should have asked better questions or just let him go before making it more awkward for her.

[@nisoshahabibzadeh]

I reckon she did it on purpose just to embarrass him as he was very difficult!

[@rgllkendall]

I mean, it was probably because it was the one film he was in this year that was nominated for an Oscar? I don’t know, seems fair enough.

[@katarzynafrasca5137]

I watched the entire interview. I thought to myself that I don't remember when people known from the screen or the theater stage committed themselves in writing to be nice, unnatural and artificial everywhere. Hugh's answers were a breath of fresh air for me. Honestly, I would thank him for being so natural and genuine that day. And maybe a more open-ended question like "How are you today?" instead of "Oh, you MUST be full of enthusiasm and joy today?" would open him up more to conversation.

[@100push-upsguy6]

Of course it should be some enthusiasm since the Oscars are the biggest event in the film industry!

[@thomasmusso1147]

​@@100push-upsguy6 Yep .. in a make-believe Industry that believes that it's BS is real?

[@curious-kat]

@@100push-upsguy6Grant is way too intelligent to not see right through all that ridiculous BS.

[@DestinyC1020]

Why is simply being a team player and just answering her questions kindly for two seconds not being seen as "honest"?? Perhaps one should ask themselves that question? He could see that she obviously has the difficult job of trying to get people to talk on the red carpet. The least he could do would have been to be kind and give her some grace, even if it meant being a little "happy" and "phony".

[@リョウメルビン]

I feel so pity for Hugh Grant for being asked so many stupid questions.

[@TargetSurvival]

The Man's a legend. Nothing wrong with this except for the stupid questions.

[@AIKIDOJRA]

now I like him even more

[@nousername12345]

LMAO his face at the end 😂 listen he's answering such superficial, cliche questions what'd you expect? I think he handled that very well

[@conors2104]

yeah the british dont care about such crap

[@cajayson8301]

Not to mention he's being himself. Hugh is well known for his disdain for celebrity culture and affinity for dry humor

[@denni8884]

You plonk a man that British in the middle of the Oscar’s, he will come across rude. This is an average conversation in England. Awkward af. I’m surprised he didn’t start talking about the weather. Give a chap a break.

[@sentinel_Alphacentauri]

not rude at all... that's classic Hugh,being his honest self

[@anoldgeezer1]

Very true, us brits are more to the point with no bullshit

[@jaysee7283]

That’s not true. British folk are generally very polite, especially when they are aware of the fact that they actually decided to attend such a vacuous and superficial event of their own free will. He was a dick. He made someone who wasn’t trying to do anything wrong to him like and feel like a fool for no reason. He didn’t come off well.

[@jaysee7283]

@@sentinel_Alphacentauri yeah, rude.

[@hypnocilicdreams]

If people think this was rude, they obviously didn't see last years Oscars. Either that, or they're clutching desperately for something to criticise because they're now addicted to getting their self-righteous fix.

[@mavahlatur1]

0:25 Hugh's face when she clearly has no idea that Vanity fair is originally a famous satirical book from the 19th century.

[@seanp8220]

Vanity Fair became a total woke disgrace

[@Scott-bh2qb]

@@seanp8220 you muppet

[@Nocturnalserene]

And a turn of phrase

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

@@seanp8220 I'd say I'm surprised, but I'm not.😂

[@cajayson8301]

I wouldn't be surprised if he bought her a copy of the book 😅

[@daqueen99]

This was the best 👌🏾 ... especially when he said, "No, no one in particular," and when he said, "I was in it for about 3 seconds" 😆🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭😆😆😆 I enjoyed this lol

[@lukeafterluke]

"just my suit" 😅😅

[@Yimadbast]

Anyone who thinks this is “rude” are the same people who get offended by everything “What are you wearing tonight?” What does it look like?🤣

[@jackskerry2467]

How dare you🙄

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

I am sooooooo offended by that, YOU BIGOT!😂

[@fbenbow2197]

Thanks Hugh Grant. You were witty, hilarious, patient and I haven't laughed so much for a long time

[@eddieingalls534]

Brits cannot do the fake 'awesome' and 'have a nice day' nonsense of some Americans - epitomised by the interviewer. The lady asking the questions was overdoing the hype, the pretend 'it is so wonderful isn't it?' lines and by doing this would come across as extremely irritating to Grant and many Brits, as he/they do not see the big deal about being honest and saying something was not good or no, I am not all 'awesome' and feeling 'amazing' just because I am at an awards show for people with their heads up their own backsides. Didn't Ricky Gervais make it clear we don't work that way???

[@Holmseyboy0104]

She asked 'what is he wearing?' He answered, 'his suit' It's not his fault he got asked stupid questions

[@stanshieh]

When you get old enough you finally become brave enough to be yourself

[@aakash.sharma]

Perhaps he rolled his eyes, because she didn’t get his ‘vanity fair’ joke

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

Kudos to Hugh for being the most honest interviewee and for his unwillingness to play the game.

[@leecooper3852]

She got the answers she deserves with questions like those.

[@suvariboy]

Awkward? This is classic Hugh Grant.

[@KC_sonic-on]

even when he's a guest on Graham Norton's chat show Hugh Grant is hilariously, awkwardly reluctant. he's Britishly dry & sarcastic and readily admits to being intolerant & mawkish... this was toooo funny 🤣🤣

[@elkpaz560]

I don't think she understood his idea of Vanity Fair- it wasn't about letting lose and 'having fun.' What an airhead.

[@StuMas]

Absolutely rude and misogynistic behaviour! I saw shades of white supremacy in him as he mansplained his dismissive answers to totally valid questions. Definitely a racist also because he appeared unsure about something - maybe her skin colour? And, he didn't even mention LGBTQIA+ once! Obviously, Grant can't carry on taking his white privilege for 'granted' and has to be cancelled to teach him a lesson.

[@staalhard666]

This talentless dimwit couldn't even be bothered to prepare somewhat decent questions. She might as well have asked him what his favorite color is. Stop defending shallowness, laziness and stupidity. How the fk you bring race and sexual identity into this is mindboggling, sad, desperate and vomit inducing. Society is sick and tired of hypocrit snowflakes like you.

[@NigelTolley]

An amazing clash of British and American humour, there.

[@luchan1638]

Nothing wrong with that interview. Just some honest direct answers

[@soil80]

"You had fun right?" "Errr Almost" LOL

[@wildflowerspirit]

Did not seem rude to me at all... The questions were awkward and badly planned so he answered them with honesty.

[@joaovilarinho1362]

His face in the end. Priceless😂

[@rwd76]

The most honest interview answers in a long, long time. Good for him!

[@MsPataca]

It's like he ended up being there by accident and asking himself WTF am I doing here?

[@suntexi]

Hugh did the best he could under an onslaught of banal questions. I mean, "What are you wearing?" What was he going to say? "Leather underwear? Nipple rings?" All men are made to wear identical penguin suits at this kind of function. And why pick a film he was in for a few seconds? Ashley's producer should be ashamed of themself.

[@thorndog99]

He wasn’t awkward, she just asked the worst questions.

[@SamJMartinMusic]

Honest, thoughtful and genuine answers are something lost in the world of hyperbole we currently live in. He didn’t claim to be ecstatic about things that don’t affect him. I know it’s not very in vogue but he’s just being honest and this is refreshing. A very british conversation.

[@100push-upsguy6]

I thought the Oscars was something special, like the biggest event in the film industry. If that doesnt affect an actor then what could!?

[@claratrevlyn5304]

Well, this has split opinions. There are those who think Hugh was offhand and rude. And then there are the British. Who totally get where he was coming from.

[@artiomtristram9370]

I am Russian and I think Hugh was absolutely normal here. Rather than put on a fake excitement he chose to be genuine.

[@nlkasman3347]

He was just joking. Coming from a non-brit. This "fuzz " shows what is wrong with this world.

[@ChimpRiot]

@@artiomtristram9370 Yeah, was he supposed to lie about an amazing 3 seconds of fun? He gave a more honest answer.

[@harrychikwado8839]

When someone is not fake the Americans consider it rude.

[@fatphoca5009]

She’s not the brightest spark is she..

[@TobleroneABS]

It's not rude at all. I think he was more uncomfortable than anything. I think I would say the same thing about my tailor. 😂 Because I wouldn't want to spend all that money for one ridiculous dress that I can never wear again.

[@ImperialAerosolKid]

A masterclass in telling someone you're bored and annoyed by the embarrassing level of stupidity without telling them you're bored and annoyed by the embarrassing level of stupidity.

[@enwenchileno7050]

so why he attends the ceremony. It seems a little far-fetched.

[@ImperialAerosolKid]

@@enwenchileno7050 Part of his job.

[@enwenchileno7050]

@@ImperialAerosolKid he hates his job then

[@heatherm8736]

Lol most people hate their jobs

[@ImperialAerosolKid]

@@enwenchileno7050 Haha, possibly. I love teaching but hate all the marking.

[@Tanll854]

This made me laugh! 😅🤣😂

[@Jean_Genie]

A perfect example of two polar-opposite personalities thrust together and forced to interact

[@aroda8391]

He was just fine. He answered her.

[@joseoliveira5585]

Congrats Hugh! Best interview ever! Honest and polite answers to ustupid questions!

[@robertapederzoli3626]

Amazing Hugh Grant. Sounds like some of his best characters.

[@paulac.munoztorres]

I stand with all who say he’s just being plain honest, although dry if you may, but he never said a rude word to her. Some may say he’s a dick, to me he seems very down to earth. Oh, and the vanity fair confusion, that was a class bath for Ashley and the audience. Good for him😂

[@baroquer]

My respect to Mr. Grant He is GREAT lad

[@vikieange1755]

She was sooo cheesy! Being European, when I lived in the US, what I missed the most was humor and subtlety ...which was non existent..I had top explain everything ....😔🤨

[@AuH2O]

That's because Americans are low-brow idiots.

[@rossevans2261]

It's a lot of energy to reflect if you're not feeling it

[@daneb.mcfadhen9896]

Grant is a professional misanthrope. His expression when the interviewer misinterprets Vanity Fair in Thackeray's Pilgrim's Progress, for Vanity Fair the magazine is hilarious but expected.

[@seanp8220]

He should have told her to piss off after she asked what he's wearing.

[@letmetellyousomething123]

Hugh doesn't do the bullshit very well. 😂

[@mrvalveras]

He is British and acted accordingly, he was quite polite and gentleman like. He just wasn't acting all happy and empty like other celebrities. I see nothing wrong here except a bad interviewer asking stupid questions. It's not like he smacked her in the face or anything like that. Would've been more entertaining if you ask me, but no ones asking...

[@ingridlaskova8526]

It's just their dry humour.

[@professorpancakes6545]

Lol he’s literally in it for 3 seconds. Barely even a cameo!

[@bojandolinar1535]

Hugh is only guilty in Britishness.

[@flashgordon4339]

I want for Hugh Grant to host the next Oscars and not give an f about this goddamn Vanity Fair. Legend!

[@zzzbbbooo]

Grant's obviously not thrilled to be there - reputedly, he's not the nicest bloke - but that interviewer is the cringeworthy one - ridiculous in fact.

[@mangore623]

What a colossally pudding-brained interviewer.

[@davidstocks3108]

Ask intelligent questions if you want intelligent answers. Well done Hugh.

[@janewinkworth8729]

Honest, straightforward , unpretentious and charming - just too intelligent for shallow Hollywood .

[@buzzbuoy]

I love him. That's me at every family affair lol.

[@Senovitj]

Hugh Grant is just great!

[@ImperatorClass]

Jesus what a series of riveting and engaging interview questions.

[@simoneschall16]

So britisch, i love it 😃

[@rochellemendelson9602]

I love it when they ask what are you wearing and to tell you the truth I would have probably given the same answer as Hugh!!!

[@anoldgeezer1]

So would i, what a stupid question

[@dfgggg89]

He sounds as fed up as the rest of us.

[@astridlevitt8269]

Where was he rude? She asked weird questions

[@jyannahong8627]

Nice 😍 I like the way he converses. Why are people making an issue out of this? 👀

[@sentinel_Alphacentauri]

hahaha...love Hugh Grant

[@TheRagzzz]

It wasn't 'rude'. It was how to deal with an incompetent interviewer asking inane questions and not understanding the replies.

[@puccini4530]

Inane questions. How the hell could he have helped her out of her banality? He tried, but he fact that she missed his brilliant Vanity Fair answer (W.M.Thackeray - not the vacuous magazine) showed her level of engagement. If she'd seen that opportunity they might have had a proper conversation.

[@TheVicking88]

Why is everyone blaming Hugh Grant for a "bad interview" ? He was awesome. Fucking legend.

[@zayfardplays7742]

His 1st answer was rather witty and fun and she just didn't get it. Then the stupid "but you didn't make it" comment. Come on, that's just a bad interviewer. He started being witty and then she blew it. Maybe that style works with Americans but us britts .... nooooo

[@VS-rg5nw]

Hugh Grant realising how boring it is to be a woman in the arts and be asked so many inane vacuous questions. He makes a literary reference and she responds thinking he means the party. Slow clap.

[@littlepurpleaeroplane8002]

He's not being rude. He actually looks more than mildly embarrassed by the interviewer's poor questions and seeming lack of knowledge.

[@us46816]

Lol he's just not American. He's not going to fake enthusiasm about stuff he doesn't care about

[@wheres_bears1378]

did they want him to do star jumps or something? He wasn’t rude

[@socialgadfly5305]

It’s like the Kardashians meet David Attenborough

[@dmartig1]

This is a guy who is over it.

[@DarkForcesStudio]

Poor Hugh Grant. He should sue. I think his brain might have been severely damaged during that incident.

[@19dec1981]

Great stuff. This is what you get for asking these type of questions

[@Lommy9999]

So she thought he meant the magazine, big deal.

[@Overlorddz]

He's just being honest. And funny. She isn't stupid either just has to be that presenter

[@noorahnn376]

I don’t understand why he’s being dragged! People are BORED!

[@MartavanEckDesigns]

For me he just answered awkward questions like what are u wearing tonight? Well...he could answered Versace dress but then she would probably notice it's not the case.

[@thebatman4279]

What was it like being in that film where you were in it for 3 seconds and what are you wearing...? Those are some of the questions of all time 😂

[@cajayson8301]

Thank goodness she isn't interviewing someone like Justin Trudeau

[@tesla-spectre]

the questions were so meaningless and shallow. blablabla... so he did really well.

[@1eazy87]

She was job interviewing him with awkward questions and he din't know how to answer, he was honest.😂

[@nightwatch5513]

What awkward questions?

[@sarahwalker9367]

​@@nightwatch5513 "What does it feel like to be in Glass Onion? It was such an amazing film" when he only had a very brief cameo? Like the highlight of his career is being in someone else's movie for a few seconds? Or the one where he was supposed to choose favourites and alienate the people he didn't back?

[@Ludmillawings]

It seems to me he couldn't be bothered at this point. I can totally understand that. Its a boring interview. Why pretend to be enthusiastic?

[@bryce21s]

He answered her very well. Given the idiotic questions, he was nice to her anyway. She should feel stupid. Stupid questions breed stupid answers.