Who's interviewing who?! Richard Ayoade speaks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy

[@darkanguiel]

"...so I'm gonna ask you something serious..." "Which I will parry." Richard Ayoade just summed the whole interview up.

[@shawndunbar3439]

It means he quoted the video

[@ProlificThreadworm]

Directly after that subject of his race came into focus. Richard came prepared.

[@kvegh]

"I'm going to ask myself a very personal question."

[@generichuman2044]

The interviewer should have taken that as a warning sign, asked one serious question, and when it got parried either changed the course of the questions or terminated the interview. Instead he ended up being made to look a fool

[@twizted8469]

“Im just guna ask you a series of serious questions” “Which i will parry.” - Well said sir, well said.

[@flakmoppen]

I also loved him being quite serious when he said: "Don't thank me. I've done nothing for you." 👌😂

[@edvargas4159]

I unexpectedly snorted a laugh when he said it.

[@bamleith3095]

Parry this you fucking casual

[@SunChipss]

Bam Leith FT10?

[@harryhoffer9804]

And he did. Every question or point, he said something very witty before Murthy even finished his question/statement.

[@digletttexano678]

Tarantino= gets mad Downey jr. = Walks out Ayode = sarcastically succeeds

[@tomnguyen1015]

Cambridge graduate, he knows the game!

[@mjselvig]

He had a big, terrible, digging interview with Michael Jackson, as well

[@АсегадеКойеКойе]

ahhahahaahahhaahahah EXACTLY We wait Third guest and we can smile againn :)))))

[@rossmorton7002]

@@mjselvig No he didn't, that was Martin Bashir. Did you see a brown man with a british accent and assume it was the same person? You know there were two people in this video, right, not just one guy talking to himself?

[@rossmorton7002]

@Bigtombowski No, I'm ginger so I'm probably one of the whitest people you'll ever meet. Seriously, the sunburn is awful. But I know Martin Bashir and Krishnan Guru-Murthy are different people. I can tell two bespectacled asian men apart. Can't you?

[@BreadCatMarcus]

"Dont thank me, I've done nothing for you" Biggest mic drop ever.

[@ahyaan2552]

2.4k but no comments? Let me help

[@mattrandazzo132]

Deserves more

[@vibovitold]

​@@ahyaan2552 because most people can appreciate a good comment and don't have this compulsion to reply for the sake of replying.

[@ethanallen7888]

@vibovitold You and I will get there someday

[@verisimilitone]

He says "Don't fatten me up".

[@Ellis01234567890]

How did a Nigerian and a Norwegian give birth to the most British man ever?

[@kkibela]

Viking and original humans.. Kinda makes sense

[@mooboo6603]

Ha so true

[@tonicdb]

katy k very good!

[@BioDieselEstate]

Richard Ayoade proves that colour has absolutely nothing (or very little) to do with nationality. For example: After WWII, Britain, still very much an empire with many dominions, invited her overseas subjects to come to the motherland to live, work and play. Just so happened that the majority who arrived, were of a different skin colour but, as the British whites found out, were very, very British. British manners and way of life were instilled in the overseas dominions by the original colonists. The same manners and way of life, then permeated through those overseas societies, generation after generation. I believe that, for some, the shock of discovering that these newly arrived people (whom they thought would be 'foreign') were as British as a pot of tea and cucumber sandwiches at 1500hrs, was too much. Those shocked native whites then thought they were being replaced, (much the same as the recent Tiki torch marchers in America, chanting: "You will not replace us."). It was that sentiment that then caused the violence and rioting of the 50's. It's just my theory.

[@VictorAHunter]

Nigerians are the most english ppl

[@stepkickking9868]

“You are young.” “Im 72.”

[@susanneyuk-pingpong8705]

www.channel4.com/news/by/krishnan-guru-murthy/blogs/10-richard-ayoade-interview

[@NGameReviews]

@@susanneyuk-pingpong8705 Sounds like the interviewer is making excuses for why the interview went terribly lol, he knew that was a disaster

[@kaue4arp12]

@@NGameReviews They're totally on the same page, Richard knows he's obligated to ask a few "serious questions" because of broadcasting rules and just rolls with it.

[@roofthetruth]

More like 27

[@stefanofrigo]

TheNil

[@khogetzu8429]

I have never seen a person pick apart an interviewer with such grace and brutality. Dude's a legend.

[@fryliver4953]

you do realise Krishnan set it up with "do see yourself as a role model for British Norwegians" - he's not an idiot, he's self-aware

[@khogetzu8429]

@@fryliver4953 Sorry to point this out, but, you're not saying what you think you're saying.

[@deenman-sama7146]

facts

[@roelmartinvandervelde9407]

@@khogetzu8429 Ayoade-level comeback. Respect.

[@Happin3ess]

Guru Murphy could not of made that interview any more uncomfortable. Why couldn't he of asked about Richard Ayoade's films and why he wanted to write that book. The subject of film. Maybe his career something engaging. Not a politically loaded question about race. No wonder Quentin Tarantino got mad. No wonder.

[@simonb9898]

This was like a chess match where Ayoade started with 10 queens.

[@canticurarcanticoscurativo887]

Well KGM looks pretty much as a checkers guy, with his nervous laugh and mannerisms

[@JohnnyNicholas-Locke16k]

Lol, I am stealing this 🤣

[@davidz2562]

No, it's more like they both started with turds instead of chess pieces.

[@AnimeDreamer141]

this was a chess match but ayoade replaced the pawns with flashbangs

[@MoltenPlastic]

And he sent them all the way to the end of the board and turned them into Empresses!

[@carapo66]

Richard walked off that interview set without actually walking off.

[@petergreen5337]

Ha ha ha

[@RageDaug]

I"d argue that he never walked on. Richard was a no-show for the interview, which was even better. He handed the dude expertly because he had a plan going in.

[@MilA-eh3gf]

I don't understand why this interviewer is still working as an interviewer... I'm sure he has other strengths to work behind the scenes in a show maybe? He doesn't have a good track record on building rapport with interviewees at all.

[@DennisMoore664]

@@RageDaug Dude, that sounded like something Moss would say. At least, that's how I heard it in my head.

[@RageDaug]

@@DennisMoore664 I love Moss =)

[@Zachary-ro6eg]

This is like winning a shower argument in real life. That was incredible 😂

[@dcdodo2323]

I like this comment..I like it a lot 😊

[@Lowdo1549]

Ha ha I never win shower arguments :(

[@kellyv6075]

Ugh the DREAM

[@nkhosanashange1977]

😂😂😂

[@zacharysylvester8349]

I agree, and please commend your parents for me on their exceptional name choice.

[@luxlox9029]

Interviewer: you know of other black people in the entertainment industry Richard: yes. Yes there are others.

[@Caltops78]

Lol my favorite part of this video

[@edwinostberg8768]

He's biracial you know

[@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj454]

Ed Berg I think u find that is 1/8 privilege then

[@abstractnonsense3253]

"Where are you?" This is the best line I've heard in an interview. Absolutely brilliant reply.

[@houseofzuma1033]

@I'm Batman ehh not everyone that it mixed or black is a product of slave-rape... or even having any connection to slavery what so ever.

[@m1sterrattles764]

When an interviewer who thrives on controversy just gets put in his place with humour and good manners. Richard is a comedy genius.

[@gerryburntwood9617]

Oh Jesus, Richard is hardly one to interview seriously, he is a comedian of sorts!Krisna tends to do real serious interviews where they are re needed!What can this self centred Cambridge educated contribute to anything in terms of world politics? he is not a politician, just a comic!

[@m1sterrattles764]

@@gerryburntwood9617 serious interviews like winding up Tarantino and Robert Downey Jr

[@m1sterrattles764]

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[@m1sterrattles764]

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[@toonytunes9336]

@@gerryburntwood9617 he did tho

[@BlyndCyclopz]

Richard Ayoade walked off without standing up, dropped the mic without holding one and made Krishnan sweat without turning the heating up! That man is classy and wise beyond belief!

[@DSQueenie]

I feel like I’m on crazy pills. They were both clearly in on the joke.

[@boshvasara]

@@DSQueenie Look at krishnas previous interviews as well as Richard ayoades previous interviews. .. This was no fake interview.

[@ellederberryblue8377]

Awesome comment.

[@honestpanda4933]

@@boshvasara Both were cringe like when Ayoade said "Don't thank me I have done nothing for you" lol....We used to say such sentences when we were 15....If anything it's cringe and not funny

[@boshvasara]

@@honestpanda4933 I'm sorry what? He ment for the interview. I think you might be observing every sentence a little to much.

[@akf2000]

"Norway looks to me and my activities" is the best line here.

[@scrappy3471]

Asif Khan it was so funny

[@czarekp3552]

only, if you have missed the rest of the best lines, Asif

[@joansmith69]

I am a Norwegian and I can confirm this. We don't do anything legislative until Richard's given us the all clear.

[@stevenlannister184]

I prefer the "Which I will parry." Lol

[@thebrazilianatlantis165]

1:09 "... serious," one of your parents was black and the other white, I heard: Richard looks momentarily angry and sad, was hoping for something more serious from this world

[@ericblair5841]

Richard Ayoade's cutting wit and self-deprecating warmth is incredibly unique among comics in general. He is a national institution and must be preserved.

[@ghfh9444]

Eric Blair We here in Norway look to him to marshall policy

[@farisadam8380]

I'll go get the formaldehyde

[@adamsantini2991]

Treasure**

[@charlielove7611]

S E N D H I M T H E TREE

[@jackmartin685]

I, for one, think he must be stopped.

[@kronksstronkstonks6360]

"Yes its a helluva medical form". Ayoade basically had that forming in the vocal folds before the dude finished his sentence. His degree of wit is insane.

[@johndavey8683]

I appreciate the fact that you correctly used 'folds' not 'chords'. From this level of pedantic accuracy we can rebuild a great empire.

[@ndirjura]

@@johndavey8683 hahahaha

[@pkernoob786]

@@johndavey8683 Hahaha idk why but I love your comment

[@Mr26muel]

*W H I C H I W I L L P A R R Y*

[@Iamyinkadavies]

What does parry mean please?

[@Popcorn-de9fg]

@@Iamyinkadavies "Dismiss, repel, turn down something" Dark souls player here

[@edcarson3113]

Yinka Davies fencing term. (With swords not posts and rails) 👍🏼

[@ghostbanana271]

If you want to know what "parry" means, search "daigo moment 37"

[@commercio3564]

@@ghostbanana271 Legendary moment in video game history.

[@gdr38515]

"Don't thank me, I've done nothing for you". LMFTO

[@mazharnizam2834]

I thought it was tits

[@tarawhittington5686]

Laughing my f-ing teeth out?

[@sainiranjan9432]

T for Tushy?

[@DennisMoore664]

@@sainiranjan9432 Or tuchus.

[@PeterSellers22]

Genius

[@MrBuch169169]

Those serious questions in full: 1) You're part Norwegian. Any thoughts on that? Is Norway good? 2) Also you're black. Anything you want to say about being black? 3) I see you wear glasses. Do you agree with them?

[@DavidWasTakn]

***** I see you breathe Oxygen, how fucking dare you?

[@MrBuch169169]

***** I've had it with your tabloid journalism.

[@DavidWasTakn]

I've had enough of your disingenuous assertions.

[@NotoriousTitan]

***** *Punch*

[@taylerbonn9445]

***** I want to up vote this more than once. There are no stupid questions, only stupid people. So what does that say about Guru-Murthy? :D

[@myfriendisaac]

1:01 “…which I will parry.” 😂🤣😭 This was an underrated comeback!!!

[@cosom666]

JFC. “Underrated” does not mean “good.” No one has rated the comebacks in this conversation for that one to be at the bottom.

[@treysmith3103]

I thought his best line was "it's a long medical form"

[@nikoma_]

I loved that too. A standout moment.

[@robinthebobin6537]

Holy Christ Richard Ayoade is smart and witty. Every single question is masterfully ignored and parried by intelligent and witty comments that purposefully ignore the interviewers terrible questions, he continuosly slips in one liners and sharp responses and somehow manages to remain calm throughout. Well done Ayoade

[@spellywelly]

Add to that an abundance of charm and humility and a complete absence of hostility or ego. I’m in awe. I’m so envious of his mind!

[@hanssprungfeld8487]

Its not hard to Bamboozle a journalist

[@LucasPenido]

You described exactly what I was thinking.

[@spellywelly]

@@geoffok ok, I’ll give you the ego, but there’s an undeniable charm to self-deprecating ego. Aoyade has it down pat.

[@SixDasher]

@@geoffok then you don't know Richard. He abhors interviews to begin with, let alone race baiting ones like this guy.

[@xxMrBaldyxx]

This is exactly how Krishnan Guru-Murthy deserves to be treated.

[@sheadoherty7434]

@Mass Debater He likes to trap people he interviews

[@rob_3417]

@Mass Debater look at his interviews with Robert Downy jr and Quentin Tarintino

[@juanpablorobayo9891]

has he changed? has he stopped being so mean? I kind of hope so

[@speedrob]

@David Shaw He mentioned Tarantino because he's trying the same thing with him, he's there to promote his book.

[@browsertab]

Why? Because he asked some celebrities some tough questions? Come on. You heard him here - he's doing his job. Complying with the stupid broadcasting rules in your country.

[@PsychoRavager]

"Which I will parry" will never be not funny.

[@andersonlarios7257]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who appreciated that line

[@queenb9668]

What does that mean?

[@monicastofan9213]

@ you should stick a time stamp on that

[@thert.hon.thelordnicholson7261]

@@monicastofan9213 I mean it's a 4 minute video, it's not the LOTR trilogy, just watch it.

[@lorenzozadro2892]

@@thert.hon.thelordnicholson7261 😂😂😂

[@stahp4666]

For those who didn't understand what Richard is doing here, Richard is trying to pull what Krishnan did on his interview with Tarantino where Krishnan kept manipulating the flow of conversation to his own favor (to talk about violence even though the interview should be about Tarantino movie). That's why Richard kept making jokes and interrupting Krishnan attempts to talk about races with unrelated topics, thus making the interview pointless and unprofitable in terms of information. Such chad energy right there

[@manmoth4]

Except we're all here watching it, so he just made it profitable for a different reason

[@pkernoob786]

@@manmoth4 Yeah. It probably helped Richard sell more books!

[@pkernoob786]

@@manmoth4 But to be serious for a second, "Unprofitable in terms of information." Has nothing to do with making money. It means he didn't get the answers, i.e. information, he was looking for. It's word-play. Not a single question asked was given a legitimate answer. Every answer given was, "Unprofitable in terms of information." But now that I'm thinking about it you're absolutely right, it was 'Profitable' just not how the producers envisioned it. Which is exactly what you said lol.

[@LeoGodbee]

Except for the fact that it was completely staged and was meant to be a joke interview

[@curls9032]

​@@LeoGodbeeI've seen that said a few times, I'd love to know for sure. Have any of them said it was set up?

[@kurtcobain3426]

Richard Ayode avenged Tarantino and Robert Downey Jr

[@AK-ei7iy]

Literally 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ViceKnIghtTA]

he should become part of the Avengers....the real Avengers lol

[@MrAdamske]

@@ViceKnIghtTA he is too powerful. He's a walking win everything button.

[@peterkhew7414]

He's working for SHIELD as part of the IT Crowd

[@ammarahmed6432]

I don't think anyone needs to avenge Mr. Tarantino.

[@Mrneonsean]

Every interview that guy does is a trap but ayoade came prepared 😂

[@susanneyuk-pingpong8705]

www.channel4.com/news/by/krishnan-guru-murthy/blogs/10-richard-ayoade-interview

[@jump2itxxx]

100% i'm livid

[@madamebkrt]

Channel 4 interviewers are so bad lol

[@kaue4arp12]

Its because of broadcasting rules lol

[@spiderjeranimo4992]

So what you're saying is Ayoade is a prepper. ;)

[@nqdtv6030]

The SARCASM, it's TOO POWERFUL BATMAN!

[@aryansingh2459]

HOLY RUSTED METAL BATMAN

[@axelfoley133]

Imagine police trying to interrogate Ayoade. They'd just get nowhere.

[@Jonjooooo]

What do you mean get nowhere? Get nowhere as a subject?

[@InTrancedState]

They would incriminate themselves

[@danstylus1]

Imo he would tell them everything to get out of trouble including snitching on any accomplices. I've been around a while and I don't think you can trust him like that.

[@derek320]

They'll never get a confession out of him for nicking those Grand Designs DVDs!

[@devileanblack]

- "Your name is Maurice Moss, is it not?" -"It is not"

[@dougkuntz968]

Richard is a class act. The fact that he defended Tarantino is impressive and admirable.

[@vaderetro264]

Grant Kerr Some interviews are done to promote a product, so Tarantino's reaction was correct.

[@vaderetro264]

Grant Kerr There might be some misunderstanding here: if a network asks/accepts to interview Tarantino and they agree that the purpose of the interview is to promote his new film, the network should stick to the agreement. Tarantino can't read minds and foresee a dishonest behavior on their part. His disappointment is understandable, especially because the interviewer insists in digressing.

[@Overton_Windows]

Grant Kerr 🖕

[@terrortower666]

Grant Kerr Entiltled for being honest?

[@TraceurNath]

@@vaderetro264 You're making an assumption there which is not true. Channel 4 news wouldn't agree that the purpose of the interview from their side is to promote anything. You've missed the point of what they touch on in the video above, the interviewee is there to promote something, the interviewer from a news show is there to ask the interviewee questions which are somehow relevant to current affairs. They would both generally discuss and agree question areas before the interview which would obviously extend beyond who their favorite character in a movie is. It's a news show, not TMZ.

[@Galdring]

I can indeed confirm: we Norwegians look to Ayoade for leadership and inspiration. What on earth happened between these two before the cameras turned on?

[@Edward-Not-Elric]

Richard. Richard happened lol

[@stuartsummers1303]

Nothing happened. There was no hostility. Both of them were having a laugh.

[@ross8330]

Stuart Summers how do you know?

[@stuartsummers1303]

@@ross8330 because I know Richard's style and the interviewer confirmed it afterwards.

[@dubmait]

@@ross8330 I think there is no way you can interpret this other than a big joke ....i mean they go for serious to joking all throughout

[@Football__Junkie]

Sounds like the undertone of this interview is: “I’m here because I have a new book, that I cannot promote, so, why am I here?”

[@HebrewsElevenTwentyFive]

Spot on

[@vylantv1783]

I didn't understand this. Why can't he promote it?

[@singlecell2498]

@@vylantv1783 because of broadcasting rules

[@arstulex]

@@vylantv1783 The UK has strict broadcasting rules regarding advertising and promotion unlike the US where just about everything you see on TV is, in some way or another, a form of advertising a product. They aren't allowed to outright promote the book by saying things like "this book is amazing, everyone should buy it" but they are allowed to simply talk about the book itself and talk to the author of the book.

[@menacetosociety6825]

I read that in his voice

[@jazzman2516]

Richard is a true role model. His humility, humour and intelligence perfectly silenced Krishnan and nullified his stupid questions. And his simple, honest comment of, “don’t thank me, I’ve done nothing fo you”, was just perfect.

[@MrSporkster]

We're all living in 2018, but Richard Ayoade is living in 3018.

[@bjalilian]

Just made it to 2020!

[@louiewilkinson6231]

Maybe it is possible to be 2000 years old then

[@HagelBiscut]

I'm living in 2021

[@brendanbrady1000]

'I think there should be more Norwegians everywhere' Not 20 seconds later 'I for one think they must be stopped'

[@markbaker5599]

It's almost like he was being frivolous

[@brendanbrady1000]

@@markbaker5599 I'm sure he was but I hope it was intentional, contradicting himself in the same sentence as a comment on how meaningless interview dialogues are, playing into his overall argument that it's a cynical advertisement

[@markbaker5599]

@@brendanbrady1000 he probably was, but I dont entirely agree with your assessment that its cynical. I think everybody understands that people give interviews only when they have a product to plug. It might be cynical, but it is consensual.

[@WeWantYouToStay]

He wasn't saying 'there should be' as in he WANTS there to be, but rather he is surprised they aren't everywhere given their high birth rate yet stagnant population size

[@tsawy6]

It's the sort of frivolity one gives when you really don't respect the question, and I love it

[@stealthsuit58]

I feel like Ayoade is a human ahead of his time

[@mojopin70]

Nope, he just doesn't play the victim or want to be defined by his skin colour. See Morgan Freeman, it's just maturity, intelligence.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Sonny Etchell Richard isn't human. He's something else that we can't quite define yet as we aren't advanced enough

[@javicoca]

Lol, he's a super polite smart person but make no mistake, just a person like many others

[@dirtrail]

Intelligence doesnt necessarily equal wit

[@KniceKnafs]

Sonny Etchell HE IS.

[@harlee886]

That was amazing! “Don’t thank me , I’ve done nothing for you” 😂

[@Cinqmil]

Make no mistake. This was a goddamn fight. Ayoade just massacred the guy.

[@davidigleniec2483]

Killer.

[@roarblast7332]

It's interesting how he was far more composed and on point with tarantino. With ayode he seems completely confused. No idea what to do. I don't know if that shows the difference in intellect between the British and americabs, or if ayode is just that brilliant. Utterly fascinating though.

[@Cinqmil]

Roar Blast He got a taste of his own medicine. Ayoade flips the frame on him and is utterly ruthless about it. Ayoade seemed to know the guy too. I think Tarantino didn't and was just caught by surprise. But the gut reaction he gave was the correct one. That interviewer is a closet asshole: seems to just be interested but passively-agressively denigrades his guests. Afterwards he pretends he didn't know what happened. I think he did: which makes him an unbelievable dick. IF he really didn't know what went on, then he is an idiot and has no EQ skills whatever. Whatever the case may be, Ayoade absolutely knew what was going on. As if he looked at the whole situation from a higher dimension. Untouchable. Great television indeed, I agree.

[@roarblast7332]

Cinqmil nice analysis. Out of curiousity, where are you from?

[@jacobfudo386]

You could not be more wrong. The only one who got massacred here is you. This was a delight to watch. Many people here seem to be too immature to understand what's going on. Krishnan Guru-Murthy was NOT 'owned' or any such thing. If anything, Ayoade appreciated and admired at virtually all times what Guru-Murthy was attempting to do, and Guru-Murthy appreciated Ayoade's wit and intellectual depth. The interviewer was simply trying to engage Ayoade in a meaningful conversation vs adopting the self-promotional nature of most other interviews. In fact, Ayoade here expresses admiration for Guru-Murthy in how he approached the Tarantino interview, in addition to the obvious point he was making regarding the marketing-centricity of modern-day celebrity interviews. Tarantino was most incensed by the fact that he couldn't promote what he had come to promote during the interview - that catches Ayoade's attention and derision. This interview was like watching two top-seeded tennis players keep up a very rapid rally for over four minutes. Brilliant stuff and from the way it ended, they both left with plenty of mutual respect.

[@campbell953]

Oh my god Krishnan, you can’t just ask someone why they’re black

[@liamgaine]

Y r u gey

[@campbell953]

No I’m Gretchen

[@Blomstermark]

It would make more sense to ask how, but thats just a matter of biology XD.

[@returnoftheredeye]

The way I read it was just him saying "You don't seem interested in playing the race card, even though you could". I feel like it was a reasonable comment.

[@campbell953]

@@returnoftheredeye its literally a mean girls quote

[@adn1785]

Well done Richard for giving stupid answers to stupid questions.

[@charjl96]

The poor race baiter laughed even as he was being insulted. They all need to be handled this way bc everything about them is a joke.

[@cephalonrolli5678]

wait where's the full interview? bcz it sounded like ayoade was being sarcastic and rude first in this clip. I wanna see the whole thing. What did guru say before this clip to annoy ayoade?

[@AreMullets4AustraliansOnly]

@@cephalonrolli5678 it seemed more to me like they were messing around, the whole thing was really about richard promoting his book but the interviewer first states that he has to ask something serious then asks richard something that has very little meaning in terms of news whatsoever. It’s almost like a skit.

[@MD_ENTERTAINMENT]

But he was acting weird from the beginning. He knew exactly what was going to happen so why did he turned up?

[@davidz2562]

Yes, but he also made himself look bad. Having a bad interviewer doesn't mean that you should be a bad interviewee.

[@theheavenlyfb4071]

You can tell Richard has genuinely stumped Krishnan, and it's hilarious.

[@AAPCeg]

"Don't thank me, I've done nothing for you". Genius way to end an interview

[@staxter6]

"But thanks for your time / Then you can thank me for mine / And af-ter that's said / Forget it", the great Sixto Rodriguez said it well too.

[@Fyuesiy]

Most British way to insult someone ever. Beautiful

[@danmayberry1185]

Richard is the perfect holy water for this vampire.

[@kamrunsultana4338]

😂😂😂😂

[@nataliablair9973]

Ahhhhh 🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@tonitoetuk]

Well said. Hopefully the interviewer’s employers cut out the cancer soon.

[@aseem2985]

Please don't disrespect vampires bro they're cool 😅

[@obi76ad]

😄

[@Channel4News]

'Don't thank me, I've done nothing for you.' Krishnan Guru-Murthy tries his best to interview Richard Ayoade.

[@BarryWardUK]

Brilliant lol

[@IainDiamond]

If Woody Allen were dead I'd say Richard Ayoade was his reincarnation, but in a good way.

[@DarrylCollins]

LOL, that was brilliant. I'm sure Krishnan was glad to see the back of him. He was owned! :-D

[@scunnerloon]

Pointless! why did he accept the interview ?

[@NathanAskew]

What a fantastic non interview. He managed to promote his book even though Krishnan was attempting to push him in other ways to conform to the rules.

[@jasonrodgers880]

Richard gave the verbal equivalent of a smirk to every passive aggressive attempt. You sir, are a legend in our midst!

[@JonAlycia]

Richard only wants to promote his book. And outright admits it by bringing up Tarantino. Masterful. What a legend.

[@oz_jones]

Jon & Alycia that's numberwang!

[@smithmcsmith9218]

@@oz_jones thank you for your comment

[@AleXCD74]

When you have 10 in charisma and intelligence.

[@fightingfitz214]

average?

[@MisterAppleEsq]

Yeah 10 is a +0.

[@AleXCD74]

Ok DnD bros.... he has 30 in charisma and intelligence. Happy now?

[@danylo211]

kotor 1

[@footballempirefc5960]

he has negative charisma

[@dragons123ism]

When an irrestible force meets a flaccid and incompetent object.

[@trueskyte]

Maybe that's why he was confused when he was asked if he goes there as a subject.

[@alexrusso9221]

Another good descriptor could be impotent

[@markbaker5599]

I'm offended that that comment hasn't harvested more thumbs

[@mystic18]

😂😂😭😂

[@InjuriousPersonalities]

*irresistible..?

[@kevinpont1804]

For someone who didn’t want to be interviewed, that was one of the BEST interviews I’ve seen!!

[@djfearross4144]

It must be frustrating for a person to always have to talk more about his skin colour rather than his achievements.

[@hwren9845]

yeah there's a difference between discussing your experience with race (something that's understandable in the right context) and being forced to talk about it every single time you do an interview. that seems like the opposite of progress and integration 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@nathanielkidd2840]

Pretty sure Richard spotted that question a mile away, and thought to himself “how can I politely insult this man for asking me that, and move the interview along?” Didn’t work, but I got a good laugh.

[@threestepssideways1202]

You are missing the point. Being that this is CH4 he was hoping to use that as a way of holding Richard up whilst denegrating society, not the other way around. Richard didn't want that, and wasn't prepared to used as a pawn.

[@nathanielkidd2840]

@@threestepssideways1202 you are affirming what I said. I didn’t miss it, I just didn’t attribute a motive to Richard for not wanting to answer that question.

[@threestepssideways1202]

@@nathanielkidd2840 I was talking to the OP, not you.

[@KotoCrash]

Ive never seen a dude so consistently fail to drum up controversy in his interviews

[@limcritiques]

@Here to comment/watch weird stuff Controversy against himself? Sure

[@KingTheJim]

‘Then i ask you a really hard question’ Richard : ‘which i will parry’ That cracked me up hahahahah

[@007Fusiion]

Keke Kimagi set his stall out right there

[@ConnorMcCartney95]

He said serious

[@---cr8nw]

Would've been better if the DM made him roll for it.

[@xpictos777]

I come back here to watch this every now and then because it makes me so happy. Richard wasn't being race baited and he just wiped the floor with the interviewer.

[@danbennett9328]

KGM - "So, Richard, your book is about film, so let's discuss your race"

[@chrisdeep8417]

😂...He handles it masterfully though, well done Cambridge education system.

[@macman975]

If you take anything in that interview seriously then you're a proper fool.

[@fang_xianfu]

I mean, he does literally start the interview by saying that broadcasting regulations mean it can't just be an advert for the book, so he has to ask him some serious questions not related to it. Which he then did.

[@swagdog100]

He was offended by the race question

[@mryoshi1221]

this guy ALWAYS goes off topic it pisses me off .

[@Martoto94]

This is just the weirdest “interview” I’ve ever seen.

[@codeoptimizationware2803]

@Mart kenyon : Haha "weird" for the best LOL hahahahaha so excellent hehehehehehe

[@rossmoore2562]

It’s still an interview. Don’t fret over extensive punctuation.

[@Lumibear.]

Basically, Channel Four News is very, very, painfully woke. I think Krishnu was attempting to lead Richard into an embarrassingly basic ‘my fight with my roots’ narrative spin, but Richard is a highly intelligent and successful gentleman who doesn’t need anybody’s sympathy or understanding about his ‘struggle’, so he shut him down.

[@DarkNog]

@@Lumibear. No he wasn't attempting to lead Richard into anything. They both openly addressed how it was a sham interview and that Krishnan is forced by law to ask serious questions, whilst Richard is just attempting to sell a book.

[@Lumibear.]

@@DarkNog yeah no, nobody is here by any law, other people doing this job can manage to let a man promote a book without trying to win an award.

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

Richard is so funny and he is playing Krishnan like a violin.

[@elisabethschmerzler963]

GreaterBayArea Hero Nah a violin actually takes effort, he’s just playing Krishnan like the cheap kazoo he is

[@flala2261]

😄 Lol that’s a perfect description of what he was doing!

[@hehwhwh727]

He admitted it wasn't his intention to mock him. He was just trying to be funny.

[@bricology]

Maybe it's just my hearing, but I think Richard was playing him more like a kazoo.

[@KickflipGnasty]

@@elisabethschmerzler963 That's hilarious. Love it.

[@chelseapoet3664]

I recently saw Richard in a cafe and I complemented him on his work in this interview specifically! It's my favourite thing he's done.

[@futuresick100]

Really? Have you seen The IT Crowd?

[@warreng675]

Not his tv show. You guys sound stupid

[@chelseapoet3664]

Yes. I don't like the IT Crowd. I loved the film he wrote and directed though, and the book he wrote.

[@bongdongeroes1867]

“Couldn’t you get anyone else to come” a good indicator to the interviewer that Richard knows what you are about to do

[@jamersbazuka8055]

Ayoade also just hates interviews in general.

[@1greatfinkerofrtimes381]

"Don't thank me I've done nothing for you",

[@-jb89-35]

That’s the best part of the interview.

[@beezlebub9]

😂

[@theiammike123]

MY GOD, that burned the interviewer sooo hard. 😂🤣🤣

[@CosmosesJones]

Krishnan: *breathes* Richard: im gonna end this mans whole career

[@ViceKnIghtTA]

indeed lol, I haven't seen any other interviews on KZbin with him thus far....RDJ, QT, and RA are the only ones, after that he was never heard of again. lol

[@tonygunk2674]

Literally the first question Ayoade makes him look like an absolute pudding

[@hovnaruvraj]

Oh I wish. This guy's career should have been ended a long fucking time ago. Unfortunately, his incompetent interviewing generates outrage, which in turn generates views, which generate money. And money is, unfortunately, all the network cares about.

[@darthwatson8274]

Someone in the background: “What career?”

[@jessicaelkin6763]

Big fan of Ayoade, but Guru-Murthy is a well-respected news journalist in the UK and has been for decades (he's not a celebrity interviewer by trade). I'd wager he's more famous here than Ayoade. The notion that Ayoade would be able to (or even want to!) dismantle Guru-Murthy's career sounds a bit silly from over here. Just because he doesn't normally do Hollywood interviews, doesn't mean his career has been ruined...

[@scoogsy]

That was one of the most entertaining and unique interviews I have ever seen. 😂

[@barkerpoo]

"You are young, um..." "I'm 72."

[@vvenkat111]

Especially that odious specimen interviewing him there.

[@Spudmeister568]

barkerpoo b

[@tjrokita1]

interviewer: "the serious thing i would like to ask you ... " RA: "which I will parry" Richard Ayoade, youre invited to my birthday forever

[@namesurname2958]

Ill bring the cake ;)

[@ajkhan1115]

No one asked, but if Master Ayoade is there, I would like to show up as well.

[@hotcoals2291]

It’s so satisfying to see Krishnan Guru get shut down.

[@vidiia]

this feels very much like they both know exactly what's going on here. frankly it's hilarious

[@BOZ_11]

@Marianne Havisham he was, u old bat

[@imbaroud5273]

@Marianne Havisham he was

[@hamishwhitehenderson5197]

he wasn't shut down at all. he played along to a great degree. He's not a "bully", he's a critical journalist on a public broadcaster used primarily to interviewing serious politicians- what did you wan't him to do with RDJ and Tarantino, wax lyrical about how they where gods on earth like some sycophantic Good Morning bootlicker? The real problem here is that the C4 execs thought it was appropriate to get him to interview an egotistical movie star and an ASD director (no one can argue that Tarantino doesn't exude Aspergers from his pores- and I say that as someone with it) on serious news program like this? it's just a desperate grasp for ratings.

[@macklee6837]

"It's not possible to be 2000 years old. He was kind of joking"

[@Conorp77]

His sarcasm is golden hahaha

[@yes7879]

Why is that guy allowed to do interviews? He's offensive and tries to get a rise out of anyone he's interviewing

[@Guted77]

because they get millions of views?

[@ScottyGBuT]

Because channel 4 want to fill a race quota instead of getting quality people for the job

[@Guted77]

any evidence of that?

[@rahulshrestha6012]

Race quota and their channel TRP rises when there's controversy in their channel so they try to make public figures to say controversial statements.

[@foljs5858]

@@Guted77 The best behind the scenes deals have no "evidence". If one expects some kind of papers staying things out explicitly in every such case, they'd be taken in for suckers more often than not

[@yuribranzburg4105]

AYOADE FOR THE NEXT DOCTOR WHO!

[@peterdiaz8658]

Uuuuuuuuu hells yes.

[@RKSxd]

I would cry for love 😍.. tardis not working anymore! Have you tried turning it on and off again?

[@britpackdog4545]

Good shout

[@iestyndavies7287]

It’s been touted even before Capaldi.

[@localcarpoolservices9641]

Great idea

[@Affalterbach1967]

I rewatch this every year. Love Richard's calm demeanor.

[@mvnkycheez]

One thing I love about him is that he doesn't give a shit about politics - especially identity politics. He won't even talk about it - he'll just turn it into a joke!

No that's nonsense you fucking moron.

[@javicoca]

Seán O'Nilbud it's what happened on the video

[@1SSJA]

@ no you're nonsense you moron

[@johnnythreebollocks3496]

Can everyone stop calling eachother a moron. You morons.

[@sarfaraz.hosseini]

He just avoids all serious subjects. Identity politics is used by the left and the right (no one is more guilty than Donald Trump), and isn't going anywhere.

[@MissChambers]

The interviewer is trapped like a moth in a bath

[@maybenah]

Needs a ladder

[@charlesharris522]

moths can fly!! its spiders that are notorious for getting stuck in baths, moths get stuck in webs, that spiders make, probably in the baths because that's where they're stuck. now i see.

[@IfItDontAplyLetItFly]

really?? just no..

[@Dyvens]

well, the moth could use a ladder.

[@Crazysquid911]

Dyvens or wing

[@LiquidShamanMan]

I was waiting for Richard to say "I'm confused. When can I start talking about my bra?"

[@not_henry_the_fifth]

HAHA! That is a classic moss line!

[@basedbattledroid3507]

LiquidShaman Lol!!

[@tylerfox7269]

The abracadabra 😃

[@orionhunter4855]

MY TITS ARE HOTT

[@IAmNeil]

did you see that ludicrous display last night?

[@_.Lucifer_Lightfall._]

I've never heard of Ayode, but I've been blessed this day. He did all of that without breaking his flow! Oh my goodness he's TALENTED! lol !

[@breadjinnie5495]

You should watch the IT Crowd. He is amazing in it. But the one from British one. Not the American version.

[@LightTribe88]

Yes, it's already been said, but is worth saying again. Go watch The IT Crowd!

[@_.Lucifer_Lightfall._]

@@LightTribe88 I hear ya' XD I'll give it a go guys lols!!

[@joshm5052]

Can we get an update? Did you watch IT Crowd? How did it go? 😂

[@madnessbydesignVria]

Richard Ayoade is amazing. His genius will be a beacon for future generations...

[@NADAANAE]

yo check out my beat tape man. Let me know what ya think. soundcloud.com/adb1036/sets/tfc

[@TheSmurf1973]

Madness by Design There's that word genius getting thrown around with abandon yet again. Yawn.

[@madnessbydesignVria]

The word "genius" being used to describe Richard Ayoade is apt, not 'thrown around with abandon'. Similarly, the word "irony" is apt when someone calling themselves "The Smurf1973" criticizes the word 'genius' being used appropriately... :)

[@TheSmurf1973]

Madness by Design Ha ha. What on earth has my username got to do with anything we are talking about? I will indulge you on that so what exactly have you gleaned from my username that substantiates your veiled conclusion. Please elaborate because at the moment it sounds like one of those go-to, embarrassing KZbin attempts at a put down. A limpp insult at best. In fact your whole reply is just a passive aggressive insult that highlights the fact you have nothing of value to add.

[@madnessbydesignVria]

"Ha ha" sounds like sarcasm... I apologize for my "veiled conclusion". I admit, I am not terribly familiar with the Smurfs or Smurf fan-culture, since they didn't become popular here (in the US) until I was a young adult. My understanding is they are a bunch of tiny blue shirtless men of the same age (with highly specialized skill sets), one older Smurf (Papa Smurf, I believe), and a solitary female (Smurfette, if memory serves), who struggle against the evil machinations of a wizard (?) named Gargomel (I may be way off on the spelling). With all that, plus the "1973" part of your username, I subconsciously concluded that (1) you are probably about 45 (likely born in 1973), and (2) you are probably a fan of the Smurfs. It is the darker side of human nature to judge (and misjudge), yet when we see a post by someone calling themselves "BootyChaser69" saying 'not to objectify women', it's hard not to think, "That seems hypocritical.". Yet, it's possible that BootyChaser69 is a woke, 69 year-old pirate who's simply trying to find his treasure (booty). So again, I apologize if I have misjudged you. My go-to passive/aggressive "limpp" (sic) insult aside, I will sum up for you: I said Richard Ayoade was a genius (a viewpoint shared by many). You accused me of throwing the word "genius" around with abandon, and yawned. I replied that in this case, the word was being used appropriately (before the passive/aggressive part). Now, if we're talking about having nothing of value to add, I would say that your "Yawn" post (if I may call it that) didn't exactly bring anything to the table. The funny thing is, I agree that the word gets misapplied to a lot of people. But not this time.

[@caityshe4]

woah! wasn't expecting Channel 4 to broadcast a murder on live television.

[@chloeward00]

From the immediate absence of his usual dead-pan mannerisms, you can tell he was ready for this before he even stepped into that room.

[@amneenja5720]

oh that's exactly what was different about him I must say I do enjoy richard ready for war

[@Life_as_an_ant]

Very perceptive.

[@marcrichter9160]

“Don’t thank me I’ve done nothing for you.” Made me so happy. Rapier sharp and nimble as a balerina.

[@Must_Do_Better]

Will I don't think he was rapier, that "give me something in return" line was pretty rapey

[@Renvaar1989]

This will always get compared to Tarantino and Downey, but you can't fault their reactions when faced with this guy... Not everyone can be as quick witted and deflecting as Richard, a professional comedian.

[@IonFontxo]

The difference is that both Tarantino and Downey where taken at point blanc, while Richard knew what happened to them and was ready to fight back. Witt with knowledge, nothing improvised. He knew how to handle Krishnan . And for that, kudos to him.

[@kirstybrown1185]

That was literally the reason he did the interview. He hated the way the gremlin treated his guests so purposefully gave him his own treatment. He didn't handle it better or worse than anyone, he is a comedian and this was essentially a sketch to him, it was an intentional farce.

[@numbergodz2990]

@@kirstybrown1185 He got on the show for promotion just like the other low lives

[@IonFontxo]

@Pierre In I'm not assuming anything. I got informed. I've read about that interview. Anyway. That is your opinion. I have mine. Respect.

[@IonFontxo]

@Pierre In Search the Internet. Is there.

[@jacob4859]

THE SARCASM AND THE TENSION OMG

[@sonnieM]

Best comment in the whole world "Don't thank me, I've done nothing for you" maaaan this made me laugh and made me realise I need to be more like Richard. He's awesome x

[@shayanakbarry]

Kid this is how you destroy an annoying person without using rude words, raising your voice, and also making them laugh

[@CreedM8]

Richard is so much smarter, the interviewer is clearly feeling threatened by his higher level humour

Not in the slightest you mindless cretin. Lick that window.

[@starkiller-8684]

Seán O'Nilbud stfu you moron

[@DragonGamer-iq9bw]

Starkiller -86 lol

[@leerobbo92]

Richard Ayoade is an utterly fantastic man.

[@taylorarobin]

I'm so proud of Richard for this. Hate this interviewer.

[@gilliancourtney4701]

Taylor Robinson He's brilliant when interviewing politicians but his track record with celebrities is embarrassing.

[@theone-ro6rz]

He's all about trying to pry into personal lives when they specifically ask him not to. So uncomfortable His Robert Downey Jr and Quentin Tarantino ones omfg you just want to punch him

[@writerchick10]

Everybody hates him. He acts like a journalist but he's not. He acts like bc he's a Brit he's more serious, but he's no better than a TMZ leech.

[@BlondieYouTube]

Best way to deal with an interview like this, instead of walking away, or getting angry, Ayode justs starts answering the questions with such absurd answers it has no value for the interviewer. When he get's tired of that, he gets sarcastic. And as the cherry on top, he starts interviewing the interviewer instead. Most important of all, he stayed polite, decent, and classy. Peak performance.

[@max-beckett]

People saying he's a dick clearly don't know what's going on. Everyone knows why he's in the room; he has a book out. He's worked very hard on it, and now is his time to promote it as much as possible. However, because of the stupid broadcasting rights on C4, they're not allowed to talk about it at all, for the 'potential advertising' it may cause, so that's what's frustrating Richard. He can't answer questions about the book, so why should he answer any questions at all? It really didn't help when Christian brought up such a predictable 'serious' topic that has no relevance to the book as well. This is also why Tarantino was annoyed, because if you've seen late night shows in the States, they're telling the audience "go and buy this product, it's very good!", so to come over to the UK and be asked a completely irrelevant question when he's only there to advertise his film will make him angry. I love Channel 4. They push the boundaries of broadcasting and to where no other broadcaster has gone before, except in the area of commercialism.

[@lTheRealDealGamingl]

You summed it up perfectly

[@SmallLebowksi]

Maybe because its the fucking news and not another vehicle for commercials and pushing products. Theres plenty of other venues to advertise. The TV news in the US is known for being a joke anyway and it would be a disaster if the UK went down that road. BBC news, for example, is respected worldwide, you yourself say you respect Channel 4 news, and a large part of why they are of high quality is precisely because of those 'stupid rules'.

[@DroneCorpse]

meta af

[@drcheekyisback]

Then why not simply refuse the offer of an interview and put efforts in to promote the book elsewhere?

[@max-beckett]

drcheekyisback that's the point though; it's still advertising the book because it's advertising himself by doing this

[@theprince08853]

"It's a hell of a medical form"

[@lizziesalusbury9774]

"I think there should be more Norwegians everywhere" ahahahaha I love you Richard

[@louisconstantine8578]

Yeah those Norwegian girls are damn fine

[@kd2239]

Oh my god, that was brilliant. Brutally confrontational in the best possible way. Love it.

[@chriswyatt9869]

Why is the interviewer so obsessed with race?

[@brianlaudrupchannel]

Because he's racist. It's as simple as that.

[@sinn4650]

Panderism

[@jefreyoliverfrancisquete6832]

Because Tseries disowned him cuz he mean hehehe sub to pewds sub gap is closing in 80mil subs lets go! Power

[@johannesvonsaaz3987]

@@jefreyoliverfrancisquete6832 relax fam.

[@Mateo-et3wl]

Because it sells

[@mummyjohn]

These two are so far apart in intelligence that Richard doesn't even have to pretend to uphold the formality of the interview, he just eviscerates the guy. It's a masterwork.

[@SARCASMlC]

I've phrased this interview as the most polite massacre I've ever watched. Krishnan is playing verbal checkers. Ayoade is playing chess. So many people called him rude in this interview, but I'm honestly impressed he could destroy someone this politely. It's next level.

[@randomaccessfemale]

So Channel 4 has gone so deep in meta that the audience are unaware the show is actually a comedy not an interview? Brilliant.

[@emilypower8668]

"W...Where should I be going?" "Other black people. Yes, there are." "Do you go there as a subject? Where are you?"

[@gaddielmalano7576]

"I give you my heart"

[@graemetalbot127]

Ahhh it's so refreshing to see and hear someone so articulate and clever AND humorous on the television! Only wish it had went on for longer. Legend! Plus Krishnan really held his own too. A genuinely great fencing match of an interview!!

[@sevatar5762]

"Which I will Parry" hahaha perfect!

[@esucil]

what does that mean?

[@simmonsfamily1377]

esucil ... it means to counter attack :)

[@wizzenberry]

Go play dark souls 😂

[@3allz]

Theres no counter-attack involved in a parry. A parry is just simply deflecting and/or brushing off an opponents strikes.

[@kpsnnf]

the counter would be "riposte", fencing terms afaik

[@BlielPol]

2:04 "I get that, but give me something in return" Hilarious that the interviewer gets to the point of literally telling him please throw me a bone so I can do the interview, which Ayoade immediately mocks him for saying.

[@Claeg5]

Richard is on there to promote his book. Channel 4 has him on to promote "diversity" as a social experiment. The problem is Richard didn't seem to know this until the interview.

[@pjmathison9787]

Claeg they didn’t ask him to promote anything. Richard ayoade made the decision to not get involved in the campaign and the interviewer was asking why. In fairness I thought the interviewer was horrible however it’s about context here

[@huckthatdish]

Richard pretty clearly knew ahead of time. I’m sure he didn’t even want to go on to promote his book, his publisher made him. I think Richard thought the entire thing was dumb and a waste of a time

[@MRFESTA1991]

Richard 'Don't thank me, I've done nothing for you' Ayoade is a national fckin treasure 👀

[@SamuriLemonX18]

I think there should be more Norwegians *everywhere*. I figuratively died.

[@CaeiTridz]

I'm so so so so so so so glad you did not use the word "literally" like all the other mouthbreathers here that have no idea what it means

[@SamuriLemonX18]

FrostituteTridz Ikr, yesterday I saw this comment: "omg i literaly cant even"

[@SamuriLemonX18]

***** I know I don't have to say it, but I'm using it ironically.

[@SamuriLemonX18]

lol

[@ezequielsonego811]

FrostituteTridz Thresh is the bomb dude, respect

[@TNPenguin]

Rewatching this after Krishnan's glorious fail with Robert Downey Jr. Pure entertainment.

[@ThePAD98]

Haha same! That guy is not the best interviewer...

[@AAIVE]

Same! I bloody adore Ayoade.

[@ethad69]

I love this,

[@humanoporsiempre]

The ironic thing is that while Krishnan tries to pursue "serious topics," his interviews end up becoming comedy gold!

[@mercygrrl]

Jeff C And I come across your comment right after I save this hilarious interview to my 'Comedy' playlist.

[@lettherebelamp5102]

“Don’t thank me, I’ve done nothing for you.” Oof quick and sharp.

[@juanitaonthego7745]

I´d love to see Russel Brand being interviewed by this guy, Brand is well known for perfectly dealing with unnecessarily hostile journalists.

[@nomaanhaque1704]

Then he's dealt with it well so far