Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg On "Florence Foster Jenkins" | BUILD Series

[@MsVolksOnlineClassroom]

This interviewer did NOT do her homework. Hugh and Simon are both clearly uncomfortable.

[@Rotebuehl1]

What "homework" was she supposed to have done?

[@GEMINICHAI]

@@Rotebuehl1 Homework on how to be a good interviewer perhaps? She lacks charm, and completely disregards what Hugh said about Hacked Off. How is she comparing bad reviews in the press to the phones of a murder victim's family being hacked? That was disrespectful and so awkward to watch.

[@constancehuntsman9774]

I agree, Simon and Hugh did a wonderful and "intriguing" job keeping it together with such an "abysmal" host. They are hilarious in other interviews. Too bad there wasn't the breathing space to be that way here. I couldn't watch the whole interview even though I love them. They are amazing actors. Hugh's honest look into himself during this interview and others is refreshing. Wish he did more work. I can't wait to see them in other roles. I loved the movie. One of my all time favorites. Lol funny and uplifting. Bravo.

[@monathearabiandhampir]

Just wow. How sad that this unprofessional, livid, miserable, and condescending woman gets an opportunity to meet Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg, gets to interview and discuss a fantastic film, and works & lives in NYC! There's so much unfairness in life!! Sigh... I do love the interaction between Hugh and Simon and their subtle humor in their responses and comments as if they're about the film or the question but indirectly mocking the hostess such as in answering her question "what was the most enjoyable parts of the the shoot for both of you?", and Hugh looks at Simon, who had his lips pressed hard, and says, "I can't remember enjoying anything," and Simon chuckles and says, "misery"! :P

[@HaninAbuAlrub]

I just feel the pain Hugh is going through because of this woman... My god she knows nothing about hosting... Even the audience come alive when both actors talk together...

[@relocatetoEUROPE]

at 12.50 she completely argues with Hugh about his political work being equivilent to a show review, although Hugh clearly stated they were completely different.

[@BeeLZBeeb]

She’s a knob, she also used the word ‘quaint’ with a straight face

[@orinochochaplin3121]

ill say this for hugh grant, he's generous with his insights and he's brave.

[@silvanamariaga2281]

I feel sorry for actors of this quality who have to put up with rude, off-putting interviewers like this forgettable woman

[@jasonryan9046]

wow...... that host was amazing..... amazingly boring and lacking any thread of a personality.

[@flyinghow]

I agree...I kept asking where in the hell they got her and her questions!

[@BixbysDad]

Jason, I couldnt agree more with you. I found her extremely rude and condescending to both actors.

[@carolalter6697]

I agree - Dumb questions - If they had not protected Florence there would not have been a story AADAA

[@rumblefish9]

what a terrible interviewer! At 12:51 Hugh explains what Hacked Off is, she doesn't listen and insists she's right when she is absolutely wrong. You can clearly see Grant souring through this interview but since he's proper and polite, he doesn't tell her off. What a strange, condescending interviewer.

[@sammymannion8259]

"This movie is more a question than it is a statement." I like that. That's a great evaluation.

[@Costikeke]

they were in so much agony doing the interview, feel sorry for them

[@BeeLZBeeb]

“They might say I can’t interview, but no one can say I didn’t interview”

[@aurahyel4700]

This 'interviewer' defies belief. About as awful as they come.

[@Bouncybon]

Yep the interviewer is inept. She seems to be determined to destroy the conversation. She has two charming actors to talk to but makes them both uncomfortable.

[@andyhumm6172]

Hard to believe she saw the film and then came up with questions this dumb and insensitive.

[@silvanamariaga2281]

That;s how she feels important...

[@ejbae780]

I love how they started to ignore her mid interview and talk to each other

[@conniegee8664]

"I'm a great believer in lying...honesty is greatly overrated!" (Hugh Grant, 9:06 min). Both actors act very nervously and I think it's because both are in disbelief of the questions posed by the interviewer. She reminds me of Rosie O'Donnell.

[@marnaehrech1223]

He's giving her shit answers to expose her shit questions, and she still doesn't even have the grace to own it.

[@FirstSlateProductionsOfficial]

This film is lovely. One of the best of the year

[@MusicCollaborator]

Yeah, I agree it is a great movie. We really need more movies with substance. I first heard of Florence Foster Jenkins from David Bowie, he was into everything and I researched her but never thought they'd make a movie. So glad they did!

[@zapkvr]

I agree. It's a work of art. All of the performances are pitch perfect. Hugh Grant is brilliant.

[@mass1985]

short year u had then

[@sydneysebert9298]

Totally agreed, has become one of my favorite films of all time. Simon Helberg is probably my favorite performance

[@debbiedunn9589]

I can't say if it's the interviewer or the small venue that they sit in. But it does have an uncomfortable feel. Hugh Grant is always Self Deprecating and funny. The audience responds. And the host doesn't ever laugh. It's weird..

[@silvanamariaga2281]

Bitter woman

[@alleyh3961]

As an interviewer you're suppossed to try to connect with the person your interviewing in a respectful and professional way without crossing the line.. and it looks like you made Hugh so uncomfortable at times that He rather engage conversation with Simon and forget that you're even there.

[@Nagennif1011]

I am glad that others have also remarked on the ineptitude of the interviewer.

[@fortlincoln]

The interviewer is a Graduate of the "Florence foster Jenkins" School of Journalism, damn all of you...! Hahahaha

[@shivgodi3365]

Funny !

[@BixbysDad]

Is it me, or was the host flat, unlikable, and border line rude at times? She turned me off completely from this interview. I found her talking "down" to Hugh and Simon at times, completely inept at her job. What did everyone else think?

[@Aebouloukos]

Exactly

[@stac3426]

She totally got what Hugh Grant does in regards to the media wrong and then said she was still kind of right. She was wrong.

[@blamania93]

What an incredibly ignorant interviewer completely ignoring the responses of her guests and giving opinion on things she obviously knows nothing about. This is an incredibly sensitive film about a woman yes with somewhat overflown aspirations but an incredible supporter of music of the time. Also a woman who obviously overcame some major physical disabilities. She ignored Hugh Grants response to what Hacked Off is about and when he said it was nothing like his characters buying off the press she was terribly rude disagreeing with him about something he knows a great deal about and she knows nothing about apparently. Hugh Grant has done a lot of good things with the Hacked Off campaign. 0/5 interviewer for not putting your guests at ease and arguing with or dismissing the answers given by them. Now I am hacked off.

[@lianjavier7827]

i guess im asking the wrong place but does anyone know a trick to get back into an instagram account? I was stupid forgot my account password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me.

[@fastbowler]

Hugh Grant's voice. He makes saying "Stahhsi" sound sexy.

[@kkEMDRproject]

the WORST host/interviewer i've ever seen.... how did she get this gig and how does she keep it??? this is not smart, she's rude, hard to watch and stopped at 4:12 and wished i'd never watched that! just awful!

[@dutchpascale]

I didn't really like the host....

[@anarchisticalien]

she's absolutely terrible. a nightmare

[@59frex]

Horrible. So presumptuous.

[@lehnrik]

The Donald Trump of interviewers.

[@silvanamariaga2281]

Ha ha ha ha Exactly!!!

[@mjremy2605]

MetrazolElectricity - Oi! Don't put down Hillary, She has way bigger balls than you, punk!

[@anastasia10017]

this host is unprofessional. she is condescending and rude.

[@john1505555]

she is so rude and insecure u wonder why some women are called a bitch

[@BeemerTwelve]

Not to mention that the second question is already a spoiler. What an idiot.

[@celticears]

I think you're right. Miss Congeniality, she ain't.

[@mahanadir]

After she tried to tell Hugh about his own campaign "hacked off" and then imply that her point was also similar, I came straight down to comment and yours is the first comment I found.

[@ChandlerLawsonPlays]

I completely agree. She acts so snobby. I love how Simon and Hugh don't stoop to her level.

[@Harringtonml54]

I fully agree that this host comes across as amateurish and lacking both insight and intellect.

[@john1505555]

glad other people notice her shitty interview skills

[@JH-sh8mj]

Cringeworthy interview! The interviewer clearly thinks she's more interesting and clever than she is! To talk about Hacked Off and not understand a single thing about the phone hacking scandal is ridiculous! Thank goodness her guests were able to salvage it! Hugh Grant seemed rather perplexed by her inability to interview properly!

[@skadoink1736]

omg! did the interview really just equate getting a bad review in the press with a murder victims cellphone getting hacked?

[@aroyalaustralian]

Hugh did that. Though I enjoy his work, and I find him personable, he’s a bit of a nob. He reveals himself with his statement, “honesty is overrated.” When someone tells you who they are, believe them.

[@GEMINICHAI]

@@aroyalaustralian You must lack comprehension skills. He was being sarcastic with the "honesty is overrated" statement. And the interviewer completely disregarded what Hugh said when he explained what Hacked Off was about. It was rude. As OP said, she literally equated getting a bad review in the press with a murder victims cellphone getting hacked (even AFTER Hugh eloquently explained how that's not at all the case).

[@silvanamariaga2281]

And Hugh's lovely sense of irony is quiet lost on her....who is she??? Is she well known in the US????

[@dianacambridge38]

To Sil M ..... No. No, she is NOT, I daresay. I've worked in media, am a cinephile, search out IRL interviews, enjoy talk shows when well done. Have never heard of or viewed this interviewer before. Found several of her questions kind of weird, and her being so flippant and sardonic -- esp. with Hugh Grant -- made me very uncomfortable. It sure does appear that most of the people commenting on this thread are pretty much in agreement with that.

[@rumblefish9]

@@dianacambridge38 She was just condescending. Hugh talks about Hacked Off and corrects her assumptions but she insists she was right. Like wtf. Hugh literally has spent more than 6 years of his life deeply entrenched in the movement.

[@finbarrdarcy5929]

This isn’t the first time this woman has interviewed Grant, and you can tell by how drearily he says ‘hi’ at the start.

[@pedroespindola111]

OMG she is such a rude woman.

[@carollollol]

10.50 Do you think a Florence would be posible today..... Hellloooo Trump, the Kardashians, Paris Hilton, Jersey shore. All of them think they are amazing just as Florence.

[@rachelgrunberg9828]

Sheesh! Someone buy up all the newspapers of Donna's interview and dump them in the trash

[@heavenlymilano]

Simon made this movie. He is very hard to replace. They would never find another actor who plays the piano so perfect with the facial expressions of Simon.

[@bernieappugliese2029]

I totally agree! Rewatched this movie over the weekend and he really does steal almost every scene he's in!

[@chocolatcats]

he's adorable for 56.........and handsome

[@christinagrivas4465]

He is! He’s such a great speaker, and very cordial!

[@dippydogxyz]

20:13 Hugh just messed with her intellectually big time and finished it off with the most charming smile like cherry on top of the cake 🍰😎

[@maryannewhite7300]

Hugh Grant is enchanting as always. But that interviewer needs to find another job ~ working alone in a one-person office. She's horrible, stiff, and devoid of charm.

[@shivgodi3365]

Best comment !

[@relocatetoEUROPE]

awful host very unlikable, even Hughs wit, personality and humour struggle with this dour host.

[@lopezbon513]

The guests shine !!!

[@jaydelgado3599]

Very awkward thanks to Donna

[@ANightworkerslife]

couldn't watch this through.. rude host that admired her own intellect.. sorry. Too bad cause I love the actors

[@ErinFisherMusic]

I loved the film!! Thank you for your excellent work! Such a great film capturing that time in history.

[@VivienneFinch]

Ms. Jenkins story is very amusing. I enjoyed the movie. The acting was great and it was a fun movie to watch. Bless these men for not cracking up at the interviewer.

[@VivienneFinch]

I loved Music and Lyrics, too!!!

[@marianoscotti8899]

👏👏👏👏👏👏Goooooorgeous English without an accent, Hugh ! You even call a telephone a telephone !😉 You make me feel at Cowdray Park Polo Club, where ages ago I looked after my uncle's ponies ! Muchos saludos, Mariano Scotti Olivos, Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷🇬🇧🇦🇷🇬🇧🇦🇷🇬🇧🇦🇷

[@vamanosninja4143]

She's the real-life version of Ms. Swan on Mad TV.

[@MultiSUPERLATIVO]

This film puts you in such an embarrassing situation, as a spectator. You feel sorry for Florence and for the people in general. It is so disturbing and magical at the same time. I never felt like this before, about a film. It is a very surprising work of art and it shows the magic of the movies. 10/10

[@SH-sz4cj]

How else is thinking, that this was a fucking good interview?

[@dabedwards]

Surprised that Aol have put their name to this technically woeful effort. With the three particpants having to hold their mikes, it's no wonder nobody could relax into conversation. The sound department was clearly under-resourced (The two blasts of extraneous music up front did not help). The tendency of hand-mikes to "pop" was a constant distraction. The setting was pretty awful, and to give the particpants three obviously uncomfortable and precarious high chairs did not help. If they could afford 4 manned cameras, tracking shots etc, why stint on the rest? I felt a bit sorry for the interviewer who did not stand much of a chance under such circumstances, and whose inexperience was cruelly exposed as a result.

[@christinewendt3660]

Yes the technical aspects were painfully amateurish but the interviewer was even worse than amateurish. She did not do any of the basic pre-interview research that is part of the *job* ffs.

[@rumblefish9]

The interviewer was worst. Technical issues aside, those issues can be disregarded if you have an engaging interview. And Donna was just flat and condescending. Look up Grant's interview with Janelle Riley from Variety for SAG-AFTRA for an example of an amazing interview.

[@gigid9606]

wow before the interview..you played the entire movie, more than the trailers out there

[@lmbgemini]

Her questions were ok but haven't you heard of smiling and being friendly instead of looking like you don't really care?

[@TimothyJonSarris]

Simon responds in a very thoughtful and interesting way to these questions.

[@flaviarenevey6719]

It was almost painful watching Simon being so nervous around Hugh, although he tried to make him comfortable.

[@rumblefish9]

Props to Hugh for trying to get him involved. Honestly, this whole interview would have been better with just the two of them. Let Hugh take the reigns in asking the questions and just let Simon get comfortable.

[@romaromina7499]

I knew already how great Hugh Grant is, but I did know this young actor, he has been very good.

[@talmadge1926]

Meryl Streep should have got an Oscar for this role and with Simon Helberg as best supporting actor.

[@da96103]

25:18 Raj Koothrappali asking questions.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Terrible interviewer.

[@pianoman551000]

Simon Helberg knows that he is a definite contender for best supporting actor for next year's Academy Award .....and, of course, Ms.Streep will be nominated for her 20th Oscar nomination(!!!!!!!) for best actress! It's a good move for Helberg to appear in this movie, as he can start planning his next career move after Big Bang is cancelled.

[@joellegavin1760]

This interviewer said that Hugh didn't work as much. For which Hugh had to correct her by saying that he was doing other things. So disrespectful

[@carolynargabright8132]

Simon Helberg is a little bitty man. Hugh Grant, who is not a large man, looks burly compared to Helberg.

[@mscott3918]

Little but cute

[@jewgirl952]

I'm sure Simon Helberg feels like he's been launched from a giant slingshot! This is going to propel him straight to the top! So happy for him. He deserves to travel beyond that silly sitcom he's been in!

[@sydneysebert9298]

Donna Manning yes!!!

[@sueroork8452]

Love that “silly sitcom”, and so do most people!

[@KrisMayeaux]

Although a bad singer, Florence Foster Jenkins had a lot of love and was very generous. The interviewer here is crude and cruel. I was really surprised at Simon Helberg who says that he was lucky his ears were never "tainted" by Florence's "shrill flailing" until this movie. Well, I don't think he was very well known till this movie. I mean, they don't have to be cruel. I thought Florence's singing was highly entertaining, amusing & unique, but they are showing pure contempt for her.

[@shivgodi3365]

Tainted, should not have been used.

[@annemccarron2281]

Florence Foster Jenkins could not sing. That is the bottom line. Most people enjoyed the fact that she was brazen & appreciated that she had guts, none-the-less she was not talented. She was not self-reflective, but had charm despite her lack of talent.

[@magloyd4907]

Dreadful interviewer. Patronising and very ungracious. She also asked many trite, clichéd questions.

[@stevencassidy6982]

It does seem Meryl does her best work in British films?

[@bwidiarti]

Does anybody know if the interviewer got fired after this interview session or she still got the job??

[@almostjane1754]

Does this BUILD series have ANY good interviewers? I've watched dozens of BUILD interviews & haven't run across a decent interviewer yet. #Sad

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

The interviewer has such bad energy and seems to have a negative agenda, or maybe she is just having a bad day. I hope this is not the norm for her. Simon seems inhibited by her and Hugh is working hard to retain his customary charm.

[@arvydussibonus1712]

11:01: She would've been absolutely taken to pieces by Twitter in 2 seconds flat.

[@rbanerjee605]

Florence to singing is this interviewer to interviewing.

[@sprich3200]

Oh my god, what's wrong with this interviewer? She keeps insulting the actors, asking the wrong questions and worst of all, trying to correct the actors in her own opinions.

[@joellegavin1760]

This host does not have a sense of humour and is defensive at times. Hugh and Simon still manage to answer the questions in intelligent perceptive funny and entertaining ways

[@ievamedisauskaite595]

The interviewer is really unprofessional... :/

[@christya2488]

Is it just me, or is this interviewer very off-putting.

[@heike965]

the host is less talented as the woman's voice she was gossiping about

[@MichaelChernik-zf2fy]

The questions about was it right to protect FFJ is a stupid question if this is what really happened in the true story or that's what the script called for.

[@ChrisFarrellChannel]

oh, my goodnesses, this interviewer? What is wrong with her...?

[@soundseeker63]

This is one of those interviews that is so bad as to be almost unwatchable, but you keep watching just because it is so unbelievably bad! lol I did feel for Hugh and Simon here, it was clearly very awkward despite them doing their best to get through it with humor and grit. The interviewer is cold, flat and tactless. Very unprofessional.

[@dvdgalutube]

It’s miserable to watch this interview. For one the host would not admit her opinions were ever wrong. Two she was way too judgmental as an interviewer. I think it’s wonderful that the society is more able to see that it’s important women have voices and opinion of their own; however in my opinion if you are an interviewer then your number one priority on the job is to help your guests to express their insights on the subjects of discussion, but not forcing your thoughts on your guests’ answer to create awkward atmosphere or dead silence. Especially this is not a political/current news interview.

[@loristewart5416]

The host is so rude...the point of this story is she was inspiring to others....geez, so condescending.

[@dippydogxyz]

Is she really insisting on equating crime victims and their families being taken advantage of by the press with film reviews and celebrity gossips? Even after the conversation was very politely and elegantly rescued by Hugh, she just wouldn’t let it go. Some people need to learn how to admit mistakes, receive feedback and own up to them.

[@kittykatwolf8294]

WTH is wrong with the Interviewer? So RUDE! 😝 she totally Ruined what could of been a wonderful, insightful, interesting interview with 2 amazing actors, about an enigma of lady!

[@KathConnolly]

Just watched this now. I hope the interviewer has learned from her mistakes by now and can elicit answers from a guest rather than make snide remarks.

[@carolalter6697]

Why didn't someone write some good questions for this interview?

[@christinewendt3660]

More to the point: why didn’t they hire a competent interviewer? Somebody knows where some bodies are buried, and this clueless woman is their daughter.

[@valmarsiglia]

The trailer showed pretty much the whole story.

[@Wild20099]

when the host ask them if they think Florence Could be possible today, who knows if she would fit today's Classical music scene, music lovers are not demanding as before,new generations are more about the looks and the celebrity factor, in Pop Music and other genres theres a lot of singers that are succesful because all of the money their family or their record companies invest on them, a lot of of the top 10 singers are deaf tone or doesn´t hit their notes at all(britney spears, katy perry, rihanna, taylor swift and so on).

[@TheTwara]

The interviewer seems a version of florence foster jenkins quite clueless how bad she is!!.

[@jenibfb]

The show was really funny and a little poignant. The cast was just terrific. I really enjoyed this show.

[@demianmartin]

12:45 just awful

[@suelawson7273]

Cringeworthy

[@1999Chelsea]

She looks so condescending!

[@theresabraddock9310]

Sounds like it was a tough job for these actors. In other words, a job, and satisfaction is still wanting. It must've exhausted them.

[@sydandtaytum]

awkward interviewer

[@janesmith8168]

Such an awkward interview, Simon and Hugh aren’t relaxed and the presenter never seems to manage to put them at their ease.

[@jamesanson2711]

Hugh seems so bothered to be there; perhaps the interviewer?

[@lindabeattie133]

reaction by interviewer at 18.59 ...soooo rude!

[@michaelexman5474]

People who are bad at things sticking together sounds like the United States Legislators.

[@charlottebruce979]

I think we are so used to interviewers are starstruck and fawn over film stars that the interviewer seems flat and uninspired. At least she wasn't doing that. As actors who live off praise they are not used to an interviewer who really isn't into them, it throws them off.

[@charlesdavis7087]

This whole interview was painful.

[@Glaamdring]

"Vocal maneuvering" LOL. More like "vocal meandering".

[@hasnaebeuker2085]

The host is bad and extremely unprofessional!

[@aslan9334]

Am glad i read the comments before watching the interview am interested in what the actors have to say but am skipping this one because of the interviewer I saw this woman in another interview and i had to stop watching it because she was making it soo boring