Most INTENSE and BRUTAL Interviews On The Apprentice | Blast From The Past

Check out some of the most brutal interviews in The Apprentice History. Including some of Claude Littner's most iconic interviews!
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[@oliprj8676]

Claude lured Solomon into a false sense of security and then destroyed him 🤣🤣

[@Clavinovaman]

Indeed, but frustratingly, they will have seen this 'business plan' prior to him being chosen as one of the Apprentices. Succeeding to the end of the series only to be told your business plan is shit, seems a tad crass. Considering Lord Sugar has viewed the plans before the first task.

[@sofiaplatini1148]

they are /were and nasty .. rude no need to be nasty to these candidates.. they are only trying to get on in life .. these interviewers they all had to start somewhere

[@sarahjones-jf4pr]

OBVIOUSLY.

[@geznicks]

Sigma grindset

[@galvatron3214]

He sang Solomons praises, got him confident and at ease, then just pulled the rug out from underneath him

[@WillRock07]

"I would need to check who wrote that" "I could have written that" "It's possible that I wrote that" "It's highly likely that I wrote that" "It's 90% likely that I wrote that" "Ok yeah I wrote that" Brilliant

[@reececollison5101]

Sounds like bojo and his lockdown parties 🙄

[@RareManga]

This shit is scripted. No other way

[@Henlak-]

@@RareManga Oh yeah The Apprentice stopped being real ages ago. This run of candidates can't be actual business people. You forget the name of the company on the logo...NO, WAY THESE PEOPLE ARE SERIOUS. It's a shame really as funny as it is.

[@michaelkobylko2969]

I would need to get back to you as to whether I like this comment. Okay it's possible I do like it. It's highly likely I like it. It's 90% possible I like it. Yeah, I 100% approve of this comment.

[@TallBoy-vf3tt]

I loved that exchange lol comedy gold

[@omarhashemi1629]

Took the poor chap to the top of the mountain just to push him off.

[@mashpolson1]

Would have been after he said 'Please leave' to then say 'through that window'' XD

[@abhainnxv1554]

@@mashpolson1 Actually, Solomon *did* walk towards the window :S

[@mashpolson1]

@@abhainnxv1554 Well Claude does have effect of throwing your self esteem right out the window XD

[@abhainnxv1554]

@@mashpolson1 Making you want to throw yourself out there to get it back :D

[@markgreet3543]

Yes I agree 👍

[@adamweaver8936]

Solomon's interview remains one of my favourite Apprentice moments - he sits there lapping up the praise thinking he's nailed it, then when Claude rubbishes his business plan as "a bloody disgrace" it knocks him for six. "You can leave. Goodbye." "Can I argue the... Can I say..." "There's nothing to argue - you've given me pictures of sailboats." If Claude hadn't pointed out that he was leaving the wrong way I imagine he would have hidden in a cleaning cupboard until they'd finished filming.

[@davidgraham8058]

I can imagine Claude in an old people’s home one day, sitting in the corner on his own, rocking back and forth just saying to himself: ‘Pictures of sailboats, pictures of sailboats… bloody disgrace… pictures of sailboats…’

[@patriciaowen6243]

Funny now as he really is the best making millions...well done. Horrible Claude.

[@jgsh8062]

@@patriciaowen6243 Solomon was ridiculous submitting a "business plan" like that. Claude was completely reasonable in being so furious. It was a joke.

[@idreeskhan8885]

@@jgsh8062 Did you read his business plan? Lol as if though writing a business plan likely with big time constraints is the same as running a business... Im pretty sure hes now the most successful of them all despite what they did to him on this show.

[@BossySwan]

@@davidgraham8058 Claudementia

[@ceylonin7289]

Claude Littner is my favourite James Bond villain

[@dronespace]

Lol

[@izzydog111]

Right opinions only comment thread

[@Charlieb82]

With the plot twist that he's actually M all along

[@jesussavedme6260]

Jesus loves you all🤍

[@davidgraham8058]

Bond would shit himself in that interview!!

[@RSw_Why]

That first one was brutal af. He just said "leave" 💀

[@glennoconnor1130]

Needs a slap

[@oliprj8676]

"That's not the way out" 😂😂😂

[@user-ho7mg9ol7w]

@Louis Williams no. It's a combination of hiring the candidates that will cause natural drama with their personalities, editing, and producers egging them on.

[@chloekelly6354]

When I tell u I was creasing I was literally creasing

[@66Viscount]

Claude . A hero. In fact all of the interviewers were great in destroying these jumped up complete jerks.

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

You realise it’s all scripted and set up for tv?

[@scottmeehan9611]

Standard interview techniques to flush out the bullshit and see if candidate knows what they speaking about. I bet claude is hoping for candidate to shoot him down with facts,figures and passion proving they know there buisness inside out and will fight for it.

[@l_ifeefi_l1998]

U can be critical without being rude. If hes being a jerk just for ratings, then hes an even worse jerk for doing it for his own self interest at the expense of the contestants. Fake or not its not for him to judge. His job is onli to vet the proposal. But guess hes abusing his position. I have no sympathy for his accident or watnot. Karma is painful and it comes sooner than he thinks. Time for early retirement

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

@@l_ifeefi_l1998 it’s made for TV! It’s just theatre.

[@karhukivi]

@@MarlboroughBlenheim1 And all the candidates are actors? The look of shock on some of their faces is too real to be faked!

[@scottmeehan9611]

I will never understand how someone who gets accepted to be on show doesn't go to a accountant and a bank with buisness plan to make sure finances and actual plan is decent and written properly and professionally.

[@totalsyambles8308]

Good telly

[@doormatt]

They don't want people who go to accountants and make sure the plan is decent. The people who get on TV are the arrogant sods who think they're gonna be the next big thing.

[@BethyCaraBethy]

My friend was accepted, has her own special FX business that’s been running and profitable for a while now. She turned it down because she needed to be away from her family for 11 weeks. Was told; fair enough, that’s why people in the entertainment industry are usually cast 🙃

[@welch_inc6532]

A lot of these people are cocky and don’t think they need help with their plans

[@joshjones5062]

They don't pick best candidates about probably about 12 of the 16 are just filler but lord sugar leaves a good few in, if it was impartial he should not be allowed to see business plan till the interview stage.

[@abhainnxv1554]

I just realised that Ricky managed to get a handshake with Claude

[@Undergroundrythmz]

Racist lol

[@abhainnxv1554]

@@Undergroundrythmz Not-Ricky-ist you mean. Ricky as far as I know is the only person to get a handshake with Claude.

[@mirjamheijn5214]

Noticed what he did. Made eye contact. Said "good morning, Claude" on approach, smiled, made eye-contact. He even got Claude to smile.

[@kevinshanahan6064]

@@mirjamheijn5214 Littner smile - must have been the light/odd camera angle.

[@danjordon2439]

@@kevinshanahan6064 probably got wind...

[@brianboru8858]

Claude baiting the first guy before destroying him is savage lol

[@Doctor180185]

I just love Claude's reactions to Ricky's answers. 'Ah, he's actually giving me good answers here...how disappointing ... not quite sure what to say now'

[@BigWes95]

That's why he won

[@ona907]

i cant believe he bought her domain name and made her bargain to get it back in an interview

[@andylaurence1045]

That Ricky Martin clip, in a nutshell, is exactly why he won. Fed a perfect opportunity to slip-up by Claude, and he knocks it out the park..... One of the most worthy winners.....

[@lesley9989]

Ricky knew exactly how he was going to be a success.

[@halfbakedproductions7887]

Ricky went on to be quite probably the most successful winner Lord Sugar ever had. Stella English was a complete disaster and Joseph Valente went bust (although he later rebuilt himself).

[@gezzarandom]

Then Ricky ended up back in the interviews, only this time on the other side of the desk.

[@jamestwomey7241]

@@halfbakedproductions7887 well Alana still has her cake business going strong and managed recently to buy out lord sugar from her business, so now she’s the sole owner of it

[@danni6257]

​@@gezzarandom What series did he conduct the interviews?

[@gamewithgreg]

Rumour has it that Solomon is still nodding to this day

[@HavelGaming]

“I’ve just checked, and I own it” 😂😂

[@ElvisLivesUpstairs]

"Teach an old dog new tricks" 😂

[@Ironsmiler]

Interesting angle to butter up Sugar, calling him an "old dog".

[@declangaming24]

​@@Ironsmiler sugar is old though

[@mnc365]

Man just drew 2 pages of ships. Ultimate trolling

[@MaquiladoraIII]

"You haven't done anything first, have you, Richard. Ever."

[@yungaterror]

😭😭😭

[@johnwalsh128]

I love the way Claude savages them. He's the main reason I watch the apprentice.

[@Gigaflare8822]

Ricky was trying so hard not to laugh when Claude brought up the "teach an old dog new tricks" comment. Props to him in the rest of the interview though, you could tell Claude was really engaged and pleased with what he was hearing.

[@DomCobb1]

It's funny that Solomon's interview was the exact opposite of Ricky's lol. Poor, obnoxious personal statement on Ricky's CV, but amazing business proposal. Solomon had a great CV, but a business proposal that was a utter disgrace by Claude 😂

[@jakerockznoodles]

It helped Ricky's case that he never tried to excuse what he wrote in there either. Let's be honest, he probably wrote it that way just so he'd get accepted on the show in the first place.

[@halfbakedproductions7887]

"bloody disgrace"

[@anneeq008]

It's ultimately a business proposal 🤷‍♂️

[@peaky237]

"I think I'm agreeing with you" LOL

[@TPRM1]

I’ve never seen a man so utterly broken. Rumour has it his wife calls him Reek now.

[@mxbx307]

Ricky Martin got absolutely rekt by Claude, but is now one of Sugar's biggest success stories.

[@Henlak-]

He's the only candidate that Claud has shaken the hand of. He knew he was a winner despite giving him a good grilling

[@ChrisBetton]

Always my favourite week because of how utterly soul shattering they are.

[@greatmightypanda]

"Is it bullshit? I think it's bullshit." Is one of my favourite Apprentice quotes ever

[@tylersmith789]

Love Claude, very harsh but also very fair when someone has strengths and weaknesses

[@jakegodfrey4320]

The thing I hate about these is the idea that rudeness from employers is acceptable. Anybody treated me like this in an interview, I'd turn them down. That said, it makes bloody good telly. The contestants this series are the worst and I cannot wait to see them go through this.

[@cameronmoore185]

I'd say a lot is to get a reaction. Is the contestant going to crumble or come out fighting. Ricky handled the interview with Claude perfectly. He acknowledged writing ridiculous things in his statement without going too far and also dealt with further difficult questions or potential issues with his business plan very well. I would say if you met the interviewers in a real business setting they would be very different people.

[@byronthompson2708]

It's a shame Claude isn't here this season due to injury.

[@matt69nice]

It's direct, not rude, and it's a way to test your performance under stress. You just need to decide whether or not you're comfortable handling that stress. One day your colleagues will be ripping your ideas to shreds, the next day you'll be celebrating the contract you won as a team. Better that than your colleagues tiptoe around your feelings, don't say anything, the team has to go with one of your terrible ideas because they didn't have the guts to tell you it was bad, and you lose the contract. Being direct saves time and whether or not you can handle it or take it personally will determine whether or not you can be successful in certain environments. Also, interviews are not usually held by your employer, they're held by a prospective employer or investor. The difference being that they don't know you from Adam and they have a limited time to obtain the info they need to make a decision, so yeah they're going to be direct.

[@rikparkinson2501]

@@byronthompson2708 have I got some very good news for you.

[@champdude17]

@@matt69nice calling someone an arrogant fool is rude, not direct.

[@colinwaterman7622]

Please just bring Claude back for interview process 🤣🤣 Solomon was shocked Claude gave him so much praise at first which made him think he'd fly through the rest only to be buried on the spot lol "That's not the way out" phhhaaaahhhhhh

[@TgiSlayer]

Hope we can see him in this year’s show!

[@jlandau900]

I dont think so, hes recovering from a serious injury

[@AdamSmith75th]

He said he’d be there for the next series

[@dronespace]

@@jlandau900 Hope Claude recovers soon ❤️

[@ninainejwylanbrekker]

he’ll b here for the interviews

[@suesmith3744]

Love Claude , so glad to see him back after his dreadful accident …

[@carolyndolan8186]

What happened to him?

[@ospreyphil8995]

@@carolyndolan8186 fell of his motorbike and had an open fracture. Almost lost his leg because of it

[@Smithjones12]

Claude is so cute ❤️

[@nifralo2752]

​@@Smithjones12he looks like shrek

[@meichelledavies7910]

YES!!!! The LEGEND, The MAN, my HERO. Claude Littner was back in the hot seat tonight at his ultimate finest and then some! Chuffing absolutely brilliant. I shed a little tear at the seriousness of your accident and so very happy all is well with you.

[@Alexandra-ws4gn]

“Is it bullshit?” “I think it’s bullshit” 🤣🤣🤣 The female Claude 🤣🤣

[@adamrules01]

Feel sorry for the last guy, seems like a decent bloke, just got too excited and overpromised. good to see he can learn and reflect...

[@Longtack55]

For "overpromised" I read "lied continuously and then lied a bit more" even when the jig was up.

[@stephenfox8685]

Who the hell would draw stupid little pictures like that in their business plan? It's like a lesson in hyroglyphics.

[@flowerofthesouth]

I really laughed my head off when I saw them because it's was a good CV and business plan until I saw nothing but pictures of sailboats and the fact he went the wrong way too!

[@babbler1488]

He didn't write his cv

[@Xighor]

Im confused what they was for? was he applying to be a Graphics Designer?

[@johnb6723]

Who the hell would do that? A bloody fool.

[@stephenfox8685]

@@babbler1488yeah, but the question still stands. Who would do that?

[@reactions4u438]

worst thing you can do is lie in your proposal, these people will always find out

[@epiphany55]

That realisation at the end is exactly what some people need to wake them up. It's all good. It's like a rite of passage.

[@MythicSuns]

If I ever get into a debate with anyone I always try to keep my mind open to the possibility that what I'm saying is completely wrong. Anyone who believes they're never wrong is pretty much denying the fact that they're human and capable of making mistakes.

[@beanbag9696]

Just because you are interviewing someone, doesn’t mean you can be rude

[@JW-zr4ju]

Claude called any of my work "... a bloody disgrace..." I don't think I could prevent myself from smiling.

[@euanstokes2828]

Tops to the second guy for being honest at least! Not seen the rest of the series but really hope he grew as a person.

[@waheedaghafoor8332]

He actually won that series

[@miakamara06]

He is now one of the most successful candidates ever on the show, probably is.

[@euanstokes2828]

@@waheedaghafoor8332 wow nice, lol

[@euanstokes2828]

@@miakamara06 jesus that's great haha

[@clearsky8980]

Yeah ... his Net Worth is £300m now. Honesty pays

[@charlottefenna9766]

One of the best ones was missed! A guy said he could solve a rubix cube in under a minute, so the interviewer bought out a cube and timed him 😂

[@skillscomedygames5858]

Where can I watch this?

[@Mrpicklestick]

I remember this

[@jeremyslaney5644]

@@skillscomedygames5858 I think that occurred series 9, and the person involved was Jordan Poulton

[@michaelb2388]

So how long did it take him?

[@georgemather9082]

@@michaelb2388 he didn’t even finish. Said he “made a mistake.” 😂 Later he lied about his business and was only gonna give up something like 20%

[@andrewmwells9606]

This was recommended for me, here, today. A great recommendation, love the Apprentice'!!

[@14rs2]

Solomon- “He had me in the first half not gonna lie”

[@adjirose7563]

I like watching these and think if that's the sort of creature you become I'll stick to the 9 to 5

[@meichelledavies7910]

Claude Littner . . . LEGEND!!!!

[@rosshulse9559]

Gotta love Claude.

[@Smithjones12]

Mmm Claude

[@Moobeus]

The second guy, I think his name was Rickey. He actually seemed very smart. Had good answers to Claude’s questions.

[@harryprice9132]

He won

[@Moobeus]

@@harryprice9132 oh did he! Hahaha thanks for letting me know dude that’s awesome.

[@harryprice9132]

@@Moobeus he actually ended up on the interview panel for future seasons

[@Moobeus]

@@harryprice9132 wow!

[@5thdawg917]

Have to come and watch this at least once a year 🤣🤣🤣

[@charliehunt1470]

“I think I’m agreeing with you”🤣

[@chrispii47]

For 1 second there, I thought I'd scratched my screen 😅

[@kevinshanahan6064]

Ricky Martin did man up and mature and Sugar likes him. Not shy in telling future candidates to be professional.

[@eclectica1]

Everyone talks about Claude Littner, but they need to talk more about Mike Soutar. The best detective amongst the interviewers, and it's not close.

[@bonnetdedouche]

Miss Claude this season, Can't wait for the interviews next week. He's been away for a while so i imagine he will be looking to tear some new a** holes 🤣

[@ninainejwylanbrekker]

god it’ll be good

[@euanstokes2828]

Never watched the apprentice before, walked into my flatmates watching it and solely based on appearance sorted each person into 'twat' and 'not a twat.' Got 100% right.

[@reececollison5101]

Say want you want about Linda but she’s bloody fantastic at cutting deluded idiots down to size, so is Claude tbf😂

[@markdaly1903]

I remember the episode where Claude was really angry and he absolutely destroyed one of the interviewees and in fact all the interviewers seemed pissed off, i think it was the final series with Nick Hewer.

[@reececollison5101]

@@markdaly1903 I think that was Claude and Solomon that you’re talking about in this video 😆

[@markdaly1903]

nick hewer left the series after working with Lord Sugar for 30 years and complained that it had become ratings driven, if was very suprised that the bbc and gone to Sugar at all given Sir Alan Sugar terrible time with the media at White Heart Lane. Claude Littner took over Nick Hewers role on the show.

[@markdaly1903]

NIck Hewer revealed that the bbc had told them all for ratings point of view to be more agressive and that was not his style. Lord Sugar begged him to stay but he said no and they brought in Claude Littner in his place

[@mlove8158]

I love this😂, don’t mess with Claude pls

[@kevinlongman007]

When he told her that he owned the website! 🤣

[@Wotsinyourbag3]

Claude is a legend.

[@lelu810]

The first interview was brutal, he didn't even give the guy a chance. In the second interview, he at least let the guy talk.

[@timl4257]

"Its bullshit" sums up the show 😂

[@carguy3910]

“That’s not the way out” At least Claude was decent enough to stop Solomon from committing suicide by going through the windows.

[@234SuperSimi]

The Ricky Martin one was the complete opposite of the Solomon one.

[@toffeelatte6042]

Ricky's interview was not a disaster, it was probably one of the best in the show's history, the man did everything right and got the respect of Claude.

[@fabianbrady8695]

Ricky was a recruitment consultant on ‘The nine to five with Stacey dooley.’ Seems like he’s been able to climb the ladder.

[@loulou7963]

You wrote that didn’t you was hilarious 😂

[@NoMilkNoSugartheblog]

Do you have any footage of Claude trying to motivate Courtney during his interview from Series 12? Very funny and surprisingly wholesome

[@ianmcfadden5450]

Rule number one, at interviews never extend your hand to the interviewer unless they extend their hand to you. I thought everyone knew this

[@Zzzzz_Zzzzzz______]

"He'll be getting an absolute battering." Well, he wasn't wrong.

[@annoldham3018]

I love Claude. He's fantastic. Linda scares the 💩 out me though.🤣

[@Clavinovaman]

Really? I think she is the least convincing and by some margin.

[@Smithjones12]

He'd be great teamed up with Deborah meaden.

[@rickysmyth]

Some say he is still nodding to this day

[@keirrobinson4156]

Mike Soutar challenging Jordan on the Rubik's Cube should be here

[@anubusx]

That was priceless!!!

[@marinagallant1847]

I love this

[@hughleigh3959]

Claude is my hero honestly 😂

[@MrJwhitters]

2:29 You are the best business partner on the planet. 2:39 Yeah hang on hang on a second, THE BEST BUSINESS PARTNER ON THE PLANET! Ok 😂

[@AJ-kb9hf]

Ricky's confidence is off the scale!

[@gaz141]

I can't wait for Linda Plant to get going next week, I love her

[@javinewhitter5393]

Man went the wrong way out 😂😭😭😭

[@oludotunjohnshowemimo434]

That is Claude for you, he literally tore him apart in the interview. He can easily see though the BS along with the other interviewers

[@kennywilkinson913]

The guy trynna operate with a 10%margin of truth absolutely cracked me up.

[@rainbowlady1532]

Thought the white scratch across Claude's face in the thumbnail was something on my screen at first! Thank god it wasn't

[@nordog55]

"We were expecting you Mr. Bond..................."

[@Zexsrbenda]

This is absurd. First guy came in, he went in for a handshake with "Nice to meet you" and the disrespect he got from Claude is beyond reasoning. I dont care who you are, what you do or own, but showing respect is always a must. I was in such situations where respect is not mutual, and felt so much better when I just turned around and left. Dont let anyone disrespect you, ever!

[@alexmarie960]

my god that first one was brutal 😂😂😂

[@Ospyro3em]

I always find it rude that the interviewers completely ignore a handshake offer

[@dannyspelman1468]

I refuse to shake anybody's hand, even before the pandemic. I have my reasons. Unfortunately there's no way of making it not look rude. I've tried everything from explaining myself to lying and saying I just scratched my arse and picked my nose. There is no non-awkward way of avoiding having to touch another person's sweaty palm when you don't know where its been. So as a business man who has no choice but to be blunt with people throughout most of his daily life, he probably doesn't have much choice because he probably doesn't have time to explain his reasons for not wanting to shake a person's hand.

[@denino9023]

@@dannyspelman1468 you’re a nerd, I am going to stop your existence

[@NinoCristianini]

​@dannyspelman1468 you don't have reasons, you're just a rude contrarian.

[@NinoCristianini]

​@dannyspelman1468 you don't have reasons, you're just a contrarian.

[@rossknowles5608]

amazing

[@attackofthethumb]

Legends say Solomon is still nodding to this day.

[@glemonsbhatkin514]

I'm 90 % sure I wrote this.

[@jacobhall6741]

Would you say 100%? You wrote this didn't you?

[@SuperPerfectMan]

LOL

[@moodydog9960]

I just realised how terribly edited the last interview was. Listen to the line "In your business plan, you stated that this company with lord sugar"... every other word was a different cut. Around 7:26

[@MythicSuns]

yikes...it almost sounds like a KZbin poop.

[@sabrinanatasha7868]

Poor Solomon. You know that lucky cat that nods a lot with his fist... comes to mind.

[@antonjaluag8381]

Im terrified on getting an interview when I graduate because of this video

[@Vincentvanblack]

Just prepare well, be yourself and don’t chat shit.

[@denino9023]

They are pricks for the tv don’t worry mate

[@mark1282]

I must have watched this about 100 times. But did he just walzt in and say "Nice to meet you Simon" ?

[@daviel1005]

The reality is that if you are good candidate on paper the interviewers will likely go out of their way to make you feel comfortable so that they can progress you to the next stage. If for whatever reason they don't want to hire you, they will be hostile/disinterested from the get go and no matter what you say your chances of getting the job (or even wanting the job by the end of the unpleasant process) is virtually nil.

[@scottmallory298]

"Please leave" would sound professional if it wasn't preceded by a series of expletives

[@mk310174]

4:31 Does anyone recall the name of the woman who claimed to have the telemarketing website ownership? She looks familiar.

[@cjay6547]

Solomon was always pissing against the wind as soon as Claude signalled away from his handshake. 🙄😩😂

[@hasanhussain3684]

I wonder if Solomon is still shaking his head

[@mothermovementa]

Where do they get these people from

[@starb0rn]

Ricky nailed it.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

That’s not the way out….lol I think I’m agreeing with you…haha Priceless.

[@Officialiceymadak]

She tried to say she owned the website he owned himself😂that’s a hard pillow to swallow