When Madonna met Will and Grace - The Graham Norton Show - BBC One

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[@barbrickey177]

Wow, Eric describing Sean Hayes saying “Hi, Hi, I’m Sean Hayes I play Jack McFarland” that sounds so much like Jack

[@nadiashireensiddiqi]

Barbrickey 17 Madonna’s character on the show Was supposed to be a self centred callous hippie type.

[@itschrispretorius]

@@nadiashireensiddiqi lmao she was so in character before even entering the table read, she confused everyone all these years. epic!

[@sophiemoconnell]

OMG Graham's face after Eric said "All is forgiven" is absolutely priceless!

[@conatcha]

Not exactly the face he had when Madonna is in his show.

[@osahju914]

He was grossed out by that note lol

[@oscar210590]

He was mirroring Debs face

[@adamblue2980]

It's practically like they're playing a scene on Will and Grace. It's so natural to them.

[@vivienmarian9667]

Eric Mccormack is so underrated as an actor and comedian.

[@TimelordBilbo]

And he aged like a fine wine :p

[@vivienmarian9667]

@@amazingusername8925 yes, i know what underrated means, but thank you for mansplaining :) he is not a household name, and he should be... thats my point bruh...

[@syren7957]

This just looks like an episode of Will and Grace at a dinner party. They were born to play Will and Grace!!!!

[@danielpereyra6393]

Yes, you can't make that chemistry up. It's a gift of a casting

[@arkin4697]

Will & Grace and Dharma & Greg helped me to survive my teenage years (They still do!). But it was The Nanny that made my childhood bearable. I just found out that there will be a reboot and now I can't stop smiling 🙃

[@trancos7641]

Reboot of the Nanny????

[@bonjovirocks24]

What about Ned & Stacy?

[@oliver4elio87]

Love Eric and Debra friendship.

[@flyingzone356]

So much chemistry between them!

[@laurih.t.8723]

So glad they spoke the truth about Madonna

[@dezycd]

thats not the thruth, she does not speak like that never. did you ever heard her?

[@charlotted1321]

@@dezycd lol have you ever heard of Madonna, she changes her accent every five minutes, she's in her own world

[@drwatsonca6945]

Well they did actually work with her so I bet they knew a bit more about here than a fan.

[@tharciomm]

They didn't spoke nothing bad about her.

[@SummerBayJournal]

@@dezycd The character she played in that episode did speak kind of like that so that's obviously the voice she was doing.

[@MarjorieEarlDean]

That was awesome. After all this time they could finally put it all out there on the table.

[@autumnconway3642]

She got an assistant to send flowers.Big whoop.Treat people with respect or dont leave your house

[@alanatransify]

autumn conway well said

[@LASMONN]

So you don't believe that generally she can be nice too? You probably never seen any live speech non a single interview of her. Lol

[@hutch1197]

Madonna is notorious for treating people rudely. Cher has mentioned many times that in social situations, she's very rude to the people are around her.

[@dezycd]

there is no ruder person than cher

[@ericcapostagno3271]

@@dezycd cher is a doll

[@ericcapostagno3271]

@Kurious Kitty "IMO" that's a silly thing to say. I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone that thinks Cher isn't more talented. The "imo" is redundant.

[@ericcapostagno3271]

@Kurious Kitty i'll just lol outta here

[@ILoveDawko]

@@ericcapostagno3271Are you high? Cher is not more talented than Madonna.

[@techgeek3366]

Turning up late, not apologising, and forgetting the main actors in the shows name... not great.

[@ILoveDawko]

IDK I think it's pretty cool. She's Madonna to be fair and names are hard

[@tharciomm]

But he said she apologize. Are you deaf?

[@elizabethgamboademoreno7807]

I'm awesome with faces but terrible with names so I know it can happen

[@physiotherapistpaulina9340]

not a surprise at all.

[@xchimino2]

@@ILoveDawko Keep idolizing a narcissist.

[@genexxer1]

I never saw this before! I've watched this several times, but this time I'm finally able to see how an English audience responds to American humor. The audience and the guests really look like they're trying to listen and understand Eric and Deborah, and those two look like they're having a great time on their own! Lol! I always wondered why the audience and guests seemed to be more reserved at his story than normal.

[@toner37]

How can you be guest staring on a hit tv and not know who the main actors are?

[@CB-xr1eg]

Easy, just be Madonna.

[@mikecole1664]

She probably knew. Just playing the big “important” star.

[@LifesPeachy321]

Because it wasn't important enough to her to give a shit! She's Madonna...she's a star and more important than you little people! Barf!

[@mikecole1664]

@@LifesPeachy321 🙀

[@stephenreeds3632]

Because she's far too famous...for what?...to behave like a normal human. Sickening.

[@linanana22891]

These two are just iconic

[@robjacobs6168]

Madonna’s Kabbalah name was Esther! Which sort of makes me kinda doubt the story somewhat. Also, the majority of Madonna’s scenes were with Megan Mullally, who she got pretty close with and asked to interview her during the American Life album promo! She absolutely adored Megan!

[@anujasmartphone1627]

I love them together....What a team!

[@JaxxStarr81]

I don’t care if she is Madonna, she can still have some respect.

[@cacampbell3654]

+Jay G 😂😄

[@oliver4elio87]

It's polite to remember your co-actors name regardless how famous you are.

[@vanessacarvalho9076]

Madonna is a Popstar but Tom Cruise is a huge Movie Star. Every actor who worked with him praises him for being extremely friendly, loving and generous on set. And he doesn't need to as it is his films that he produces.

[@thomlin8812]

Really respect Tom's talents and his dedicated 'work ethic!' He'd be great to work with--except for the jumping off buildings and things,....!! Good grief--he manages to be such an all-around, 'everyday guy' and at the same time--he does all these amazing feats and stunts. Yep, I'm in awe. P.S....Also loved him in his 2010 film, (with Cameron Diaz), called "Knight & Day;"from start to finish, it was a great ride, and so filled with humor, too..

[@jamesp504]

She's quite self absorbed and the people that defend her behavior... Well, it says alot about them, now doesn't it?

[@michaelmcdonald2326]

I love that they played tribute to her in the new season

[@ritarabaa8338]

I love them ♥️♥️♥️♥️amazing actor and actress I miss Will and Grace 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@bootsarmstrong8421]

That episode with Madonna is super funny. I just watched again here on KZbin last week.

[@BlackCat-vg5yx]

Is anyone watching the show Travelers (with Eric) on Netflix? Highly recommended, he so awesome there 😎

[@Paige-pk8dr]

Black Cat and it couldn't be any different from Will & Grace

[@sarahfranks9533]

whats the other show that eric is on called?

[@nicolassanchez3047]

It got cancelled after season 3😭😭😭

[@wendyhardin5259]

Love Travelers!!

[@jb8280]

Everyone can be petty and bicker and feud and beef on each other (the core four cast of Will & Grace) but, one thing remains constant...they always love Eric.

[@SaintThomas92]

Lol u all be saying Madonna is rude cause Eric didnt like her... for every artist that has said Madonna is rude, there is 10 others who have said she is the most professional and hard working person they have met.

[@NH-tb2sm]

They didn't say she wasn't hardworking or professional

[@Amaranthyne]

The funniest part of this (to me) is that it isn’t even that difficult to spend a week talking to someone without knowing their name.

[@highvibrationalman]

I love Eric McCormack!

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

Who else is stuck in the never ending loop of The Graham Norton show. 👀👀

[@cacampbell3654]

Eric and Deborah: ❤️👍🌟🎆💃🎈

[@TheMaybebaby90]

Considering how rude Madonna was to Ian Mckellen on Graham’s show, we know for ourselves how rude she can be

[@wendyhardin5259]

She was rude to Sir Ian?

[@jonathangriffiths2499]

@@vekofoto no she was a completely classless piece of merde

[@Србомбоница86]

@@vekofoto nah ,she is a classless woman

[@eviedegrandpre5268]

@@vekofoto exactly lol if she was British they would not be mad

[@rtncg]

​@@wendyhardin5259 She wasn't rude at all. She just didn't remember they have been in the same building for a charity event a thousand year ago.

[@ImmundaDeus]

Madonna was so late to a concert I went to in Nashville that she got angry-tweeted at by country musicians. We waited for 2 hours. Apparently Reba was pissed and it was news the next day. Smh

[@thinker185]

What time did the show start. Usually concert tickets say 8pm but they start at 10 pm or so.

[@ImmundaDeus]

@@thinker185 it was supposed to start at 9 but the preshow (DJ Mac) didnt start till 11. On a tuesday night. It was the Rebel Heart tour, she was notoriously late throughout this tour.

[@muratfakl2865]

All I understand is 'Madonna has a good assistant'.

[@LucasFerreira-ep3pl]

hahahaha I love Madonna and Will and Grace!

[@nambypamby2147]

From the way Madonna was described, it sounds like she was more exhausted than rude.

[@kevinp2722]

Excellent point. Madge is no slouch so she probably had 10 other engagements each day, plus 2 kids to look after. I think she would have been writing / recording American Life around this time as well

[@bluetorcher01]

@@kevinp2722 stop! She is and always have been rude!! There literally millions single moms and still is not excuse for her rudeness, she is not the only Star with lots of jobs and kids... she’s so rude

[@zaasfromparis]

You don’t commit to something if you can’t handle it . It’s well known that Madonna is a rude person since before she was famous it’s one of her personality trait and I believe that she like the idea of being an actress but can’t handle it ...

[@zart]

Madonna is putting on a world tour she is writing songs performing them dancing putting a stage show together hiring dancers worrying about lighting and in between she does a little show called will and grace. yes she's probably tired and she does not watch TV that is very well known. so sorry if she didn't know who they were. Once again she has a job to do and it's to be a worldwide living legend.

[@stephenrafter1980]

Madonna play everyone. Pretending she didn't know Will and Grace

[@StephanieTips]

Eric is PHENOMENAL

[@zephyrr914]

Zephyr in the Sky at night, I wonder, do these tears of mourning sink beneath the sun....

[@solatiumz]

*My* tears...

[@ronaldrodriguez9601]

The ep was during the American Life era though.

[@RDrRD1989]

Madonna is so AMAZING!

[@-namaste-9415]

Madonna or not she can at least be polite to people and not expecting to have everyone at her feet.

[@tinay9491]

Eric real gem

[@Stevenpwong]

Love this

[@5674inCincy]

tread carefully...lol graham loves himself some madonna

[@keithcaldwell7657]

Madonna was on his show recently didn't know the others who were bigger stars than her and at times seemed not to know where she was

[@PDC1987]

@@keithcaldwell7657 There are no stars bigger than Madonna you idiot.

[@tigergreg8]

@@PDC1987 You need to get out more.

[@ITHINKDAFUCKNOTYOUTRICKASSBITC]

@@keithcaldwell7657 there is no bigger star than MADONNA LOL

[@jordanabeaulieu2530]

Madonna has elevated weirdness to an art form 😐

[@enthusedtosing9655]

"she went to Debra and to I" Interesting English there

[@nambypamby2147]

*She went to me and Debra. ...My English is proper af.

[@lauralunaazul]

Ohhh, Madonna!!!

[@purpleahaze]

Isn't it obvious that the flowers were sent by her manager? How can a person go from, "I don't remember your name" to, "I want to tattoo it on my body".

[@monmothma3358]

Could be that she realized she screwed up?

[@mitchellweiner4990]

Debra is still stunning!

[@ymd2516]

Isn’t Madonna’s Kabbalah name Esther? Also Madonna only acted with Megan Mullally who liked Madonna and interviewed Madonna

[@mikeyd946]

That was a funny episode 😅

[@iwnunn7999]

Will is Madonna

[@morebooks9476]

When a mere mortal has a bad week, nobody remembers... when a superstar has a bad week it's immortalized as bad PR... hell no, I'd never want to be famous, ever...

[@soilofk]

That's the queen! #madonna

[@skypink5821]

Will and Grace ❤💙💚💛💜🖤💣

[@johnspooner1403]

Another funny Canadian boy!

[@latinheat1132]

Madonna can do whatever she wants! She's a living leyend.

[@Setana815]

No she is a piece of shit.

[@JeePee1971]

NO!

[@latinheat1132]

@@Setana815 what is the biggest thing you have done in your Life? Have you ever perform at Madison square garden or have one hit on the radio? Haha. You're nothing

[@ITHINKDAFUCKNOTYOUTRICKASSBITC]

@@JeePee1971 YES END OF STORY

[@a32tl]

:45 - :47, She went to Debra and to "I"????? How does someone of his position not know that the the word should be, "me"??

[@scottrodgers9073]

I thought the exact same thing. Just goes to show you how important a grammatically correct script can be in these sitcoms. Spontaneous chat, on the other hand, reveals deficits that we never knew existed.

[@samire.tarcheh9651]

The Queen! 🌹🌹🌹

[@beanstaIkjack]

If they knocked on my front door I wouldn't know who they were either. I haven't watched tv since I left home. I watch movies and listen to music

[@babydahl9424]

Which is fine but you aren't guest staring on their show. If you were i would think you might take the time to learn who you are working with. Anyone with any professionalism would.

[@Retroearthling]

Well aren't you special Jack. LOL Trying way to hard to tell everyone just how evolved you are . What a d bag.

[@mylesscolamiero7078]

I’m just sayin you don’t have to believe cause i’m high af rn but like madonna didn’t write those cards or send the flowers someone made that yo wtf

[@shivanshnegi9838]

May be I should not assume or judge but Eric isn't gay but his personality is like a high class gay man.

[@samire.tarcheh9651]

See the KZbin clip called: How producers got Madonna on will and grace. You’ll understand why Cher and other celebrities who were on the show are mad at her and bad mouthing her. Jealousy!

[@Happybidr]

I don’t know why. She is a mediocre singer at best.

[@samire.tarcheh9651]

Happybidr because she’s been the top selling female artist for years and the most talked about woman for yours. She’s the only woman in music history to have removed mega stars like Michael Jackson and Queen from the top selling artist chart and took their place. Until 2010 she was the most talked about woman in UK media. She made billions for her record companies from her live shows, not many singers could achieve that even with their better voices.

[@ronaldrodriguez9601]

I would love to receive a bouquet of flowers from the #queenofpop : )

[@ericcapostagno3271]

pretty sure Ariana Grande is the queen of pop

[@angelaandersons7918]

I LUUURVE W&G x

[@kwilson8452]

Debra has had too much work done. She is beautiful, should have left it alone.

[@tiagomartinho77]

She looks so weird, not beautiful anymore

[@galleryg998]

Why is the chapter called honkai star rail

[@iceleb452]

They are so funny! Madonna dont watch you maybe haha

[@kimjenkins7866]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@oiooi6460]

They need to work on that anecdote

[@davidmason4037]

She is seriously not a good enough actor to treat people this way. I'm sure she knew their names and if she didn't then she could have her assistants Google it. They already have to run around behind her sending flowers to everyone she steps on.

[@nevsmate8663]

who.... are they all?🤔

[@pascal4511]

Who s madonna again?

[@specialpatrolgroup92]

Seems weird that Madonna, who seems to have been very popular in the gay community at the time, wouldn't even know who people were on Will and Grace. Even if you don't care about LGBTQ issues, which I think she should have, each episode is 20 minutes long and hilarious. I think Rachel and the others were right to be offended.

[@mememefinally]

Come on, she is an old lady and I doubt she watches TV ...

[@GipJo]

@@mememefinally She was in her 40s, she was not old lady

[@ITHINKDAFUCKNOTYOUTRICKASSBITC]

knowing a gay tv show doesn't mean you're not a Gay ally, get a grip

[@randallerickson175]

Unfortunately, she became a legend in her own mind.

[@zephyrr914]

Well she is Madonna....

[@braddyhyperchavz2335]

Pathetic excuse

[@anubiasnku140]

@@James-nw1oj Why are you projecting ?

[@PDC1987]

Madonna notoriously does not watch television, and they should just be grateful that she gave them one of the highest rated episodes in the show’s run.

[@danidejaneiro8378]

Ahhh, Madonna needed it more than Will and Grace at that time. Every celebrity was desperate to be on the show, that's why there was a different one every episode.

[@vegas1ivy]

Gringo Show Madonna has never needed it to be frank

[@danidejaneiro8378]

vegas1ivy - and yet, she did it. hahaha

[@wallaceMaciel2]

I really hate that episode. She is so terrible acting.

[@jj-ft8sn]

PDC1987 Madonna needs to get over herself. No one on earth is better than the next person.

[@shawnguillemette3519]

Madonna ... CRAZY?

[@susieh2100]

Madonna forgets shes not the "real Madonna"

[@Hypercube1729]

How come all the celebritys' stories always have a punchline?

[@TwwIX]

To trigger poor spellers like you.

[@thedevilinus]

most stories do....?

[@MarjorieEarlDean]

They have publicists and before the show usually plan what stories they are goin to tell, but Eric is just naturally good at it so I doubt he had to think about it.

[@MCMLXIXwasagoodyear]

celebrities'

[@ericcapostagno3271]

because they're stories. sorta answered your own question.

[@MM-le9en]

to have a lot of money doesnt mean you are educated at all

[@johngore7744]

I know lots of rich people and a lot of them run businesses and know very little else except about their companies Others are more well rounded and have a more global knowledge. I have a small house painting company and have a college degree in political science and a university degree in Urban planning and I’m much smarter than many of my rich clients but I enjoy intellectual debates and they prefer sports or whatever. Money and job status does not always denote ones mental capacity. Keep learning

[@user-yo5or1jl5x]

Most of the time she is arrogant and that's true.

[@TheMrMoled]

I've watched this about 5 times - I still have literary no idea whats happening - is it just me?

[@iamsultana]

It's just you and maybe a couple of others.

[@rochalure]

Have U ever Watched Will and Grace?

[@nadrndanitravojed4579]

They're talking about an episode of Will and Grace show in which Madonna stared as a celebrity guest actor. :)

[@yokie52]

Okay, there is this thing now..called Google..you may want to try it..

[@prynkya]

Lol. It's Madonna.. Sometimes you have to look over some people. She's older and eccentric. At least she apologized to them.

[@stanclark8824]

And it was years ago haha

[@sjaelfre]

I thought Naomi had the narc crown, not so sure now.

[@bartekkowalczyk5182]

hello

[@oliviapowers8280]

It's Funny how a Chick from Bay City, Michigan can be SO RUDE.

[@morebooks9476]

To be fair... does ANYONE remember their REAL names??

[@alanbriggs001]

Women subbing for host on countdown

[@dbgreene9020]

Maybe because Debra Messing is SO ANNOYING

[@DVAFP]

i dont know who these people are either

[@JSmith-zr2ve]

Not shocking Madonna would act like that.

[@acacius9903]

Who is Madonna?

[@michaelreilly3513]

Who are you?

[@JeePee1971]

@@michaelreilly3513 Your point being? I presume the same as madonna's: you're a nobody? That's exactly the problem with that B actress

[@michaelreilly3513]

@@JeePee1971 Would you like a tissue to go with your tears, or perhaps a whole box might suit. A nice lie down and a bex might help.

[@ITHINKDAFUCKNOTYOUTRICKASSBITC]

you know who she is, the one your fave in her wildest dream wishes she could be

[@ITHINKDAFUCKNOTYOUTRICKASSBITC]

@@JeePee1971 the point was wuitr clear as it burn yo ass

[@scarletprincipessa]

I guess if you’re known by only one name you’re more diva than normal? 😂😂. The only people I recognize on the couch are Will and Grace 😂😂. Who are the other two?

[@danielpereyra6393]

It's hard to believe that Eric is straight. But well...I don't see any reason he would conceal it for, much less in a show like W&G

[@remyparaskovia5499]

Madonna is the Queen she cN treat you like shit if she wants to.

[@zart]

I've seen other interviews with them talking about Madonna . They always say kind of negative things about her.. I guess when you're the biggest star in the whole wide world And you don't watch TV, you're supposed to know who 2 actors are . and if you don't, I guess that makes you a horrible person. And we should talk bad about you. In this interview they don't talk too bad about Madonna but I have seen other interviews where they kind of imply that Madonna is not so nice. Madonna has never said one negative word publicly about will and grace or the TV show. She just quietly went on and became a world wide Living legend. She really needs to get her priority straight

[@oqvp]

The notes and the roses were sent by her publicist...that's how I imagined madonna full of crap.

[@redpill5136]

100 %,and it cost her nothing! doesnt mean a shoit!

[@Mexicobeanpole]

Sorry. They make it funny, but that’s just rude behavior. Apparently Madonna is one of those people who got rich and famous but forgot how to behave as a human being.

[@Lommy9999]

I also don't remember their real names.

[@JeePee1971]

It's Eric McCormack and Debra Messing. They were the leading actors on a very popular sitcom. Here they are on Graham Norton's talkshow talking about some B 'actress' that thought she could act... She couldn't. I don't remember her name.

[@tinamcgillicutty3061]

Madonna is mean

[@valentinomiller6251]

Love you, Madge, but come on, man.