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

Actor and director Richard Ayoade is famously shy. So shy, in fact, that when he wrote his latest book, he interviewed himself. He talks to Channel 4 News about why he's so uncomfortable with interviews. Subscribe to Channel 4 News: bit.ly/1sF6pOJ
Richard Ayoade & Quentin Tarantino interview masterclass: bit.ly/1tfFVVY
Krishnan Guru-Murthy's thoughts on the interview: bit.ly/1FMbagL
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[@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?

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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 =)

[@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.

[@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".

[@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.

[@boshvasara1868]

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

[@ellederberryblue8377]

Awesome comment.

[@honestpanda4933]

@@boshvasara1868 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

[@boshvasara1868]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@Mr26muel]

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

[@yinkadavies8403]

What does parry mean please?

[@Popcorn-de9fg]

@@yinkadavies8403 "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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@MilitantBlackGuy1]

@@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.

[@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

[@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"

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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. ;)

[@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

[@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

[@harlee886]

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

[@barkerpoo]

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

[@vvenkat111]

Especially that odious specimen interviewing him there.

[@Spudmeister568]

barkerpoo b

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@nqdtv6030]

The SARCASM, it's TOO POWERFUL BATMAN!

[@aryansingh2459]

HOLY RUSTED METAL BATMAN

[@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

[@theheavenlyfb4071]

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

[@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..?

[@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!

[@Conorp77]

His sarcasm is golden hahaha

[@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

[@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 .

[@macklee6837]

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

[@stumbling]

So why is he being asked about being black and half Norwegian? Is talking about race the same as talking about the weather for Channel 4 News?

[@AtmPhase]

+CowLunch Oh my god, you can't just ask someone why they're black

[@stumbling]

BenjoBanjoo That IS what I said, with slightly different words. Are you unfamiliar with rhetorical questions? (Hint: that was another rhetorical question.)

[@stumbling]

AtmPhase Of course you can, if you're a lazy journalist.

[@mern461]

Also why one nation and one colour..its abit weird..doesn't Nigeria deserve a reference ?? i.e half Norwegian half Nigerian..and not BLACK..

[@nostalgia2458]

he said nigerian-norwegian though

[@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.

[@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.

[@kevinpont1804]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@RubyZanUK]

Very perceptive.

[@_.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? 😂

[@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

[@ThatGuy-qp6dv]

I love how he's being sarcastic the whole time but the interviewer doesn't realize it.

[@KGS922]

That Guy Trust me, he realises.

[@Stemur]

+Kx7pl 5 the clue is in the question about being Norwegian - Nigerian descent and asking whether he is a role model for Norwegians in Britain avoiding the obvious reference to his colour (as a fellow BME man). I think it's fair to say that he gets it!

[@KGS922]

+Stemur

[@Stemur]

+Tyler Cole exactly!

[@ThatGuy-qp6dv]

+Tyler Cole I thought he summarized it in the end where he said that he wanted to talk about his book. Meant to be discussing a book but ends up pressing for political agendas lol

[@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

[@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

[@madnessbydesign1415]

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.

[@madnessbydesign1415]

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.

[@madnessbydesign1415]

"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.

[@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.

[@theprince08853]

"It's a hell of a medical form"

[@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.

[@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

[@Caltops78]

I could watch this interview every day. I wish I was as quick witted as Richard.

[@cerberusdest]

This guy and Bill O'reilly interviewing each other would be the funniest thing ever

[@coolperson962]

cerberusdest I came here straight from the Colbert interview!!

[@Senyoln1]

"But no one loves it with all... You know" He held back with respect

[@lettherebelamp5102]

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

[@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?

[@DominicBurford]

"Don't thank me I've done nothing for you" - OMG that was hilarious

[@lalaland4028]

I could never watch the IT crowd without falling off my chair laughing.

[@I_am-satisfied.]

Dominic Burford, he has, he has allowed him to ask questions and laugh😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅🐅✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

[@johngalactus4014]

This is what high IQ vs. low IQ looks like. Richard Ayoade reduced Krishnan to a size smaller than his shoe by the end of the interview. He walked out without ever walking out. I love how Krishnan was the one super uncomfortable at the end.

[@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.

[@omogoshywoshy5194]

i am very confused about what is happening in this interview

[@omogoshywoshy5194]

ahhh....I see :D

[@Juanfernandoz]

Racist.

[@harry99072]

Richard is only there to promote his book, but they aren't allowed to do that because of broadcasting rules so they instead just have a chat and mention he has a book out, but Krishnan wants to try to have a serious discussion about race and Richard doesn't so its a bit ridiculous.

[@guineapig55555]

you must not be intelligent enough. Perhaps if you browsed reddit more you'd be more intelligent

[@normietwiceremoved]

Fucking what?

[@kd2239]

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

[@SlothCommando9]

I'm confused, is Channel 4 an interview fail compilation channel?

[@issa4767]

@ lol your like a cartoon character I love it

@@issa4767 LOL you're like a living fatmerican joke. Go watch your Mark Dice you sleepy barbarian idiot.

[@pigzarmy]

Seán O'Nilbud are you ok

[@psychicpebbles98]

@ Lol we have a Channel 4 fan here. That's something.

@@psychicpebbles98 Shut your dumb hole you fucking reject.

[@shayanakbarry]

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

[@Theloveyoufive]

"Yea there are others" *tries not to smile and sips water* This is amazing.

[@skepchica]

It's a helluva medical form.

[@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"

[@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

[@FromNothingComesNothing]

I WISHED I could answer interview questions like him. Absolute legend!

[@mag0024]

Tarantino, Ayoade and RDJ. Does anybody know more interviews where this Guru-Murthy is getting disciplined?

[@amarg9584]

mag0024 Check out the Samual L Jackson one, he ends up putting him in his place.

[@kieranoconnor333]

mag0024 Pharrel Williams interview too!

[@DarlingPhenylethylamine]

mag0024 I've heard a rumour that they're planning to give this Krishnan guy his very own hour length show which will feature roughly four celebrities each episode who will discipline him. Also, musicians will occasionally play on the show and the idea is that they'll have reworded their songs' lyrics to centre around Krishnan and generally try to hurt his feelings.

[@kieranoconnor333]

Darling Phenylethylamine That sounds amazing

[@pablocattena2791]

there is one whith Robert Downey, Jr.

[@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!!

[@maddyc2412]

Why is this guy still allowed to interview people

[@QuantumFeldspar]

+kiwiii Because people like you, keeping the views up...

[@Cla_Clak]

+George W. Kush And you, and me, and whoever is reading this.

[@QuantumFeldspar]

BlakM0nkey I realised just after I said it, haha...

[@docdoc2011]

+kiwiii Becoz some people at Channel 4 News, who are as equally as douchey as Krishnan Guru-Murthy, have a very twisted ideology about interviewing film makers/actors. For most of the time when Guru-Murthy interviews people, it feels like the answer he wanted from his guests was: I'm ashamed of what I do. And that seems to be the goal of Channel 4 News, trying their best effort to shame Hollywood workers.

[@stanknight5764]

+Mike Mok Yeah agreed. The good news is they seem to be getting less and less Hollywood people and they just keep making themselves look bad apparently.

[@phillipmadden8587]

When you’re much smarter than the interviewer you’re in control

[@iReddKenny]

Russell brand is also a master of this skill.

[@footballempirefc5960]

More like cunning which is not same as iq

[@clapadamclap]

that was the best way to end an interview ever..

[@PSLP]

dont thank me, ive done nothing for you

[@QuestionKnife]

Not really. Stupid Richard just made it very awkward

[@KindredBrujah]

I presume you either haven't seen much of his work, or just don't appreciate it, Phobophobia. 'Awkward' is his raison d'être.

[@tp8773]

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

[@spaceo8568]

Every time I think I can't love Richard Ayoade more, I come across an old clip I've never seen and my heart skips.

[@apm136]

I think this is the worst interview I've ever seen, in the best way possible!

[@andymaritanu7420]

watch the jordan peterson interview on channel 4

[@mesecret2765]

Watch him interview Robert Downey Jr! This interviewer is an idiot!!

[@missionpupa]

This interview was great

[@c.s.70]

Thanks to Richard. Brilliant man.

[@velnoa]

I searched worst interviewer and this came up

[@JungleLarry]

3:02 The exact moment Richard gets utterly fed up, and decides to take the gloves off.

[@kirstybrown1185]

"Don't thank me, I've done nothing for you" should be on a tshirt 😂😂👏👏

[@Leo-ws6cp]

“Give me something in return.” “What do you want... that was not a good chat up line.”

[@theautistictomboy4003]

richard is a legend tbh

[@smorgi]

K: "You know, Lenny Henry, David Harewood- other black people in the entertainment industry?" R: "Other black- yes there are others." K: "-have been pushing this big campaign about diversity in television- and you're not going to go there as a subject?" R: "How do you mean 'go there as a subject'?" K: "Well, do you, do you-" R: "Do you go there as a subject?" K: "Well, I do personally, yes." R: "Where are you? Where are you on it?" Richard Ayoade just owns this silly man all the way

[@bigbad123321]

Ali Fraser The most important bit..... Then the presenter admits that he thinks there should be more black entertainers. His identity politics and slight tinge of racism coming out there

[@mapachillo4249]

"No industry can be built on my nasal voice" LOOOL you just gotta love the guy

[@Palavon_of_Shiraz]

"Do you think there should be more British-Norwegians?" Someone is still lost in the Viking age.

[@glennoconnor1130]

Such an odd question.

[@TMR2418]

This guy is brilliant lol “Richard thank you very much for coming” “Don’t thank me, I’ve done nothing for you” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NP-zl7dz]

'it's a hell of a medical form' just died right there

[@clapadamclap]

+Nikesh Patel he is the king of quips..

[@tommycurson-smith1736]

I don't get what he meant by that

[@Ancientneutrality]

Tommy Curson-Smith he was commenting on his racial mix and he responded.

[@kaysinger6960]

Tommy Curson-Smith The interverwer started off by placing emphasis on Richard being black and white; when biracials are not uncommon, hence the sarcastic use of the term. It was to let the interviewer know that his racial make up has zero relevance to what he was doing on on the programme.

[@MegaAshWilliams]

As a battle of wits, Ayoade slaughtered Murthy.

[@stanknight5764]

Murthy was unarmed. It was more Ayoade was a foot and Murthy was an ant lol.

[@MrSoggyjocks]

It is unfair to enter a battle of wits with someone who came only half prepared

[@leopold7562]

To be fair, Murthy would be hard pushed to outwit a used teabag

[@ragnar97]

It's a battle of wits in the same way Mike Tyson destroying a punching bag is a battle of strength...

[@Craze2015]

You have to have wit to battle 😂

[@matthewbarnes7029]

"Don't thank me, I've done nothing for you" What a giant amongst us!

[@Chaddlee]

I guess it is easy to over look how incredibly intelligent Richard Ayoade is. what a guy.

[@ChromaticTempest]

This is a beautiful example of how conditioning works. Journalists start off free-spirited and ready to tackle any social concern but slowly get pounded into a box, unable to contend with anything out of their conformed norm. The world need's it's Ayoade's if for nothing but to keep the rest of us honest and open to the possibility that our precise, calculated lives still have variables undefined.

[@JaySmurkzTV]

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[@ChromaticTempest]

I would never call in to question Chan 4's integrity and that of it's journalists. If any subordinates of the channel president are viewing this comment, I hereby declare myself indebted to the genuine character of the material presented in sincerity on your news broadcasting shows and I am in no way in agreement with this, "jazzyjeth," heathen.

[@JaySmurkzTV]

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[@12345charliebrown]

+ChromaticTempest that and Richard is funny as fuck

[@honzanoel6683]

Well well put!

[@vitake022]

I love how Richard deals with bad interviewers :D

[@KindredBrujah]

Krishnan Guru-Murthy is actually an excellent interviewer, but if you're going to interview a comedian, expect things to to go awry.

[@NeoGee]

A excellent interviewer would realize he's been relegated to movie and book release press junket fluff pieces and adapt, Guru-Murthy goes hard as in the Downey Jr interview and try to dredge up 20 year old stories in what seems to vain attempts to show off.

[@digletttexano678]

I do not know if he is a good interviewer but he seems annoying and Intrusive

[@DumplinSawce]

If the qualification for your job to be a good interviewer is to have your guest talk and share about whatever it is they're there to share, and you are described as annoying and intrusive, you are, by definition, a bad interviewer. lol