Hugh Grant knocked the rug out before applying for the Oscars on Sunday, and one of his interviews went viral online, with mixed reactions from viewers. Grant’s brief exchange with the Ashley Graham style, who covered the carpet for ABC, was criticized through some social media users. , while others did not do it rudely.
When asked if he was excited to see someone or if he expected winners, Grant said no. When asked who was wearing, Grant replied “just my suit. “
Asked if he laughs filming “Glass Onion,” the Rian Johnson-directed mystery in which Grant makes a brief appearance, he replied, “I’m kind of there. I’m there for 3 seconds. ” Several celebrities make cameos in the thriller, many like them.
Graham said he still had to laugh while filming the movie. “Almost,” he replied.
But it was Grant’s quick deflection of Graham and the expression of raised eyebrows that marked some viewers. The clip was shared several times on Instagram and Twitter.
“And the Oscar for the guy who surely doesn’t need to be there is for Hugh Grant,” tech expert Lance Ulanoff tweeted.
“No Hugh Grant looking at Ashley Graham. Es hard to watch,” podcaster Amanda Hirsh wrote on her Instagram @notskinnybutnotfat, where she covers pop culture.
While some commentators sympathized with Graham, others thought she deserved to have other questions ready for the actor, and still others did not make the interview awkward or rude.
Britain’s Natasha Devon has the idea that there might be a disconnect between how Americans and Britons viewed the interview. “Americans think it was rude, Britons know it just wasn’t fake,” he tweeted.
The BBC and broadcaster Matthew Sweet called Grant “brilliant”. “Hugh Grant is brilliant ici. Je interviewed him once and I started with an absurdly elaborate consultation and he said, ‘Listen, you know I’m just doing this for the money. ‘” he tweeted.
“Hugh Grant offers masterclass functionality about apathy,” tweeted PR James Melville.
Others did not find him indifferent, but impolite. ” Hugh Grant incredibly impolite to this reporter. If you can’t be polite, say no to the interview,” media personality Kate Bevan tweeted.
“I don’t perceive that about Hugh Grant. Si you don’t need to be interviewed, don’t take the microphone, smile and keep walking. Kudos to @ashleygraham for continually seeking to get something appealing out of him,” diversity advocate April Reign tweeted. .
Graham posted many star-studded selfies on the carpet: Grant wasn’t on the schedule. None of the stars have commented publicly on their viral interview.