Liam Neeson fans baffled as reporter quizzes him on 'cringe' topic during interview

Daily Mail​

2 days ago

Liam Neeson is no stranger to press tours.
He has been acting for more than 50 years and the current press tour he is on for The Naked Gun - featuring Pamela Anderson - is just one of many he has tackled throughout his career.
And while the actor, 73, may be familiar with the interview style of a press tour, it's clear that he is not familiar with Labubus.
What do the two have to do with each other?
Well, a Metro reporter recently decided to ask the acclaimed star about the furry trend in the middle of an interview about his upcoming film.
During a segment of INTERROBAIT, reporter Zac Haniff turned around his notepad and showed Liam a picture of a Labubu, asking him if he knew what it was.
'Haven't a clue,' he responded. 'No. Seriously, I don't know.'
'It's a fluffy doll? Or can you eat it?' he asked.
Zac then went on to explain the fervor surrounding the toy and how people have even fought over them - eventually admitting that he himself owns a pink one.
'Doesn't surprise me,' Liam said. 'I've never heard of them. No!'
Liam was then shown a picture of a Lafufu and the star guessed that it was 'an early drawing of E.T.'
When Zac explained that it was a Labubu without the hair, Liam awkwardly responded, 'And without the genitals.'
The reporter laughed it off but Liam's fans online were less entertained.
'Why do actors have to deal with this nonsense? Are there real reporters or interviewers anymore?' one user asked on X (formerly Twitter).
'Press tour interviews where they try to manufacture viral moments or the interview is a cringe try hard who clearly wants to be friends with the actors need to stop,' another added.
'Back in my day, they'd ask the actors questions about the movie on the press tour,' another shared.
Fans slammed the reporter for the question, blaming it on 'the influencer era' and reporters vying for a viral moment
Some fans blamed the rise of influencers and viral moments for the uncomfortable exchange.
'The influencer era and its consequences has been devastating for society. Sports. Movies. You can't escape their wrath and poison,' one fervently said.
But some users pushed back, saying that this interview style is not new or shocking.
'Celebrities have been asked about dumb s**t for as long as celebrities have existed,' a fan said.
'Agree, but I also think this is really funny,' another fan said in regard to the backlash.
'Harmlessly reacting to a trend, rather than actually derailing things.'
Most of Liam's interviews have revolved around his new romance with Pamela, and so at the very least the Labubu question is a change of pace.