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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liam Neeson fans baffled as reporter quizzes him on 'cringe' topic during interview
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.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Liam Neeson fans savage reporter for asking him about 'cringe' topic during 'nonsense' interview
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, the reporter 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. The Metro reported 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 Liam guessed that it was 'an early drawing of E.T.' When the reported 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.
Daily Mail
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pamela Anderson credits her natural chemistry with 'amazing' Naked Gun love interest Liam Neeson for easing her insecurities - as Irish star admits she won him over with her cooking
has credited her natural chemistry with Liam Neeson for helping ease her nerves on the set of their new film - after impressing him with her baking skills. The former Baywatch star features alongside Neeson in a present day revival of classic slapstick comedy The Naked Gun - a film made famous by the late Leslie Nielsen and Priscilla Presley. Here, Neeson plays the comically inept Lieutenant Frank Drebin to Anderson's vampish nightclub singer Beth. But despite spending much of her life as a working actress, Anderson, 58, admits she still felt intimidated by the prospect of working with her veteran co-star. She told Loose Women: 'He's had an amazing career and I feel like I'm just starting, so you feel a little insecure but then the butterflies go away and then, there you are.' Asked if they did anything to 'bond' off-camera, she added: 'Well, we spent so much time together, a kind of natural chemistry happens. I don't know if it always happens but we were kind of lucky.' Anderson and Neeson both featured on the latest edition of ITV1 panel show Loose Women, during which they chatted to GK Barry about their working relationship Featuring on the show alongside his co-star, Neeson, 73, admitted staunch vegetarian Anderson's culinary skills contributed to their off-screen friendship. He said: 'Pamela's a fantastic cook… she very sweetly, numerous times, made me some sourdough bread which was stunning.' After years of sporadic TV and film appearances, Anderson returned to the spotlight with a critically acclaimed starring role in 2024 drama The Last Showgirl, a role that won her multiple Best Actress nominations at the Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild Awards. With its broader commercial appeal The Naked Gun might not scale the same critical heights, but the Canadian star admits she's happy to make career choices that only feel right for her. 'I'm just doing it my own way, I'm not listening too much to the advice of others because I feel I don't know what my next incarnation will be or what I want to be,' she said. 'But, I feel more comfortable this way right now but it could change tomorrow. We can change our mind.' Over recent weeks, the co-stars' off-screen chemistry has garnered more attention than their on-screen romance, with the characteristically reticent Neeson offering an affectionate assessment of his co-star during a recent interview. 'No huge ego. She just comes in to do the work,' he told PEOPLE. 'She's funny and so easy to work with. She's going to be terrific in the film.' Anderson portrays a nightclub singer (pictured) who comes to Drebin and his calamitous Police Squad cronies for help following the murder of her brother Anderson, single following the collapse of her fifth marriage to Dan Hayhurst in 2022, subsequently returned the compliment by describing Neeson as 'humble' and the 'perfect gentleman'. 'He brings out the best in you… with respect, kindness and depth of experience. It was an absolute honour to work with him,' she said. 'He sincerely looked after me - wrapped his coat around me when I was cold.' She added: 'I think I have a friend for ever in Liam and we definitely have a connection that is very sincere, very loving, and he's a good guy. He really is a silly guy. He acts like a silly little boy sometimes.' In a joint interview with Anderson, Neeson also admitted he enjoyed working alongside an intimacy co-ordinator while filming sex scenes with the former Baywatch star. 'I'd never had one before,' he said. 'But she was in the background. There was no kind of, "OK! Excuse me!"' Loose Women airs weekdays from 12:30pm on ITV, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
