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Slideshow: Top 10 celebrity train wreck interviews

by Chris Witherspoon | February 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM
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10) Arsenio calls out Vanilla IceIn a 1991 interview on The Arsenio Hall Show Vanilla Ice opened up about his rumored falling out with M.C. Hammer. During the interview Vanilla Ice brought Flava Flav onto the set, which prompted Arsenio Hall to ask: “Is that why you brought him out, to show that you have a black supporter?” 
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAz-SF-329E&w=480&h=390]

10) Arsenio calls out Vanilla Ice

In a 1991 interview on The Arsenio Hall Show Vanilla Ice opened up about his rumored falling out with M.C. Hammer. During the interview Vanilla Ice brought Flava Flav onto the set, which prompted Arsenio Hall to ask: “Is that why you brought him out, to show that you have a black supporter?”

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAz-SF-329E&w=480&h=390]

9) R Kelly dodges “teenage girl” questionIn a 2008 BET exclusive interview R.Kelly talked with Toure about being recently acquitted of child pornography charges. During the interview Toure asked R.Kelly “Do you like teenage girls?” To which R.Kelly responded (defensively), “When you say teenage, how old are we talking?”
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKfh7Jp4lds&w=425&h=349]

9) R Kelly dodges “teenage girl” question

In a 2008 BET exclusive interview R.Kelly talked with Toure about being recently acquitted of child pornography charges. During the interview Toure asked R.Kelly “Do you like teenage girls?” To which R.Kelly responded (defensively), “When you say teenage, how old are we talking?”

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKfh7Jp4lds&w=425&h=349]

8) Kanye West clashes with Matt LauerIn late 2010, Matt Lauer interviewed Kanye West regarding remarks that President George W. Bush made about West in his memoir Decision Points. After Matt Lauer showed Kanye a clip from the President Bush interview, alongside his infamous Taylor Swift interruption, Kanye became frustrated saying;  “I didn’t need you guys to show me the tape in order to prompt my emotions or whatever,” clearly annoyed. “I don’t need all the jazz … Can we be quiet for a second?” 
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8) Kanye West clashes with Matt Lauer

In late 2010, Matt Lauer interviewed Kanye West regarding remarks that President George W. Bush made about West in his memoir Decision Points. After Matt Lauer showed Kanye a clip from the President Bush interview, alongside his infamous Taylor Swift interruption, Kanye became frustrated saying; “I didn’t need you guys to show me the tape in order to prompt my emotions or whatever,” clearly annoyed. “I don’t need all the jazz … Can we be quiet for a second?”

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7) Paula Abdul appears intoxicated on morning TVIn 2006, Paula Abdul appeared on a local Fox News station to talk about the upcoming sixth season of American Idol. During the interview Abdul slurred her speech and behaved erratically. 
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjl00-KRIK4&w=480&h=390]

7) Paula Abdul appears intoxicated on morning TV

In 2006, Paula Abdul appeared on a local Fox News station to talk about the upcoming sixth season of American Idol. During the interview Abdul slurred her speech and behaved erratically.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjl00-KRIK4&w=480&h=390]

6) Gary Coleman goes on f-word filled rantIn February of 2010 the late Gary Coleman appeared on The Insider to answer questions regarding his relationship with his wife Shannon Price. When a guest panelist relentlessly pursued Coleman about domestic violence allegations he became enraged exclaimed “F**k all of you” and walked of the set. 
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6) Gary Coleman goes on f-word filled rant

In February of 2010 the late Gary Coleman appeared on The Insider to answer questions regarding his relationship with his wife Shannon Price. When a guest panelist relentlessly pursued Coleman about domestic violence allegations he became enraged exclaimed “F**k all of you” and walked of the set.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixiMFvlymyA&w=560&h=349]

5) Whitney Houston declares “crack is whack”In 2002 Whitney Houston talked with Diane Sawyer for an exclusive interview to discuss her private life and upcoming album Just Whitney. In the interview Whitney told Diane, “Crack is cheap, I’ve made too much money to ever smoke crack, we don’t do crack. Crack is whack!”
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5) Whitney Houston declares “crack is whack”

In 2002 Whitney Houston talked with Diane Sawyer for an exclusive interview to discuss her private life and upcoming album Just Whitney. In the interview Whitney told Diane, “Crack is cheap, I’ve made too much money to ever smoke crack, we don’t do crack. Crack is whack!”

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrnEcMZQD3E&w=480&h=390]

4) Charlie Sheen kicks drugs with “the power of my mind”This February, Charlie Sheen talked with NBC’s Jeff Rossen about his battle with alcoholism and drug abuse. When Rossen asked if he had ever missed a day of work Charlie Sheen quoted Alan Iverson, saying “We’re talking about practice, come on guys, we’re talking about practice”
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4) Charlie Sheen kicks drugs with “the power of my mind”

This February, Charlie Sheen talked with NBC’s Jeff Rossen about his battle with alcoholism and drug abuse. When Rossen asked if he had ever missed a day of work Charlie Sheen quoted Alan Iverson, saying “We’re talking about practice, come on guys, we’re talking about practice”

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Robin Givhan is the fashion critic for Newsweek/ The Daily Beast. Before that, she was fashion editor of the Washington Post. In 2006, she became the first fashion writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for criticism.

Robin Givhan is the fashion critic for Newsweek/ The Daily Beast. Before that, she was fashion editor of the Washington Post. In 2006, she became the first fashion writer to win a Pulitzer Prize for criticism.

2) Tom Cruise “couch jumps”In 2006 Tom Cruise made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in which he declared his intense love for Katie Holmes by jumping up and down on Oprah’s couch. 
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2) Tom Cruise “couch jumps”

In 2006 Tom Cruise made an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show in which he declared his intense love for Katie Holmes by jumping up and down on Oprah’s couch.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znsXA2aTXCE&w=480&h=390]

1) Living with Michael JacksonIn a 2003 Martin Bashir interviewed Michael Jackson for a British TV documentary which aired on ABC. During the interview Martin Bashir asked Michael Jackson about sharing his bed with children to which he responded “Why can’t you share your bed? That’s the most loving thing to do.” The interview led to a second child molestation allegation against Jackson and horribly damaged his reputation.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehx-V6ggHyQ&w=560&h=349]

1) Living with Michael Jackson

In a 2003 Martin Bashir interviewed Michael Jackson for a British TV documentary which aired on ABC. During the interview Martin Bashir asked Michael Jackson about sharing his bed with children to which he responded “Why can’t you share your bed? That’s the most loving thing to do.” The interview led to a second child molestation allegation against Jackson and horribly damaged his reputation.

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The modern marvels of the press can launch a career to the most amazing heights…or not. This morning on the Today Show, Charlie Sheen gave an interview that people can’t seem to stop buzzing about.

This is not the first time a celebrity interview has become a potentially monumental career killer.

Check out theGrio’s picks for the Top 10 celebrity train wreck interviews.

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