Hugh Grant hit the carpet forward of presenting on the Oscars on Sunday, and one among his interviews went viral on-line – with break up reactions from viewers. Grant’s terse trade with mannequin Ashley Graham, who was overlaying the carpet for ABC, acquired criticism from some social media customers, whereas others did not see it as impolite.
When requested if he was excited to see anybody, or had his hopes up for any winners, Grant mentioned he did not. When requested who he was sporting, Grant mentioned “simply my go well with.”
When requested if it was enjoyable to shoot “Glass Onion,” the Rian Johnson-helmed thriller wherein Grant makes a brief cameo, he mentioned: “I am barely in it. I am in it for 3 seconds.” A number of celebrities make cameos within the whodunit, many as themselves.
Graham mentioned he should’ve nonetheless had enjoyable whereas filming the film. “Nearly,” he replied.
However it was Grant’s fast flip away from Graham and raised-eyebrow expression that caught out to some viewers. The clip was shared many occasions on Instagram and on Twitter.
“And the Oscar for the man who completely does not need to be there goes to Hugh Grant,” tweeted tech skilled Lance Ulanoff.
“Not Hugh Grant rolling his eyes at Ashley Graham. That was laborious to look at,” podcaster Amanda Hirsh wrote on her @notskinnybutnotfat Instagram, the place she covers popular culture.
Whereas some commenters had sympathy for Graham, others thought she ought to have ready totally different questions for the actor – and others did not see the interview as awkward or impolite.
British writer Natasha Devon thought perhaps there was a disconnect between how Individuals and British folks considered the interview. “Individuals assume he was being impolite, British folks know he was simply not being faux,” she tweeted.
BBC author and broadcaster Matthew Candy known as Grant “good.” “Hugh Grant being good right here. I as soon as interviewed him and opened with some absurdly elaborate query and he mentioned: ‘Look, you recognize I simply do that for the cash,'” he tweeted.
“Hugh Grant delivers a masterclass efficiency in apathy,” tweeted public relations skilled James Melville.
Others did not discover him detached, however impolite. “Hugh Grant was extremely impolite to this reporter. If you cannot be well mannered, say no to the interview,” tweeted media character Kate Bevan.
“I do not perceive this from Hugh Grant. For those who do not need to be interviewed, do not take the mic, smile politely and hold strolling. Kudos to @ashleygraham for making an attempt repeatedly to get one thing fascinating out of him,” tweeted variety advocate April Reign.
Graham posted many selfies with stars on the carpet – Grant was noticeably not within the lineup. Neither star has publicly commented on their viral interview.