Actor Hugh Grant has the internet on his side due to an interview with him at the Oscars last night.
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Model Ashley Graham interviewed the actor on the champagne carpet, but many found the interview very embarrassing. Grant was short and netizens thought he gave little of himself, some thought he was downright rude.
I don’t get that from Hugh Grant. If you don’t want to be interviewed, don’t take the microphone, smile politely and keep walking. Congratulations to you @ashleygraham to repeatedly try to get something interesting out of him. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Q2AeUpPGRi
— April (@ReignOfApril) March 13, 2023
Netizens have had enough to say about the issue and are divided into factions. Some thought Grant was rude, while others found nothing wrong with his answers.
“And Hugh Grant gets the Oscar for being the guy who doesn’t want to be here,” one user said.
“Was the interview with Hugh Grant the most embarrassing thing ever?” said another.
Hugh Grant is the biggest D bag for this interview. Hugh, if you don’t want to be here, go home. Worst Oscars interview ever. #Oscars #Oscars2023 #HughGrant pic.twitter.com/Yx7MWbav4q
— Michael L (@Luevano1) March 12, 2023
And the Best Actress Oscar goes to Ashley Graham who tells Hugh Grant “it was nice talking to you” pic.twitter.com/EhENpbME3r
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) March 12, 2023
Did anyone catch the look Hugh Grant just gave after that live Oscars interview? Was he mad that she called him an Oscar “veteran” or was he just mad at the world? pic.twitter.com/VVFAlYpH51
—Kristin Crowley (@KristinCrowley1) March 12, 2023
Is Hugh Grant still an arrogant asshole? He was so rude to Ashley Graham on the red carpet, with eye roll. Maybe he should stay home if he’s too good for his chosen industry #Oscars
— Ruth ☮️ (@myrtlez) March 12, 2023
Many have come to the actor’s defense, pointing out that Graham misunderstood his reference to William Makepeace Thackeray’s book Vanity Fair, but she thought he was referring to Vanity Fair magazine’s post-Oscar party.
I actually liked how normal he was 😅. I didn’t take it as rude at all.
— Mαrωα 🥀 (@MarwaBalkar) March 13, 2023
This is what we have come down to. An interviewer asks insipid questions, doesn’t understand the Vanity Fair reference because she’s never read it, asks a great actor about a cameo and we don’t understand her indifference. Oh!
— KenCapo45 (@KCapo45) March 13, 2023
That was really great, Hugh Grant, IMHO responds…
He said he loved the diversity of people and the ridiculous luxury of everything. Nothing bad there. Then humbly tries to divert attention to the other stars of the night…
Etc. “Written comprehension”
— Fredo AZN Hooper (@FredoAznHooper) March 13, 2023
Hugh Grant and Ashley Graham’s red carpet exchange about ‘Vanity Fair’ (he was talking about the 1848 novel about shallow society, she thought he was referring to the 2023 magazine after party) is my favorite #Oscars instant of all time.
— Katherine Singh (@katherineesingh) March 12, 2023
