15 Awkward Talk Show Interview Moments

From James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke” to Jimmy Kimmel’s “Mean Tweets,” talk show hosts know how to entertain their guests. However, sometimes they choose to ask intrusive questions or tell inappropriate jokes instead.

Here are 15 talk show moments that were really awkward to watch:

1.

In a dramatic British accent, Tyra Banks presses Robert Pattinson to bite her neck like his Dusk character.

Watch the full clip here:

2.

When Kristen Stewart’s microphone cracked mid-interview, Stephen Colbert reached into her shirt to fix it.

Here’s the full interview, with this moment unfolding at 1:33:

3.

On The Late ShowDavid Letterman sucked Jennifer Aniston’s hair.

4.

In a later appearance, he complimented her outfit, then tackled her leg.

Watch the full clip here:

5.

Letterman interrupted Catherine Zeta-Jones to touch her hair because he “couldn’t help himself.”

Here’s the full clip, with that interaction starting at 9:57:

6.

He also tried to pressure Madonna into kissing a random man in the studio audience – but she refused and called him out.

Here’s the full interview that begins with that exchange:

7.

When Britney Spears visited The Late ShowLetterman had her present a list of “the top 10 ways the world would be different if Britney Spears was president” while wearing a bikini.

8.

After reading Lindsay Lohan a list of jokes he had made about her, Letterman tried to ask questions about her rehab experience — which she refused to discuss.

Here’s the full interview, with that exchange taking place at 3:36:

9.

When Paris Hilton visited The Late Show to promote her new perfume, Letterman quickly changed the subject to her prison stint — which she later revealed they agreed not to discuss on air.

Here’s the full interview, with this interaction starting at 00:53:

10.

When pregnancy rumors swirled around Mariah Carey, Ellen DeGeneres tried to force her to drink champagne to prove she wasn’t — which essentially forced her to reveal her pregnancy before she was ready to share the news publicly.

Watch the full clip here:

11.

When Justin Bieber visited Ellen, the host pulled out a nude photo the paparazzi had snapped of him and asked how he didn’t notice the cameras.

Here’s the full interview, with that exchange taking place at 1:06:

12.

When Drew Barrymore revealed how old her kids were, Ellen joked about her rocky past as a child actor.

You can watch the entire interview here, with this moment occurring at 1:28:

13.

Wendy Williams is slut-shamed Basketball Wives star Draya Michele, then peppered her with invasive questions about her sex life and lewd rumours.

Here’s the full interview, with that line of questioning starting at 2:20:

14.

On At Night Starring Rick DeesMedchen Amik talked about the meaning behind her German name – and the host got uncomfortably flirty.

Here’s the full clip, with that exchange starting at the 1:00 mark:

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Finally, Oprah mistook NFL quarterback Drew Brees for a lipstick stain and tried to wipe it off.

Watch the full clip here: