First of all, I know the interviewer, and he did this celebrity interview of Kathy Griffin absolutely wrong.
He:
- Said he wasn't a fan (somewhat emphatically)
- Admitted to doing little or no research
- Proceeded to ignore his subject.
When I used to do celebrity interviews with the likes of Benicio del Toro, Ellen DeGeneres and various soap stars, I always did my research. In fact, doing your research can often make a tough subject putty in your hands. I know that my Benicio del Toro interview went longer than expected because he was surprised I knew so much about him (stalker!)
So keep these lessons in mind. I'm not suggesting that anyone lie about loving a celebrity's work, but a writer can be more diplomatic. And never tell a celebrity (or anyone) you didn't have the courtesy to research him or her. It only makes the writer and the publication look unprofessional.
2 comments:
You get that it's a joke, right? It's not a straight interview. (But I'm sure you figured that out, and are just posting with your tongue in your cheek!)
Oh, it's a real interview. I'm sure it was edited for the humor factor, but I know the interviewer (a reporter who worked at the San Joaquin Herald in Tracy, there's even a link to his real article in the post.)
But it's funny and makes a point, too.
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