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provocative for their content or
provocative for their content or circumstances and generated public
circumstances and generated public
circumstances and generated public discussion and debate
discussion and debate
discussion and debate you look different than I remember
you look different than I remember
you look different than I remember number 10 Tom Cruise and Matt Lauer and
number 10 Tom Cruise and Matt Lauer and
number 10 Tom Cruise and Matt Lauer and I know that psychiatry is is a
I know that psychiatry is is a
I know that psychiatry is is a pseudoscience this 2005 interview was
pseudoscience this 2005 interview was
pseudoscience this 2005 interview was supposed to be about the War of the
supposed to be about the War of the
supposed to be about the War of the Worlds but it’s soon devolved into a war
Worlds but it’s soon devolved into a war
Worlds but it’s soon devolved into a war of words
of words
of words I understand there’s abuse of all of
I understand there’s abuse of all of
I understand there’s abuse of all of these no you see here’s the problem you
these no you see here’s the problem you
these no you see here’s the problem you don’t know the history of Psychiatry I
don’t know the history of Psychiatry I
don’t know the history of Psychiatry I do
do
do things started out with a few questions
things started out with a few questions
things started out with a few questions about Scientology but then took a
about Scientology but then took a
about Scientology but then took a different track where it works
different track where it works
different track where it works you don’t even you’re glitter you don’t
you don’t even you’re glitter you don’t
you don’t even you’re glitter you don’t even know what reelin is when Lauer
even know what reelin is when Lauer
even know what reelin is when Lauer asked Cruz about his criticism of Brooke
asked Cruz about his criticism of Brooke
asked Cruz about his criticism of Brooke Shields for her use of medication to
Shields for her use of medication to
Shields for her use of medication to treat postpartum depression the star
treat postpartum depression the star
treat postpartum depression the star launched into an incensed rant against
launched into an incensed rant against
launched into an incensed rant against Ritalin and psychiatry pretty serious
Ritalin and psychiatry pretty serious
Ritalin and psychiatry pretty serious stuff for a celebrity interview knowing
stuff for a celebrity interview knowing
stuff for a celebrity interview knowing I’m really describing Ritalin Tom and
I’m really describing Ritalin Tom and
I’m really describing Ritalin Tom and I’m not telling anyone else to do Laur
I’m not telling anyone else to do Laur
I’m not telling anyone else to do Laur tried to hold his own but in the end he
tried to hold his own but in the end he
tried to hold his own but in the end he just didn’t know what Tom Cruise knows
just didn’t know what Tom Cruise knows
just didn’t know what Tom Cruise knows when you don’t know and I do
when you don’t know and I do
when you don’t know and I do number nine Sarah Palin and Katie Couric
number nine Sarah Palin and Katie Couric
number nine Sarah Palin and Katie Couric but he still has a stake in the company
but he still has a stake in the company
but he still has a stake in the company so isn’t that a conflict of interest
so isn’t that a conflict of interest
so isn’t that a conflict of interest it was hard not to cringe during this
it was hard not to cringe during this
it was hard not to cringe during this trainwreck of an interview with CBS
trainwreck of an interview with CBS
trainwreck of an interview with CBS evening news anchor Katie Couric
evening news anchor Katie Couric
evening news anchor Katie Couric if 2008 vice presidential nominee Sarah
if 2008 vice presidential nominee Sarah
if 2008 vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin had expected Couric to go easy
Palin had expected Couric to go easy
Palin had expected Couric to go easy she and the viewing public soon learned
she and the viewing public soon learned
she and the viewing public soon learned otherwise newspapers and magazines did
otherwise newspapers and magazines did
otherwise newspapers and magazines did you regularly read before you were
you regularly read before you were
you regularly read before you were tapped for this to stay in for most of
tapped for this to stay in for most of
tapped for this to stay in for most of them again with a great appreciation for
them again with a great appreciation for
them again with a great appreciation for the press for the media like what would
the press for the media like what would
the press for the media like what would me miss if eclis I’m curious that you
me miss if eclis I’m curious that you
me miss if eclis I’m curious that you broadcast over several segments Kirk’s
broadcast over several segments Kirk’s
broadcast over several segments Kirk’s questions were direct and Palin’s
questions were direct and Palin’s
questions were direct and Palin’s answers were well less so Palin’s
answers were well less so Palin’s
answers were well less so Palin’s insistence that she had foreign policy
insistence that she had foreign policy
insistence that she had foreign policy experience because Russia is right next
experience because Russia is right next
experience because Russia is right next door to Alaska didn’t exactly help
door to Alaska didn’t exactly help
door to Alaska didn’t exactly help Alaska has a very narrow maritime border
Alaska has a very narrow maritime border
Alaska has a very narrow maritime border between a foreign country Russia and on
between a foreign country Russia and on
between a foreign country Russia and on our other side the land boundary that we
our other side the land boundary that we
our other side the land boundary that we have with Canada Palin came off looking
have with Canada Palin came off looking
have with Canada Palin came off looking unnerved in ill-informed which she later
unnerved in ill-informed which she later
unnerved in ill-informed which she later blamed on Couric because I did feel that
blamed on Couric because I did feel that
blamed on Couric because I did feel that there were a lot of things that she was
there were a lot of things that she was
there were a lot of things that she was missing in terms of an opportunity to
missing in terms of an opportunity to
missing in terms of an opportunity to ask what a VP candidate stands for
ask what a VP candidate stands for
ask what a VP candidate stands for number eight Monica Lewinsky and Barbara
number eight Monica Lewinsky and Barbara
number eight Monica Lewinsky and Barbara Walters I don’t think I don’t think that
Walters I don’t think I don’t think that
Walters I don’t think I don’t think that my relationship hurt the job he was
my relationship hurt the job he was
my relationship hurt the job he was doing it didn’t hurt the work I was
doing it didn’t hurt the work I was
doing it didn’t hurt the work I was doing it wasn’t the first time Barbara
doing it wasn’t the first time Barbara
doing it wasn’t the first time Barbara Walters had a woman spill the beans on
Walters had a woman spill the beans on
Walters had a woman spill the beans on her lover but few interviews have been
her lover but few interviews have been
her lover but few interviews have been as anticipated as her 1999 sit-down with
as anticipated as her 1999 sit-down with
as anticipated as her 1999 sit-down with Monica Lewinsky the month after Bill
Monica Lewinsky the month after Bill
Monica Lewinsky the month after Bill Clinton was acquitted of perjury and
Clinton was acquitted of perjury and
Clinton was acquitted of perjury and obstruction of justice I wouldn’t dream
obstruction of justice I wouldn’t dream
obstruction of justice I wouldn’t dream of asking Chelsea and mrs. Clinton to
of asking Chelsea and mrs. Clinton to
of asking Chelsea and mrs. Clinton to forgive me but I would ask them to know
forgive me but I would ask them to know
forgive me but I would ask them to know that I am very sorry for what happened
that I am very sorry for what happened
that I am very sorry for what happened and for what they’ve been through the
and for what they’ve been through the
and for what they’ve been through the former White House intern apologized to
former White House intern apologized to
former White House intern apologized to Clinton’s wife and daughter and said the
Clinton’s wife and daughter and said the
Clinton’s wife and daughter and said the president was a quote good kisser and he
president was a quote good kisser and he
president was a quote good kisser and he kissed you yes what do you think he’s a
kissed you yes what do you think he’s a
kissed you yes what do you think he’s a good kisser millions of viewers watched
good kisser millions of viewers watched
good kisser millions of viewers watched as walters grilled Lewinsky on her
as walters grilled Lewinsky on her
as walters grilled Lewinsky on her affairs with married men only to reveal
affairs with married men only to reveal
affairs with married men only to reveal her own in an autobiography years later
her own in an autobiography years later
her own in an autobiography years later number seven Charlie Sheen on ABC and
number seven Charlie Sheen on ABC and
number seven Charlie Sheen on ABC and n-b-c us winning oh how the mighty have
n-b-c us winning oh how the mighty have
n-b-c us winning oh how the mighty have fallen
fallen
fallen in 2011 soon after leaving the sitcom
in 2011 soon after leaving the sitcom
in 2011 soon after leaving the sitcom Two and a Half Men Charlie Sheen gave a
Two and a Half Men Charlie Sheen gave a
Two and a Half Men Charlie Sheen gave a series of interviews that were strange
series of interviews that were strange
series of interviews that were strange to say the least
to say the least
to say the least the star of Oliver Stone’s platoon
the star of Oliver Stone’s platoon
the star of Oliver Stone’s platoon launched into bombastic rants during a
launched into bombastic rants during a
launched into bombastic rants during a string of interviews on ABC and NBC
string of interviews on ABC and NBC
string of interviews on ABC and NBC claiming he had Tiger blood and Adonis
claiming he had Tiger blood and Adonis
claiming he had Tiger blood and Adonis DNA you got Tiger blood and Adonis DNA
DNA you got Tiger blood and Adonis DNA
DNA you got Tiger blood and Adonis DNA man it’s like get with the program dude
man it’s like get with the program dude
man it’s like get with the program dude he also admitted to using drugs a drug
he also admitted to using drugs a drug
he also admitted to using drugs a drug called Charlie Sheen hey sometimes you
called Charlie Sheen hey sometimes you
called Charlie Sheen hey sometimes you just got to be honest yeah I am on a
just got to be honest yeah I am on a
just got to be honest yeah I am on a drug it’s called Charlie Sheen his
drug it’s called Charlie Sheen his
drug it’s called Charlie Sheen his grandiose pronouncements ignited
grandiose pronouncements ignited
grandiose pronouncements ignited speculation regarding his mental state
speculation regarding his mental state
speculation regarding his mental state and continued drug use and this wouldn’t
and continued drug use and this wouldn’t
and continued drug use and this wouldn’t be the last time his personal life hit
be the last time his personal life hit
be the last time his personal life hit headlines I’m by winning a win here no
headlines I’m by winning a win here no
headlines I’m by winning a win here no in there number six
in there number six
in there number six John Juliet buck and Syrian first lady
John Juliet buck and Syrian first lady
John Juliet buck and Syrian first lady Asma al-assad do you feel like a fool um
Asma al-assad do you feel like a fool um
Asma al-assad do you feel like a fool um I feel like a fool visa vie Asma Assad
I feel like a fool visa vie Asma Assad
I feel like a fool visa vie Asma Assad somehow it seemed like a good idea at
somehow it seemed like a good idea at
somehow it seemed like a good idea at the time right before the outbreak of
the time right before the outbreak of
the time right before the outbreak of the Syrian civil war vogue sent writer
the Syrian civil war vogue sent writer
the Syrian civil war vogue sent writer Joan Juliet buck to interview Syrian
Joan Juliet buck to interview Syrian
Joan Juliet buck to interview Syrian first lady Asma al-assad for their 2011
first lady Asma al-assad for their 2011
first lady Asma al-assad for their 2011 power issue in a naive and flattering
power issue in a naive and flattering
power issue in a naive and flattering fluff piece published just as the
fluff piece published just as the
fluff piece published just as the government cracked down on protesters
government cracked down on protesters
government cracked down on protesters buck painted the Assads as charitable
buck painted the Assads as charitable
buck painted the Assads as charitable and quote wildly democratic proponents
and quote wildly democratic proponents
and quote wildly democratic proponents of peace according to buck she begged
of peace according to buck she begged
of peace according to buck she begged her editors not to run it but vogue
her editors not to run it but vogue
her editors not to run it but vogue forged ahead ruining bucks career and
forged ahead ruining bucks career and
forged ahead ruining bucks career and later removing the article from their
later removing the article from their
later removing the article from their website
website
website I got flattered into doing it and of
I got flattered into doing it and of
I got flattered into doing it and of course I regret it number 5 Lance
course I regret it number 5 Lance
course I regret it number 5 Lance Armstrong and Oprah Winfrey isn’t my
Armstrong and Oprah Winfrey isn’t my
Armstrong and Oprah Winfrey isn’t my words for almost two decades he was a
words for almost two decades he was a
words for almost two decades he was a hero for many and for some Lance
hero for many and for some Lance
hero for many and for some Lance Armstrong is still remembered for his
Armstrong is still remembered for his
Armstrong is still remembered for his dramatic comeback from cancer in the
dramatic comeback from cancer in the
dramatic comeback from cancer in the late 90s I’ve said it for seven years
late 90s I’ve said it for seven years
late 90s I’ve said it for seven years I’ve said it for longer than seven years
I’ve said it for longer than seven years
I’ve said it for longer than seven years I have never doped but in 2012 the
I have never doped but in 2012 the
I have never doped but in 2012 the disgraced cyclist was banned from
disgraced cyclist was banned from
disgraced cyclist was banned from competition and stripped of all seven
competition and stripped of all seven
competition and stripped of all seven Tour de France titles for using
Tour de France titles for using
Tour de France titles for using performance-enhancing drugs yes or no
performance-enhancing drugs yes or no
performance-enhancing drugs yes or no did you ever take banned substances to
did you ever take banned substances to
did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling performance yes
enhance your cycling performance yes
enhance your cycling performance yes his tents inter
his tents inter
his tents inter view with Oprah marked his first public
view with Oprah marked his first public
view with Oprah marked his first public admission confirming what many had long
admission confirming what many had long
admission confirming what many had long suspected doping in the sport was
suspected doping in the sport was
suspected doping in the sport was widespread and Armstrong had been using
widespread and Armstrong had been using
widespread and Armstrong had been using banned substances since early in his
banned substances since early in his
banned substances since early in his career was it humanly possible to win
career was it humanly possible to win
career was it humanly possible to win the Tour de France without doping seven
the Tour de France without doping seven
the Tour de France without doping seven times in a row not in my opinion
times in a row not in my opinion
times in a row not in my opinion number four megyn kelly and Alex Jones
number four megyn kelly and Alex Jones
number four megyn kelly and Alex Jones you’re trying to have it always right no
you’re trying to have it always right no
you’re trying to have it always right no I’m not
I’m not
I’m not incendiary shock jock Alex Jones thrives
incendiary shock jock Alex Jones thrives
incendiary shock jock Alex Jones thrives on provocation he’s infamous for
on provocation he’s infamous for
on provocation he’s infamous for claiming the Sandy Hook elementary
claiming the Sandy Hook elementary
claiming the Sandy Hook elementary school massacre was all a hoax and for
school massacre was all a hoax and for
school massacre was all a hoax and for going bananas in interviews for telling
going bananas in interviews for telling
going bananas in interviews for telling us what to do whatever go back to where
us what to do whatever go back to where
us what to do whatever go back to where they took the guns if you don’t like it
they took the guns if you don’t like it
they took the guns if you don’t like it so when megyn kelly interviewed Jones
so when megyn kelly interviewed Jones
so when megyn kelly interviewed Jones for NBC in 2017 the network was
for NBC in 2017 the network was
for NBC in 2017 the network was criticized for airing his views at all
criticized for airing his views at all
criticized for airing his views at all but here’s the thing
but here’s the thing
but here’s the thing Alex Jones isn’t going away Kelly
Alex Jones isn’t going away Kelly
Alex Jones isn’t going away Kelly countered that his opinions have to be
countered that his opinions have to be
countered that his opinions have to be addressed and pressed Jones hard as the
addressed and pressed Jones hard as the
addressed and pressed Jones hard as the conspiracy theorists scrambled to cover
conspiracy theorists scrambled to cover
conspiracy theorists scrambled to cover all bases Alex the parents one after the
all bases Alex the parents one after the
all bases Alex the parents one after the other devastated the dead bodies that
other devastated the dead bodies that
other devastated the dead bodies that the coroner autopsy and they blocked all
the coroner autopsy and they blocked all
the coroner autopsy and they blocked all that and they won’t release any of it
that and they won’t release any of it
that and they won’t release any of it nonetheless the backlash continued when
nonetheless the backlash continued when
nonetheless the backlash continued when Jones released tapes of Kelly promising
Jones released tapes of Kelly promising
Jones released tapes of Kelly promising to show viewers quote the dad in him and
to show viewers quote the dad in him and
to show viewers quote the dad in him and Rolling Stone magazine brought up the
Rolling Stone magazine brought up the
Rolling Stone magazine brought up the ghost of Kelly’s FoxNews past to suggest
ghost of Kelly’s FoxNews past to suggest
ghost of Kelly’s FoxNews past to suggest she had helped foster the culture that
she had helped foster the culture that
she had helped foster the culture that made Jones popular number three Sean
made Jones popular number three Sean
made Jones popular number three Sean Penn and El Chapo Yoda karan claro el
Penn and El Chapo Yoda karan claro el
Penn and El Chapo Yoda karan claro el contenido attempt released a– s
contenido attempt released a– s
contenido attempt released a– s exclusive o para la senorita k del
exclusive o para la senorita k del
exclusive o para la senorita k del Castillo
Castillo
Castillo it’s a man Joaquin el chapo guzman had
it’s a man Joaquin el chapo guzman had
it’s a man Joaquin el chapo guzman had the dubious honor of being the most
the dubious honor of being the most
the dubious honor of being the most powerful drug lord in the world the head
powerful drug lord in the world the head
powerful drug lord in the world the head of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel was a wanted
of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel was a wanted
of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel was a wanted fugitive when actor Sean Penn
fugitive when actor Sean Penn
fugitive when actor Sean Penn interviewed him for Rolling Stone in
interviewed him for Rolling Stone in
interviewed him for Rolling Stone in 2015
2015
2015 Penn’s in was actress kate del Castillo
Penn’s in was actress kate del Castillo
Penn’s in was actress kate del Castillo who el chapo had invited to meet him al
who el chapo had invited to meet him al
who el chapo had invited to meet him al chapo boasted that he trafficked more
chapo boasted that he trafficked more
chapo boasted that he trafficked more drugs than anyone else in the world but
drugs than anyone else in the world but
drugs than anyone else in the world but reactions focused on the ethical and
reactions focused on the ethical and
reactions focused on the ethical and legal issues of the interview seems the
legal issues of the interview seems the
legal issues of the interview seems the magazine didn’t inform the authorities
magazine didn’t inform the authorities
magazine didn’t inform the authorities and promised the drug baron editorial
and promised the drug baron editorial
and promised the drug baron editorial control in the end el chapo must regret
control in the end el chapo must regret
control in the end el chapo must regret the meeting most it inadvertently helped
the meeting most it inadvertently helped
the meeting most it inadvertently helped police locate him any way leading to his
police locate him any way leading to his
police locate him any way leading to his latest arrest number two
latest arrest number two
latest arrest number two David Frost and Richard Nixon that’s
David Frost and Richard Nixon that’s
David Frost and Richard Nixon that’s your conclusion it is but now let’s look
your conclusion it is but now let’s look
your conclusion it is but now let’s look at the facts Nixon’s name has become
at the facts Nixon’s name has become
at the facts Nixon’s name has become synonymous with political scandal which
synonymous with political scandal which
synonymous with political scandal which wasn’t the personal legacy the disgraced
wasn’t the personal legacy the disgraced
wasn’t the personal legacy the disgraced ex-president had in mind for himself but
ex-president had in mind for himself but
ex-president had in mind for himself but through his interviews with Robert Frost
through his interviews with Robert Frost
through his interviews with Robert Frost Nixon helped to restore his image and
Nixon helped to restore his image and
Nixon helped to restore his image and mitigate the political fallout of
mitigate the political fallout of
mitigate the political fallout of Watergate do you feel that you ever
Watergate do you feel that you ever
Watergate do you feel that you ever obstructed justice or were part of a
obstructed justice or were part of a
obstructed justice or were part of a conspiracy to obstruct justice
conspiracy to obstruct justice
conspiracy to obstruct justice arguably Nixon got the best of early
arguably Nixon got the best of early
arguably Nixon got the best of early one-on-ones
one-on-ones
one-on-ones but then frost pulled out his secret
but then frost pulled out his secret
but then frost pulled out his secret weapon a transcript of a damning
weapon a transcript of a damning
weapon a transcript of a damning conversation between Nixon and aide
conversation between Nixon and aide
conversation between Nixon and aide Charles Colson proving Nixon’s knowledge
Charles Colson proving Nixon’s knowledge
Charles Colson proving Nixon’s knowledge of the cover-up now somewhere you were
of the cover-up now somewhere you were
of the cover-up now somewhere you were pretty well informed by that
pretty well informed by that
pretty well informed by that conversation On June 20th outfoxed Nixon
conversation On June 20th outfoxed Nixon
conversation On June 20th outfoxed Nixon disassembled but with his back against
disassembled but with his back against
disassembled but with his back against the wall finally apologized to the
the wall finally apologized to the
the wall finally apologized to the nation I let the American people down
nation I let the American people down
nation I let the American people down and I have to carry that burden with me
and I have to carry that burden with me
and I have to carry that burden with me for the rest of my life my political
for the rest of my life my political
for the rest of my life my political life is over before we reveal the
life is over before we reveal the
life is over before we reveal the identity of our top pick here are some
identity of our top pick here are some
identity of our top pick here are some dishonorable mentions ok I’m being
dishonorable mentions ok I’m being
dishonorable mentions ok I’m being pulled away you know we turned down
pulled away you know we turned down
pulled away you know we turned down another interview for this you don’t do
another interview for this you don’t do
another interview for this you don’t do crack don’t do that crack is whack with
crack don’t do that crack is whack with
crack don’t do that crack is whack with the terrorists you have to take out
the terrorists you have to take out
the terrorists you have to take out their families when you get these
their families when you get these
their families when you get these terrorists
terrorists
terrorists you have to take out their families
you have to take out their families
you have to take out their families number one Michael Jackson and Martin
number one Michael Jackson and Martin
number one Michael Jackson and Martin Bashir how do you write a song how do
Bashir how do you write a song how do
Bashir how do you write a song how do you write a song how do I write a song
you write a song how do I write a song
you write a song how do I write a song well in 2002 in 2003 British journalist
well in 2002 in 2003 British journalist
well in 2002 in 2003 British journalist Martin Bashir was given unprecedented
Martin Bashir was given unprecedented
Martin Bashir was given unprecedented access to the reclusive King of Pop for
access to the reclusive King of Pop for
access to the reclusive King of Pop for his film living with Michael Jackson it
his film living with Michael Jackson it
his film living with Michael Jackson it was an interview Jackson would regret
was an interview Jackson would regret
was an interview Jackson would regret the film included Jackson’s claim that
the film included Jackson’s claim that
the film included Jackson’s claim that his father had been abusive but also the
his father had been abusive but also the
his father had been abusive but also the revelation that Jackson’s sometimes had
revelation that Jackson’s sometimes had
revelation that Jackson’s sometimes had sleepovers with children
sleepovers with children
sleepovers with children I slept on the floor I wasn’t sleeping
I slept on the floor I wasn’t sleeping
I slept on the floor I wasn’t sleeping back the interview ignited a media and
back the interview ignited a media and
back the interview ignited a media and legal firestorm while Jackson said he
legal firestorm while Jackson said he
legal firestorm while Jackson said he felt quote utterly betrayed and us
felt quote utterly betrayed and us
felt quote utterly betrayed and us reviewers accused Bashir of using
reviewers accused Bashir of using
reviewers accused Bashir of using manipulative tactics new allegations of
manipulative tactics new allegations of
manipulative tactics new allegations of child molestation divided the public and
child molestation divided the public and
child molestation divided the public and continued a cast a cloud over Jackson’s
continued a cast a cloud over Jackson’s
continued a cast a cloud over Jackson’s legacy that’s that’s not a worrying
legacy that’s that’s not a worrying
legacy that’s that’s not a worrying thing I should be wearing who’s the
thing I should be wearing who’s the
thing I should be wearing who’s the criminal who’s who’s Jack the Ripper in
criminal who’s who’s Jack the Ripper in
criminal who’s who’s Jack the Ripper in the room do you agree with our picks
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