Summary
- David Letterman snapped at Paul Shaffer for asking Julia Roberts an inappropriate question during an interview.
- Julia Roberts had some wild moments with Letterman but handled them with grace and humor.
- Fans loved the controversial moment and praised all three participants for their contributions to the show.
Throughout his historic run, David Letterman had a few awkward moments on the Late Show. In fact, he was even out of line during certain interviews. However, as for this chat alongside Julia Roberts, it was Paul Shaffer who asked the absurd question and one nobody was expecting, especially Julia Roberts.
We're going to take a look back at the moment, and why Letterman got off his chair and stormed Paul Shaffer's area. We'll reveal what went down, and how the fans reacted to it all.
In addition, we'll take a special look at Roberts' time on the Late Show, and why she didn't want to appear at all prior to her first interview. Thankfully, she did, and Roberts turned into one of the best guests of all time.
David Letterman Snapped After Paul Shaffer Asked Julia Roberts If She Had Been Active In The Bedroom Lately
Looking back at some of David Letterman's most memorable guests of all time, Julia Roberts is definitely at the top of the list among the elite. She appeared on the show several times. Her final interview was an emotional one as she shared a kiss with Letterman while praising the host for his amazing career just prior to his retirement.
However, prior to that emotional interview, Roberts had some wild situations with Letterman. One of them was a moment nobody was expecting, as Paul Shaffer intervened. Shaffer was honored that Letterman told him to step in at any point throughout his run on the show if he ever had anything to ask or add. This moment in particular, proved to be a memorable one.
Shaffer asks Roberts, "So Julia, um, are you getting laid these days," which is met by a gasp from Letterman and the audience. "Wasn't that what I was supposed to say," Shaffer adds. Letterman then gets up angrily and says, "What is wrong with you? What is the matter, are you just nuts?"
At that point, Roberts gets up and holds Letterman back from Shaffer. It was a brilliant moment as clearly the trio were just having some fun.
"Bad, bad, Paul. On seven levels, that is wrong," Julia says. When everything finally settles, Dave once again brings up the topic. Roberts kept in good spirits while having a laugh during a moment that could've easily turned awkward with somebody else.
Fans Had A Blast With The Controversial Interview Moment Between Letterman, Roberts And Shaffer
The throwback moment from 2001 has a near 4 million views. Fans had a lot to say in the comments, praising everyone involved, including Shaffer, Roberts, and Letterman.
One fan wrote about Shaffer and his contributions, "Paul Shaffer is a great musician. The sheer volume of material he has done on the Letterman show is probably almost unequaled. As a viewer, all we hear is maybe the intro and ending, but his arrangements always nail the original parts. The ultimate cover band."
Another fan brought up how good of a job Julia Roberts did when Letterman was recovering off the show from surgery.
"I still can’t believe how good a job Julia did subbing for Dave when he was recovering from his bypass surgery. She was unbelievably brilliant as guest host."
Not only was Julia a great guest, but she was also a heck of a host for the show. However, during her final interview on the Late Show, Roberts admitted that she almost declined to appear on the show in the first place.
Julia Roberts Admitted She Was Hesitant To Appear On The Late Show Early On In Her Career
Julia Roberts reflected on her first Late Show appearance and according to the actress, she didn't want to come on. Roberts was a fan of the show, but noticed Dave would rip into some of the stars.
She revealed, "The first time I was on this show was to promote Mystic Pizza, and I, as a fan of the show, did not want to come on because I had seen you absolutely dismember young actresses of my peer group."
"And I thought, 'I'm gonna go on and he's gonna know, within 10 seconds, what my I.Q. is, and [he] is going to, like a samurai, just Benihana me into pieces. And I'll be left for dead, and forgotten."
Letterman answers, "But why was it possible for you to have that perception? And I'm not arguing with you that that perception was false, but if I was doing that… why? What was the matter with me?"
Roberts simply replies, "Because, I think, stupid people annoy you."
The two finished off their final interview together with an emotional kiss, as Roberts would also thank Letterman for changing the late night scene.
