Celebs Who've Refused to Be Interviewed by Me

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Whether they're afraid or simply dismissive, certain big names -- or at least their handlers -- have unceremoniously denied my requests to chat with them through the years.

The glittery dishonor roll is as follows:

LL Cool J. And I only asked because it was a slow news week.

Betty White. Well, she's busier than most 89-year-olds.

Idina Menzel. And I even wrote that she should star in Funny Girl!

Kristen Wiig. Has she gotten too biig?

Martin Scorsese. Kept saying, "Hi, Michael" and running away.

Anthony Hopkins. Talked to me once at a premiere, over a nice Chianti, but never again.

Steve Coogan. Same thing. And he was pitched to me!

Michael C. Hall. They said he couldn't possibly do a sit-down, just a quickie at his event. I declined.

Carey Mulligan Ditto. No, thanks.

Matthew Settle. He's on Gossip Girl, I think. They pitched me. I said OK. They then said, "Sorry, he's away." Two nights later, I saw him in New York!

Harvey Levin The TMZ guy. Denying a gossip sister a few minutes! Must not want to reveal trade secrets.

Charlotte Gainsbourg. Who?

But let's not focus on the scaredy-cats.

The yesses have included Lady Gaga, Jane Lynch, Chelsea Handler...and on and on.

I'm winning!

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33 comments
Marina Del Rey
Marina Del Rey

PS michael u need a new publicst / manager who won't take no 4 an answer & i know just the sweetheart 4 the job is, she'll work 4 booze.

Rex Renato
Rex Renato

U the Queen, Mike. You can interview me when my cabbie memoir comes out (deliberate choice of words).

Billy
Billy

I'd be happy if LL Cool J turned me inside out.

burning_plastic
burning_plastic

http://kassetteklub.tumblr.com...

I liked Kim Gordon's interview with LL Cool J. Martin Scorsece would be fun. Call him "Marty" and get the real story about Liza. Some of those sound like they would be boring, though. Interview Cazwell again. That was the first time I heard of him when this blog did a post about "I Saw Beyonce at Burger King."

Southern Dave
Southern Dave

Their loss; especially the non-entities. Don't they realize that you bring humor to your subjects and that they come off being more human than they probably actually are?

Musto
Musto

Just remembered that Paul Walker turned me down too. Bah humbug.

Melinda9
Melinda9

Have to say it - Kristen Wiig is not funny. (Sorry to go off topic.)

GUEST
GUEST

Where is the LADY GAGA interview I want to read it and how did I miss that one.

Peter Saxe
Peter Saxe

To Michael C. Hall: Never a quickly, only a long-y!

GUEST
GUEST

Tell Levin you will bring him a new shiny coffee mug the plastic one he uses is time to chuck and you have some gorgeous voice ones if he does the sit down.

GUEST
GUEST

You can always buy him a really cool one for 1 buck at your favorite store, JACKS.

Keep on crippin
Keep on crippin

you should have told l l cool j to get on his knees and suck your cock----he probably would have done it 2.

RickShur
RickShur

I'm shocked. I can't imagine not talking to you unless there's a serious skeleton in some closet. But these days, when you can know a person's every move simply by tipping somebody at ATT, I can't imagine people even HAVE secrets.

Dingle
Dingle

Yeah, Harvey Levin is the one who most surprises me!!! So busy digging into other people's shit that he couldn't take a few minutes for a peer?

Timmmyk
Timmmyk

Dey doant deezoive yoose.

Utz
Utz

I'm sure that's a factor. but I also noticed that the yes pile are way more successful than the no pile. Maybe because they actually go through with their publicity and don't fuck people over!

Jonster
Jonster

There are a few (rumored) closet cases in the No pile, and quite a few pro-gay (or just plain gay) people in the Yes pile. Are we seeing a pattern here?

Musto
Musto

I forgot Mia Farrow, who's twice dodged me. And I took her side through the whole Soon-Yi thing! Maybe she thought I'd bring it up.

Also, Brendan Fraser was pitched to me, I said OK, and then it never happened.

It's especially galling when it's the publicist's idea and then they can't produce the person.

Rex Renato
Rex Renato

Don't you hate when these pubs pump you up and can't deliver?

Peter Saxe
Peter Saxe

Maybe their publicists don't know that you've seen their clients in some rather interesting clubs before they were famous....

Panchosays
Panchosays

Please do Mia, and separately Brendan, because I like them both and want to read YOUR experiences with them. Hurry!....Tempus fugit. ~Panchosays

Musto
Musto

Well, how can I do them when they've turned me down?

Matthew Rettenmund
Matthew Rettenmund

YES. I get pitched things all the time—always movie actors—only to be told, once I express interest, that THEY are declining. It's like, "Wanna do me? Yeah? I bet you do, suckah."

Ryan
Ryan

Brendan Fraser was busy getting fitted for his new wig and dentures.

Gregorama
Gregorama

Steve Coogan? Matthew Settle? Pardon me for asking, but, er....who the hell ARE these people? I'd say wait a bit, until they're trying to promote their upcoming "Celebrity Rehab" appearance and come crawling your way. Then you can take the high road and say...no, wait...don't take the high road...just tell them to go fuck themselves.

Rex Renato
Rex Renato

Crawling up, when they get close enough, step on their fingers. That'll learn 'em. Try to get Ricky Gervais, after the hatchet job Rolling Stone did on him you'll be a breath of fresh snatch.

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