Dear Robert Smith – spare a thought for us poor interviewers | Penny Anderson

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The interview process is seldom sparkling, but we do what we can, says writer and artist Penny Anderson

My how we laughed at Robert Smith’s reaction when the Cure were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Deadpan, he responds to giddy, over-eager interviewer Carrie Keagan, who, bubbling with gleeful enthusiasm, asks him: “Are you are as excited as I am?” Glumly, he replies: “By the sounds of it, no.”

 

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Writing about real injustices is boring compared to seeking out trivia to get upset about for a sanctimoniously quirky Guardian 'hot-take'

The narcissism is strong in this one.

His response was beyond brilliant, just like his music. 90% of music/entertainment interviewers are cringeworthy, humourless & not on the same wavelength as the interviewee with an over-inflated sense of entitlement, thinking they're better than the artist themselves.

This article is ridiculous! It was hilarious!

Wow after Penny's hot take on HMV, she returns to hot take something else she hasn't got a clue about. Bravo Penny..

Lazy click bait. Do better.

A swing and a miss you joyless goat. This was the most fun thing on the internet for a month. A cherry in the turd of time and yet you want to piddle on it.

Smith's one liner was funnier and more interesting than 99% of the stuff you normally get in a celebrity interview!

If Robert Smith had been giddy with glee at an awards ceremony, he wouldn't have been Robert Smith of The Cure. While this article is quick to bemoan musicians, how many times have journos been unenthusiastic, two faced or just made things up about a band or artist?

such a clickbait article, absolutely meaningless

'Would Smith prefer interviewers to be casually dismissive or nonchalant? He’s lucky to be honoured. In future, perhaps try to be nice about it.' Watch the full 10 minutes. He was niceness and patience personified. Opening line was a cracker though.

Helena Bonham-Carter's lost identical twin ! 🤣🤣🤣

Dear Robert Smith, thank you for taking the time to answer numerous questions and for being yourself while doing so. Great interview. Well deserved honor.

I think it's fair to say that Robert Smith did try and answer the interviewer's questions pretty squarely after his opening remark though.

What a ghastly and egotistical article. Why does Smith owe anything to anyone? He's not lucky to be honoured, he's a gloriously talented man. Lord knows why you think anyone is interested who you've previously interviewed...

Nah. Inane questions get perfunctory answers.

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