Lindsay Lohan's Most UNCOMFORTABLE Interview! Body Language Analyst Reacts!
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- Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2022
- When Lindsay Lohan appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, she had no idea what to expect. The interview made history due to the nature of the questions she was asked relentlessly. But what does her body language reveal? Find out now!
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01:54 What do YOU Think?
06:21 Body Language of Discomfort
13:57 What is Lindsay Lohan Thinking?
19:19 What are Adapters in Body Language?
23:10 Body Language of Sympathy
32:15 The BEST Thing She Could Have Said
38: 11 Why Did She Freeze?
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This was wrong and uncomfortable from the first sentence, “You look remarkably well!” What a backhanded compliment. This is so distasteful. She handled it really well.
For someone known to be on drugs and has been to rehab several times at that point yeah she looks well, it’s no secret
She probably could've said: you look older.
Sometimes responding to a backhanded comment with an insult establishes that you're not a pushover
@@lilyannalina Yeah, i always get mad at myself bc when I always think of what I could’ve said later, but never on the spot.
@@lilyannalina it's not her fault she didn't come up with an insult on the spot. He should have just been asking questions about her movie not trying to tear her down
@@CarolineDoes you're right, he was a jerk. Sometimes in life, if we slap the jerk they might stop
I thought she did a great job, she managed to deflect most of his jokes with humor where most people would have lost their temper.
And he seems like a pervert.
... agree
Completely agree!
I agree. He was being invasive and she redirected whete she could and did concede and give brief responses. She was honest and I respect her handling of this interview.
Yes she held her own really well!
Wow. Lindsay is the poised & mature one here. Dave is despicable for how he treated her.
This was common for him. Spidey should consider the Letterman/Paris Hilton interview too.
Totally agree!
Yep .And it ain't entertaining.
I couldn't agree more, great comment. He put her on the defense from the second she sat down in the chair.
Yep! This was a horrible interview. Lindsey handled it really well but she shouldn't have been spoken to like that in the first place. I'm grrrr on her behalf!!
she's literally holding her own hand through this interview. she dealt with the ambush so well, it was tasteless.
She was so nice about the whole thing. Hollywood RUINS people and this girl has been in the spotlight since she was a child. She has issues and going to rehab is no joke. So proud of her for working on herself. This interview was just rude and disrespectful
Couldn’t say it better!
Not all child stars crash, girl.
@@karlc2869 majority do. And crash hard.
The ones that don’t…they realize early in (or their parents do) and get them out or actually pay attention to their kids and don’t just let them wander alone in sets all day
The correct word is "I couldn't agree more".
Thanks, girl.
IKR. BTW the media should say sorry to LiLo now. I mean, they made her life a living hell during her dark times.
This interview hurt my heart. Nobody deserves to sit through an interview like this. Everyone has their struggles and he had no right to do this.
Given this is Hollywood we're talking about here, the skeptical side of my brian just has to wonder how much the entire thing may just as well have been scripted as such, with both parties agreeing. But of course, that's not what it looked like. And again, these people are actors by trade.
100%!!
He lacked class
Letterman's a tool.
@@taylortyler1867 An idiot too, Taylor. BTW get off RUclips, nuisance RUclipsr.
Thanks, girl. Not all child stars crash, girl.
Yes, this may be the first time I’ve seen Lindsay appearing like a grown up. She handled herself amazingly well, and I kind of want to cry when I think of how she must have felt sitting through this. It really does appear to be an ambush given what she said about the pre interview.
I thought the same thing.
Les Moonves is responsible for this.
Exactly !!! Stick to the pre !!!
This guy is pissing me off
Yes, she's excited about the work she does as an actress and was on the show to talk about the movie feeling she is doing well focused on great things happening for her....And then he has to bring up her flaws to trash in public. Talk about it is one thing, poking is another.
To her betterment this interview did show her level headed maturity and respect for all despite his attitude.
́Come on - be a father figure! ́ is so brilliant because she is so eloquent, charming and yet forcefully reminded us and him that he always brings up a topic that makes her vulnerable. And that as a host he has the obligation to show respect and responsibility. I doesn't know much about Lindsay Lohan, but this video shows her humanity. I think her reaction was the best she could bring.
She was way nicer than how i would have been
Yes, she had a brilliant response to someone who was being merciless and quite rude. This really shows her skill in diffusing a bad situation by not reacting with anger, insults etc.. I fail to understand what Letterman was after by attempting to drag her down. It just shows how nasty and insensitive he can be. I never watched his show much anyway.
She is doing good now, Liz.
@@voiceOfReason16 IKR.
The look on her face when he starts talking about the movie and then immediately goes back into questioning her about rehab is so heartbreaking.
Ya, Dave ruined this interview and her promotion of the movie.
This lady handled herself like a total pro. Personally I would have found it difficult not to walk out of the interview in her situation. But instead she remained dignified and in control, just deflecting his jabs and taking back the reins. I wish her health and happiness.
Wow, so unprofessional on his part. It was mature of her to correct him and be forthright with quick retorts. Good display of confidence, grace, and self-respect, Lindsay.
So unbelievably uncomfortable. She really held her own even though he was being obnoxious.
Well she could have done better but she didn't lose her marbles I give her that.
when is he not obnoxious?
Right? He's a misogynistic Dbag. And to pick on someone who is struggling.
@@samb3913 the only good late night hosts were carson & ferguson
Loved Ferguson. Conan's not bad either. Both of the Jimmy's are a little too fake for my liking. Myers is OK and diplomatic. Corden was OK in the first couple of years but his arrogance comes through more and more...but please don't send him back over here...like you guys did with Piers Morgan. Can we get those 2 on a boat and let it adrift? Wonder how long they would last with egos that size in a confined space.
These past two videos have really shown me that there must be something about "celebrity status" that makes people and interviewers feel like they can treat them less respectfully and less humanely than they would the average person on the street. It's actually quite disgusting. The media needs to be held more accountable for their words and actions
Yes! I was just thinking that too! Anyone else would have been applauded (as they should) but media and public seem to think because they see someone famous, they have rights to their personal info, or rights to tear them down. It’s despicable but it happens all the time. And almost always to women! 😡
Letterman was wicked to attack her and humiliate her . How dare he speak to her like that ! He is a grub . He had her on that show to take her down and increase the stress on her .
@@BlackStump172 Letterman did at that at the edict of his sexist boss, Les Moonves. I mean, both men are women haters. In fact, Letterman owes LiLo an overdue apology and Moonves owe Tara Conner an apology for having James Brown, Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason and Shannon Sharpe mock her with that Meltdown of the Year video on The NFL Today in 2006. If they did that today, people will bash them.
BTW LiLo's back onscreen with her new Netflix film. Moonves on the other hand, is flat broke, LOL.
I really love how she handled herself! Didn’t just roll with the jokes at her expense and kept it very calm and stern
Indeed.
My first impression: I have some incredible respect for her after seeing that. I’ve never seen it before, but he was absolutely ruthless and kind of making fun of her addiction. She handled it so well. I think she gained a lot of confidence being around that crowd. She keeps looking out at them whenever he does something insulting as if to connect with them like, “Can you believe this guy?” And then the audience will laugh and it gives her the confidence to say how she feels in a lighthearted way.
He was ordered by his sexist boss Les Moonves to humiliate LiLo.
She was looking at the producers and probably her management.
That's Hollywood for you. Instead of being compassionate and trying to help someone who's had addiction problems, they chew them up & spit them out.
@@taylortyler1867 Like I said, not all child stars crash.
Thanks, girl.
@@kaylakurgun332 Don't make bad assumptions, Kayla.
She’s very smart and witty. It’s wonderful to see the real her, rather than just a character. This was my first time to see her interviewed.
Him saying "we thought we would never see you again" is so horrible especially taking into account how he acted in this interview. Imagine someone saying that to you after youv been through some tough times. "We never thought you could get through this".
I took that to mean that she would never agree to do his show again.
I think what’s disgusting and irredeemable is when she’s talking about how she doesn’t want to make light of addiction and recovery and his comment is “we didn’t think we would ever see you again!” It was obvious to me that he meant he thought she was going to die from her struggles and had to scramble to save himself. That comment hurt me deeply on her behalf
I agree, you can see it on her face when he says that. It almost looked like shock he said it and I think it hurt her deeply as well.
Yes, this! And she was also shocked he had the audacity, you could see it in her face! What's up with him? I never watched Letterman apart from the occasional youtube clip. Is he usually like this with other young female guests? What an asshole
He clearly stated that it was because of all the jokes, at her expense. She handled herself well & turned it around on him. He was the one feeling uncomfortable & almost apologetic, towards the end.
Yes! He was basically telling her “I can’t believe you’re still alive” like wtf read the room dude, how rude.
There is something so wrong with this interview that I'm pretty sure the audience felt the same way. As if she's sitting up there at a Podium to take insulting jokes
I am not a LL fan but this makes me sad for her. They are making a joke of her struggles. Her lips pinching together says she was trying to hold back. Kudos to her for being the bigger person. Then trying to shut him down. I also noticed she was very rigid throughout the interview. It makes me think of her expecting for Letterman to basically attack her. It is weird that the audience is laughing or clapping at inappropriate times. They must be going off cue cards???
I wish we could talk to an audience member from that interview. I wonder if there was a lot of silence where there are the laughs that we hear…
He's always mean to women. Like Madonna and Farah fawcett. He sees their vulnerability and goes for below the belt. It's shameful for a grown old man to behave this way. He's a rude jerk
Its shameful for anyone to behave this way. Got loads of Ellen DeGeneres vibes. Shes just as bad if not worse than Lettermen. Especially to women.
@@seedsoflove7684 wha?
@Fozzy Bear - Not just women! There's a famous Alan Alda one that was also just so awful, Dave was insanely rude there too. I'd have to look up the other men cos not sure I remember them correctly, but I remember seeing them too. He's had a long track record since the very beginning, of being the worst asshole to a lot of his guests
Don’t be an AGEIST
Right?! He's always kind of creeped me out. Like most Late Night hosts, he seems to have gotten a big head from having people laugh at all his jokes every night...
💔This whole thing made my heart ache for her. Her pleading with him to be honourable, her grip on his hand to disengage him, and at the very end, when he wants to pull her in to whisper in her ear, her left arm shoots out across his body to block him a bit more, and I felt so gross. This is the man who thought it ok to lick Jennifer Aniston, he's clearly got boundary issues with pretty young women. All women know how hard it is to block creepy old men like this, who feel entitled to put themselves all over you. 💔
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I must say, I'm proud of her. I can't say I follow her but remember when she was always the topic on the crap shock tv shows. It's easy to see she has a lot of good foundation traits. Personally I feel she must of been figuring out some life issues the wrong way, and addiction is a hard thing to beat. She found a thread in an unraveling interview to hold on and control. Given what she was handed, she did very well. I respect her more then ever.
Dave did that at the edict of his sexist boss Les Moonves.
IKR. I mean, Lindsay deserves an overdue apology.
Wow he was pretty disgusting in this interview. She handled herself so well imo. She took time between answering to really stop herself from reacting and answer thoughtfully. Not that she SHOULD have had to mute her reactions, but because we all know that's what he was trying to do- get a reaction out of her to show how "volatile" she is and how "awful" she is for needing rehab 🙄
Yes, she really represented those of us struggling with addiction very well. We gotta get rid of the stigma. It can happen to anyone.
She may have been forced into n rehab 😢
I am screaming it from the ROOFTOPS for us, Guy's!
I tell anyone who will listen (and many who dont) that addiction may start with a choice, but so do many diseases.
I don't see anyone suffering from obesity, high cholesterol, infection, broken legs, diabetes, etc... being treated so badly!
We gotta get rid of the stigma so people won't have to go through what we have to go through!
@@mermaiddiyartist8119 She actually sounded ready to me! She sounds like she wants to get her real life back! 👍 Lay Crisis Counselor/First Responder 45yrs! After hearing this I would back her in her recovery!
@@inthelandofmorethansmall7582 I agree! It's a disease! When someone finds out that another person has any other kind of disease it's not funny, it's sad. Thank you for putting that out there.
Not saying he could not touch on the subject, but fucking hell he should have given it a rest. Hell, I felt uncomfortable watching that.
I hate what he does at the end: he compliments her for taking his abuse and then offers her a hug. It's so manipulative! This is what abusers do: They break you down / prey on your vulnerabilities (make you feel vulnerable) and then build you back up again / come in to save you (from the pain THEY caused you!). If your partner does this to you, please get out of the relationship. It's a very important red flag, and you can't afford to miss it. Seriously, get out.
YES
👍👍👍👍
Spot on
Letterman is a legend.
I hated that so much. Imagine if all the “praise” he gave her had come at the start and been genuine, they could have then touched on these topics he was trying to bring up and still joke about it but without being insensitive and rude. Instead he did exactly what he was trying to point the finger at others for doing to her... Good on Lindsay for setting boundaries but terrible that she was forced to again and again.
She remained incredibly respectful towards David throughout. Shame he hasn't given her that same courtesy.
Her behavior really pulled at my heart. She’s been made a joke of, but is desperately trying to put up boundaries and be vulnerable. It pains me to see his responses to her and hear laughter, be it a track or live audience.
I think she was classy, redeeming, and deserves better than she’s been shown. I’ll never understand why we tear into some celebrities, Lohan, but give so much humanity to others, Demi Levato.
She’s going to do great! She’s ready to heal, she wants connection, humanity, productivity. I’m rooting for her, as a fellow reformed party girl.
💯💖🙏
Agree all around ❤
She looked stunned at some of his questions/comments, uncomfortable in a number of spots, and really vulnerable in others. "I've gone through a lot in life and I'm looking forward to just taking time for me" really struck me as a moment of vulnerability. I loved that she stood up to him ("We're not doing this", taking his list of questions, "This is my show, now", etc). Overall, I thought she handled herself very well in an extremely awkward, uncomfortable situation. I also think David was a jerk for refusing to give up a line of questioning she clearly wasn't interested in pursuing. She was there to promote the movie...? Promote the movie. Don't pin her down on live TV and make her scream "Uncle" just because you want to boost your ratings. 😡
PS: Spidey...? I love your "takeaway" on things like this. I first discovered you during the Depp/Heard fiasco and yours are the ONLY reaction videos I watch. You are very observant, fair, and ethical. Keep up the good work! 😊
He was out of line and some, many, of his comments were clueless. She handed it SO well! She may have had troubles, but she is still human and she is far more intelligent than many give her credit for. I wonder if some of those confirmation glances were Lindsay looking for others who wondered.. "Did he really just ask that question? or Did he really just say that?"
We are witnessing one person taking accountability and seeking help and bravely going forward towards recovery, and another person clearly in need of help with their bullying , predatory and exploitive actions. I have empathy for both of them. It takes great courage to seek help and enter rehab - LL is a human being having a human experience and beautifully demonstrating STRONG boundaries while being exploited and shamed for a time when she was struggling in a vulnerable time in her life. It’s beautiful how she advocates for herself and its incredibly sad to see DL continuously peck at her dignity. We all have value and I will always applaud any human being working on bettering themselves and I won’t kick someone who is demonstrating their worst side so publicly who clearly needs help and kindness. But come on, Dave, you know you treated this lovely human being unfairly, who outclassed you in EVERY way. It was incredible how she pacified him
She should have walked out, I wouldn't have blamed her at all. Especially when she said these weren't in the pre questions so they didn't get her permission to talk about that at all. Disgusting.
I wouldn't have blamed her either. She has been in a vulnerable position for a long time, about to go to rehab, battling addiction which is very very serious and is still working on setting boundaries and he kept pressing and taking advantage of that. She was very polite whereas many would have ended it like RDJ and walked off. I'm looking forward to the day that she is in a much healthier and happy place like that if she already isn't since I haven't followed her for a while.
@@AikoFox totally agree, he probably also took advantage of the fact she has been on his show since she was a young girl and could have been sentimental about him. It's just not what they agreed to talk about and he showed no respect for her, even when she was clearly uncomfortable. Hope she is in a much better place now, she fought hard to get clean 🙌
@@AikoFox currently sober. Signed to Netflix a short while ago. One new film just about to come out, another to follow shortly. Got married recently.
@@stevenuttley as far as I remember, she lives here in the UAE now
Omg! That man is so rude! I’m not surprised she felt embarrassed. I think she did really well at not being rude to him.
@@UnderstandingDarkness ohhh… I wasn’t sure, as he was getting laughs, but I’m from the uk so am not familiar with him really.
@@UnderstandingDarkness exactly. This was actually mild compared to his much younger self.
In my opinion she handled this interview incredibly well. It takes a lot of guts to not only go on a TV during difficult times but to handle it with such grace, poise and dignity. Good for her. ❤
I've always hated Letterman, this wasn't the first or last time he's treated a guest like this. You could see she was seething, uncomfortable, and wanted any way off that couch possible. She handled it so well, shut him down quickly at every turn, and made it clear what she expected of Letterman ("be a father figure") and he ignored EVERY sign she gave.
I echo your opinion!
she protects her belly and constantly has her hands crossed with her fingers pressing against each other, you can see she is agitated and anxious in fact she has a bit of a "hysterical" laugh like fake, so she try to make the interview lighter and deflect the conversation in a great way
She’s only like 27 here. She acted very mature in my opinion. A lot of people in their twenties, even their late twenties, wouldn’t be able to restrain themselves as well as she did here. She definitely seems like someone who is aware of herself and focused on being the bigger person.
26. This aired in April, 3 months before she turned 27. BTW Lindsay deserves a media apology.
He behaved really badly and she did really well to sit through that . He's always given me creepy uncle vibes
Oh my, that poor girl! She handled it like a champ though. Could she look any further away while talking to him? And the crossed arms. She seemed very closed (comforting herself?) most of the time. Don’t know why he kept going at her. It made ME feel uncomfortable!
Her Jimmy Fallon comment was phenomenal! 😂❤
Wow, Lettermen is really a monster.
She willingly went on tv knowing exactly what they're gonna ask her. It's all scripted, and if you didn't know that..... Learn more. If it wasn't worth it to her, she wouldn't have accepted the offer and paycheck.
Agreed. It was extremely uncomfortable.
@@scottmatznick3140 she went on to promote something. That something was not about her going to rehab..
I really agree with you!! That was super messed up what he did to her in front of all those ppl!!! I used to like him up until I just saw this shit...!! Just fuckin disgusting!!! 😡
@@scottmatznick3140 she clearly stated that this part wasn’t talked about. And I believe her. She asked him to get back to why they’re there. A movie.
This is the perfect example of why I never thought Letterman was the appropriate successor for Carson. Johnny didn't grill people. He might occasionally ask tough questions, but it was relatively rare, and it was always with sympathy and a soothing voice. He was there to make the guest look good, and he came across as a fan of whichever guest it was. Whatever Johnny may have been as a person, he was the consummate professional as a host. Dave, on the other hand, was all about getting the laughter and the applause from the audience. He'd throw anyone under the bus to get that. (Note: I'm not talking about monologues here; that's always been viewed as fair game in late-night.)
I hadn't seen this interview before, but it gives me new respect for Lindsay Lohan. It's so uncomfortable just watching it, I can only imagine how it felt for her to endure it. But she kept her poise throughout, which, more than anything, is what I noticed about her body language. Despite being grilled by someone she admired about her weakest moments, she maintained her dignity, asserted herself without being argumentative. She didn't shrink down. RDJ was on a web video with a "schmuck" no one had heard of, but LL was on a very popular national TV show. And she handled it with class.
Many great points
Excellent observations 🎯💯
Letterman was not Carson's successor. That was Jay Leno.
@@annelizabethcarroll3396, there was a huge controversy about that. Lots of people (including Carson) thought Letterman should have been chosen.
Steve Allen and Jack Paar were also nice to their guests.
Crossing her arms at the onset as to protect herself. She’s a great actress aware comedy is a reflection of communication. She looks back at the audience laughs as a defense in preparation for his attacks and in delaying his questions. She handled herself well, and her comedic responses in grasping his notes indicating “it’s my show now” although stressed lightened the mood. I believe all would agree, we’d love to see Lindsey get well and back to work where she’s happiest!
Can't be the only one who thinks this is the most well spoken Lindsey ever was in an interview and probably in life
@@UnderstandingDarkness I'm pretty sure Fallon is alot better than David letterman, he doesn't like to make his guests uncomfortable even though he also has the most fake laugh of all time and he doesn't let his guests speak long enough before interrupting them lol!
@@ChefNourhan Fallon - bad actor, bad interviewer, fake nice guy I suspect.. One of them ordan Peterson would call sneaky..
@@CONEHEADDK Yes but at least he doesn't pressure his guests into saying personal stuff especially if they made it clear they don't want to speak about it
@@ChefNourhan That's probably right. And he wasn't as cringe as Kimmel either. I did feel a bit sad for him, when he realized (if it was true) that he could have scored the australian babe, whos name I can't recall right now, but didn't notice it.. :P
This reminds me of another interview I saw (with Britney Spears, not Lindsay Lohan) when she was just a teenager, asking her about her bra size and other obnoxious questions while Britney looked confused and unsure of how to react. What is it with older men thinking they have the right to ask really personal things from young women...and also not taking no for an answer?
Ivo Niehe.
Seeing as the purpose for her to be on the show, which she pointed out repeatedly, was to promote a film she was in, I feel she handled this remarkably well for a young woman (she’d have been 27 or so in 2013) against a literal “father figure” in age and experience in Letterman. She continually tried to give clues she was NOT at all comfortable with his line of questioning while trying to redirect the discussion back to what she had AGREED to discuss - hence the continually looks towards her team to try to maneuver her out of it and she did it all with a level of maturity, poise and professionalism.
Also with her head tilt, I think it’s both an attempt to soften his barrage while protecting herself AND gaining some sympathy from the audience (whom she’s effectively showing her neck to).
I've gotta say, your comment right here just gave me a sudden (and somewhat chilling) flash : If top-notch Hollywood Poncho's are willing to be this adamant, and stray so far from what was ''originally intended to be discussed'' IN PUBLIC, and ON TV, then I can only imagine what might be going on behind closed doors, and, heaven forbid, when it's time to hit ''the couch''. Yikes.
@@rigelb9025 oh, I don’t think there’s any doubt there. What Letterman was doing wasn’t new for him. He knew how to get ratings, and Lohan was a VERY easy target for content (before content was even really a “thing”). Numerous celebrities, especially female ones, were put on the spot on live TV by their interviewers (particularly late night, male hosts) for various reasons and all without their consent to the subject matter under the guise of promoting a project, which was usually part of said talents contract for the project. IE, a literal captive audience.
She was holding back tears the WHOLE time but handled herself with much poise.
She did a GREAT job! She looked comfortable when she had his notes in her hand! That was about it...
It makes sense that she’s having to process so hard. One of the biggest challenges in recovery, is coming to accept you are and addict/alcoholic. Him asking her about it is not only outrageously inappropriate, but also supremely unfair. If she hadn’t discerned for herself if she truly has a problem with substance abuse, how in the actual f can she be expected to answer that?? And at a public level!?!
Well said!
That forced disruption of the handshake made me feel she was placating by being cute and pleasing (as many of us females have been taught) while just wanting to flee the entire encounter. If you smile and look cute, maybe you won’t get hurt. What do you think?
I agree 💯
We've all been there.
I really admire Lindsay Lohan. She has fought her way through adversaries, addictions and managed to get her life back on track.
Not a huge Lindsay fan but I am impressed, she handled that well! She could have walked off but she turned used some humor in a great way. Btw Spidey, I just watched the halloween video, thank you so much for that one, I loved it! Loved all of it! Ive been wanting someone to discuss people who claim to have "powers". My pet peeves are mediums, hope to see more of them being called out. I love the entertainment of it, I've been to a numer of readings and such and they are fun until someone really believes they are talking to their dead mom. I feel like you guys did such a great job explaining things that are unexplainable at first glance.
The last few seconds of the video when the interview ended she jumped and began adjusting her dress, for me, it's a sign of how happy she was it was over and she could leave
This interview made me feel really sad - like watching abuse in public and everyone being okay with it.
I hated this when it happened and I hate it even more now as a mom of a teenage girl. It's gross. People mistreated young women like her for years. My heart goes out to her.
As a child star she was a victim of it all...yet people blame it all on her
@@wheatstonebridge exactly!!! It makes me so mad
It still happens today, especially elder men have a need to belittle and humiliate young women.
I like how she corrects “true and otherwise” to true and false. That was an important moment in the interview, boundary setting, and making him accountable.
She really blew me away with her emotional intelligence on this one!
She should have just quoted from Mean Girls every time he asked her a stupid question. Would've been hilarious
i really think he put her through the wringer. she was amazing at deflecting him, and at remaining courteous. I'm not sure what she's up to these days, but if things haven't worked out for her yet, i hope they do.
I too, saw at the end, her left hand coming up to dislodge her hand from his. To me it shows her true feelings and discomfort. He was very unfair and his questioning could have caused her to go and relapse from the discomfort and stress if it all. Shame on him for pushing her about her personal life
Absolute best body language channel on RUclips! Love how genuine and compassionate you are!
Spidey, I just love listening to you-so much knowledge and you’re well-spoken so it’s easy to understand.
I’ve been taking notes while listening to you and I’m beginning to apply what I’m learning and am able to recognize some clusters which can really help my social anxiety.
Thank you.
She handled that with absolute grace. I don’t know if I could have done as well as she did.
She is absolutely guarding herself tensely. He was being an unapologetic jerk from the start; in my opinion, because he thought she could be a throwaway bit of his comedy piece. Much of the world was mocking her at that point and he chose to callously throw her under the bus (as he has tended to do throughout the history of his show unfortunately). What could have been an opportunity to support and show kindness as an older person in the industry towards a younger struggling person - and she even asked for support by saying something about him being a father figure - he chose to hurt her instead. As you may be able to tell from what I’ve just said, my opinion of Dave Letterman is 👎 👎.
I think you missed something Spidey.
When she asks him to be a father figure, his first response is to say “Im like three times your age.” Why does he bring that up? You would expect a father figure to be significantly older. It’s because he is perverting (and I mean that in every sense) her request into a ‘call me daddy’ situation. And she is shocked by it. She responds with a massive eyeblock. I think this also explains the ‘get your hand off me’ gesture at the end. She’s disgusted by him at that point.
Wow, Kit, I think you hit the nail on the head. I hadn’t caught that aspect of the interaction, but I think you are right.
I think DL was disgusting in this interview. He tried to ambush her, repeatedly came back to topics she had clearly said she wasn’t interested in, and that they weren’t there to talk about. Very annoying, and she handled herself better than I probably would have under those circumstances. He did not impress me here. She did.
Hello from Croatia! Great analysis, Spidey! I'm a Pedagogy student and I attended a non-verbal communication course which got me very interested in body language. Then I stumbled upon your channel and I absolutely love it!
This video somehow reminded me of that Word Blurt game that Kristen Stewart and Jimmy Fallon played on his show.. I'm interested to hear your thoughts on their behavior. Thanks for being kind and informative!
She has such grace in the face of his awful, awful questioning. Hats off to her
This interview was horrible! Not only did she handle it with dignity & grace, but did it while struggling as much as she was at that time. Knowing what she was going through and that she was there to promote a movie, his behavior was just... I was uncomfortable!! Last week's video and how that interviewer treated RDJ, was nothing compared to this! Wow!
Plus downing was in a position of self protection, and lohen seemed unable to escape.
I don’t think she’s sad about rehab. I think she let herself down that she has to go again. And i think she’s very self aware of the fact that rehab is not a joke. Her addiction is serious. And the world watching should never take it lightly. Addiction runs ramped in our country. It’s very serious. ❤ God bless her.
I thought that the whole time about her looking to the back. I think that her cluster section is she’s starting to get fed up. She wasn’t there to talk about rehab. She’s embarrassed. And she wants to hold back all the huge emotions that go with that.
I’ve been a LL fan for years and years, and I watched her downward spiral. It’s tough to see someone trying to pick up the pieces and move on getting pushed around and shot down like this by someone who should be rooting for her. Im so impressed by how she handled it. Sticking it out for two segments was probably a Herculean task. At the end, you could tell that she was just DONE with it. Tremendous respect for her and her handling and, man, I really dislike DL now.
IKR. BTW she is doing well right now and her Netflix film is a hit.
Same here. I mean, the media is sexist. At least LiLo is doing good nowadays.
Why is it ok to do that to a person?
@@UnderstandingDarkness I want to give you a thumbs up because you took the time to respond to me, and try to explain his behavior. But it didn't seem like he was trying to extract information from her, it just looked like he was trying to shame her, embarrass her, maybe even trigger her. I don't know what was on his notes, but what he said, "What are they going to work on when you walk through the door?", and "You have an addiction problem?", seemed a little too intrusive. If I were in her shoes, I'd have probably spit out a snarky answer. I just had the feeling he was trying to trigger her, get a reaction she'd regret.
Thank you for your reply!
This is so interesting. I love seeing your breakdowns like this. It is like we are all training to better "read a room", but it is in disguise as entertainment. Keep it coming!
I know that one thing I learned from sales training, is that the person that's in control of the conversation is the one that is asking the questions. ( a very good simple one is , "can I ask you a question?" Boom! Not only do you have control of the conversation immediately but you also have a couple seconds to think about what you want to say . It works every single time ) She could have easily turned this around by asking him some questions about his long-term girlfriend, not " wife", and his child at such an elderly age and maybe even asking him is age....
Asking him how he felt about not getting the Tonight Show when Johnny Carson retired and it went to Jay Leno. ( who is such a gentleman that he could have made the audience and Lindsay laugh without being so passive aggressive and vicious to laugh at her instead of have everybody laugh with her and then focus on her movie) Anyway I hope she gets equipped on future interviews of some dirt on the interviewer that she can light-heartedly make comments back if they decide to viciously attack her with a smile like evil David Letterman did. He is not a nice person even though he is funny sometimes. But one of the most hurtful things that ever happened to him was he got passed over to be host of the Tonight Show. I think that has made him very bitter underneath his Petty mean joking to somebody that has been through a lot of abuse in the media and is going into rehab for 3 months! That must be very very scary for her. And to put her on blast like that is just pure evil. This was not entertainment this was an exposition of David Letterman's unsavory character and tasteless questions just to try to put her on the spot. She handled it with Grace and I am so proud of her. I never wish anybody ill and poor Lindsay got addicted to drugs early which happens to a lot of Hollywood children and who knows what else she has endured. The casting couch? The casting couch when she was a child? Where is your mercy Dave? Well obviously it's non-existent. I liked how she said why don't you be a father figure, instead of an ambush evil interviewer trying to get laughs at her expense. Seriously I would never go back on the David Letterman show if I was her unless I was completely armed with a long list of things that would make him squirm. She could rattle them off as passive aggressively as he did. Hahaha Dave.
Not once did he give her encouragement, without a snide comment with a smile. Maybe he wanted to get her on the spot and make her squirm, but it just made him look inconsiderate and evil to a young girl who is struggling in this industry. What a jerk!
She did better than me. I would have done got up and left after slapping him. He is absolutely ridiculous!
I forgot how beautiful, adorable, vulnerable, funny and strong she was.
As always a great analysis, and learning session. You always spark the enthusiastic student in me. I agree that there may be a supporting person who she looks to off camera. What struck me immediately was not just the way her arms were folded, but her body position where she is leaning away from Mr Letterman. The next thing that struck me was her rapid eye blinks at those moments you highlighted. At the very end, there is one thing I caught as he leaned in to speak to her after the hand shake; the back patting, I saw this as a comforting gesture towards her; as if he was trying to make up for the tension in the interview. She handled herself well, and worked to keep her inner balance. But there was a sense of vulnerability about her, and I can't even tell you why I felt that.
wow what a really great presentation of your thoughts and theory behind what her behaviour indicates. clear and concise and easy to follow. I'm glad that I checked back on your channel. learned more than a few things!
I think she's handling it quite well. I don't know how long ago this was but that interviewer would never get away with that 'gentle' bullying for entertainment purposes
It was 2013, not quite 10 years ago. Interviewers are usually a little more subtle with it or the interviewee plays along to make it less awkward, but it's definitely more common than you think. Look at Ellen pestering Mariah Carey about her pregnancy or Taylor Swift about her relationships or any number of interviews over the years. At the time it aired, it looked playful to most, but I always felt like she was pushing.
Watch his “interview” with Jennifer Aniston when he put her hair in his mouth. Also totally inappropriate.
@@RaeAnn_1202 and creepy!
I think she’s had to deal with a lot at a very young age. I’m surprised that she would even attempt to take on letterman of all people before going to rehab. It must have been contractual.
I like that she spoke up when she needed to, and her sincere redirects made you feel for her. He came off looking like a cad. She was great.
I think the head tilt has the voice and subtlety of the sweetness of a "little girl"-type request for "daddy, pleeeease", trying to speak to his inner dad, but has the defensive movement of "stop, or else", which is why the head tilts towards him to look him in the eye and make sure he understands.
Any thoughts?
Spidey, I've been stuck on your videos recently and I love your interpretation of the behaviors people have. I was watching yesterday and you were talking about the Duchenne smile and I was practicing a fake smile trying to be more natural. Idk if it makes me want to be an actor or a liar 😂
I really appreciate that you acknowledged her sometimes masterful handling of Dave's persistent "Dave'-ness..
I cringed so much. She was wonderful with her positivity and assertive push away from the topic. I'm really glad that she said out loud that she was blindsided by the questions. Just as she was deceived into believing she was safe, he brought back the cringe. I was embarrassed for him, obviously had someone in his ear telling him to keep pushing her. Disgusting and disrespectful.
Hey Spy, I really like how humble you are (with disclaimers and such), even though your knowledge on reading people is almost superhuman. Thanks for teaching us this amazing skill!!!
Everyone deserves another chance. Nobody is perfect. I’m glad to see her come out on top. Addiction is a hard thing.
As a very blunt, “formerly” clueless to body language discomfort, business owner who often interviews and coaches potential and current employees I love your channel, as being “clueless” I have often unknowingly missed important body language clues to things like hurt feelings, anger, anxiety, lying and the like. I find myself using “to be honest” quite a bit. I have heard from various BL experts this (in clusters) can be deception, which has always confused me until with some self reflection I realized: it is my base line when: I am about to drop the diplomacy (which is a mental work out for me) and I become my “blunt” self, dropping all pretenses so as to make my point very clear. The message is, you might think I’m sweet and friendly, and maybe even a push-over, but now I’m about to take the mask off. So for me it is the contrary….but that is interesting to me. I will have to watch this more often in others.
Yes, I genuinely say, 'to be honest', when I'm about to say something which might be difficult to hear or something about myself which is difficult to admit to, maybe I'm trying to soften the blow? Dragging out the inevitable? It's usually about a feeling I have too. Eg 'to be honest I'm not entirely sure this will work out' or 'to be honest I never expected to feel so happy about the situation'
Sometimes the fake eyelashes make me blink a little extra as well, so maybe that's part of what's up with her blink rate
Very thorough and well presented Spidey, thank you.
She did a great job in that interview.. I was rooting for her comeback!
NYC clubs and Hollywood’s days was wild, fun, & crazy!!
I Am.. so glad I will be turning 50 next year‼️
One of the observations that I had was the shift of the use of her left arm/hand - initially, it was used to pacify herself, and from the moment the papers came out, it almost became her weapon to use in defence of anything that she sees as a threat - in this case, the papers, and later it became Letterman himself, where she used it as a shield, or kept her arm on the armrest, so if she needs to use it again, she can. @Spidey, what do you think?
Fiiirst!!!! 😂Love you Spidey! Thank you for everything you do!❤
I’m only 1:30 in and I love that you actually said her name right. People always say “Low Han” and it’s “Lo in”
Those micro movements Tha reveal her true self are obvious to me but she handled it perfectly. I felt it at the time: she has my respect
She seemed unbelievably uncomfortable but handled herself very well.
An interview like this is very stressful & can trigger an addict, making them want the comfort from their drug of choice. His constant pushing on a topic that was so sensitive made me want a drink! Imagine someone wanting to open all of your wounds & talk about all the pain you've endured on National television, just for laughs. She handled it so well! She was in a corner- lash out & the world will condemn you, break & you will be mocked. He lacked any true empathy.
Great video, as always! 👍 So many things to learn in all of your explanations!
Allow me to add one more thing I noticed: Her voice slips immediately into a hoarse tone, when she is stressed. I also think, that she is handling this situation very well, but I almost feel her throat tighten, even when she is smiling and deflecting.
Also interesting: she doesn't return his hug at the end. She keeps her left hand outstreched and shakes his left hand. He must have felt a little bit awkward too in that moment.
Thanks again for the great work, Spidey! 👏
Great analysis! That observation about the hands at the end was fascinating.
David Letterman was known for his sharp, cutting, belittling, brusque manner and mean sense of “humor.” I don’t know why people accepted invitations to go on his show. Lindsey handled the situation extremely well, though. Good for her!
Great analysis! I believe he was very aware of how uncomfortable he was making her. He's done this for years, and like the Springer show, gets views and a hefty paycheck for verbally shredding people in vulnerable situations. After her numerous attempts to steer the conversation away from painful and private battles, I don't blame her for wanting to remove herself from even his handclasp. I deem her the winner of the Grace Award.
As always, I love your "heart" in your reviews. I remember seeing this show, and thinking that he was being very rude and judgmental, and thinking at the time, he was sabotaging her.
I have a new found respect for her. She's strong and straight forward. I don't doubt that she's had a difficult life without a proper childhood and she's not allowing Letterman to use her as the butt of a joke for laughs.
I find that she handled herself very well. Prob someone sabotaged her to the stage as typically such interviews would be forward looking, ie. Promoting a new flick etc. Instead d.L. was not behaving gentlemanly by constantly citing the issues which haunt her public image. Good job L.L. I hope u do well in both your career, as well as personal health, mental/physical included!
Uncomfortable all the way through until the end. I think she did really good making a joke about who was going to take her to rehab…that was a deflection that worked well and really was rooting for her all the way. Others would have gotten fairly angry with that