+7munkee Yea they seemed to have no interest in her at all other than keeping her in the shade/treating her like a troubled child.. No in depth ?s about just her intelligence (grad HS) or her many career paths. Just her choice of clothes that they obviously don't approve of or almost talking to her like they're parents telling her to atop being a rebellious tramp.. reallly annoyed me
+7munkee I dont know,I mean I graduated school that age aswell.It depends on the career you was in and I personally dont beleive that education is the end all and be all of life.As long as you know maths,english and the other basic stuff then thats all there is to it.
Laura Bourne Oh of course,I mean being young and being able to graduate is a big thing but then again I know quite a lot of people who have at that age including me.I thought everyone sort of knew that alot of people did it all over the world lol
Emma Candon They are normal morning interview questions.. She was boring, awkward and plus she was sick at the time so she was probably partly grumpy or dull because she didn't feel well. And loads pf actors/actresses are asked "whats it like kissing........." and they laugh and joke about it and have a laugh, or wink or something. Whereas taylor sat there looking annoyed and grumpy and glared at them repeating "its a job" like seriously, live a little, have a bit of fun, joke around /:
sarah smiles The questions were boring. They're normal questions, that's why she was bored with them, she's had to answer them a million times before. And that kissing question is so stupid, no one cares.
The interviewers are so horrible to her. Every time she tries to actually talk about something in-depth they cut her off and ripped into her. And not to mention the last question!
Why is it that just because she has her own style, people feel the need to rip into her? I'm not even that big of a fan, but I appreciate that she can dress how she wants, as can anyone else. People really need to get a life.
Why? because many famous people sold themselves... Take Avril Lavigne for instance, she used to be punk and now shes just... I have no words to put it... Tasteless? Is that it? Anyway, she just became exactly like everyone else. People hate different....
There's a difference between judging to yourself and spending your time going on about it online. Why not spread the love people? Judging, in my opinion, is more about society than 'human nature'.
***** I'm pretty sure judging can be done in many ways/use so I don't know where you are going with that lol, and when you said " there's a difference between judging to yourself" didn't make any sense when clearly no one haven't not even me, plus I never said I hated her or anything , just pointed out the fact that we judge BECAUSE WE ARE HUMAN
I like her in The Grinch, I like her in Gossip Girl, and I like her as the Lead Singer of the Pretty Reckless. For me, she didn't become a bad girl, because I think her personality speaks for itself, that she is a lovely girl.
Sometimes I just really hate the falsity of interview shows like this. It's so clear Taylor is trying to be honest with her answers, and to a certain degree I think she is truly craving some honesty in the media industry which is why she loves writing music and singing so much--it gives her that outlet. My heart breaks because she clearly has so much to give and she wants people to let her be honest and all the interviewers want are nice, quick, "cuss-free" answers. It's the way the machine works, which sucks for her because she wants so much more.
The reason it has to be "cuss-free" is because a lot (if not all) of Europe has a ban on things like swearing and certain "non-PG" stuff before 9/10 o'clock at night. It's so young kids don't end up watching porn instead of Barney by accident! (Bit extreme but you know what I mean)
The ending was a bit awkward. Asking her about the kiss with Chase. She clearly wasn't cool with them asking it. She's smart and well spoken. Got a feeling she's a girl with a mind of her own. Not easy to break in this industry.
Im English and this is the perfect reason why I don't watch this morning interviews if im not at work they have no interview skills and its like she's in front of 2 judge's
Hmm yeh I have to agree, I don't watch this morning but Holly n Phil are always praised for their interviewing skills and I felt that they were just frowning in her direction the entire interview! It was like they were condemning her for having a job lol she was very polite and answered the questions well; she seemed very self assured. The fact they kept saying 'for your age' all the time seemed a bit condescending and she seemed to cotton onto it but continued to answer honestly. She also seemed nervous, perhaps that was because of the pure judgment coming from those 2! didn't seem to like the question at the end, probably because it was fucking ridiculous and just didn't add anything to the interview!! :)
Most interview/chat shows seem to be the same, the interviewer always has an agenda and makes the programme about themselves, not the guest. The only exception I have seen was Craig Ferguson. Completely different and Taylor would have got on with him like a house on fire. Sadly he has moved on.
Wow... Graduating high school at age 14, juggling 3 careers, writing music, touring, acting, doing interviews, all without seeming to break a sweat about it...I am really in awe. What have I been doing all this time? I'm happy that she's able to be comfortable with herself and ignore the haters. They really have no leg to stand on when they try to criticize this amazing girl. :)
I find it so annoying how rude the interviewers are. I get that they have a limited period of time to ask questions, but they barely give her time to answer.
It's the fucking uk we barely get amazing people like Taylor here so they need to get used to it so go and get a good job like Holly's or Philips. We have a limited amount of time to get a show done. Also Philip (the male) is very impatient so go and do some reasearch
I could honestly not give less of a fuck. "Phillip" needs to grow a pair and stop being fucking disrespectful. What're you like 12? Do yourself a favor and "research" how to purchase a dictionary. Obviously you need it.
I agree they were picking her apart, they asked her nothing interesting at all just trying to over-dramatize things, makes me sad people do this just for cash, these kinds of people should never be considered qualitified to do interviews.
I never said you i meant Philip and Holly lol the tension in that room lol the reason why she gets asked the same questions is in the hopes she might answer one of them so then when the paparazzi and tabloid hear it, it's front page news trying to ruin her career lol don't fall for their tactics ever.
"dressing quite provocatively as a sixteen year old" i love how people are always sexualising women. Its a body, everyone has one, like being anyway feminine or just breathing is provocative
There's so much on the internet about Taylor Momsen comparing photos of when she was Cindy Lou in the Grinch and what she looks like now being like "what happened?!" It genuinely upsets me that there is so much pressure on women to either be cute and passive or be completely sexualised to the point of practically imitating pornography, I think fair play to her for going against the grain and doing something slightly different with her appearance. Obviously she is still sexualised in her music videos and the characters she plays but at least theres some sense of ownership about it. Keep doing what you're doing Taylor!
I usually enjoy Phillip's interviews but this was nasty. After hearing her song "There you go, that's what it is"... really? Even if it's not your cup of tea, you find something positive to say about it. It's not my taste, but what a great voice she has - so much expression and depth.
You can literally see the annoyance in her facial expressions increasing as the interview went on. I mean, it was subtle and she was very professional throughout but there were many moments where you can swear she was thinking, "Come on, seriously?" Kudos to her for making it through this awful interview, really.
Jesus is this an interview or an interrogation? This is ridiculous. Go Taylor for doing her own thing and not giving a shit, no matter how many times they interrupt her. And yes, she said shit. Deal.
+certain-catastrophe yeah it's not a big deal that she said shit, but it is worth knowing that under British law, the presenters legally had to apologise for it. This came to a head recently because sports fans here were complaining that broadcasters apologised every time a swearword was picked up on a mic, and the broadcasters pointed out that they legally have to apologise for any swearword broadcast before the 9pm watershed.
It's really weird seeing interviews from when she was younger and comparing them to more recent ones. In this one, she seemed so uncomfortable and even when the interviewers where being horrible, she just kind of sat there and took it but in more recent ones, if any of the interviewers try anything, she won't take their bull. It's kind of cool to see how different she is now and how far she's come.
I really like her! I don't get why Holly & Phil were being kind of........dismissive? I can't even find the word to describe it but it just feels rude, they're never usually like this :/
Exactly! Usually of what I've seen on This Morning, Holly and Phil are great interviews but they came across really rude in this video, Phil kept butting in when she was in the middle of speaking😕😕☹️.
They treated her like an ordinary little teenager! Sadly, for them, they completely overlooked what all she had accomplished at 16! More than most ever do in their entire lives! She comes off as a very intelligent and eloquent young woman at the age of 16 as well. Answering those inane questions would be fun, huh? They didn't appear that interested in anything beyond the same National Enquirer type questions she faces all the time. She handled it better than I would!
The media agenda my friend is, "hot and intelligent girls do not exist". Can't have that. They wanted to just paint her as "young and dumb" which is why they kept calling her provocative.
They look at her with scorn, just because she is considered as a "provocative" girl. They're so rude and ridiculous, I hate this. Taylor is way more intelligent than them, that's depressing to see people like that.
They're not allowed to have a pretty girl on who's both provocative and intelligent, it doesn't fit the media image. so they try to bring her down and just keep her as provocative and try to make her seem "young and dumb". Taylor is without question intelligent and much smarter than she lets on. But these two hosts don't like to admit that, they'd much rather pigeonhole her so as to please their investors. .
Taylor is perfect. Like she is my biggest inspiration. I just love her so much. She doesn't deserve the hate. She's her own person. How can you not respect that?
despite what everyones saying about her, he managed to steer clear of drugs, alcohol, rehab, eating disorders and just be herself. I commend her for that.
I don't think they were rude at all. People are just jumping on the bandwagon excusing the fact that she was being rude to them. They "cut her off" that's their normal interviewing style, it's just to keep the conversation rolling and let's face it, Taylor looked as if she didn't want to be there.
People don't realise this, but she's worked so hard to be where she stands right now. I have so much respect for her and for her determination to do things the way she wants to do them.
I didn't like the way that they treated her. Yes, she lives differently than they do but that doesn't mean that they can be so rude to her. If you invite someone on to your show then be at least somewhat respectable. All the interruptions and derogatory statements just made me upset, but Taylor did a great job always being well articulate and respectful when she was able to talk. And so what if she said shit, big deal, everyone has. I know that British show hosts are known to be rude and "snobby" as some might say, but this is just disrespectful. I've seen interviews when the host obviously didn't like the person being interviewed, but he/she tried not to make it obvious, they professionally asked their questions, let them answer, and so forth. This is why I don't like these kind of shows. Go movies!! 😂
This interview was so uncomfortable and they were seriously dicks to her. If they don't approve of her career then why did they interview her? To be condescending? They barely even let her answer the questions, too.
man, i am so impressed with this girl. there are celebreties in their thirtees who have big trouble giving a half-decent interview (Scarlett johannson for example, bless her for everything else she does is awesome), but taylor seems so comfortable and natural here, not at all trying to pull off a show, just having a casual conversation.
Even though she's young enough to be my daughter, she's nonetheless gorgeous to look at. Real eye candy. Her eye-make-up makes her look stylish and interesting, (despite those people that don't like it.) I'm old enough to remember punk styles, which many people had difficulty accepting. She'll probably still be stunning 30 years from now.
I absolutely love the way you handled these people, everything they threw at you, you just gave it right back to them, or fully stopped them in their tracks 😂😂 Everytime you did, it was funny watching them feel the inertia. They finally met a cactus they couldn't drain. That was inspiring as fuck!!
everyone on here is all either hating on taylor or the interviewers or making some rude ass comment, AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS THIS WOMAN IS FUCKING GORGEOUS. and just perfect in every way?! like forget how "mad" she looks or what TV shows she's been on. the point is that she's an awesome human being. she has every ounce of my respect. you people are crazy if you can't acknowledge her beauty.
i feel like they looked at her with such judgement, they also kept speaking over her. Elders will always look at "rebellious" teens as troubled, they didn't even give genuine attention to the fact she graduated highschool at 14 and how smart she probably must have been. She is and was a lovely girl and they completely judged her for the way she presented herself to the world.
Taylor is a beautiful talented girl with a thriving career ahead of her. People don't seem to be able to see past her looks. Which leaves very little hope for the next generation. I may only be 15 but I'm a massive fan of hers and the style she sports. The people who feel the need to try and pull her down are judgemental and rude. Just like the hosts.
She was great?? She was actually so amazing in this interview, despite having food poisoning she answered all of the questions really well and meticulously, and she came off very passionate and intellectual, and if I dare say, a lot more professional than these two interviewers despite being only sixteen. She is young and she has achieved so much, they shouldn't be looking down on her because of that fact, she deserved a little more respect, and I say again, she turned up to this interview whilst she had FOOD POISONING. That is very brave of her as she probably felt like utter shit the whole time, yet answered all the questions truthfully and fully. I personally love her music and will continue to support her!! 💜💜
She's so mature & smart for her age, that was a really good interview. I love her attitude and the fact that she puts so much work into her careers, especially her love for music. She's gonna be big on the music scene in no time!
They always interrupt people because they only have a certain amount of time until the breaks/other interviews but yes it is very annoying and i can't watch it because Philip is just so patronizing!! Love Taylor Momsen, she's gorgeous.
I don't understand how people are finding the interviewers rude. I'm from Britain and can say that this is a very standard interview. They asked her questions about her career and life so that the audience get to know her better - which is the whole point of being interviewed! American interviews will be different to British interviews because the target audience are different. Also, we may say things or word things how Americans don't. These interviewers are lovely people who were just doing their job and in no way did it in a rude or condescending manor (although it was a bit annoying how he kept interrupting her, but he was only doing it to hurry her along because they only have a certain amount of time to conduct the interview.) I hope you'll actually consider these points before you agree with the other comments.
+heykatiematey No, they really were just rude. Like how they didn't even have anything positive to say about her music video. How they blatantly asked her a question at the end that she clearly didn't want to talk about. How they had a very judgmental way of talking to her. Also why would they apologise for one swear word? Is this show really going to be viewed by kids so young they don't know swear words? Because when I was 12 me and my friends were swearing.
+Zenith Wills I'm pretty sure that the presenters in this wouldn't be listening to music like hers (I mean have you noticed the age gap?) so I'm guessing that they would have felt a little awkward when shown a song singing about how much she wants to die when she's sitting right in front of them. The question at the end was clearly a cheeky question that a lot of Gossip Girl fans would want to hear the answer to (which they actually mentioned before asking her). It wasn't a totally serious question that was meant to make her laugh, she and a lot of the foreign viewers obviously didn't understand the humour and took it the wrong way, anyway they moved on when they realised that she wan't comfortable in answering the question. They weren't being judgmental, they only seemed interested to me. And they have to apologise for swearing because it's against the law to swear on television that's before 9pm, the show would have gotten into huge trouble if they hadn't have apologised. It's against the law because children could over hear the show if they aren't watching it and also even some adults, particularly older people can get very offended and uncomfortable when hearing swear words. I hope this helps :)
One of a few humans I would love to just go out for lunch with and just chat. A gifted and sane being in an insane world. Many years on the work of Taylor, Ben and the band speaks for its self. A rollercoaster at times it has of course been.... but thankyou for taking this path , so much beauty in your art...
I absolutely love how she stays so true to herself with all of the questions of how she dresses at such a young age (even though this was a few years ago). She's so true and really promotes being comfortable with yourself and not really letting what other people think get in the way, and I absolutely love that about her haha
I remember seeing and meeting her at warped. She's one of the most talented musicians I have ever heard and she's incredibly sweet to her fans in person. She says how she doesn't look to be a role model, and that's fine but I really do look to her as a role model!
she handles her answers very well, she has good vocabulary not like other teen artist she doesnt answer short and says "like" alot she does really good in interviews
I remember when I was her age watching the grinch when it first came out. Hard to believe we are the same age and watching her at 16. So many years have flown by.
People are saying she looked like she didn't want to be there. Well of course she looked that way they said she had had food poisoning and she said she could throw up at any moment. I wouldn't have wanted to be there either
***** that's weird, man. so there's definitely something ... wrong. i wanted to say 'thanks for clearing it up' but that's not the case... so thanks for the info!
maxsiehier she probably studied and tested out. There's always that option. I know plenty of people who were highly intelligent, and graduated early. You hear all those stories of young kids going to college..it happens. nypost.com/2013/08/29/eleven-year-old-boy-genius-is-now-a-college-freshman/ In the link I posted, a 11 year old went to college. If you're ahead of your grade level and classmates, you can,request to be tested out. And then keep doing so until you meet the level that better matches your intelligence. Taylor may not always talk about her schooling, because that's not the focus point here. Nobody ever asked her how she did it..they're too concerned with asking her all the same damn questions..hell they still ask her about gossip girl and the grinch today..pisses me off. She's a musician now..like get the fuck over it. Do your job, and ask relevant questions..and not old questions. bring something original to the table for crying out loud, ya know? You hear how she talks, she uses very big words most of the time..her ability to listen and absorb every detail and word they say..and think of her response before speaking, is ahead of her time too. She analyzes their angle and reacts appropriately and politely. She may be shy and insecure..but that's because she lived a life she never chose, because of her parents. What 3 year old says they wanna model and act? Then she had stuck with it..now she's doing what she loves the most, and people won't take her seriously for it..cause the life her parents chose for her. People mock her, they mock her style, and they belittle it as if she is young and not intelligent. they mock her when she discusses how she doesn't feel young either. I completely understand where she comes from. You go through a life where you are forced to grow up quickly, you're robbed of your childhood. You grow up quicker, learn quicker, and become an adult quicker. I've always felt that way my entire life..and when conversing with someone they never ever guessed my age. I'm 21 now, like taylor..but at the age she is here..everyone thought I was older than my age. And she seems it too. Just because she's a celebrity does not mean she hasn't been through a thing or two. Just because she's always working doesn't mean she doesn't have time to go through it either. Parents don't seem to care about some of these young celebrities..which makes them act out. that kid who shot all those ppl in cali, his parents weren't exactly there for him... they had no idea he was hurting. And it's sad. Because nobody knows..they think their life is so glamorous or say "well they chose this life" bullshit. She never asked for it. And music WAS her way out. She never wanted or expected fame..it just followed her. And you know what? I praise her for being humble. I praise her for being that shy girl she is..because she's herself. What you see, is what you get. And I'd rather see that..than some fake celebrity with a fame image any day. she's smart, and talented. And people who don't see that? Their loss. all I know is she deserves all the praise she has been getting.. she's beyond amazing.
I live in the state of Texas and we have some programs where under certain circumstances you can do these weird classes and get all of your credits and graduate early. There's a particular program in my school district where you graduate in just half the time(age 16 ish), but I don't know of any where you can graduate at 14. Nonetheless I don't live where she went to school. I only know about my one district and my old district. I'm sure she just joined one of those early graduate programs at a certain age or even did what my friends and I a doing and do some classes over the summer(voluntarily).
+Taeshia Lynn It's funny, because here in the UK you start High School at 11. Some high schools are called 'Colleges' (like the school I go to) so hearing about an 11-year old going to college is ironic.
+maxsiehier There is something called homeschooling. I'm sure you must have heard of it... she could have been studying at home with extra class work so she could graduate early since she already had a career and didnt need to go to college. There are a lot of actresses etc. that go this route.
wow. she's awesome o_o i've never really payed any attention to her before but she actually seems pretty cool, even though this was like 4 years ago xD. i'm 16 and it's true, she was a lot more mature here than most 16 year olds :) including myself haha
gotta laugh at the people who say she wears too much eye shadow. its the classic rock chick look to wear too much eye shadow, have you all been living under a rock? being a rock artist is more than just about the music. you have to look the part as well, and this girl is smart enough to understand that image sells a product. either that or her manager is smart enough to persuade her to go for that look. whens the last time you seen a rock artist wear normal clothes?
They just totally ignored that she had finished high school at 14. I find that very worthy of discussing in an interview.
+7munkee Yea they seemed to have no interest in her at all other than keeping her in the shade/treating her like a troubled child.. No in depth ?s about just her intelligence (grad HS) or her many career paths. Just her choice of clothes that they obviously don't approve of or almost talking to her like they're parents telling her to atop being a rebellious tramp.. reallly annoyed me
+7munkee I dont know,I mean I graduated school that age aswell.It depends on the career you was in and I personally dont beleive that education is the end all and be all of life.As long as you know maths,english and the other basic stuff then thats all there is to it.
Lily Morris I agree it isnt the end all but it is a serious accomplishment and worth talking about
Laura Bourne Oh of course,I mean being young and being able to graduate is a big thing but then again I know quite a lot of people who have at that age including me.I thought everyone sort of knew that alot of people did it all over the world lol
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I can't believe she was only 16 in this interview. She's so mature and well-spoken for her age.
Her talking voice and singing voice have such a difference..
it goes from girly to sexy and rock
she was more mature than them
Carlos Ramirez I thought the same thing exactly...
They’re the most hypocritical interviewers ever they got to cocky for their own good. I was over the moon when this morning lost the award.
taylor really looks like she doesn't want to be there
She most probably felt out of place and what with the dumbass questions they were asking her
Emma Candon well what do you want them to ask her, she's not that interesting
Emma Candon They are normal morning interview questions.. She was boring, awkward and plus she was sick at the time so she was probably partly grumpy or dull because she didn't feel well. And loads pf actors/actresses are asked "whats it like kissing........." and they laugh and joke about it and have a laugh, or wink or something. Whereas taylor sat there looking annoyed and grumpy and glared at them repeating "its a job" like seriously, live a little, have a bit of fun, joke around /:
sarah smiles The questions were boring. They're normal questions, that's why she was bored with them, she's had to answer them a million times before. And that kissing question is so stupid, no one cares.
Emma Candon Felt out of place, having to spin her media story abroad, alone, to two realistic people - and was unsure that they were buying it. =)
She was nice and respectful and they were just so rude...
The interviewers are so horrible to her. Every time she tries to actually talk about something in-depth they cut her off and ripped into her. And not to mention the last question!
Why is it that just because she has her own style, people feel the need to rip into her? I'm not even that big of a fan, but I appreciate that she can dress how she wants, as can anyone else. People really need to get a life.
Why? because many famous people sold themselves... Take Avril Lavigne for instance, she used to be punk and now shes just... I have no words to put it... Tasteless? Is that it? Anyway, she just became exactly like everyone else.
People hate different....
We can judge if we want to....bruh it's in our human nature
There's a difference between judging to yourself and spending your time going on about it online. Why not spread the love people? Judging, in my opinion, is more about society than 'human nature'.
***** I'm pretty sure judging can be done in many ways/use so I don't know where you are going with that lol, and when you said " there's a difference between judging to yourself" didn't make any sense when clearly no one haven't not even me, plus I never said I hated her or anything , just pointed out the fact that we judge BECAUSE WE ARE HUMAN
"judging to yourself"... like "talking to yourself" - keeping your judgements to yourself
I like her in The Grinch, I like her in Gossip Girl, and I like her as the Lead Singer of the Pretty Reckless. For me, she didn't become a bad girl, because I think her personality speaks for itself, that she is a lovely girl.
Yes I think so too :)
She was in the grinch? Who was she? Oh- oh my SHE WAS CINDY LOU!? Omg I-
Perfectly worded.
She's more sensible and mature than literally every sixteen year old girl I know
How condescending! She's an articulate and intelligent woman and they patronise her constantly here.
Roland Baldwin Especially Phillip. I bet she was so glad to leave that jerk
lol
Sara class is a bullshit concept.
Sara nice how women go around hating on each other lollllz, makes it twice as easy for men
+Sara Well she obviously has more class than you...
Sometimes I just really hate the falsity of interview shows like this. It's so clear Taylor is trying to be honest with her answers, and to a certain degree I think she is truly craving some honesty in the media industry which is why she loves writing music and singing so much--it gives her that outlet. My heart breaks because she clearly has so much to give and she wants people to let her be honest and all the interviewers want are nice, quick, "cuss-free" answers. It's the way the machine works, which sucks for her because she wants so much more.
The reason it has to be "cuss-free" is because a lot (if not all) of Europe has a ban on things like swearing and certain "non-PG" stuff before 9/10 o'clock at night. It's so young kids don't end up watching porn instead of Barney by accident! (Bit extreme but you know what I mean)
The ending was a bit awkward. Asking her about the kiss with Chase. She clearly wasn't cool with them asking it. She's smart and well spoken. Got a feeling she's a girl with a mind of her own. Not easy to break in this industry.
Agreed
They didn't deserve to have her on their show. They were such snobs!
rude
HA! She swore on This Morning! Philip fucking shat himself there hahaha
You can see it on Taylor's face how annoyed she was with the interviewers
they interrupt her so much, so disrespectful
Im English and this is the perfect reason why I don't watch this morning interviews if im not at work they have no interview skills and its like she's in front of 2 judge's
Hmm yeh I have to agree, I don't watch this morning but Holly n Phil are always praised for their interviewing skills and I felt that they were just frowning in her direction the entire interview! It was like they were condemning her for having a job lol she was very polite and answered the questions well; she seemed very self assured. The fact they kept saying 'for your age' all the time seemed a bit condescending and she seemed to cotton onto it but continued to answer honestly. She also seemed nervous, perhaps that was because of the pure judgment coming from those 2! didn't seem to like the question at the end, probably because it was fucking ridiculous and just didn't add anything to the interview!! :)
Most interview/chat shows seem to be the same, the interviewer always has an agenda and makes the programme about themselves, not the guest.
The only exception I have seen was Craig Ferguson. Completely different and Taylor would have got on with him like a house on fire.
Sadly he has moved on.
They're more interested in asking the questions than hearing her answer
She was so sweet.. why were the interviewers a little pushy..
this is this morning its there job there not being pushy what so ever there asking things
wow for 16 in this vid she handled herself extremely well, very impressed.
Wow... Graduating high school at age 14, juggling 3 careers, writing music, touring, acting, doing interviews, all without seeming to break a sweat about it...I am really in awe. What have I been doing all this time? I'm happy that she's able to be comfortable with herself and ignore the haters. They really have no leg to stand on when they try to criticize this amazing girl. :)
She graduated early because child stars usually do because they get tutored one on one.
I find it so annoying how rude the interviewers are. I get that they have a limited period of time to ask questions, but they barely give her time to answer.
It's the fucking uk we barely get amazing people like Taylor here so they need to get used to it so go and get a good job like Holly's or Philips. We have a limited amount of time to get a show done. Also Philip (the male) is very impatient so go and do some reasearch
I could honestly not give less of a fuck. "Phillip" needs to grow a pair and stop being fucking disrespectful. What're you like 12? Do yourself a favor and "research" how to purchase a dictionary. Obviously you need it.
I agree they were picking her apart, they asked her nothing interesting at all just trying to over-dramatize things, makes me sad people do this just for cash, these kinds of people should never be considered qualitified to do interviews.
I wasn't being mean to Taylor all the viewers I was being mean for my own fucking country, and age doesn't matter
I never said you i meant Philip and Holly lol the tension in that room lol the reason why she gets asked the same questions is in the hopes she might answer one of them so then when the paparazzi and tabloid hear it, it's front page news trying to ruin her career lol don't fall for their tactics ever.
"Then, Just don't give a shit, wait can I not say that?"
"No, not really but well apologise for that"
I CaNT STOP LAughING
"dressing quite provocatively as a sixteen year old" i love how people are always sexualising women. Its a body, everyone has one, like being anyway feminine or just breathing is provocative
i know right!! it annoys me so much that another older woman would say that to her, a 16 year old. just let her be
There's so much on the internet about Taylor Momsen comparing photos of when she was Cindy Lou in the Grinch and what she looks like now being like "what happened?!" It genuinely upsets me that there is so much pressure on women to either be cute and passive or be completely sexualised to the point of practically imitating pornography, I think fair play to her for going against the grain and doing something slightly different with her appearance. Obviously she is still sexualised in her music videos and the characters she plays but at least theres some sense of ownership about it. Keep doing what you're doing Taylor!
Preach🙏
Amen
I usually enjoy Phillip's interviews but this was nasty. After hearing her song "There you go, that's what it is"... really? Even if it's not your cup of tea, you find something positive to say about it. It's not my taste, but what a great voice she has - so much expression and depth.
You can literally see the annoyance in her facial expressions increasing as the interview went on. I mean, it was subtle and she was very professional throughout but there were many moments where you can swear she was thinking, "Come on, seriously?" Kudos to her for making it through this awful interview, really.
She was very mature for a 16 year old girl.
Jesus is this an interview or an interrogation? This is ridiculous. Go Taylor for doing her own thing and not giving a shit, no matter how many times they interrupt her.
And yes, she said shit. Deal.
Your comment made me laugh haha
+certain-catastrophe yeah it's not a big deal that she said shit, but it is worth knowing that under British law, the presenters legally had to apologise for it. This came to a head recently because sports fans here were complaining that broadcasters apologised every time a swearword was picked up on a mic, and the broadcasters pointed out that they legally have to apologise for any swearword broadcast before the 9pm watershed.
I just don't like the way they look at her.
Like,becuase she's not a crazy horse,and is dark and serious,she's a bad seed....Besides,she's a swell,swollen scorpioness..could lay some eggs...
Stef Addams lol how they looked at her?
Abbas Afshar as if she was a freak.
oh, they were just asking questions I believe. :D
Abbas Afshar but every person who is "dark" is misunderstood and mistreated don't you know?
Phillip Schofied was being pretty judgemental (and an ass) !!
Taylor Momsen looked out of her comfort zone and as if she wanted to leave :/
It's because she's a self-conscious teenager
It's really weird seeing interviews from when she was younger and comparing them to more recent ones. In this one, she seemed so uncomfortable and even when the interviewers where being horrible, she just kind of sat there and took it but in more recent ones, if any of the interviewers try anything, she won't take their bull. It's kind of cool to see how different she is now and how far she's come.
In disagreement? "how did music save you?" ARE YOU KIDDING
I really like her! I don't get why Holly & Phil were being kind of........dismissive? I can't even find the word to describe it but it just feels rude, they're never usually like this :/
Exactly! Usually of what I've seen on This Morning, Holly and Phil are great interviews but they came across really rude in this video, Phil kept butting in when she was in the middle of speaking😕😕☹️.
They treated her like an ordinary little teenager! Sadly, for them, they completely overlooked what all she had accomplished at 16! More than most ever do in their entire lives! She comes off as a very intelligent and eloquent young woman at the age of 16 as well. Answering those inane questions would be fun, huh? They didn't appear that interested in anything beyond the same National Enquirer type questions she faces all the time. She handled it better than I would!
The media agenda my friend is, "hot and intelligent girls do not exist". Can't have that. They wanted to just paint her as "young and dumb" which is why they kept calling her provocative.
She looks at some moments like she's going to cry. Poor taylor.
But why?
They look at her with scorn, just because she is considered as a "provocative" girl. They're so rude and ridiculous, I hate this. Taylor is way more intelligent than them, that's depressing to see people like that.
They're not allowed to have a pretty girl on who's both provocative and intelligent, it doesn't fit the media image. so they try to bring her down and just keep her as provocative and try to make her seem "young and dumb". Taylor is without question intelligent and much smarter than she lets on. But these two hosts don't like to admit that, they'd much rather pigeonhole her so as to please their investors. .
Taylor is perfect. Like she is my biggest inspiration. I just love her so much. She doesn't deserve the hate. She's her own person. How can you not respect that?
LET HER FREAKING TALK! God..
despite what everyones saying about her, he managed to steer clear of drugs, alcohol, rehab, eating disorders and just be herself. I commend her for that.
She didn't really manage to steer clear of that but all the same she is a strong and talented lady.
@@SageAvalon yeah I realise that now but she seems happier than on gossip girl
Can't get over that she's only 16 here!
they look so disgusted when they look at her..
I love the hosts, but they were majorly pissing me off how they kept talking over Taylor!
I don't think they were rude at all. People are just jumping on the bandwagon excusing the fact that she was being rude to them. They "cut her off" that's their normal interviewing style, it's just to keep the conversation rolling and let's face it, Taylor looked as if she didn't want to be there.
People don't realise this, but she's worked so hard to be where she stands right now. I have so much respect for her and for her determination to do things the way she wants to do them.
She's so pretty, but she wears so much eye-shadow that it almost looks like she has sunglasses on when she closes her eyes.
it makes it really hard to see cindy-lou-who under all that eyeshadow. maybe that's what she's going for.
***** Not judging. just giving my opinion. I am allowed to have one.
M. Strain Jr.
True. And to add on the the who opinion thing; I for one find that eye-shadow to be attractive.
Warlink4 Everyone has their own tastes. Unfortunately, neither one of us will be tasting her. =)
M. Strain Jr.
Well said. I agree with you on both of your points. However, one can dream can't they?
I didn't like the way that they treated her. Yes, she lives differently than they do but that doesn't mean that they can be so rude to her. If you invite someone on to your show then be at least somewhat respectable. All the interruptions and derogatory statements just made me upset, but Taylor did a great job always being well articulate and respectful when she was able to talk. And so what if she said shit, big deal, everyone has. I know that British show hosts are known to be rude and "snobby" as some might say, but this is just disrespectful. I've seen interviews when the host obviously didn't like the person being interviewed, but he/she tried not to make it obvious, they professionally asked their questions, let them answer, and so forth. This is why I don't like these kind of shows. Go movies!! 😂
she's very talented. they didn't even really acknowledge her music wtf
She was so smart and level headed as a 16 year old.. I wish I could meet her.
"should i dress like this when i'm 30?" HAHA go taylor :D
She is “real” & fearless Impressive at her age. Don’t change Taylor! At the end of our lives what we regret is what we didn’t do.
This interview was so uncomfortable and they were seriously dicks to her. If they don't approve of her career then why did they interview her? To be condescending? They barely even let her answer the questions, too.
man, i am so impressed with this girl.
there are celebreties in their thirtees who have big trouble giving a half-decent interview (Scarlett johannson for example, bless her for everything else she does is awesome), but taylor seems so comfortable and natural here, not at all trying to pull off a show, just having a casual conversation.
Wow she’s awesome, never heard her speak before. Obviously smart, not arrogant, just doing her thing in life and kicking ass
Even though she's young enough to be my daughter, she's nonetheless gorgeous to look at. Real eye candy. Her eye-make-up makes her look stylish and interesting, (despite those people that don't like it.) I'm old enough to remember punk styles, which many people had difficulty accepting. She'll probably still be stunning 30 years from now.
She's beautiful and always will be!
age has nothing to do with it beauty is beauty and she's amazingingly beautiful
lovely comment there kevin.
I like how 5 minutes into the interview they start giving her crap about how she looks
And she is one of the most gorgeous women around, even at sixteen she was beautiful.
Just not the same as the majority.
I absolutely love the way you handled these people, everything they threw at you, you just gave it right back to them, or fully stopped them in their tracks 😂😂
Everytime you did, it was funny watching them feel the inertia. They finally met a cactus they couldn't drain. That was inspiring as fuck!!
everyone on here is all either hating on taylor or the interviewers or making some rude ass comment, AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO THINKS THIS WOMAN IS FUCKING GORGEOUS. and just perfect in every way?! like forget how "mad" she looks or what TV shows she's been on. the point is that she's an awesome human being. she has every ounce of my respect. you people are crazy if you can't acknowledge her beauty.
i feel like they looked at her with such judgement, they also kept speaking over her. Elders will always look at "rebellious" teens as troubled, they didn't even give genuine attention to the fact she graduated highschool at 14 and how smart she probably must have been. She is and was a lovely girl and they completely judged her for the way she presented herself to the world.
Taylor is a beautiful talented girl with a thriving career ahead of her. People don't seem to be able to see past her looks. Which leaves very little hope for the next generation. I may only be 15 but I'm a massive fan of hers and the style she sports. The people who feel the need to try and pull her down are judgemental and rude. Just like the hosts.
I love her, she's gorgeous :)
her eyeshadow is supposed to be crazy lol thats her style who cares its her face. plus those interviewers are judgemental pricks.
God Bless her for choosing Rock and not pop
Love you Taylor
She was great?? She was actually so amazing in this interview, despite having food poisoning she answered all of the questions really well and meticulously, and she came off very passionate and intellectual, and if I dare say, a lot more professional than these two interviewers despite being only sixteen. She is young and she has achieved so much, they shouldn't be looking down on her because of that fact, she deserved a little more respect, and I say again, she turned up to this interview whilst she had FOOD POISONING. That is very brave of her as she probably felt like utter shit the whole time, yet answered all the questions truthfully and fully. I personally love her music and will continue to support her!! 💜💜
Wow what happened?
i love her, 'if your like me and you really don't give a shit.' omg. Shes amazing
She's so mature & smart for her age, that was a really good interview. I love her attitude and the fact that she puts so much work into her careers, especially her love for music. She's gonna be big on the music scene in no time!
Why did they even have her on if they were just going to be rude and judgmental?
This girl is only 16 ! Got high school degree and is that far into creating good pieces of art ! Waow...
She's 21 now I think
Yeah 21/22
They always interrupt people because they only have a certain amount of time until the breaks/other interviews but yes it is very annoying and i can't watch it because Philip is just so patronizing!! Love Taylor Momsen, she's gorgeous.
I love what she said about how she dresses, "Am I supposed to dress this way when I'm 30?"
she's so gorgeous omg
Omg, he kept talking over her & I'm so freaking angry now.
I don't understand how people are finding the interviewers rude. I'm from Britain and can say that this is a very standard interview. They asked her questions about her career and life so that the audience get to know her better - which is the whole point of being interviewed! American interviews will be different to British interviews because the target audience are different. Also, we may say things or word things how Americans don't. These interviewers are lovely people who were just doing their job and in no way did it in a rude or condescending manor (although it was a bit annoying how he kept interrupting her, but he was only doing it to hurry her along because they only have a certain amount of time to conduct the interview.) I hope you'll actually consider these points before you agree with the other comments.
+heykatiematey No, they really were just rude. Like how they didn't even have anything positive to say about her music video. How they blatantly asked her a question at the end that she clearly didn't want to talk about. How they had a very judgmental way of talking to her. Also why would they apologise for one swear word? Is this show really going to be viewed by kids so young they don't know swear words? Because when I was 12 me and my friends were swearing.
+Zenith Wills I'm pretty sure that the presenters in this wouldn't be listening to music like hers (I mean have you noticed the age gap?) so I'm guessing that they would have felt a little awkward when shown a song singing about how much she wants to die when she's sitting right in front of them. The question at the end was clearly a cheeky question that a lot of Gossip Girl fans would want to hear the answer to (which they actually mentioned before asking her). It wasn't a totally serious question that was meant to make her laugh, she and a lot of the foreign viewers obviously didn't understand the humour and took it the wrong way, anyway they moved on when they realised that she wan't comfortable in answering the question. They weren't being judgmental, they only seemed interested to me. And they have to apologise for swearing because it's against the law to swear on television that's before 9pm, the show would have gotten into huge trouble if they hadn't have apologised. It's against the law because children could over hear the show if they aren't watching it and also even some adults, particularly older people can get very offended and uncomfortable when hearing swear words. I hope this helps :)
I agree
Her voice sounds so different than on the show :0 I love u Taylor!!!
this could have been better if Holly and Phillip weren't so judgmental and rude....
i love her voice and her cute laugh :'3
One of a few humans I would love to just go out for lunch with and just chat. A gifted and sane being in an insane world. Many years on the work of Taylor, Ben and the band speaks for its self. A rollercoaster at times it has of course been.... but thankyou for taking this path , so much beauty in your art...
That was so awkward...
The ending was so AWKWARD lol
I love her response on why she loves music so much
She's stunning. I like this girl.
I absolutely love how she stays so true to herself with all of the questions of how she dresses at such a young age (even though this was a few years ago). She's so true and really promotes being comfortable with yourself and not really letting what other people think get in the way, and I absolutely love that about her haha
She seems very insecure.
ah shes just highly intelligent and they are looking down on her for how she appears. judgemental pricks
I don't think it's that unusual to be insecure at the age of 16...
violetgirl1996 yet you are "judging" them. So you are just as bad as you say they are huh?
Kind of, yeah. How she doesn't hold the look on the interviewers and her nervous laugh
violetgirl1996 That's it exactly. She is a very intelligent woman.
she's so smart and wellspoken & let's not forget crazy beautiful, i just love her so much
I remember seeing and meeting her at warped. She's one of the most talented musicians I have ever heard and she's incredibly sweet to her fans in person. She says how she doesn't look to be a role model, and that's fine but I really do look to her as a role model!
she handles her answers very well, she has good vocabulary not like other teen artist she doesnt answer short and says "like" alot she does really good in interviews
I hate interviewers like that. They make me sick, just cause you don't understand someone doesn't mean you have to be look at her odd and so passive.
I remember when I was her age watching the grinch when it first came out. Hard to believe we are the same age and watching her at 16. So many years have flown by.
God they are bloody snobs! She's fucking awesome! I love her style! 🖤
People are saying she looked like she didn't want to be there. Well of course she looked that way they said she had had food poisoning and she said she could throw up at any moment. I wouldn't have wanted to be there either
They were really rude to her wtf
I'm only on season 2 and my jaw literally dropped when I realised it was Jenny 😨
Her eyes were so ridiculously hypnotizing. Were they contacts?? Her eyes sucked me in.
thats her real eye color, the black around her eyes is black eyeshadow haha
Lessly Reyes What?! Her eye color is, like, purple. This can't be possible. I'm done.
4:17 that was like the "sorry" of an angel... Jesus her voice is more attractive than she is some how.
wow she's gorgeous!!!
graduated high school at age 14? isn't that when you first go to high school?
i'm not american so correct me if i'm wrong...
***** that's weird, man. so there's definitely something ... wrong. i wanted to say 'thanks for clearing it up' but that's not the case... so thanks for the info!
maxsiehier she probably studied and tested out. There's always that option. I know plenty of people who were highly intelligent, and graduated early. You hear all those stories of young kids going to college..it happens.
nypost.com/2013/08/29/eleven-year-old-boy-genius-is-now-a-college-freshman/
In the link I posted, a 11 year old went to college. If you're ahead of your grade level and classmates, you can,request to be tested out. And then keep doing so until you meet the level that better matches your intelligence. Taylor may not always talk about her schooling, because that's not the focus point here. Nobody ever asked her how she did it..they're too concerned with asking her all the same damn questions..hell they still ask her about gossip girl and the grinch today..pisses me off. She's a musician now..like get the fuck over it. Do your job, and ask relevant questions..and not old questions. bring something original to the table for crying out loud, ya know? You hear how she talks, she uses very big words most of the time..her ability to listen and absorb every detail and word they say..and think of her response before speaking, is ahead of her time too. She analyzes their angle and reacts appropriately and politely. She may be shy and insecure..but that's because she lived a life she never chose, because of her parents. What 3 year old says they wanna model and act? Then she had stuck with it..now she's doing what she loves the most, and people won't take her seriously for it..cause the life her parents chose for her. People mock her, they mock her style, and they belittle it as if she is young and not intelligent. they mock her when she discusses how she doesn't feel young either. I completely understand where she comes from. You go through a life where you are forced to grow up quickly, you're robbed of your childhood. You grow up quicker, learn quicker, and become an adult quicker. I've always felt that way my entire life..and when conversing with someone they never ever guessed my age. I'm 21 now, like taylor..but at the age she is here..everyone thought I was older than my age. And she seems it too. Just because she's a celebrity does not mean she hasn't been through a thing or two. Just because she's always working doesn't mean she doesn't have time to go through it either. Parents don't seem to care about some of these young celebrities..which makes them act out. that kid who shot all those ppl in cali, his parents weren't exactly there for him... they had no idea he was hurting. And it's sad. Because nobody knows..they think their life is so glamorous or say "well they chose this life" bullshit. She never asked for it. And music WAS her way out. She never wanted or expected fame..it just followed her. And you know what? I praise her for being humble. I praise her for being that shy girl she is..because she's herself. What you see, is what you get. And I'd rather see that..than some fake celebrity with a fame image any day. she's smart, and talented. And people who don't see that? Their loss. all I know is she deserves all the praise she has been getting.. she's beyond amazing.
I live in the state of Texas and we have some programs where under certain circumstances you can do these weird classes and get all of your credits and graduate early. There's a particular program in my school district where you graduate in just half the time(age 16 ish), but I don't know of any where you can graduate at 14. Nonetheless I don't live where she went to school. I only know about my one district and my old district. I'm sure she just joined one of those early graduate programs at a certain age or even did what my friends and I a doing and do some classes over the summer(voluntarily).
+Taeshia Lynn It's funny, because here in the UK you start High School at 11. Some high schools are called 'Colleges' (like the school I go to) so hearing about an 11-year old going to college is ironic.
+maxsiehier There is something called homeschooling. I'm sure you must have heard of it... she could have been studying at home with extra class work so she could graduate early since she already had a career and didnt need to go to college. There are a lot of actresses etc. that go this route.
She's so beautiful and her voice is amazing her acting is perfect and we intelligence is brilliant
wow. she's awesome o_o i've never really payed any attention to her before but she actually seems pretty cool, even though this was like 4 years ago xD. i'm 16 and it's true, she was a lot more mature here than most 16 year olds :) including myself haha
i freakin' love her
she's so sweet. I love her songs.
gotta laugh at the people who say she wears too much eye shadow. its the classic rock chick look to wear too much eye shadow, have you all been living under a rock?
being a rock artist is more than just about the music. you have to look the part as well, and this girl is smart enough to understand that image sells a product. either that or her manager is smart enough to persuade her to go for that look.
whens the last time you seen a rock artist wear normal clothes?