Time and time again, late-night TV shows have been criticized by celebrities and artists. These talk shows have been in controversy for many reasons, and this time Vince Vaughn didn’t hold back either. The actor slammed the idea of late-night TV shows, and here’s why.
Vince Vaughn slams late-night TV shows
Vince Vaughn recently appeared on the This Past Weekend podcast hosted by Theo Von. He discussed his early childhood in the Midwest, his passion for football, his favorite football players, and his career.
The actor spoke up about the talk shows and slammed them, saying, “The podcasts have gotten so much more popular with less production, less writers, less staff. And the reason is … people want authenticity. The talk shows, to a large part, became really agenda-based.”
This also ties in the idea of talk shows being entirely scripted. Many celebrities avoid participating in talk shows entirely for several reasons. There have been cases of hosts trespassing on personal boundaries, asking actors and artists uncomfortable questions that have been further called out by fans.
Vaughn didn’t specifically name the talk show he was referring to, but he did call out the practice of hosts idolizing celebrities. If they didn’t cater to their said perception, they would be looked down upon, as he suggested.
While some celebrities avoid talk shows merely out of privacy, mental health concerns, or past experiences, others find it all the more discomforting. Let’s be real, talk shows aren’t everyone’s best suit, and Vaughn also made it a point to address the patronizing nature of present-day talk shows.
They were going to [evangelize] people to what they thought. And so people just rejected it because it didn’t feel authentic. It felt like they had an agenda. It stopped being funny, and it started feeling like I was in a f——– class I didn’t want to take. I’m getting scolded.”
Vaughn has previously appeared on The Late Night Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He promoted his film Nonnas, but that’s not it. He also starred as a guest on Ellen DeGeneres’ Show in the past.
The actor is currently working on Dodgeball 2, which is in production as of now.
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