Ashley Graham Reacts to Uncomfortable Hugh Grant Oscars 2023 Red Carpet Interview: ‘Kill People With Kindness’
14.03.2023 - 03:19
/ usmagazine.com
Not fazed. Ashley Graham revealed whether she took “offense” to Hugh Grant’s lackluster demeanor at the 2023 Oscars after their red carpet interview went viral … and not in a good way.
“You know what? My mama told me to kill people with kindness, so there you go,” Graham, 35, told TMZ on Monday, March 13, when asked about the uncomfortable discussion.
The supermodel, however, noted that she didn’t let Grant’s actions keep her down. “I had so much fun. My feet hurt, though,” she confessed.
Grant, 62, raised eyebrows on Sunday, March 12, after he spoke with Graham ahead of the awards show. During their exchange, the Notting Hill star appeared to be cold with his responses which were, for the most part, short and without any real substance.
When the A New Model author asked the British actor what his favorite part of the Oscars was, he responded, “It’s fascinating. The whole of humanity is here. It’s vanity fair.”
The interview seemingly took a turn for the worse after Graham interpreted Grant’s response as a reference to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, which takes place after the ceremony. The Paddington star, however, appeared to be speaking about Vanity Fair in the context of its definition as “a scene or place characterized by frivolity and ostentation.”
After Graham replied, “Yes, that’s where we let loose and have fun,” the Love Actually actor visibly tensed up.
When the ABC red carpet correspondent asked what he was wearing, Grant quipped, “Just my suit.” Graham prompted him to reveal who made the piece of clothing, to which the two-time Emmy nominee said, “I can’t remember my tailor.”
Grant appeared even more uninterested in the interview once the former Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover star inquired about his part in