An interview can get derailed just by one awkward question. Take Russell Crowe as an example, the actor was livid when the interviewer questioned his Robin Hood accent. So much so, that the interview came to an abrupt end, when Crowe exited mid-interview.
Anne Hathaway found herself in a similar situation, getting asked inappropriate questions on the Today show, alongside Matt Lauer. Despite the awkward interview, Hathaway, similar to Dakota Johnson, was praised for the way she handled the interview.
This one might rank as Ellen DeGeneres' most awkward interview ever. Things took a turn when Ellen brought up the subject of Dakota Johnson's 30th birthday party.
Not only did Ellen wrongfully accuse Johnson of not being invited, but things got worse when Johnson revealed Ellen wasn't her favorite comedian. Things got so awkward, that Johnson pretended to walk out of the interview.
Dakota Johnson's Interview With Ellen Went Off The Rails Early On When Johnson's Birthday Party Was Brought Up
It started off as an innocent interview but soon enough, both agreed that "things weren't going well." Back in 2019, Dakota Johnson had turned 30 just two months prior to her interview with Ellen. When asked how the party was, Ellen joked that she hadn't been invited.
"You turned 30," Ellen began. "How was the party, I wasn't invited."
That's when things took a turn for the worst on live TV, as Dakota revealed that Ellen was very much invited to her party, and turned down the invite.
"Actually, no. That's not the truth, Ellen, Johnson responded. "Last time I was on the show last year, you gave me a bunch of s*** about not inviting you, but I didn't even know you wanted to be invited. I didn't even know you liked me."
Ellen tried to salvage the situation, but things just got worse. The host stated that she was a fan of Johnson, and that's the reason she appeared on the show multiple times in the past. However, Ellen trying to validate her lack of invite with the show's producer, but even they would confirm that Ellen was in fact, invited. Ellen tried to play it off that she did remember the invite, but only in that split second mid-interview...
Ellen attempted to get the interview back on course, but it would only spiral even further, when Johnson made quite the reveal about her party.
Dakota Johnson Called Tig Notaro Her Favorite Comedian During The Interview
The details of Dakota Johnson's party would hurt Ellen even further. Ellen was blown away that comedian Tig Notaro did a set at her party.
"It was a surprise," Johnson revealed. She did a bunch of funny stuff, she's my favorite comedian." The comedian line was met with a huge gasp from the audience. Noticeably feeling bad, Dakota Johnson tried to recover by saying, "other than you." Johnson would hilariously continue by pretending to leave the interview.
Ellen joked around about the moment, saying "I was just talking to my favorite actress the other day, Jen Aniston."
It was quite the moment between the two and an interview that went viral with both fans and other celebs.
Drew Barrymore And Other Fans Praised Dakota Johnson For Her Interview On The Ellen Show
Not only was Dakota complimented by the fans for the interview, but she also received praise from Drew Barrymore during their interview. Barrymore called the moment "amazing," while adding, "People have gotten in trouble for claiming not being invited to your parties." Johnson didn't make much of a comment, but her facial expressions really said it all.
Fans on YouTube also had blast with the moment, as it is nearing 10 million views.
Some of the top comments praised Johnson. One of them reads, "Dakota is amazing here. Ellen tried to put her in the spot multiple times but Dakota turned the gears and put Ellen on the spot. Not a lot of ppl can do that!"
Another fan writes, "The best thing about this video is that Dakota is not even being snarky or rude with her answers. She's literally just answering the questions naturally like anyone else."
Fans praised Johnson for keeping things real, which is a major reason why she's a beloved actress in the industry.