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Awesome Interviews

Fighter Pilot vs. Movie Scenes

Fighter Pilot vs. Movie Scenes

Military flight scenes in movies can be incredibly thrilling. But are the actions that movie pilots take realistic or tactically sound? The guys from GQ enlisted the help of former Navy fighter pilot Matthew “Whiz” Buckley to evaluate the veracity of scenes from movies like Pearl Harbor and Top Gun.

Will Ferrell vs. Hot Wings

Will Ferrell vs. Hot Wings

“I do have a very active ulcer right now, so I don’t know if that’ll be an issue.” While on tour to promote his new film Downhill, Will Ferrell dropped by the First We Feast studios to enjoy (or not) some wings with Sean Evans. Can the man who ate spaghetti with Pop-Tarts and maple syrup survive the hottest of hot sauces?

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Danny DeVito’s Characters

Danny DeVito’s Characters

From Taxi’s Louie De Palma to Batman Returns‘ Penguin to Frank on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, actor Danny DeVito has a long history of playing crazy, over-the-top characters. He recently sat down with GQ to talk about his illustrious career, and the background behind some of his many memorable roles.

The Gap: Homelessness

The Gap: Homelessness

In their fascinating series The Gap, LADbible connects old and young generations who share similar life experiences. This time, two men who experienced homelessness meet face-to-face to interview each other. It’s a sobering reminder that just a single misfortune could result in a similar fate for any of us.

Justice for Ewoks

Justice for Ewoks

Between Rise of the Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and all of the buzz surrounding the launch of Disney+, it’s a good time to be a part of the Star Wars franchise. That is, unless you’re an Ewok. Glove and Boots reporter Fafa the Groundhog sat down with an Ewok who has some very strong opinions on the subject.

Old Crime Meets New Crime

Old Crime Meets New Crime

LADBible’s fascinating video series The Gap puts together people with shared experiences, but of very different ages. In this episode, Noel, an aging former bank robber, meets Cornai, a young former drug dealer, to discuss their lives as criminals, both on the streets and behind bars.

Arnold’s Iconic Characters

Arnold’s Iconic Characters

From The Terminator to Conan The Barbarian to Kindergarten Cop, Arnold Schwarzenegger has had quite the acting career. In this in-depth interview with GQ, Arnie talks us through some his many memorable roles, including portraying himself in Pumping Iron.

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Maisie Williams vs. Hot Wings

Maisie Williams vs. Hot Wings

She’s faced down everyone from Walder Frey to the Night King, but can the hero of Game of Thrones handle her hot sauce the way she handled Needle? Tune into this episode of Hot Ones, and find out as Maisie Williams faces one of her deadliest foes – spicy vegan wings.

Shia LaBeouf vs. Hot Wings

Shia LaBeouf vs. Hot Wings

(PG-13: Language) Actor and performance artist Shia LaBeouf certainly has had his share of struggles and crazy moments. But in his spicy interview with Sean Evans, he comes across as surprisingly charming, down-to-earth, and relatable. We’re really looking forward to seeing him in Honey Boy.

Jay Pharoah vs. Hot Wings 2

Jay Pharoah vs. Hot Wings 2

(PG-13: Language) Actor, comedian, impressionist, and musician Jay Pharoah made a big splash on his earlier Hot Ones appearance, so he couldn’t resist a return to the spicy interview table, where he brought along guest stars Keanu Reeves, Kanye, Nic Cage, and Idris Elba.

The Philosophy of George Carlin

The Philosophy of George Carlin

(PG-13: Language) “When you’re born in this world, you’re given a ticket to the freak show.” Back in 2007, comedian George Carlin sat down with the Television Academy Foundation, and talked about humanity’s failings, and why he saw himself an observer rather than an agent of change. Watch the full interview here.

Kristin Bell vs. Hot Wings

Kristin Bell vs. Hot Wings

(PG-13: Language) Kristin Bell dropped by the First We Feast studio to take on some spicy sauces while sharing stories of her career, growing up in the Midwest, her love of Big Boy and sloths, the philosophy of The Good Place, and more. Like most things Kristin does, she makes the Hot Ones challenge look easy.

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Stranger Things Film References

Stranger Things Film References

(Spoilers, Gore) Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer sat down with Wired to walk through some of the many references to 1980s science fiction, horror, and adventure movies peppered throughout the series. While some, like E.T. and Alien, are obvious, others, like Altered States are a little more subtly integrated.

Actually Kumail Nanjiani

Actually Kumail Nanjiani

(PG-13: Language) GQ asked Silicon Valley and The Big Sick star Kumail Nanjiani to drop in on some popular websites to reply to reader comments and questions about him. He talks about his computer science degree, the culture shock after moving from Pakistan to the U.S., and weighs in on the nachos vs. pizza debate.

Aubrey Plaza vs. Hot Wings

Aubrey Plaza vs. Hot Wings

(PG-13: Language) Sean Evans sits down for a meal with notoriously stonefaced actress Aubrey Plaza to talk about her ghost cat, Chris Pratt and Nick Offerman’s farts, bat at invisible flies, tear up, and snort milk bubbles out of her nose. We love how they scored Tums as a sponsor.

Pedro Pascal on His Characters

Pedro Pascal on His Characters

(PG-13: Language) Actor Pedro Pascal is best known for his roles on Narcos, The Good Wife, and his all-too-short run as Oberyn Martell on Game of Thrones. In this GQ interview he speaks about what made each character tick, and proves to be as likeable as we hoped.

Shaquille O’Neal vs. Hot Wings

Shaquille O’Neal vs. Hot Wings

(PG-13: Language) NBA and broadcast legend Shaquille O’Neal dropped by Hot Ones to talk about his relationship with Kobe, learning to manage his money, understanding sports press from both sides of the fence and more, while trying to finish the hot wings challenge.

Jack Black’s IMDb Page

Jack Black’s IMDb Page

(PG-13: Language) Actor and musician Jack Black sat down with the folks from IMDb to walk through some of the more notable items from his page on the website, regaling us with entertaining tales from throughout his career with his usual zeal.

Ice Bath Chat: Antoine Vaillant

Ice Bath Chat: Antoine Vaillant

(PG-13) While Hot Ones gradually ramps up the pain with its interviews, Jujimufu’s Ice Bath Chat cuts right to the chase, dunking its subjects into a bathtub filled with ice water. In this clip, bodybuilder Antoine Vaillant attempts to fend off the effects of hypothermia.

Henson, Kermit, Rowlf, and Arsenio

Henson, Kermit, Rowlf, and Arsenio

A charming classic interview from The Arsenio Hall Show featuring the late, great Jim Henson, in which he, Kermit the Frog, and Rowlf the Dog all answered Hall’s questions. We love his explanation about Rowlf’s broken arm.

Al Roker vs. Hot Wings

Al Roker vs. Hot Wings

Famed TODAY host and weatherman Al Roker sits down with First We Feast’s Sean Evans to talk about the ups and downs of live television, Russian cheezy bread, rap lyrics, and to light his tongue on fire while maintaining a total Roker poker face.

The Ethics of AI

The Ethics of AI

Artificial intelligence isn’t just powering robots, it’s already making decisions about our credit, work, insurance, safety, and other important aspects of our lives. Dress Code and HPE interviewed experts about some of the issues raised when algorithms wield such power.

Marques Brownlee vs. Hot Wings

Marques Brownlee vs. Hot Wings

YouTube’s premiere tech reviewer Marques Brownlee aka MKBHD talks about his passion for ultimate frisbee, the history behind his boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios, getting blocked by Gal Gadot and more while suffering Hot Ones’ hot wings.

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