Awesome Interviews

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.

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.

Will Smith does an entertaining narration of how he went from being broke to being a TV star with the show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It was an equal mix of desperation, connections, and the guts to step up at a moment’s notice.

(PG-13: Language) “Breathing hurts.” Atomic Blonde herself Charlize Theron talks about South African cookouts, the rise of streaming and online videos, bizarre reality shows, tabloid culture and more while having her breath taken away by hot wings.

(PG-13: Language) “My expectations today are that it’s gonna hurt, and tomorrow is gonna be a disaster.” Ty Burrell, best known as Phil Dunphy in Modern Family, talks about being a firefighter, dealing with rejection as an actor, making the most out of your luck and more.

(PG-13: Language) Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan sat down with Hot Ones to talk about making the most out of his cheat days, his go-to convenience store meals when he was a kid, getting fired up during his Friday Night Lights audition and more.

(PG-13: Language) For their 100th episode, Hot Ones scored an interview with comedian and actor Hannibal Buress. As he chows on increasingly spicy wings, he chats about his move back to Chicago, fun times on The Eric André Show, and gives us a little rap freestyle.

(PG-13: Language) Notoriously snarky and egotistical musician Noel Gallagher surfs the internet, checking out social media, comments, and other content about himself and his former Oasis bandmates, and responds in kind in this delightful episode of GQ’s series Actually Me.

Actor Mark Hamill sat down with British GQ’s Stuart McGurk to share his thoughts on the success of the Star Wars saga, his own collectible obsessions, and his experiences working on Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. He could be in a James Bond flick in that suit.

(PG-13: Language) For all of the grief that Jared Leto got for playing the Joker, and the stories of his over-the-top method acting, he seems like a charming and down to earth guy in British GQ’s video, in which he discusses his role in Blade Runner: 2049, and shows off his shaggy look.

(PG-13: Language) Die Antwoord’s Ninja isn’t exactly known for his political correctness, but if you can overlook that, his tale of his dealings with Drake and Kanye is too good to pass up. Julien Jourdain de Muzion’s accompanying animation is the cherry on the banana pudding.

(PG-13: Language) We previously enjoyed Blank on Blank’s animation of a Bill Murray interview, but this compilation adds interviews from the late Gene Wilder and Robin Williams which provide a glimpse into the minds, hearts, and souls of these comedic greats.

(PG-13: Language) After being subjected to Hot Ones‘ escalating hot sauce collection, comedian Nick Kroll offers a very useful public service announcement. Along the way, he channels Wally Shawn, and reminisces about his days as a famous basketball player.

(PG-13: Language) Run the Jewels’ Killer Mike managed to score a one-on-one interview with legendary funk musician and producer George Clinton, and hung out in one of his barbershops to chew the fat about hip-hop, doo-wop, haircuts, counterfeit cash, and more.

Blank on Blank animates a classic 1988 T.J. English interview with Bill Murray, in which the actor talked about how he turned his ability to annoy into a career, his perspectives on fame and wealth, charming us the whole way with his humor and humility.

Blank on Blank dusted off a classic 1957 interview with the late, great master of psychological horror, animating Hitch’s pontification on fear, suspense, and death, and maintaining a sense of humor about all of it.

Blank on Blank animates R.H. Greene’s 1996 interview with the directing great, in which he discusses his perspective on life and death, how his own life influenced his filmmaking, both in intentional and unintentional ways.

It’s hard to top one of the greatest late night show interviews of all time. So in their latest meeting, Fallon and Kidman chose to parody their awkward conversation. But then things got real again. And then it went peak awkward.

(PG-13: Language) Hot Ones sat down with comedian Bobby Lee and subjected him to the usual round of pepper-induced torture. He reminisces about Mad TV, explains some of his Instagram pics, talks short shorts, and lets his digestive system speak for itself.

(PG-13: Language) “Just go play it live. Just play it live.” Foo Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl spoke to Off Camera’s Sam Jones about Kurt Cobain, embracing mainstream success, his advice to (good) aspiring musicians and more.

A year after the tragic crash that seriously injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed his friend James McNair, Tracy broke his silence on TODAY. An emotionally raw look at a man who usually makes us laugh. Keep strong, Tracy!

At a recent episode of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon brought up how he first met his guest Nicole Kidman. But the actress’ version of the story stunned the host. Dammit Rick! A heads up would’ve been nice!

Alfred Hitchcock may have been the master of psychological horror, but he had an amazing perspective on the world and life in general. Take this snippet of Hitch to heart, and try to live by it.