DrPassionate Letterman knows how to make a splash. Over three seasons of his Netflix series of interviews My next guest needs no introductionThe most recent one falls this Wednesday – the first Late Show The host earned a major guest star for each episode of the first show.
Former President Barack Obama first came in early 2018, introducing him Most in-depth on-camera interview since leaving the office Letterman is long-bearded. Last year, Season Two opened with Fiery Sitting With Kanye West, Who both said he felt “intimidated” by liberals for supporting Trump and admitted he hadn’t voted in his life. Letterman responded to the cheers of the crowd that included the wife of rapper Kim Kardashian West, “Then you have no say in this.”
Now, it’s the turn of this reality show turned superstar costume mogul to join Letterman on stage for another great chat for the Season 3 opening.
Letterman began the interview, which was taped early this year before the coronavirus pandemic began, by issuing a warning to the Kardashian clan for its late arrival on stage. “Oh for Christ’s sake, show date is not on the ticket?” Asks jokingly like Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, and Khloe Kardashian on a file. An empty seat next to Jenner was soon occupied by Kanye West.
The interview itself starts with really weird questions from Letterman about hair extensions before the host actually makes an apology of sorts for his mockery. keeping up with the Kardashians in a Late Show Monologues back in the day. “Well, here we are now and not laughing now,” he says, referring to the resounding success her family has had. He also rejects the whole notion that the Kardashians are “famous for being famous” because he admits to having some skill in putting on a show like theirs.
From there, things quickly turn towards more substantial topics, including her father’s role in OJ Simpson’s trial – still not saying whether she believes he is guilty of out of respect for his children – and Kardashian’s recent crusade as an advocate for prison sentence reform. Which leads to it, of course An unlikely alliance with President Donald Trump.
Kardashian explains, when a picture of her appears on screen with Alice Johnson, the woman who For life I personally persuaded the president to relieveIn the Oval Office, with Trump.
Obviously uncomfortable with the idea of aiding Trump’s image, Letterman then asks, “But does it feel that what is being done on behalf of the reform of the provisions now through this current administration in any way allows the balance of democracy to return to a viability corridor?”
It’s a horribly worded and illogical question that elicits the only logical response from its guest, which replies, “Well, I have no idea what I just said.”
After the laughter and applause subsided, Letterman tried another method. “I’m grateful for what you’re doing, but it doesn’t make me feel better about the current administration,” he says. But as I did It has been done frequently over the past two years, Kardashian refuses to say one bad word about the man in the White House, and only says to him, “I get it.”
She won’t even tell Letterman who she will vote for in the presidential election, and she sits in silence as he pressures her, saying, “I know who I’m going to vote for.” Although the interview was recorded before Joe Biden closed the Democratic nomination and Kanye West accepted He officially threw his MAGA Hat into the ring, The obvious meaning is who has the best chance of defeating Trump.
“Believe me, everyone called me and said, ‘Don’t you dare take a step in that White House or your reputation is gone,’” Kardashian says, arguing that it was a small price to pay to save the lives of people who want or die in prison.
But look, your good work is confusing, ”Letterman admits. “It is a positive force that reduces what I consider unacceptable behavior by the president.”
“Trust me, everyone called me and said, “Don’t dare enter that White House or your reputation will end.”“
– Kim Kardashian West
Instead of agreeing to any such “unacceptable behavior”, Kardashian only says she is “extremely grateful” for the administration’s work on criminal justice reform and will remain “focused” on what it can achieve.
“Why don’t I feel this? I’m not a good person like you, maybe?” Letterman asks in response, before realizing that he may have hit a dead end and move on to other topics. Their conversation reaches its climax with a truly shocking account of 2016 Paris robbery Kardashian says during it that she was sure she was going to die.
On the clock, Letterman’s apparent affection for the Kardashians was evident. In the end, he tells her that she “comes out on the right side of everything.” But he’s also clearly annoyed at her outspoken refusal to criticize Trump, who is he I have known for decades He should not have been given the power of the presidency.
Months after they interviewed them, Alice Johnson appeared as the featured speaker at the Republican National Convention. But while she thanked the president profusely for commuting her sentence, she was remarkable He declined to support him for a second term. Like Kardashian, Johnson told CNN’s Jake Tapper that she has been “focused” on this narrow mission and clearly doesn’t want to say anything that might upset Trump’s ego.
As a fellow reality show, Kardashian knows that Trump cares a lot more about being loved than he actually helps people, so she won’t reveal even the slightest hint of rejection. Letterman became a world-class moderator with his new, taller formula, but he couldn’t even get it to break.
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