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Shawnee123 · 05-21-2008, 11:05 AM

Well, and the skills of the interviewer come into play as well. The King: Johnny Carson, could interview anyone and be funny without being disrespectful. He made people look good.

Leno is a lousy interviewer. The forcedness and the fake laugh...it's painful to watch. Letterman is only slightly better; he fares better if the interviewee happens to be good at the game. Craig Ferguson has the intelligence and insight to get a good interview out of just about anyone.

Remember when Barbara Walters thought she was a respected interviewer? I saw a clip where she was interviewing Johnny Carson and he gave her a sly shot about "what kind of tree am I? You're not going to ask me that are you? Are you kidding?"

05-21-2008, 11:05 AM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Well, and the skills of the interviewer come into play as well. The King: Johnny Carson, could interview anyone and be funny without being disrespectful. He made people look good. Leno is a lousy interviewer. The forcedness and the fake laugh...it's painful to watch. Letterman is only slightly better; he fares better if the interviewee happens to be good at the game. Craig Ferguson has the intelligence and insight to get a good interview out of just about anyone. Remember when Barbara Walters thought she was a respected interviewer? I saw a clip where she was interviewing Johnny Carson and he gave her a sly shot about "what kind of tree am I? You're not going to ask me that are you? Are you kidding?" __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby