Model-turned-actress-turned sourpuss, Cara Delevingne, recently flunked an interview on”Good Day Sacramento,” as she promoted her new movie, Paper Towns.
The interview had a rough start as one of the hosts introduced her as “Carla.” Her reaction was a scowl and she never fully recovered. At first, she tried to answer their questions with sarcastic humor, but as the interviewers pressed for more energy, she didn’t like playing their game.
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One host claimed that he had seen her on a talk show a few weeks ago where she appeared to be much more excited about Paper Towns and her role in it, and was curious as to why she was not as enthusiastic on his show (the morning after the premier.) She was baffled by this as she crinkled her eyebrows and responded by saying, “No, I don’t know where that comes from. No.”
The interview quickly ended as the cast of “Good Day Sacramento” told her they would let her go to “take a little nap, maybe get a Red Bull” … since she seemed to be in a “mood.”
Many fans took to social media to blame both the interviewers and Ms. Delevingne. She also took to Twitter after this interview had scuffed up some harsh criticism stating that, “Some people just don’t understand sarcasm or the British sense of humour.”
Even when the media asks patronizing, insulting and stupid questions, it is essential to maintain a smile, keep one’s composure, match the energy and play the game. Because this interview was conducted over satellite, Ms. Delevingne perhaps did not fully grasp that she was one-on-one on camera, which only enhanced the impression she gave, and the faces she made.
In media coaching at READY FOR MEDIA/Los Angeles, we prepare clients to expect the best, but be Ready for the worst. Ms. Delevingne let them make her look angry and disgruntled, which is not how you win the media game.
It’s also important to keep things in perspective. She’s now an international movie star and they host a talk show in Sacramento!