In the latest TV interview walkout, Australian politician Clive Palmer had a softness in his voice as he signalled the end.
“Good bye, see you later,” he told 7.30 interviewer Sarah Ferguson before taking out his earpiece and moving – with surprising agility – out of frame of the New Zealand set where he is currently holidaying.
In the history of TV interview walkouts, Palmer’s may be one of the most graceful.
Here are 10 of the best TV interview walkouts:
Joan Rivers on CNN
Comedian Joan Rivers pulled the plug when a CNN interviewer asked about her decision to wear fur on a book cover photograph.
“You eat chicken! You eat meat! I don’t want to hear this nonsense. Come to me with a paper belt and we’ll talk,” Rivers yelled before storming off.
Letterman pranking Rivers
Late Show host David Letterman gave Rivers a taste of her own medicine shortly after, spoofing the normal order of things by walking out on a guest.
Rivers, unfazed, proceeded to interview herself.
“How’s your sex life, you old bitch” she began.
Robert Pattinson and Ryan Seacrest
Actor Robert Pattinson was smiling evasively when Ryan Seacrest asked about his romance with co-star Kristen Stewart. Meanwhile, his media advisor was making a slit-throat “cut it off” gesture.
