Internet Reacts to Cringeworthy Exchange Between Jane Fonda and Megyn Kelly
11/08/2017 03:14 pm EST
Jane's reaction:
Many fans were Team Jane after the awkward interview aired, noting the simple way she shut down the question and circled back to her upcoming movie.
Later on Wednesday, Fonda talked to Entertainment Tonight Canada and reacted to the bizarre moment, saying she was "a little bit" shocked by Kelly's theme of questions.
"I mean, the fact that we don't have a lot of time, and [Redford] is right here, it was a weird thing to bring up, whether I've had plastic surgery or not," she said. "I have, and I've talked about it, but it just seemed like the wrong time and place to raise that question."
Though Redford kept quiet during the on-air exchange, he offered messages of support during the pair's joint interview with ET Canada.
"It didn't involve me. Of course, I haven't had [plastic surgery]," he said. "I think Jane didn't want to go there. I think she didn't want to have the show turn into about her, her surgery or her look. It was about the quality of the performance."
Kelly's defense:
Others focused their reactions on Kelly, who was only in her third day on the air for Megyn Kelly Today, NBC's new 9 a.m. spot.
Others suggested that Kelly's reputation as a no-holds-barred conservative news anchor led to her off-topic line of questioning.
But fellow NBC correspondent Savannah Guthrie spoke out on Kelly's behalf offering a message of support to the TV host.
"I think she's got the eyes of the world upon her, and I think everybody can relate to how nerve-wracking that is," Guthrie said on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Thursday. "But I think she's awesome."
Bravo host Andy Cohen also showed his support for the former Fox News anchor during his interview with Guthrie. "I think she got a bad rap with that Jane Fonda thing, personally. I would have asked that question. I have asked that question."
"I think I've asked that question, too," Guthrie agreed. "You know, sometimes you ask questions in an interview — live TV, there's awkward moments all the time."
One-of-a-kind reactions:
The cringe-worthy exchange has caught the eye of other celebrities, too, including actress Sarah Michelle Gellar.
The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star offered her message of support to Fonda for the way she handled herself during the startling line of questions.
And others just tried to have the last laugh over the less-than-perfect interview, turning Fonda into a viral meme and poking fun at the awkward encounter.
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