Interviews to Remember

From R. Kelly to Chris Brown, historic one-on-ones.

Talk that Talk - Gossip will come and go, but it's the in-depth one-on-ones with celebrities that leave the most lasting impressions. With the latest memorable sit-down coming from R&B maestro R. Kelly — he walked off the set, y'all — here are some interviews to remember.(Photo: Huffington Post Live)

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Talk that Talk - Gossip will come and go, but it's the in-depth one-on-ones with celebrities that leave the most lasting impressions. With the latest memorable sit-down coming from R&B maestro R. Kelly — he walked off the set, y'all — here are some interviews to remember.(Photo: Huffington Post Live)

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Prince - At 19 years old, a very quiet Prince made his national television debut on American Bandstand. In his interview, Prince talked about turning down numerous record deals because the labels wouldn't allow him to produce.

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Prince Won't Talk to Dick Clark (1980) - Can you call it an interview if the subject refuses to talk? That's what Dick Clark found himself dealing with when he tried to converse with a then up-and-coming Prince on American Bandstand. It was the purple one's first national moment, and he met it with total indifference. Perhaps it had something to do with Clark's post-performance comment: "This is not the kind of music that comes from Minneapolis, Minnesota."(Photo: Courtesy VH1)

Bruce Jenner Talks to Diane Sawyer (2015) - In an interview that drew massive ratings and sparked a national dialogue about transgender issues, Kardashian-Jenner patriarch and former Olympian Bruce Jenner, before announcing his transition to Caitlyn, finally revealed to Diane Sawyer, "I am a woman." Jenner's fans, family and fellow celebs rallied around the reality star on social media, recognizing the cultural impact of the moment. (Photo: ABC News via Youtube)

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Bruce Jenner Talks to Diane Sawyer (2015) - In an interview that drew massive ratings and sparked a national dialogue about transgender issues, Kardashian-Jenner patriarch and former Olympian Bruce Jenner, before announcing his transition to Caitlyn, finally revealed to Diane Sawyer, "I am a woman." Jenner's fans, family and fellow celebs rallied around the reality star on social media, recognizing the cultural impact of the moment. (Photo: ABC News via Youtube)

Mike Tyson Unleashes on Nathan Downer (2014) - The controversial heavyweight champ unleashed a tirade of swear words on CP24 host Nathan Downer during an interview in 2014. The sit down was going pleasantly enough until Downer brought up Tyson's rape conviction. Tyson then said, "It's so interesting that you come across like a nice guy but you're really a piece of s**t." (Photo: CP24)

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Mike Tyson Unleashes on Nathan Downer (2014) - The controversial heavyweight champ unleashed a tirade of swear words on CP24 host Nathan Downer during an interview in 2014. The sit down was going pleasantly enough until Downer brought up Tyson's rape conviction. Tyson then said, "It's so interesting that you come across like a nice guy but you're really a piece of s**t." (Photo: CP24)

Joan Rivers Storms Out on Fredricka Whitfield (2014) - Nobody was more surprised by the way this interview went down than the CNN anchor, whose now-famous interview with the comedy icon went viral after Rivers got so angry at what she called Whitfield's "negative" questions that she stormed off the set. Whitfield said it was a classic case of the “hypocrisy of a comedian who dishes it but didn’t take it.” The interview was one of Rivers's last before she died. (Photo: CNN)

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Joan Rivers Storms Out on Fredricka Whitfield (2014) - Nobody was more surprised by the way this interview went down than the CNN anchor, whose now-famous interview with the comedy icon went viral after Rivers got so angry at what she called Whitfield's "negative" questions that she stormed off the set. Whitfield said it was a classic case of the “hypocrisy of a comedian who dishes it but didn’t take it.” The interview was one of Rivers's last before she died. (Photo: CNN)

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Chris Brown Goes Berserk on Robin Roberts (2011) - Can Breezy live? The singer lost his ish on the Good Morning America host during an appearance to promote his album F.A.M.E. But rather than talk about the music, Roberts seemed intent on dredging up his past — in particular, the incident with his ex Rihanna. On camera, Brown said, "This album is what I want people to hear and people to really get into, so definitely this album is what I want them to talk about and not stuff that happened two years ago." Later, he tore apart his dressing room. (Photo: ABC via Youtube)

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Chris Brown Goes Berserk on Robin Roberts (2011) - Can Breezy live? The singer lost his ish on the Good Morning America host during an appearance to promote his album F.A.M.E. But rather than talk about the music, Roberts seemed intent on dredging up his past — in particular, the incident with his ex Rihanna. On camera, Brown said, "This album is what I want people to hear and people to really get into, so definitely this album is what I want them to talk about and not stuff that happened two years ago." Later, he tore apart his dressing room. (Photo: ABC via Youtube)

Tom Cruise Jumps on Oprah's Couch (2005) - When the megastar jumped on Oprah’s couch and declared his love for Katie Holmes, it was one of the most-watched moments in daytime television and simultaneously damaged Cruise's career and made him one of the Internet's very first viral memes. We're pretty sure Cruise can't sit on a sofa without cringing to this day. (Photo: Harpo Inc.)

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Tom Cruise Jumps on Oprah's Couch (2005) - When the megastar jumped on Oprah’s couch and declared his love for Katie Holmes, it was one of the most-watched moments in daytime television and simultaneously damaged Cruise's career and made him one of the Internet's very first viral memes. We're pretty sure Cruise can't sit on a sofa without cringing to this day. (Photo: Harpo Inc.)

Oprah Interviews Bobbi Kristina (2012) - Three years after her historic sit-down with Whitney Houston, Oprah Winfrey was the only person to get face time with the late singer's only child, Bobbi Kristina. The intense interview was clearly cathartic for the grieving music scion, but sadly couldn't stave off her demons entirely. Bobbi Kristina passed away three years later after battling for her life while in a coma.(Photo: Courtesy CBS)

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Oprah Interviews Bobbi Kristina (2012) - Three years after her historic sit-down with Whitney Houston, Oprah Winfrey was the only person to get face time with the late singer's only child, Bobbi Kristina. The intense interview was clearly cathartic for the grieving music scion, but sadly couldn't stave off her demons entirely. Bobbi Kristina passed away three years later after battling for her life while in a coma.(Photo: Courtesy CBS)

Barbara Walters Interviews Mike Tyson and Robin Givens (1988) - This famously (and uncomfortably) candid interview ended in divorce for the prize fighter and his wife. In 2010, Tyson confessed on The View that he felt "Shanghai'ed" and "bushwacked" by both Walters and Givens, who revealed that her abusive marriage to Tyson was "torture, pure hell, worse than anything I could possibly imagine."(Photo: Courtesy ABC)

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Barbara Walters Interviews Mike Tyson and Robin Givens (1988) - This famously (and uncomfortably) candid interview ended in divorce for the prize fighter and his wife. In 2010, Tyson confessed on The View that he felt "Shanghai'ed" and "bushwacked" by both Walters and Givens, who revealed that her abusive marriage to Tyson was "torture, pure hell, worse than anything I could possibly imagine."(Photo: Courtesy ABC)

Larry King Interviews Chris Brown (2009) - In the first interview after his infamous 2009 arrest for assaulting girlfriend Rihanna, Brown told Larry King he had "no recollection" of hitting the pop star, but that he still loved her. Whether you believed him or not, the interview was the first critical step in Brown's successful comeback.(Photo: Courtesy CNN)

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Larry King Interviews Chris Brown (2009) - In the first interview after his infamous 2009 arrest for assaulting girlfriend Rihanna, Brown told Larry King he had "no recollection" of hitting the pop star, but that he still loved her. Whether you believed him or not, the interview was the first critical step in Brown's successful comeback.(Photo: Courtesy CNN)

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Diane Sawyer Interviews Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley (1995) - 60 million people tuned in for Sawyer's "no holds barred" chat with Jackson and his new bride, Lisa Marie. Timed to the release of Jackson's new HIStory album, it allowed him to turn the page on the child abuse charges that had plagued him for years, though Sawyer and ABC were criticized for being too soft on the embattled star. (Photo: Courtesy ABC)

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Diane Sawyer Interviews Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley (1995) - 60 million people tuned in for Sawyer's "no holds barred" chat with Jackson and his new bride, Lisa Marie. Timed to the release of Jackson's new HIStory album, it allowed him to turn the page on the child abuse charges that had plagued him for years, though Sawyer and ABC were criticized for being too soft on the embattled star. (Photo: Courtesy ABC)

Wendy Williams Interviews Omarosa (2008) - Putting these two strong, fiery women in the same space was doomed from the minute Omarosa walked onto Williams's stage. What followed was the stuff reality producers dream of: biting comments, physical aggression and plenty of disses. "Omarosa is a delusional, D-list, pathetic woman," Williams later said.(Photo: AP Photo/"The Wendy Williams Show" FOX TV)

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Wendy Williams Interviews Omarosa (2008) - Putting these two strong, fiery women in the same space was doomed from the minute Omarosa walked onto Williams's stage. What followed was the stuff reality producers dream of: biting comments, physical aggression and plenty of disses. "Omarosa is a delusional, D-list, pathetic woman," Williams later said.(Photo: AP Photo/"The Wendy Williams Show" FOX TV)

Diane Sawyer Interviews Rihanna (2009) - Nine months after the fateful night that turned RiRi from pop princess to domestic violence victim, she finally opened up about what happened to her. The interview lived up to its massive hype, with Rihanna answering all of Sawyer's questions with surprising candor and leaving us with this haunting thought: "This happened to me. It could happen to anybody." (Photo: Courtesy ABC)

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Diane Sawyer Interviews Rihanna (2009) - Nine months after the fateful night that turned RiRi from pop princess to domestic violence victim, she finally opened up about what happened to her. The interview lived up to its massive hype, with Rihanna answering all of Sawyer's questions with surprising candor and leaving us with this haunting thought: "This happened to me. It could happen to anybody." (Photo: Courtesy ABC)

Cynthia McFadden Grills Tyra Banks (2009) - The former supermodel and ANTM boss was not smiling with her eyes at the Nightline host. McFadden got a taste of Tyra's testy side when she questioned her about firing judges Janice Dickinson and Paulina Porzikova from the hit show. Unlike revealing your natural hair or body weight, some things are off limits for prime time for the former supermodel.(Photo: Courtesy ABC)

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Cynthia McFadden Grills Tyra Banks (2009) - The former supermodel and ANTM boss was not smiling with her eyes at the Nightline host. McFadden got a taste of Tyra's testy side when she questioned her about firing judges Janice Dickinson and Paulina Porzikova from the hit show. Unlike revealing your natural hair or body weight, some things are off limits for prime time for the former supermodel.(Photo: Courtesy ABC)

Madonna Cusses Out David Letterman (1994) - Dropping more F-bombs than an episode of The Wire, Madonna lived up to her bad-girl reputation in Letterman's chair. She later explained her behavior was an attempt to take a stand against censorship, and the appearance became the most-watched in the talk show's history.(Photo: Courtesy CBS)

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Madonna Cusses Out David Letterman (1994) - Dropping more F-bombs than an episode of The Wire, Madonna lived up to her bad-girl reputation in Letterman's chair. She later explained her behavior was an attempt to take a stand against censorship, and the appearance became the most-watched in the talk show's history.(Photo: Courtesy CBS)

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Anderson Cooper Talks 'Snitching' With Cam'ron (2009) - Was he explaining a ghetto rule of order, or contributing to a dangerous phenomenon popularized by hip hop? Hard to say, but Cam'ron got himself into a fine mess for telling Anderson Cooper why he refuses to cooperate with police investigations. He later apologized, explaining that snitching is "a dark reality in so many neighborhoods like mine across America." (Photo: Courtesy CBS)

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Anderson Cooper Talks 'Snitching' With Cam'ron (2009) - Was he explaining a ghetto rule of order, or contributing to a dangerous phenomenon popularized by hip hop? Hard to say, but Cam'ron got himself into a fine mess for telling Anderson Cooper why he refuses to cooperate with police investigations. He later apologized, explaining that snitching is "a dark reality in so many neighborhoods like mine across America." (Photo: Courtesy CBS)

Sway Interviews Kanye West on Homophobia (2005) - Is it any surprise that the guy who's single-handedly brought back the man-skirt would be one of hip hop's most outspoken gay advocates? Back when Kanye was just a budding superstar, he spoke to Sway about how finding out his cousin was gay led to his crusade to stomp out homophobia in the hip hop community.(Photo: Courtesy MTV News)

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Sway Interviews Kanye West on Homophobia (2005) - Is it any surprise that the guy who's single-handedly brought back the man-skirt would be one of hip hop's most outspoken gay advocates? Back when Kanye was just a budding superstar, he spoke to Sway about how finding out his cousin was gay led to his crusade to stomp out homophobia in the hip hop community.(Photo: Courtesy MTV News)

Oprah Interviews Whitney (2009) - It was the one and only time Whitney Houston bared her soul and came clean about her demons. In this landmark two-part interview, the struggling star confessed to Oprah about her drug use, admitted her mom, Cissy, forced her into rehab and gave details about her troubled relationship with ex-husband Bobby Brown.(Photo: Courtesy CBS)

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Oprah Interviews Whitney (2009) - It was the one and only time Whitney Houston bared her soul and came clean about her demons. In this landmark two-part interview, the struggling star confessed to Oprah about her drug use, admitted her mom, Cissy, forced her into rehab and gave details about her troubled relationship with ex-husband Bobby Brown.(Photo: Courtesy CBS)

R. Kelly Walks Off Set When Asked About Sex Scandal (2015) - More than 15 years after his infamous sex scandal, R. Kelly continues to struggle to escape the scrutiny of the public. With more than a decade passing since the incident, the singer is still being asked about it, even when promoting his music, and he seems to be sick of it. When asked by the interviewer during a segment on HuffPost Live what he would say to his fans who are dissapointed in his actions at that time — he told her this was her last question, btw — the "Ignition" singer said he loved them all, while speaking over the intervewer. Following his rant, he suddenly made his exit after declaring, "The interview's over."(Photo: Huffington Post Live)

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R. Kelly Walks Off Set When Asked About Sex Scandal (2015) - More than 15 years after his infamous sex scandal, R. Kelly continues to struggle to escape the scrutiny of the public. With more than a decade passing since the incident, the singer is still being asked about it, even when promoting his music, and he seems to be sick of it. When asked by the interviewer during a segment on HuffPost Live what he would say to his fans who are dissapointed in his actions at that time — he told her this was her last question, btw — the "Ignition" singer said he loved them all, while speaking over the intervewer. Following his rant, he suddenly made his exit after declaring, "The interview's over."(Photo: Huffington Post Live)