Actor Andrew Scott recently joined the 77th BAFTA Awards ceremony in support of his 2023 romantic fantasy film All of Us Strangers, which received six nominations, including Outstanding British Film and Best Director. However, he encountered a rough start to the evening as he faced uncomfortable questioning regarding Barry Keoghan’s performance in Saltburn. Directed by Emerald Fennell, the film has been in conversations due to its unsettling and explicit scenes, particularly Keoghan’s fully nude dance scene.
A BBC journalist conducting an interview with Scott at the 2024 BAFTA Awards seemed pretty fixated on obtaining the actor’s perspective on Keoghan’s nude scenes in the film and repeatedly asked him some uncomfortable questions about it, leading the Irish actor to abruptly end the interview midway and leave the scene.
Andrew Scott Abruptly Ends Interview Amid Uncomfortable Questions
As Andrew Scott joined the 2024 BAFTA Awards ceremony, he had a brief conversation with a BBC journalist, who asked about his friendship with the Saltburn actor Barry Keoghan. “I know Barry, yeah!” the 47-year-old Irish actor said with enthusiasm.
However, the interview took an uncomfortable turn as the journalist started asking the Sherlock actor about his initial reaction to Keoghan’s nude dance scene in Saltburn. “Your reaction when you first saw the naked dance scene at the end of Saltburn,” he asked.
Scott attempted to brush off the question, saying that he did not want to spoil it for anyone. Despite that, the reporter continued, “There is a lot of talk about prosthetics. How well do you know him?” Scott, who looked uneasy with the line of questioning, laughed off and walked away.
The BBC journalist perhaps realized that it was over the line, as he queried, “Too much, Too much?” The short clip of the awkward interview has gone viral on social media, with people calling out BBC’s dubious line of questioning despite the actor being visibly uncomfortable.
BBC Facing Criticism Over Awkward Andrew Scott Interview
The clip of Andrew Scott’s interview has gone viral on social media, and BBC is facing significant backlash. Social media users expressed their dismay, with one user labeling the interview as “disgusting,” as he shared that Scott was “there to support his multiple nominated film and THIS is what you ask?”
Additionally, people noted the journalist’s efforts to sensationalize Scott’s s*xual orientation, further increasing the discomfort of the situation. Many echoed sentiments of discontent and criticized the BBC, saying, “Again a new low for the BBC. Why can’t they employ people who know about films and can ask decent questions.”
Agree. Absolutely disgusting. Again a new low for the BBC. Why can’t they employ people who know about film and can ask decent questions, treating these people with respect?
— Graham Parker (@GrahamP26228666) February 18, 2024
This is frankly disgusting. Andrew Scott is there to support his multiple nominated film and THIS is what you ask? Then when he looks visibly uncomfortable the guy carried on. Truly horrid. #BAFTAs pic.twitter.com/42VEoBXRQi
— Alex Gilston 🔜 GFF 2024 (@PresenterAlex) February 18, 2024
“You’re gay! Did you like the scene where the young man showed his penis? Based on your experience, how real did it look? Have you seen his cock before?” should get anyone working in journalism banned from the entertainment industry for life.
— Jakob Kolness ❄️ ☃️ 🎄 (@JakobKolness) February 19, 2024
Weird energy by the interviewer.
Firstly Andrew Scott’s performance is truly astonishing and they should have been talking about this.
— Reuben Boughton (@BigtubSeeker) February 18, 2024
Creepy energy from the interviewer
— JR (@jrm9881) February 18, 2024
between this and the dude who asked timothee and zendaya what it was like kissing each other on set im starting to question the credibility of these red carpet “interviewers”
— aidan (@filmopino_) February 19, 2024
The interview has sparked widespread support for Scott, with many condemning the unprofessional nature of the interviewer. As the footage continues to circulate online, the BBC faces heightened public scrutiny regarding its interviewing practices.
