Grace Jones slapping Russell Harty live on air
November 18th, 1980: Grace Jones takes no sh*t from Russell Harty and slaps him around on live television. This iconic moment has been named one of the most shocking TV chat show moments of all time.
In her autobiography, Grace says: „I was meant to sit next to Russell Harty and keep still and quiet. I was all dressed up like an Amazonian seductress, and treated like the hired help. This is no way to treat a guest. Being stuck there while he ignored me made me feel very uncomfortable.“
„I wasn’t attacking him because I was drunk or stoned. I was lashing out because I felt he was not being proper. Harty was rude. I wasn’t going to put up with it. I lashed out on live television. It takes balls to do that, which could be seen as a little crazy. And then they tried to get me back on the show! The ratings soared. I had done him a favor. They wanted a rematch. It was all so tacky.“
Hier waren die Vibes deutlich entspannter:
Grace Jones Gets Scary! | So Graham Norton
Grace Jones talks about her acting career and tries to pull out Graham’s tongue!!
Season 1, Episode 5. Aired 31 July 1998.
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