Jeremy Piven's Aussie Radio Slip-Up: 'C-Bomb' and More!
Jeremy Piven's Melbourne Meltdown: Actor Loses Cool on Nova 100 Radio Show
In a cringe-worthy radio interview that has left fans and listeners alike in stitches, Jeremy Piven, the Hollywood actor best known for his role as Ari Gold in HBO's hit series Entourage, let loose with a string of expletives during an on-air chat with Melbourne's Nova 100 breakfast duo Jase & Lauren.
The usually charming and affable Piven, who is currently Down Under on a stand-up comedy tour, seemed to lose his cool when discussing the overwhelming response he's received from Aussie fans. As he was extolling the virtues of his Perth show, which had sold out in record time, the 60-year-old actor let slip a rather... colourful... word that left host Jason "Jase" Hawkins scrambling to bleep it out before it could air.
"Well, my show in Perth, you know, sold out, unbelievable. There was only one c* in the whole room," Piven drawled nonchalantly, prompting Jase to hastily intervene with a swift edit of the offending phrase.
Piven, who had just arrived at the studio after a grueling five-hour flight from Western Australia, seemed taken aback by the sudden interruption, quipping lamely, "You can't say that word?" before launching into a series of half-hearted jokes about being "totally unhinged" and unsure where he was.
Trying to salvage the situation, co-host Lauren Phillips attempted to inject some much-needed humour into the conversation, deadpanning, "Whose idea was this? Which publicist is gonna absolutely cop a spray for getting you in here at 6?" Piven responded with a wry smile, saying, "I think the publicist wanted me to have a public... complete emotional breakdown."
Despite the initial awkwardness, the three-time Emmy Award winner eventually regained his composure and went on to regale the listeners with tales of his sold-out shows and the overwhelmingly positive response from Aussie fans.
"I know I say it all the time, but it's true – the people here have been so kind... if I hear an Australian accent, they're always coming over to me, and they're really genuine. All my shows are sold out. People are smart; they get the jokes... and if you're not funny, they'll be silent. And if you're funny, you'll crush it," Piven declared, his passion and enthusiasm for performing in Australia clear.
Piven's characterisation of Ari Gold on Entourage quickly became a fan favourite due to its unapologetic humor and the actor's penchant for delivering some of the most iconic, expletive-filled rants in TV history. His recent visit to Australia has been just as memorable, with fans flocking to his stand-up shows in droves.
But it seems that even Jeremy Piven, a seasoned pro in the entertainment industry, isn't immune to the occasional blunder – and we can't help but wonder what other juicy gossip he might have shared if only things had gone smoothly during that fateful Nova 100 radio interview.
In an earlier chat with The Kyle and Jackie O Show (ScholarlyNote.com), Piven regaled listeners with a hilarious and awkward anecdote about his first meeting with Russell Crowe at a high-profile Hollywood party. According to the actor, he was left "intimidated" by the Oscar-winning Aussie and initially misinterpreted Crowe's friendly overtures.
"I was at a Hollywood party, and I had one interaction with Russell, and you know he's a very intimidating figure," Piven admitted candidly. "As it turned out, he had seen me in a film called Very Bad Things, which is just a beautiful, tragic, amazing, dark comedy." After working out that Crowe was trying to compliment him on his work, Piven quipped, "I go: 'I'm in wardrobe right now!'"
It seems Jeremy Piven's Melbourne meltdown might not be the only juicy gossip from this Aussie tour – and we can't wait to see what other surprises await us!