David Letterman 's 1998 "Late Show " interview withJennifer Aniston has resurfaced online.- Midway through their conversation, the host sucked on a strand of the actress' hair.
- The interaction is the latest of Letterman's old interviews to be criticized by social media users.
A 1998 "Late Show" interview, during which David Letterman sucked on a strand of Jennifer Aniston's hair, recently resurfaced online.
Several of the 73-year-old television personality's old interviews have been re-examined in a new light following the release of The New York Times' documentary "Framing Britney Spears," which chronicles the media's callous treatment of the pop star at the apex of her fame.
Less than a week after Letterman's 2013 on-air conversation with Lindsay Lohan went viral for the host's "insensitive" questions, his interview with Aniston began making rounds online.
The interview seemed to start out friendly, despite Letterman's request to know if the "Friends" actress, who was around 29 at the time, was "naked" during her anecdote about meeting fans in a steam room.
Things took an unexpected turn, however, when the host paused their conversation and said: "Forgive me if this is rude. I just want to try one thing."
Letterman scooted his chair behind Aniston, put his hand on her shoulder, and attempted to put a piece of her hair in his mouth.
The actress squealed and asking what he was doing. Instead of answering, Letterman sucked the strand until it dropped from his mouth. He then handed Aniston a napkin to dry her hair.
"I'm sorry," he said, adding, "Something to do with the steam room."
Letterman joked that they'd edit out the moment, and Aniston replied, "That was something that I'll never forget."
When Aniston appeared shaken in the minutes that followed, Letterman told her she seemed "traumatized."
She responded, "I am."
Representatives for Letterman did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
Fans reacted to Letterman's interview with Aniston on social media
It's been over 20 years since Aniston's 1998 appearance on "Late Show" aired on television, but many people watched it for the first time when it circulated online in 2021.
Some viewers reacted with confusion, as the moment seemed to come out of left field.
Others called it a "disgusting" and "creepy" invasion of Aniston's space.
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Aniston's 1998 appearance on "Late Show" wasn't her last time visiting the late-night set. The "Cake" actress sat down for interviews with Letterman on his show multiple times in the years that followed.