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BBC entertainment reporter Colin Paterson was hit with backlash after asking Scott a series of uncomfortable questions about 'Saltburn' star Barry Keoghan on the red carpet of the BAFTAs.
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A BBC reporter was called out on social media after his incredibly unprofessional interview with Andrew Scott on the BAFTAs red carpet went viral.
Entertainment reporter Colin Paterson was hit with swift backlash after he unloaded some horrendously uncomfortable questions on the All of Us Strangers star at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday.
Though Scott himself was not nominated for a BAFTA, All of Us Strangers was nominated in six categories. Paterson's questions, however, had nothing to do with the film.
The viral clip from the interview shows Paterson asking Scott if he knows Saltburn star Barry Keoghan, who was nominated for Best Leading Actor.
Scott, who is gay, replied:
“I know Barry, yeah."The interviewer then pressed Scott, who has never appeared in any films with Keoghan:
“OK, your reaction when you first saw the naked dance scene at the end of ‘Saltburn.'"Scott, laughing, said he didn't want to "spoil it for anybody" but agreed:
“It was great.”But Paterson didn't stop there, prying:
“There was a lot of talk about prosthetics.""How well do you know him?”At that, Scott waved off the reporter and left the interview.
Paterson can be heard in the video asking:
“Too much? Too much?” You can watch below.
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
 —  (@)
        
The twitterverse was disgusted not only by Paterson's questions but also by his persistence.
Actors Callum Scott Howells and Nicholas Pegg even chimed in.
2022 BAFTA nominee Howells tweeted:
"Who the f*ck have they dragged off the street to interview Andrew Scott and why is he my mate’s drunk dad at a party?"who the f*ck have they dragged off the street to interview andrew scott and why is he my mate\u2019s drunk dad at a party
 —  (@)
        
British actor Nicholas Pegg also criticized Paterson
"Jesus tap-dancing Christ. The year is 2024.""Speaking as an actor who also happens to be gay, and who also happens to be a person, I can only offer solidarity to Andrew Scott, and to gay actors, and to actors, and to gay people, and to people."Jesus tap-dancing Christ. The year is 2024. Speaking as an actor who also happens to be gay, and who also happens to be a person, I can only offer solidarity to Andrew Scott, and to gay actors, and to actors, and to gay people, and to people.
 —  (@)
        
And others on social media completely agreed the reporter was way out of line.
@callumshowells he\u2019s been in so may groundbreaking and beautiful films and THIS. is what he chose to ask????
 —  (@)
        

@callumshowells Urgh this is shameful
 —  (@)
        

@NicholasPegg Andrew Scott is a marvellous actor and should be asked about his acting or the character he portrays. The guy who is interviewing him is a prize eejit. Shouldn't be in the building.
 —  (@)
        

@PresenterAlex Thank you to the great Andrew Scott for making a gorgeous and sensitive film and fie upon this interviewer man for his gross and degrading insensitivity. https://t.co/ytGyV8pfF4
 —  (@)
        

@PresenterAlex This is actually dreadful.  And you can bet that this would not have been asked if Andrew wasn't ga* . This is not simply lousy journalism; it is also obvious homophobia.
 —  (@)
        
@PresenterAlex Beyond base, tacky and cheap.
 —  (@)
        

@PresenterAlex This interviewer doesn't deserve any form of respect... cringeworthy and creepy
 —  (@)
        

@PresenterAlex Imagine getting time with a fantastic actor of fantastic work here to celebrate his finest film and going \u201chave you seen this guy\u2019s wang?\u201d This is why no one takes film journalism seriously
 —  (@)
        

@PresenterAlex This is so gross. Couldn\u2019t come up with any more interesting questions? Andrew deserves an apology.
 —  (@)
        

@PresenterAlex That\u2019s disgraceful and just so belittling. So much he could\u2019ve asked Andrew, he was absolutely outstanding in All of Us Strangers
 —  (@)
        

@PresenterAlex This is NOT okay!
 —  (@)
        
Many also commended Scott for exiting the conversation.
@PresenterAlex Good for him for walking away.
 —  (@)
        

@PresenterAlex This is beyond cringe. It\u2019s vile and creepy. Also totally irrelevant. Well done Andrew Scott for walking away.
 —  (@)
        

@PresenterAlex Good on Andrew Scott for walking away. I wouldn\u2019t have been so restrained.
 —  (@)
        
Neither BBC nor Paterson have commented on the interview, but they owe Scott an apology.
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A BBC reporter was called out on social media after his incredibly unprofessional interview with Andrew Scott on the BAFTAs red carpet went viral.

Entertainment reporter Colin Paterson was hit with swift backlash after he unloaded some horrendously uncomfortable questions on the All of Us Strangers star at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday.

Though Scott himself was not nominated for a BAFTA, All of Us Strangers was nominated in six categories. Paterson's questions, however, had nothing to do with the film.

The viral clip from the interview shows Paterson asking Scott if he knows Saltburn star Barry Keoghan, who was nominated for Best Leading Actor.

Scott, who is gay, replied:

“I know Barry, yeah."

The interviewer then pressed Scott, who has never appeared in any films with Keoghan:

“OK, your reaction when you first saw the naked dance scene at the end of ‘Saltburn.'"

Scott, laughing, said he didn't want to "spoil it for anybody" but agreed:

“It was great.”

But Paterson didn't stop there, prying:

“There was a lot of talk about prosthetics."

"How well do you know him?”

At that, Scott waved off the reporter and left the interview.

Paterson can be heard in the video asking:

“Too much? Too much?”

You can watch below.

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
— (@)

The twitterverse was disgusted not only by Paterson's questions but also by his persistence.

Actors Callum Scott Howells and Nicholas Pegg even chimed in.

2022 BAFTA nominee Howells tweeted:

"Who the f*ck have they dragged off the street to interview Andrew Scott and why is he my mate’s drunk dad at a party?"

who the f*ck have they dragged off the street to interview andrew scott and why is he my mate\u2019s drunk dad at a party
— (@)

British actor Nicholas Pegg also criticized Paterson

"Jesus tap-dancing Christ. The year is 2024."

"Speaking as an actor who also happens to be gay, and who also happens to be a person, I can only offer solidarity to Andrew Scott, and to gay actors, and to actors, and to gay people, and to people."

Jesus tap-dancing Christ. The year is 2024. Speaking as an actor who also happens to be gay, and who also happens to be a person, I can only offer solidarity to Andrew Scott, and to gay actors, and to actors, and to gay people, and to people.
— (@)

And others on social media completely agreed the reporter was way out of line.

@callumshowells he\u2019s been in so may groundbreaking and beautiful films and THIS. is what he chose to ask????
— (@)

@callumshowells Urgh this is shameful
— (@)

@NicholasPegg Andrew Scott is a marvellous actor and should be asked about his acting or the character he portrays. The guy who is interviewing him is a prize eejit. Shouldn't be in the building.
— (@)

@PresenterAlex Thank you to the great Andrew Scott for making a gorgeous and sensitive film and fie upon this interviewer man for his gross and degrading insensitivity. https://t.co/ytGyV8pfF4
— (@)

@PresenterAlex This is actually dreadful. And you can bet that this would not have been asked if Andrew wasn't ga* . This is not simply lousy journalism; it is also obvious homophobia.
— (@)

@PresenterAlex Beyond base, tacky and cheap.
— (@)

@PresenterAlex This interviewer doesn't deserve any form of respect... cringeworthy and creepy
— (@)

@PresenterAlex Imagine getting time with a fantastic actor of fantastic work here to celebrate his finest film and going \u201chave you seen this guy\u2019s wang?\u201d This is why no one takes film journalism seriously
— (@)

@PresenterAlex This is so gross. Couldn\u2019t come up with any more interesting questions? Andrew deserves an apology.
— (@)

@PresenterAlex That\u2019s disgraceful and just so belittling. So much he could\u2019ve asked Andrew, he was absolutely outstanding in All of Us Strangers
— (@)

@PresenterAlex This is NOT okay!
— (@)

Many also commended Scott for exiting the conversation.

@PresenterAlex Good for him for walking away.
— (@)

@PresenterAlex This is beyond cringe. It\u2019s vile and creepy. Also totally irrelevant. Well done Andrew Scott for walking away.
— (@)

@PresenterAlex Good on Andrew Scott for walking away. I wouldn\u2019t have been so restrained.
— (@)

Neither BBC nor Paterson have commented on the interview, but they owe Scott an apology.

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