Letterman banned guest Harmony Korine, “Spring Breakers” director, from “The Late Show” after Letterman caught him rooting through Meryl Streep’s purse, the talk show host explained Tuesday night. Eccentric stars have gotten themselves banned from talk shows for a variety of reasons—from setting the furniture on fire, to complaining too much.
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Hugh Grant Banned from”The Daily Show” in 2009:
Actor Hugh Grant appeared on Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show” to promote his film “Did You Hear About the Morgans?” in 2009—and it was the last time.
Stewart said Grant’s complaining—he had other places to be, he didn’t like the clip they picked, and more—made him one of the worst guests.
“And we’ve had dictators on the show,” Stewart told British publication the Independent.
Bob Goldthwait Banned from “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” in 1994:
Comedian Bob Goldthwait set his chair on fire, dousing it first with lighter fluid, when he appeared on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” in May 1994. The act appeared pre-meditated, as he had the fluid and lighter on hand. Goldthwait had to reimburse NBC for the chair and pay a fine of $2,700, according to the L.A. Times.
Sinéad O’Connor Banned from Saturday Night Live in 1992:
Sinéad O’Connor replaced the lyrics of the Bob Marley song, “War,” with words about child abuse in the Catholic Church. She also ripped up a photo of the pope on stage.
Joan Rivers Banned from “The Late Show” by Johnny Carson in 1986:
Joan Rivers was designated “The Late Show” permanent guest host in 1983. When she left to host her own show in 1986, she did not tell Johnny Carson personally—he learned of the news when she held a press conference and announced it publicly. He held a grudge thereafter, according to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). This opened the door for Jay Leno, however, who then became the permanent guest host.
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