Is it just me, or...

[dragojustine]

Is it just me, or was Bob Costas' interview with Evan Lysacek the funniest thing ever?

Because Bob Costas sat him down and went, "So, Evan, nice gold medal. Question one: now say bad things about Plushenko!"

And then Evan was all, "No, Bob, I don't think I will, thanks."

And Bob goes, "Okay. Question two, then: No really, it's okay to say something bad about Plushenko."

And Evan says, "Well, thanks for the offer, but I won't be saying anything like that tonight."

And Bob gets desperate and says, "Right, changing tacks then, question three: Say something bad about Russia!"

And Evan just smiles that big bland Ken smile of his and says "Well Bob, I think I'm going to use this opportunity to take that bad thing you just said about Russia and spin it into me saying something good about Russia. I'm a figure skater! We're good at spinning!"

And Bob starts to freak out and says, "For the love of God, man, just say something about Plushenko that we can clip and edit out of context to make it sound like you said something bad!"

And Evan glides on home to victory with, "I'm sorry Bob, I really wish I could help you out, but I'm going to be meticulously careful not to do that now."

Seriously, Evan, when you're done with figure skating? Consider taking up politics. Congrats to you, or whoever prepped you, on that one.

Comments

[jenrose]

inorite?

Very classy.

[dragojustine]

V. v. classy. Way to be, Evan.

[etrangerici]

So, so, INCREDIBLY true! We were laughing like loons. Poor Bob.

[dragojustine]

I have a hard time feeling sorry for him! Aw, poor Bob, utterly foiled at stirring up shit. *laughs* But it was hilarious.

[green_grrl]

Classy for the win! \o/ Evan is a really good interviewee, without looking prepped or coached. I watched the big long feature on him, and was just rolling when he talked about what an incredibly crappy skater he was when he started! And he talked for ages without running out of things to say or sounding brainless, but not sounding too posh, either. I'm more and more convinced he's just made of adorable.