Amy Adams 'Confused' and 'Frustrated' by TODAY's Interview Cancellation

By: Dec. 24, 2014
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USA Today writes that Amy Adams has spoken out about having her live interview for THE TODAY SHOW pulled just minutes before airtime on Monday, December 22, after she refused to comment on Sony's hacking controversy.

"I expressed that I was uncomfortable," Adams said during an LA screening of her new film BIG EYES. "I said I would rather not add my voice to this conversation. But it was clear they were drawing a hard line. That this would be part of the conversation...I walked away...and went up to the room to do the interview. I assumed they were going to ask me...And I was prepared for that, to whatever degree I was prepared."

Minutes later, the actress was informed the interview would not be happening.

"I was confused and definitely frustrated," she said. "I still don't understand." Adams later added: "I feel like I don't have trouble standing up for myself. This was situation I chose to speak for myself."

THE TODAY SHOW released the following statement to USA Today about the last-minute cancellation: "As a news program, THE TODAY SHOW doesn't allow guests to put restrictions on interviews. In this case, after hours of discussion we felt uncomfortable with the demands being made and we determined the best course of action for all parties involved was to cancel the interview."

Adams will next be seen on the big screen in BATMAN V. SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE. Among her recent film credits are BIG EYES, LULLABY, AMERICAN HUSTLE, HER, MAN OF STEEL and more.



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