Jason Bateman Gets Roasted for Questioning Charli XCX on Not Wanting Kids During 'Smartless' Podcast Interview
In a recent episode of Jason Bateman's podcast, "Smartless," the star was left red-faced after questioning pop sensation Charli XCX about her decision not to have children. The conversation turned awkward when Bateman, 57, pressed Charli, 33, on why she wouldn't want kids, despite growing up as an only child and seemingly enjoying the idea of parenting.
Charli's straightforward response was met with stunned silence from Bateman and co-host Sean Hayes, who couldn't quite wrap their heads around her answer. "No, none?" asked Bateman, before Charli calmly replied that she didn't feel ready to have a child, pointing out that even naming a hypothetical child could be overwhelming.
The exchange left listeners in shock, with many taking to social media to express their outrage and disappointment at Bateman's behavior. The 57-year-old actor was accused of being rude and tone-deaf for grilling Charli about her personal choices, while others pointed out his apparent lack of knowledge about the singer, including her marital status.
Hayes, on the other hand, seemed more familiar with Charli's work and even referenced her hit album "Brat Summer." Bateman, however, sounded clueless when asked if he remembered Charli's connection to Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. "That started with you? I'm so old," he quipped.
Critics argued that Bateman had done his due diligence on the topic of women not wanting kids and that Charli was right to be protective of her boundaries. One Reddit user wrote, "This is one of my problems with the 'Smartless' podcast... They do some great interviews and then they do some where it's clear they really don't know the person."
The controversy highlights a broader issue – the lack of understanding and respect for women's reproductive choices in society. As Charli XCX pointed out, people often pressure women to conform to certain expectations around motherhood, without fully considering their own desires or circumstances.
In the end, Charli emerged from the interview with her dignity intact, having clearly communicated her boundaries and values. For Bateman, the experience was a learning lesson in empathy and understanding – one that may come too late for this particular episode of "Smartless."
In a recent episode of Jason Bateman's podcast, "Smartless," the star was left red-faced after questioning pop sensation Charli XCX about her decision not to have children. The conversation turned awkward when Bateman, 57, pressed Charli, 33, on why she wouldn't want kids, despite growing up as an only child and seemingly enjoying the idea of parenting.
Charli's straightforward response was met with stunned silence from Bateman and co-host Sean Hayes, who couldn't quite wrap their heads around her answer. "No, none?" asked Bateman, before Charli calmly replied that she didn't feel ready to have a child, pointing out that even naming a hypothetical child could be overwhelming.
The exchange left listeners in shock, with many taking to social media to express their outrage and disappointment at Bateman's behavior. The 57-year-old actor was accused of being rude and tone-deaf for grilling Charli about her personal choices, while others pointed out his apparent lack of knowledge about the singer, including her marital status.
Hayes, on the other hand, seemed more familiar with Charli's work and even referenced her hit album "Brat Summer." Bateman, however, sounded clueless when asked if he remembered Charli's connection to Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. "That started with you? I'm so old," he quipped.
Critics argued that Bateman had done his due diligence on the topic of women not wanting kids and that Charli was right to be protective of her boundaries. One Reddit user wrote, "This is one of my problems with the 'Smartless' podcast... They do some great interviews and then they do some where it's clear they really don't know the person."
The controversy highlights a broader issue – the lack of understanding and respect for women's reproductive choices in society. As Charli XCX pointed out, people often pressure women to conform to certain expectations around motherhood, without fully considering their own desires or circumstances.
In the end, Charli emerged from the interview with her dignity intact, having clearly communicated her boundaries and values. For Bateman, the experience was a learning lesson in empathy and understanding – one that may come too late for this particular episode of "Smartless."
he thought it was an easy answer to get, but charlie was all like "no, none" 
and then he had the nerve to say that charlie didn't know what she wanted because she's a woman? like, come on batman... you're 57 and you still don't get it 
. and honestly, batman sounded like a total awkward grandpa in that interview 
. sean hayes was the only one who seemed cool, but even he couldn't save batman from himself 
It's a valid question, right? 
i'm so done with jason bateman right now 
charli xcx was totally right for saying she's not ready to be a mom yet, but batman just wouldn't let it go 
what's next? him asking charlie kirkman if she remembers doing SNL sketches from 10 yrs ago 
and honestly, i feel bad for charli xcx because it's clear she just wanted to have a normal convo about her life 
. I feel bad for Charli that the conversation got so awkward, and I gotta say, Sean Hayes seemed way more chill in comparison 
like what's the point of having a podcast if u dont know how to have a respectful convo with ur guests? 
let this be a lesson to jason and his team - do some research on ur guests before interviewing them, and for the love of all things good, respect people's boundaries 
i'm glad charlie held her ground and didn't let bateman's questions get to her 