the interview is made to look like the opposite of what it is : a friendly social interaction . who are you sleeping with ? after bouncing the star off a wall or two , ignoring the pitiful pleas for a phone call , a lawyer , a mommy , the journalist would shine a light in those pretty , pretty eyes , and start grilling . use and be used , give and take , a mutual hustle and the way of the world . if journalists played it straight with movie stars , they ’d call it an interrogation not an interview . what did you have to do to get your big break ? i ’ m not , however , mis - stating it . how long do you think you can turn the trick , keep the public interested , huh ?