Behind the red carpet: Extra host Renee Bargh reveals her best and worst Hollywood interviews – including the TV superstar who left her ‘shaking’ and ‘sweating’
She’s has interviewed some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
And former Extra TV host Renee Bargh has now revealed her best and worst red carpet interviews.
During an Instagram Q&A on Tuesday, the 35-year-old said she loved chatting to Jennifer Aniston and that Oprah Winfrey was one of her all-time favourites.
Behind the red carpet: Former Extra host Renee Bargh has revealed her best and worst Hollywood interviews. Pictured at the Golden Globes on January 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills
‘Favourite celebrity you’ve interviewed?’ one fan asked.
Renee, who is now based in Byron Bay, revealed John Travolta, George Clooney, Jennifer Aniston and Oprah were her favourite stars.
The Aussie reporter described John, 67, as a ‘gentleman and a genuine soul’ and said George, 60, ‘just gets it’.
Big names: During an Instagram Q&A on Tuesday, the 35-year-old said she loved chatting to Jennifer Aniston (right) and that Oprah Winfrey was one of her all-time favourites
She’s a fan! Renee described Oprah Winfrey (left) as the ‘G.O.A.T’, or ‘greatest of all time’
Renee said of Friends star Jennifer Aniston: ‘She is the real deal. A girl’s girl, the coolest and the sweetest.’
She went on to call Oprah, 67, the ‘G.O.A.T’ or ‘greatest of all time’.
Renee also shared a picture of herself interviewing Brad Pitt and gave tips on how to remain confident during interviews.
The A-list: Renee, who is now based in Byron Bay, revealed John Travolta (left), George Clooney, Jennifer Aniston and Oprah were her favourite stars to interview
Approachable: The Aussie reporter said George Clooney, 60, ‘just gets it’
‘I see celebrities as normal people who live pretty crazy lives, so I just try to see interviews as conversations with people I’m interested in getting to know.’
She added: ‘The more comfortable you are, the more comfortable they will be too.’
In May last year, Renee told Woman’s Day she couldn’t stop shaking and sweating while interviewing Oprah.
‘I see celebrities as normal people’: Renee also shared a picture of herself interviewing Brad Pitt and gave tips on how to remain confident during interviews
‘I was incredibly nervous to interview Oprah for the first time. I remember my hands were shaking so much I could barely hold the microphone,’ she said.
‘She grabbed my other hand during the interview and all I could think about was how sweaty it was. Didn’t play it cool at all.’
Renee added: ‘But she’s the queen of interviewing, so it felt like a lot of pressure!’
Nervous: In May last year, Renee told Woman’s Day she couldn’t stop shaking and sweating while interviewing Oprah