Pulling a fast one on Paula Abdul seems a little like shooting a bigeye tuna in a barrel. (Note: Bigeye tuna was the secret ingredient on an Iron Chef America rerun I saw recently, and those things are gigunda!) But I was nonetheless left shocked after hearing the diminutive American Idol host discuss her run-in with Sacha Baron Cohen's Brüno during an appearance yesterday on The Late Show With David Letterman. Apparently, The Lady Abdul accepted an invite last year to receive an award as "Austrian and German Entertainer of the Year," and when she arrived at a Hollywood Hills mansion, she was met by a "crazy guy that was dressed like Capt. Nemo" who offered her a seat atop a pair of "Mexican gardeners." By the time Abdul gets to the part of the story where she's "petting the furniture," I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or seethe. Press play below to get the full Paula-on-Brüno scoop, and after the jump, check out part one of the interview, during which Abdul (looking very hot in red leather) explains that her recent talk of leaving Idol is called "negotiating." What an unexpected burst of honesty, no?
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I saw this last night and nearly died laughing. Outrageous and a little disturbing. Who is that gullible? Paula!
oh god she is funny an d gorgeus !
love u paulaa
I think Crazy Paula was back for a few moments there in Part 1, but hearing her account in Part 2 just makes me anticipate Bruno’s movie even more!
I watched it last night, and I could have sworn Paula said “Australian and German Entertainer of the Year” (although I haven’t rewatched the clips above).
Paula’s public personality is made up, but still–she’s such an odd woman. But she’s very likeable.
Yes. She sat on a Mexican. I was at a test screening in the LA. The scene is a riot.
i really love her she is so sweet and hyper
she’s so funny! the way she said bruno said “Shut up don’t talk to them!”
the way she tells this story is SO funny. they offered her something that looked like wet dog food on a cracker! ha ha ha ha! i love it, she’s so funny!
AND I WANT THAT OUTFIT SHE’S WEARING! Can I PLEASE have that red leather jacket! She looks so cute, I love her style! And she’s so tiny it’s adorable i could pinch her!
i seriously doubt she sat on a gardener. it sounds like she was taken by surprise, weirded out, and that kind of thing. it sounds hilarious and if she’s saying it on david letterman, she can laugh about it. it’s such a funny story!
oh STOP she’s not leaving!
I love Paula Abdul, she’s quirky and sweet SUCH a great dancer. She’s like a firecracker full of girl power. do your thing paula forget the ridiculous critics!
o SHE totally sat on a mexican worker… saw the movie last night
Paula, sitting on a Mexican man is a total nish nish.