Jamie Lee Curtis shuts down Sunrise star in ‘awkward’ interview

Jamie Lee Curtis was in no mood for Sunrise showbiz correspondent Steve Hargrave on Thursday morning.

The American-born A-lister, 63, spoke to the breakfast show to promote its latest screamfest, Halloween Ends, and was less than impressed with his corny jokes.

Famous for her roles in horror movies, Steve kicked off the segment by giving the scream queen a “true Halloween intro” by playing the franchise’s famous theme on a mini keyboard.

Jamie Lee Curtis (left) was in no mood for Sunrise showbiz correspondent Steve Hargrave (right) on Thursday morning. The American-born A-lister, 63, spoke to the breakfast show to promote its latest screamfest, Halloween Ends, and was less than impressed with his corny jokes.

But despite his best efforts, the Hollywood legend quickly snapped back.

“That was a failure,” she said after Steve messed up a few notes, adding, “That was a complete failure.”

Steve explained that he was “practising for days” before trying to scare her with ghostly sound effects.

He tried to make her believe that someone had broken into her house, before donning a Michael Myers mask from the movie Halloween.

Famous for her roles in horror movies, Steve kicked off the segment by giving the scream queen a “true Halloween intro” and playing the famous theme from the movie series on a mini keyboard. Pictured at her Hollywood Walk of Fame hand and footprint ceremony in LA

Jamie made her feature film debut as teenage babysitter Laurie Strode in John Carpenter’s groundbreaking slasher film Halloween. She reprises her role in Halloween Ends (pictured)

But clearly an old pro, the mother of two calmly said ‘oh boy’ before revealing she’s not scared at all.

“Yeah, you know what, honey? Let me just say this. You know, it’s kinda gone… [The mask] looks a bit silly to you actually. It’s not scary at all for me.

“Michael has no personality. He’s not like this cute guy with a beard and earplugs sticking out of his ears with a really sad little music maker. He’s a monster, and you’re not a monster,’ she added.

Steve then asked if he should ‘stick with his day job’, to which Jamie replied, ‘No doubt – because apparently you’re good at it!’

Curtis played babysitter Laurie Strode, who becomes the target of the Myers massacres

Jamie made her feature film debut as teenage babysitter Laurie Strode in John Carpenter’s groundbreaking slasher film Halloween.

After Jamie left, Steve chatted with fellow Sunrise star Edwina Bartholomew.

“Steve, you were trying to scare her, the terrible woman—she didn’t feel like it?” asked Eddie.

“I’m used to scaring people with this face, I can’t help it,” he joked.

Iconic: The decades-long franchise began in 1978 with John Carpenter’s iconic Halloween film, which first showed terrified audiences the infamous Michael Myers. Curtis (pictured) played babysitter Laurie Strode, who becomes the target of the Myers massacres

Final Chapter: Halloween Ends is the final chapter in the David Gordon Green-directed trilogy that kicked off with Halloween in 2018. The sequel Halloween Kills was released in 2021

“She’s also someone who loves the mickey. Every time I’ve interviewed her, she keeps you on your toes. It was no different this time, it’s called Halloween Ends, as you say, so I knew this interview was going to be a very spooky experience.”

The clip went viral on social media, with many viewers cringing at the “awkwardness” of the encounter.

“I actually thought she was a little mean,” one wrote.

“She’s fucking rude!” added one more.

‘It was uncomfortable watching. I’ve never seen her act like that,” one person commented.

“I thought she had a better sense of humor than that!” commented another.

Big return: Fans were elated when Curtis signed on to lead Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy as an elderly Laurie Strode, who’s set her sights on ending the Myers massacre for good

Halloween Ends is the final chapter in the David Gordon Green-directed trilogy that kicked off with Halloween in 2018. The sequel Halloween Kills was released in 2021.

It’s part of a decades-long franchise that began in 1978 with John Carpenter’s iconic Halloween movie, which first showed fear-ridden audiences the infamous Michael Myers.

Curtis originated in the role of babysitter Laurie Strode, who becomes the target of Myers’ massacres.

Great threesome! Jamie Lee Curtis beamed with pride as she took to the red carpet with her adopted daughters Ruby, 26, and Annie, 35, at the Halloween Ends premiere in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.