The Most Iconic (and Cringeworthy) Moments in Talk Show History

Ellen forgets Katy Perry was once married to Russell Brand

Ellen DeGeneres was introducing Will You Perry Me?, a celebrity dating game which she planned to play with Katy Perry when the singer had to remind DeGeneres that she used to be Mrs. Brand. "December, you gave me some wedding gifts on the show?" Perry said.

Mel Gibson isn't very willing to address his past

In 2010, Mel Gibson sat down with WGN-TV Chicago's Dean Richards for a standard interview for his upcoming film Edge of Darkness. However, when Richards asked Gibson about his seven-year hiatus from acting following his anti-semitic rants and drunk driving incidents, Gibson lost it. "That's almost four years ago, dude," he said. "I've moved on, I guess you haven't." Then, after signing off, Gibson muttered a curse under his breath.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.