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

Tyra Banks tells everyone that they can "kiss her fat a**!"

When Tyra Banks delivered this infamous monologue, it became one of the most famous moments in daytime talk show history. Banks addressed a photo that had surfaced of her on the beach which sparked headlines like "Thigh-ra Banks" and "America's Next Top Waddle". Tyra then delivered this emotional, powerful statement:

"I love my mama. She has helped me to be a strong woman so I can overcome these kinds of attacks, but if I had lower self-esteem, I would probably be starving myself right now. But, that's exactly what is happening to other women all over this country. So, I have something to say to all of you that have something nasty to say about me or other women who are built like me...women whose names you know, women whose names you don't, women who've been picked on, women whose husbands put them down, women at work or girls in school, I have one thing to say to you: kiss my fat ass."

Daniel Radcliffe raps Blackalicious's "Alphabet Aerobics"

Is he an actor, a wizard, or a rapper? Well, the answer is all three. In 2014, Harry Potter himself delivered an impressive version of Blackalicious's complicated tongue-twister, "Alphabet Aerobics." Radcliffe's performance is certainly one for the books—he didn't miss a single syllable!

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The More You Know

  • The Sopranos was an influential show in many regards, one of which was its popularization of the "anti-hero." In the episode "College," Tony murders an enemy on-screen and ushers in a new age of glorifying villains.
  • Jennifer Aniston was known as the class clown in high school.
  • Tom Hanks had an asteroid named after him which was called “12818 tomhanks”.
  • Jennifer Lawrence has an "H2O" tattoo to remind her to drink more water.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.