Anthony Anderson Addresses Controversial Resurfaced Lindsay Lohan Interview

Anthony Anderson says he did not imply to upset anybody throughout an outdated interview with Lindsay Lohan … he was simply attempting to make individuals snicker again within the day.

Here is the deal … Anderson was guest-hosting the “The Sharon Osbourne Present” again in December 2003, and Lohan got here on as a visitor — and, the ensuing chat has made the rounds on-line and raised some eyebrows over the previous few days.

Among the many questions catching some additional scrutiny is Anthony’s question about if Lohan — who was 17 on the time of the interview — is seeing anybody … this proper after he gave her a pillow together with his personal face on it.

LL says no … however Anderson persists — and, when Lohan reminds him it would be unlawful for anybody over 18 to attempt to get together with her, he jokes that some males, together with himself, like younger girls.

You’ll be able to take heed to the clip for your self … Anthony breaks into rip-roaring snicker — whereas the viewers’s response sounds barely much less enthusiastic.

By way of a consultant, Anderson’s crew instructed Entertainment Weekly … “This interview was clearly supposed as comedy. He regrets if the humor was in poor style and maintains the utmost respect for Lindsay. Any implication on the contrary is each inaccurate and doubtlessly defamatory.”

Tons of comedians have needed to apologize for jokes they made again within the day they would not make now — however, Anderson was 33 when the interview aired, practically twice Lohan’s age, so it is nonetheless giving a variety of social media customers the ick.