http://sochi.today.com/_news/2014/0...-blame-her-at-all-for-emotional-interview?d=1 I watched it last night and thought it was not only insensitive about her questioning, but also the fact they showed him on the ground crying until his wife pulled him away from the reporter and camera. For anyone who doesn't know: Bode Miller's brother died of a seizure last year, he obviously is still getting over it, which was shown before he even raced that he was still grieving. He just won his sixth medal and this reporter came and asked questions about his brother. Here's the interview:
If it was NBC prompting her or writing her script, then yeah, waaaay too far. But if it was just her, then she probably wasn't thinking at all or maybe she can't read the mood. Seriously though, when a man starts crying on national television and it's your fault, just cut the footage. Don't linger for 45 seconds, don't ask more questions.
I've heard both sides of the story: She was on her own and thinking: "Hey, this is my chance for a academy." Or the network producers were badgering her over the mic to continue the interview. She has done this for several years, so she kinda should have a feel on the way that someone is going. Also, Bode was showing signs of distress: Wiping his eyes, not able to finish a sentence when talking about his brother, before he broke down. Not contradicting you, just giving what I saw and know. =3 She did stop asking, and rested a hand on her arm, but the cameraman didn't move until he was pulled away. This also was a taped interview, shown on prime time hours after the interview, some time to go and cut the footage.
