Did Matt Lauer Cross the Line?

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When Matt Lauer interviewed Denise Richards on the "Today" show and asked her questions about her split with ex-husband Charlie Sheen, did he cross the line? On this Sunday's finale of E!'s reality show, "Denise Richards: It's Complicated," Denise is shown breaking down in tears, after the interview in which Matt asked questions about a reported email she allegedly sent to Charlie's now-wife asking to use his sperm to have another child.

 

But according to an NBC insider, "Denise was happy with her 'Today' show interview. She even took the time to thank Matt Lauer for a wonderful interview and for giving her a platform to speak before she left the studio."

Meanwhile, the official word from NBC is: "Denise's 'Today' show interview was noteworthy and compelling, and she is always welcome back at 'Today.'"

Watch the above clip of Denise's show and let us know your thoughts below -- your comment could be featured on "The Insider" on TV tonight!

Published 7/25/08 by the Insider

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  • He did. He should of been nicer to Denise.
    anonymous 5 paco1 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • I don't like Denise, she got everything she deserved.
    anonymous 5 KWilson 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • I think that everyone should just stop asking her about Charlie and let them move past the divorce and focus on the kids. Her and Charlie are finished and that is were it should end now. Ask her if she dating, the girls, the show, but it needs to be left alone now this divorce is messy enough already.
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • She is a BITCH, she gets everything she deserves, she was the one who started it, saying Charlie molested the children, abused her, hired hookers etc. and now she's complaining when he tries to defend herself. I have no respect for her whatsoever, she runs her mouth every chance she gets to say nasty things about Charlie and then she goes and has a relationship with her best friend's ex-husband and she wants sympathy. Someone should call out this bitch for what she is.
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • Denise is morning the lost of her mom and a marriage and a family, so she might not be emotionally on top right now, but you do not kick a dog when its down. For goodness sakes, the girl just needs some time and a little love. But, is that asking to much this time and date of our lives?? Denise, put your girls and yourself first, and to heck with the rest of the cruel world. God Bless
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • She is nothing more than a publicity seeker. She knew what she was getting into when she married Charlie and I think she enjoys the attention from her nasty divorce.
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • She's done this to herself! I'm not saying Charlie was the best husband - I have no idea - but she's out there on a reality show of her life - that's what you get when you want the world to know all about you. If she was really trying to move on - she wouldn't have her own reality show.
    anonymous 653 Grams 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • richards is a total attention whore, user and loser. She is a talentless hack with purchased breasts and face. Lauer was spot on, it is newsworthy. richards is a pathological liar, fact. What a complete loser. She is being paid neaarly $100K a month in child support and received over $10 Million in lump sum settlement. She should drink drano and save us all from her.
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • she seems to seek out the media and when invited they will swarm and pick you apart. not to mention keeping her divorce and custody battle in the headlines.i do not like her for seemingly trying to keep her kids away from their father, too many kids grow up without one how could you do that to them. boo hoo poor denise
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • To some people, yes he did cross the line. Yet, there are others who either think that Denise Richards diserved it or they are other journalists, that think that Matt Laurer did the right thing in order to entertain troubled people that get a kick out of others misery. That's all that matters to the media, that they get a "juicy story" and get more people to watch their network. Personaly i don't think that Matt crosssed the line or that he did.I'm just not surprised that someone of the media would go so far into their sources just to humiliate someone for their own pleasure.
    anonymous 6 sammig3 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • How dare Matt do this to Denise Richards! That's a man for ya! Hasn't she been through enough! A divorce, a loser husband, and her ex making a nasty comment about Denise's mom who had cancer. I'm sure her mom gave up the fight for her life after that comment. I should know my ex did the same thing and my mom passed. Who do "these" egotistical guys think they are? They will have to meet with their maker later and I hope they like hot weather!
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • even if she did ask for sperm from Charlie, who cares that should be a private matter, not thrown in her face on National tz, from Matt trying to get ratings. Shame on you Matt
    TaT2.GirL 113 TaT2.GirL 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • What line? She erased all lines around her personal life when she sold her soul to reality tv. No sympathy here.
    anonymous 5 getalife 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • Who cares, Charlie Sheene is a male slut and Denise is a little bit ridiculous. As for Matt Lauer, who does he think he is, is he attempting to be the next Heraldo Rivera. He's a sleezy as they are.
    anonymous 9 Pandora 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • No, I don't think Matt Lauer crossed the line. This was no different than many many other interviews on any show; the only reason it is being questioned now is because of Denise's dramatic reaction on her reality show - which appears to be for the sole purpose of ratings and publicity, and to play the victim.
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • I do not think Mr. Lauer crossed the line he asked a question, and she handled it very well in the interview. It was not until her reality show that she is tied to make this pay off for her. So no he did not but I think she did by making it such a big deal. I have never watched her show, I do not care for these type of reality shows. From what I understand she spoke about it on Larry King too.
    anonymous 14 Lorac 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • Denise is a spoilt and discustig, she married Charlie just to get in the news.
    She should go away and leave Charlie alone, He is the greaest.
    No, Matt did not cross the line, he hit it right on
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • If she's so over it, and wants to move on.. why does she have to keep mentioning his name on her show, also having her tattoo removed on the air! Its obvious she's jealous of his new wife and its eating her up... She's a drama queen and a liar.. Why does she say she needs to change her image, yet lie on the beach topless, slide down a stripper pole and swear like a truck driver.... she''s a hasbeen and knows it!!
    Callie 68 Callie 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • Oh please...enough of the drama. There are 2 children caught in the middle of all of this garbage. Keep the drama out of the media. Focus on the children and move on
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • Denise Richards is in need of counseling. Charlie has moved on with his new marriage, but Denise cannot seem to pull it together. She complains that Charlie is playing dirty, yet she goes on Larry King and denies the sperm rumor. The e-mail exposed by Lauer bit her back. Yes, Denise -- It's complicated.....
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • I feel that Denise is only playing for the camara to try and boost her show. Her true colors are showing through. What a big faker
    anonymous anonymous 7/25/08 Reply
     
  • matt did not cross the line, denise finaly got what was comeing to her!
    logandude5 6 logandude5 7/26/08 Reply
     
  • i dont think he crossed the line denise should be thinking of her kids right now and what kind of mother would do that to her kids...she says she is going through so much then why would u put your kids through that by putting them on a reality show???and im sorry but she is very wrong for even being with her best friends husband..who would do that to a friend....
    anonymous anonymous 7/26/08 Reply
     
  • I think enough already. I also think this was for the benefit of her reality show.
    Georgia B.
    Sherman,Tx
    anonymous 11 gmboyd1 7/26/08 Reply
     
  • Definately not the sharpest knife in the drawer. I am so tired of seeing her on tv or on magazines. Whatever happened to seeing real actresses on publications? Not one whose only ability to keep in the Hollywood's spotlight is by using an ex-husband of years back to promote a current tv show. She needs to actually learn what being a good mom is really about and also let go of the past -- she knows her kids are going to have access to her show when they are older. Does she really want her own children to see her as a basket case -- it is all so wrong.
    anonymous anonymous 7/27/08 Reply
     
  • Not crazy about Denise but I noticed when Tom Cruise was on the Today show old Matt backed off and didn't ask hard hitting questions but Denise on the hand is "B" actress and fair game.
    anonymous 0 qt8625 7/27/08 Reply
     
  • Who cares? I feel bad for the kids. We'll end up seeing them in rehab, or 6 feet under from drug overdose, or pregnant in 9 years. Both parents should be ashamed of themselves. Denise is a horrible mom, and Charlie an amoral, spoiled Hollywood brat. These are the type of people Hollywood breeds and their kids aren't safe from it either.
    anonymous anonymous 7/27/08 Reply
     
  • Matt went way to far, to ask questions that Denise has no control over, this poor woman is raising two children alone and the loss of her mother, when your mother is sick with cancer that is all you concentrate on everyday for several months until they pass away, I know this for I have been thru this and a single mom of 2 kids, it makes me sick they way Denise has been treated, leave this woman alone and let her live her life and raise her kids!!
    Janice Power North Reading Mass
    anonymous 15 janice513233 7/27/08 Reply
     
  • Lets get Matt on the stand ..ask HIM about HIS marriage...The Jerk
    CindiC2 5 CindiC2 7/27/08 Reply
     
  • oh yeah gotta ask..whats with sheens girly hair do someone should do the man a favor and TELL him how BAD it looks..CHARLIE LOOK AT YOURSELF IN THE MIRROR MAN!!!! lmao
    CindiC2 5 CindiC2 7/27/08 Reply
     
  • What a hypocrite Matt Lauer is! Seems to me Mr. Lauer was enjoying making this woman feel terribly uncomfortable and didn't his smirk look almost sadistic? Is the guilt of his own treatment of his wife and family making him gleeful over another's misery? Shame.
    anonymous anonymous 7/28/08 Reply
     
  • why do all these dumb females want to air theirdirty laundry in public they need psycho care
    anonymous anonymous 7/28/08 Reply
     
  • She asked for it. That was the biggest fake "Oh woe is me", I ever saw. She had just brought it up herself on another talk show. When you are in the pulic's eye you can't turn it off and on whenever it suits you. Matt Lauer is first class. Pat M
    anonymous anonymous 7/28/08 Reply
     
  • he definitely crossed the line!!what title allows him to talk to denise like that?!even though everybody hates her(except me) she doesn't deserve it!!like she said it's very embarrasing!!that SON OF A BITCH!!!!
    anonymous anonymous 7/28/08 Reply
     
  • noteworthy and complelling?? gimme a break. that said, Denise is adorable and funny and yes a little crazy...who cares.! Denise screw the jealous haters, we love you!
    anonymous anonymous 7/29/08 Reply
     
  • Matt is awesome, well educated, and does his job. Maybe Denise should just go away so people don't ask her questions that humiliate her! She is such a joke
    anonymous anonymous 8/14/08 Reply
     
  • dont loose focus on the type of personality that charile sheen really is. he is being a good boy right now, but his true colors will eventually show. they always do. just sit back and wait. it WILL happen.
    anonymous anonymous 12/2/08 Reply