Did Matt Lauer Cross the Line?

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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  • 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 12/2/08 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 7/29/08 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 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 7/28/08 Reply
  • why do all these dumb females want to air theirdirty laundry in public they need psycho care
    Anonymous 7/28/08 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...
    Anonymous 7/28/08 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 7/28/08 Reply
  • Lets get Matt on the stand ..ask HIM about HIS marriage...The Jerk
    CindiC2 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....
    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.
    qt8625 7/27/08 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...
    Anonymous 7/27/08 Reply
  • I think enough already. I also think this was for the benefit of her reality show.
    Georgia B.
    Sherman,Tx
    gmboyd1 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...
    Anonymous 7/26/08 Reply
  • matt did not cross the line, denise finaly got what was comeing to her!
    logandude5 7/26/08 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 7/26/08 Reply
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