Jenna Coleman shared her most embarrassing moment and it’s just gloriously cringeworthy
There was plenty to enjoy in actress Jenna Coleman’s interview with the Guardian at the weekend, but none of her other answers was as brilliant as this one.
The star of Queen Victoria and The Cry – and erstwhile Doctor Who companion – Coleman was asked about her ‘most embarrassing moment’.
And this is what she said.
Totally cringeworthy, utterly glorious, and entirely reassuring that it’s not just us that does this sort of thing.
Here’s what people had to say about her admission online.
just absolutely died at this pic.twitter.com/GgD787qtKh
— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@ladyhaja) February 16, 2019
I’m finished
— Aisha S Gani (@aishagani) February 16, 2019
you know this is also the exact type of thing that would happen to us
— Hannah Jane Parkinson (@ladyhaja) February 16, 2019
I think this is what makes it more agonising
— Aisha S Gani (@aishagani) February 16, 2019
That guy knew exactly what he was doing.
— Simoon Ⓥ (@WaldramSimon) February 16, 2019
How can you even misconstrue this? It's like 'do you want to go large'.
— Kitty is with Tusk (@antiBrexitKitty) February 16, 2019
Things can mean two things. He could say that to ask girls out and when they're like "no" he can just say "Ohh I just meant a meal deal!"
— Simoon Ⓥ (@WaldramSimon) February 16, 2019
Wouldn't you just say "did you want to get a drink with that as well"? "Do you want to go for a drink is such an odd way to phase it. It's obvious that there's other potential connotations there.
— Simoon Ⓥ (@WaldramSimon) February 16, 2019
And it got people sharing there own embarrassing moments (do share yours in the comments …)
I was paying for drinks in a bar when the barman asked ‘do you use contact lenses’
I said ‘no I don’t’ laughing in a flirtatious way, so he said
‘Ok, just pop your card in the machine for me’
I realised he’d said contactless.
My sister still takes the piss to this day— Middle aged and sweaty (@AmelieStorey) February 17, 2019
Reminds me of something that happened to me in 2007. I was sat in a toilet cubicle when I heard hello! Slightly nervous I said hello back. Then I heard you ok? I said fine thank you. Then I heard look love I will chat later some1 keeps interrupting me!
— L2S (@skipsskipsabeat) February 16, 2019
My embarrassing moment a couple years ago: Clerk: May I see your ID please? Me: Awww, that’s so sweet but I’m 48! Clerk: (withering glance) We need it because you’re using a credit card, not for an age check for purchasing the wine.
— Catherine Margaronis (@CMargaronis) February 16, 2019
Similar situation. In a bar on hols with my teen daughter, scrolling through my phone when the barman came to the table & slid a piece of paper with a number on it towards me. Me, acting all flattered but coy “sorry, I’m in a relationship”…it was the WiFi code. #embarrassingmom
— Joanne Corrigan (@JojoCorrigan) February 16, 2019
When the local Woolworth shop closed, my hairdresser told me there was going to be a Gap there and I answered that I supposed there would be.
— H.P. Saucecraft (@MrAntiMoth) February 17, 2019
I was serving a customer once and instead of saying Thankyou I said Love you!!! Made his day .
— TiredMummy (@TMummyof2) February 16, 2019
I was complaining in a pizza shop once about how long my order was taking. The boy next to me asked ‘what’s your number?’ I said ‘sorry I’ve got a boyfriend’ & he said ‘I meant your order number’ cringe!!! pic.twitter.com/w4X3gv7dzs
— Paula Hopes (@PaulaHopes1) February 16, 2019
At home a few years ago. Phone rings:
Me: Hello
Caller: Hi sexy
Me: oh, hi Mum. Dad's in the loo.awkwarrrrrrrrrrd
— joel (@joellhobson) February 16, 2019
I made a late surge in a 4 X 400m race to claim bronze. A chap came rushing over hand out-stretched, I shook his hand excitedly and thanked him. He just wanted the baton back.
— Rich Clark – Images (@richclarkimages) February 17, 2019
— Jason Handby (@gullymiles) February 16, 2019
And it wasn’t the only part of the interview that struck a chord with people.
OMG SAME AND EVERYONE THINKS I AM SO WEIRD FOR IT BUT NOW I SHALL SAY JENNA COLEMAN SAYS THE SAME SO WHOOP I WIN THE ARGUMENT (ok that ain't gonna happen but I'll know I'm right) pic.twitter.com/q0zj9PZNGj
— cie | 68 (@Ciehaw) February 16, 2019
And here it is in full.
Jenna Coleman: ‘I didn’t get into drama school. I felt like Billy Elliot’ https://t.co/q3wxajOwxN
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 16, 2019
To conclude …
This sums up me and reading social situations https://t.co/MP6CotTobm
— Philip Slattery (@pslattery2014) February 16, 2019
