Richard Wilkins reveals his worst interview with a celebrity: “The rudest person I’ve ever met”

Richard Wilkins has interviewed hundreds of celebrities throughout his illustrious career – from good to bad.

Now the Weekend Today Entertainment editor, 68, has revealed the worst interview he’s ever conducted was with Simply Red frontman Mick Hucknall.

The TV presenter said the English singer, 62, refused to shake his hand and was the “rudest person” he had ever interviewed.

Wilkins explained that he had met the rocker the night before and shook his hand while presenting him with a gold record at a music industry reception.

While the pair seemed friendly at first, things took a turn the following morning as Hucknall sat down with him for an interview.

“I said ‘Hello, Mick’ and held out my hand. He said, ‘I shook your hand last night, I don’t need to do it again,’ revealed Wilkins, who worked for MTV at the time, to the Sydney Morning Herald.

“He then revealed that he used to hit him pretty hard in the day, so I don’t know if he was on to any good stuff the night before.

‘I remember my boss saying to me that day, ‘If someone still treats you like that, walk out the door.’

It comes just days after the Channel Nine showbiz reporter relived a goofy moment with famous actor Keanu Reeves.

Wilkins shared throwback video from the embarrassing 2021 interview as part of Dickie’s Diaries on 9Honey.

The Hollywood star has shut down the veteran reporter after Wilkins admitted he didn’t understand the plot of The Matrix Resurrections, which Reeves, 58, starred in.

Reflecting on the 2021 incident with Keanu, Wilkins said he thought he offended the actor with a question about the Matrix Resurrections plot.