A long-time producer on The Graham Norton Show has revealed the craziest demands they’ve received from A-list guests.
The popular chat show, hosted by our very own Graham Norton, is known for attracting huge celebrities to its famous couch.
Graham Smart, who has worked with Norton for over 20 years, has now shared some of the wildest requests they’ve received from celebrities on the show.
Speaking to Metro.co.uk, he confessed: “I can’t give names, but we once had a major artist insist on a second dressing room.
“Which, you know, that’s fair enough. But… it was for their phone.”
Graham also revealed they had to give Dolly Parton a second dressing room to store her wig.
While they always want to keep their guests happy, the producer insisted that they have their limits.
“This is a really important show for the entertainment business. You’re not going to mess around,” he explained.
“You can ask for insane things. But why would we, why would we give them?
“There’s no sorting colours of M and M’s, that sort of thing although [we do obviously] want to look after people and make them feel comfortable.”
Graham also recalled a 2013 episode featuring Mark Wahlberg, who was slightly worse for wear on set.
During the show, the Hollywood actor ended up sitting on the host’s lap and pinching his nipples, and even appeared to fall asleep on the couch.
He also kept interrupting fellow guest Sarah Silverman, and challenged Michael Fassbender to a “big d*** contest”.
The producer insisted Mark knew “whatever happened we would make sure what went out was good and fair and honest” and “that’s exactly what went out”.
“We love Mark Wahlberg because he such a big star. He then came back again and again and again and again. And I say that is a tribute to him and to us definitely.”
“We’ve never been in a situation where we thought we can’t put that show out. We never let that happen,” he added.
