Craig Melvin begs for help during ‘really awkward’ exchange with Parker Posey on ‘Today’ show

See more of our coverage in your search results. Craig Melvin suffered not one but two mortifying moments during his interview with Parker Posey on the “Today Show” Monday morning. The journalist asked co-host Carson Daly to “save [him], please,” after an uncomfortable exchange with the actress. The awkwardness began when the 47-year-old asked Posey about her slate of upcoming projects, including a rumored role in a new horror movie, by saying it was time to “talk horror.” Craig Melvin had an awkward exchange while interviewing Parker Posey on the “Today” show Monday morning. TODAY Parker thought that Melvin called her a “whore” when he discussed “horror” movies during the sitdown. TODAY The “White Lotus” alum leaned in to hear better, looking alarmed. Realizing Posey had misheard him, Melvin clarified, “No, hor-ror.” The actress, 57, confirmed she “thought [he] called [her] a whore,” which left the news anchor rushed to explain himself. “I did not call you a whore!” he insisted. “H-o-r-r-, horror, I did not enunciate well.” Melvin admitted to the actress that he did not “enunciate well.” MediaPunch / BACKGRID Melvin, seen above on “Today,” went on to ask the “White Lotus” alum about an upcoming project. TODAY As Melvin attempted to continue to the interview by asking about Posey’s upcoming movie, the Emmy nominee revealed she is no longer participating in it. “I’m not doing it,” Posey said, to which Melvin replied, “It says right here that you’re doing “Sleepover.'” Posey doubled down on “not doing it anymore,” which was followed by another cringeworthy silence. Posey, in turn, revealed to Melvin (pictured above in January 2025) that she is no longer doing the film in question. Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images “Okay, well now, it’s even more awkward than usual,” Melvin said of the interview. TODAY Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! Posey then said she was “sweating” and began to fan herself with a sheaf of papers. “I was [doing] it,” she explained. “Yeah, it’s not happening anymore. Something came up.” News broke on Oct. 13 that Posey was set to star in “Sleepover” by Blumhouse Atomic Monster and Universal Pictures next year. After Posey’s denial, Melvin said the interview had taken an “even more awkward than usual” turn. Parker admitted she was “sweating” during the interview. TODAY Melvin previously interviewed Parker in March 2025. Robert Miller for NY Post The NBC personality subsequently quoted Posey’s “White Lotus” catchphrase, exclaiming, “Piper, no!” Assuring Melvin their uncomfortable exchange was “funny,” Posey ended the interview by bringing up People recently dubbing him the Sexiest Morning Show Host. Melvin last chatted with Posey on the morning show in March 2025, gushing that the Golden Globe nominee’s accent was “hands-down, one of the best parts of ‘White Lotus.'” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!