Hilarious red carpet moment with The Cure's Robert Smith goes viral
- Publish date
- Tuesday, 2 Apr 2019, 3:40PM

British goth rockers The Cure were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame yesterday at a ceremony in New York City.
On arrival, lead singer Robert Smith was asked by a bubbly interviewer on the red carpet if he was excited about being inducted.
His answer quickly went viral.
"Are you as excited as I am?" the upbeat reporter asked him.
"By the sounds of it, no," he answered, sardonically.
Twitter users applauded Smith's quick wit.
Robert Smith keeps it real. pic.twitter.com/SwCN0cDjTB
— Russell Cunningham (@cunninghamshire) March 31, 2019
The British band were inducted to the Hall of Fame by Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor.
On stage, Smith gave a heartfelt speech, thanking everyone who helped the band over the course of their 40-year journey.
This article was first published on nzherald.co.nz and is republished here with permission
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