Liev Schreiber was caught on camera angrily confronting a red-carpet reporter at the New York premiere of his new Apple TV+ series, Nocturne.
The journalist, who was also working for Apple TV, appeared to have asked a question that did not sit well with the 59-year-old actor.
“Talk to people like you value what they do,” Schreiber said sharply. “It’s not a f***ing sound bite, especially when we’re doing this in house for our own people.”
He continued: “We’re trying to make the show compelling, so engage with the person like they’re an artist or they’re an actor.”
Apparently referring to the reporter’s question, he added: “Three words. Three words, like… three words isn’t gonna do anything for anybody, and the monkey that f***ing thought of that is shooting themselves in the foot.”
The reporter then looked toward the camera and joked, “I hope you’re rolling on this,” prompting a chuckle from Schreiber and easing some of the tension.
Liev Schreiber was caught swearing at and berating a reporter during the red-carpet premiere of his new Apple TV+ series Nocturne
The journalist, who was also working for Apple, appeared to have asked Schreiber a question that displeased him
Speaking more calmly, Schreiber told her: “If you wanna give them something that they can use, talk to people like they’re humans, not like it’s social media.”
Despite the tense start, Schreiber and the Apple TV reporter reportedly went on to have a cordial discussion about Nocturne.
The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Schreiber and Apple TV seeking comment.
Schreiber arrived at the premiere with his wife, Taylor Neisen, 34. The couple share a three-year-old daughter, Hazel.
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He is also father to Sasha, 21, and Kai, 17, whom he shares with his former partner Naomi Watts. The pair were together from 2005 until 2016.
Nocturne is adapted from Lazarus and The Sandman, two novels by Lars Kepler—the pen name used by married authors Alexander Ahndoril and Alexandra Coelho.
Schreiber plays Jonah, a homicide detective who leaves the dangers of Philadelphia behind for what he hopes will be a peaceful life in the countryside of Western Pennsylvania.
Those plans unravel when his new town is targeted by serial killer Jurek Walter, portrayed by Adolescence co-creator Stephen Graham.
“Talk to people like you value what they do,” Schreiber snapped. “It’s not a f***ing sound bite, especially when we’re doing this in house for our own people.”
Schreiber attended the premiere alongside his wife, Taylor Neisen, 34, with whom he shares three-year-old Hazel
Nocturne, starring Schreiber alongside Adolescence co-creator Stephen Graham, will debut its first two episodes on Apple TV+ on October 30
Zazie Beetz also stars as Saga, an FBI agent who views Jonah as a father figure and is assigned to investigate the Jurek Walter case.
The cast of Nocturne includes Rory Kulkin, a brother of Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin and Succession breakout Kieran Culkin.
This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz is also featured, as is character actor Bill Camp, whose resume includes Lincoln, The Night Of, The Leftovers and Sound of Freedom.
Created by Rowan Jaffe – the son of English stage actress Jane Lapotaire and The Mission director Roland Jaffe – Nocturne will air its first two episodes October 30.
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