Hollywood legend Jeff Goldblum provided a moment of pure comedy during his recent UK radio appearance, accidentally revealing an unexpected commonality with reality TV royalty Kim Kardashian.
A Transatlantic Culinary Confusion
The 73-year-old actor, promoting his new film Wicked: For Good, found himself completely stumped when quizzed about a British staple during his Friday interview on Capital Breakfast. Presenter Chris Stark decided to test the American star's knowledge of local cuisine, asking teasingly: 'Do you know what a jacket potato is?'
Goldblum's response left the studio in hysterics as he admitted live on air: 'A jacket, J-A-C-K-E-T potato? A jacket potato? No, I've never heard this. This is the first time I've ever heard that phrase in my life. Does everybody know it here in England ways?'
History Repeats Itself With Kim K
The moment immediately reminded host Jordan North of a strikingly similar incident involving Kim Kardashian just weeks earlier. The 45-year-old Skims founder had been equally perplexed when questioned about jacket potatoes during her own Capital Breakfast interview with internet sensation Grime Gran, the 81-year-old influencer Margie Keefe.
The radio team played the recording for Goldblum, revealing Kardashian's confusion when asked if she was a fan of the dish. 'What is that?' Kim had asked, before admitting 'I don't know what that is' as her companion, American Horror Story star Sarah Paulson, also confessed her ignorance.
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After hearing the recording, Goldblum and the presenters were left roaring with laughter in the studio. The Jurassic Park star finally had his culinary enlightenment, exclaiming: 'Very good. Well, of course, I should have known. A jacket potato: the potato with its jacket on!'
Demonstrating his trademark quirky charm, Goldblum then offered some nutritional wisdom: 'Hey, I hear, and I'm no expert, but from what I read, the skin has a lot of good nutrients in it, doesn't it? I myself like a nice jacket potato. We call it a baked potato there.'
The actor humorously positioned himself as a 'messenger' between the UK and US, poking fun at the cultural divide that leaves Hollywood stars unaware of simple British dishes. His confession, mirroring Kardashian's exactly, created a perfect moment of radio comedy that had listeners across the nation sharing in the laughter.
