Women in the public eye are often expected to smile through condescending questions, brush off misogynistic remarks, and stay gracious even when a man is deliberately pushing their buttons.
Yet fame doesn’t come with an endless tolerance for disrespect.
Hannah Waddingham, Sofia Vergara, Serena Williams, and more proved as much on separate occasions, delivering comebacks so sharp that those on the receiving end were left with little choice but to eat their own words.
And while none seemed to be chasing a viral moment, their responses quickly became one, with netizens cheering them on and handing them the ultimate compliment: “queens.”
#1 Sofía Vergara X David Letterman
During a 2010 appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, Sofía Vergara mentioned that Colombia and Los Angeles share similar weather because of their closeness to the equator.
Letterman replied that he’d love to visit Colombia but was afraid he’d be kidnapped, playing into outdated stereotypes that associated the country with violence and crime.
Vergara didn’t bother giving the remark a serious response.
“They don’t even know who you are over there,” she said.
Her dry one-liner quickly became the highlight of the exchange.
Letterman replied that he’d love to visit Colombia but was afraid he’d be kidnapped, playing into outdated stereotypes that associated the country with violence and crime.
Vergara didn’t bother giving the remark a serious response.
“They don’t even know who you are over there,” she said.
Her dry one-liner quickly became the highlight of the exchange.
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#2 Hannah Waddingham X Photographer
“Show me your leg,” a photographer at the 2024 Olivier Awards called out as Hannah Waddingham, the host of the ceremony, stepped onto the red carpet.
The demand stopped the actress and singer in her tracks, but she was ready with an answer.
“Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man, my friend,” she said, adding, “Don’t be a d**k, otherwise I’ll move off.”
With that single statement, she refused to align with the culture that treats women’s bodies as public property.
Her response drew plenty of praise online, with one person saying they hoped their daughter “would respond the exact same way” if ever placed in a similar situation.
“I love her. She is all class,” said another.
The demand stopped the actress and singer in her tracks, but she was ready with an answer.
“Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man, my friend,” she said, adding, “Don’t be a d**k, otherwise I’ll move off.”
With that single statement, she refused to align with the culture that treats women’s bodies as public property.
Her response drew plenty of praise online, with one person saying they hoped their daughter “would respond the exact same way” if ever placed in a similar situation.
“I love her. She is all class,” said another.
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