You hear the most interesting things when you put your recorder on the celeb table at a press conference.
The place: New York's Ritz Carlton, scene of a presser for Young Adult, in which Charlize Theron plays a delusional 37 year old who returns to her hometown to win back her high school boyfriend who's married and has a new baby.
In his preamble to a question, a New York reporter summarizes her character as "unsympathetic, she seems to be an alcoholic, delusional, mentally ill person, kind of a loser."
Listening later, during the question, I hear co-star Patton Oswalt whisper to her, "Let it go, let it go."
Theron clearly whispers back, "I'm gonna f--- him up."
Her response to the microphone: "Well, first of all, nice to see you again. Second of all, thanks for insulting me. Third of all, I've never been a fan of labels."
The lesson: Don't insult Charlize Theron -- or anybody she plays.
Young Adult opens Dec. 16. Watch for more frank talk (and more F-bombs) from Theron in our upcoming full feature with her.