'He was so mean to me!' E! News host Giuliana Rancic reveals Russell Crowe was her most awkward interview ever

PUBLISHED: 16:51 EST, 20 March 2014 | UPDATED: 11:55 EST, 21 March 2014

She's posed questions to some of Hollywood's top celebrities on the red carpet, but Giuliana Rancic says one person stands out as being her most awkward interview - Russell Crowe.

The E! co host has spoken to hundreds, if not thousand of stars, but she did not hesitate to name the 49-year-old Noah actor as her worst experience.

The 39-year-old told was appearing on Bravo channel's Watch What Happens Live, on Wednesday, and she told presenter Andy Cohen: 'Russell Crowe was so mean to me. I had been at E! for a year and I thought: "I'm going to go easy because he's pretty tough."

Bad communication: Giuliana Rancic revealed on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday night Russell Crowe was her worst interview

Bad communication: Giuliana Rancic revealed on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday night Russell Crowe was her worst interview

'And so I said: "Are you excited to be here? Your big movie premiere," And he goes: "I'm contractually obligated to be here. What's your next question?"'

Rancic continued: 'And I go: "OK, um, isn't it so wonderful to see all the fans?" And he goes: "That's your second question?" And then he goes: "One, two, you're through' and walked away."'

However, despite the the awkward encounter, it didn't put the Giuliana off and she must have perfected her technique because she went on to meet her future husband Bill Rancic when she interviewed him. 

Not friendly: the E! News presenter revealed the actor had been really mean to her

Not friendly: the E! News presenter revealed the actor had been really mean to her

The Apprentice winner later asked the E! co-host out in the car park and they ended up tying the knot.

Bill, 42, said it was love at first sight when he met Giuliana: 'When we first met, I think we knew there was something special. On our second date - this is what we tell people -- we were making plans
for six to seven months in advance, which I had never done in my life before.'

He proposed in a helicopter in Chicago and the pair got married in 2007.

They have faced struggles in their relationship - Giuliana was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 but battled the disease.

No time to talk: Crowe, who is currently promoting his latest film Noah gave Rancic a hard time on the red carpet

No time to talk: Crowe, who is currently promoting his latest film Noah gave Rancic a hard time on the red carpet

She has spoken openly about the support she received from her husband saying: 'Bill was everything. My husband was everything throughout the process—from getting diagnosed till today.
'And I don't know how I would have done it without him, I really don't.'

The couple also had a long journey to have a child which was documented on their reality show - Giuliana and Bill.

After failed attempts at IVF, they had a baby by surrogate and are now parents 19-month-old son Duke.

They revealed last year they hoped to have more children and were seen asking French born Delphine if she would consider carrying another child for them on the season finale of the program.

Happy couple: Giuliana says her husband Bill has been a huge support to her

Happy couple: Giuliana says her husband Bill has been a huge support to her

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Oh i don't know it beats digging roads for a living, strange what fame and money does to some people.

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Well can't say I blame him, she is mean to people on a daily basis in Fashion Police, along with her colleagues. Get the impression Russell, being a man's man cannot stand her piffle.

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Russell Crowe is a short, chubby, ho hum actor, who is essentially now a "has been" and apparently, a legend in his own mind...

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It's just the typical ego of a big Hollywood star. Trust me, if he was still a struggling actor in Australia, he'd be glad to do an interview......with anybody.

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Just way he was born. Should of grow up by now idiot.

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She's not very attractive - in fact she looks ill

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She noww become a obnoxious woman have y'all heard her..

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Please eat at least once a week.

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Regardless of whether you thought G chose 2 stupid questions, no person, even more so a celebrity representing a film and supposed to be promoting it, should be so blatantly rude, unenthusiastic and caustic. Russell does himself no favors and he is well known for this sort of horrible behavior.

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I've met Russell Crowe when he was filming a movie in my building. He allowed us to have photos with him, but he refused to speak to anyone, or even respond to greetings. It was really awkward. He's a great actor, but I dont think it's any great secret that he's not the friendliest guy on the planet. To be fair, they must get so sick of all the inane questions ( like Guiliana's!) that they get asked at these things.

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