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Kate Winslet Says Eminem Asked Her to 'Shave His Bottom' During 2004 SNL Week

She disclosed the backstage request on The Graham Norton Show, placing it in a tense SNL week following Ashlee Simpson’s lip-sync controversy.

Overview

  • Winslet recounted the story on the Dec. 5 taping of The Graham Norton Show, saying she had never told it publicly before.
  • She said Eminem asked, "Would you shave my butt?" and that she declined, replying that she does not do personal grooming.
  • Winslet described the October 2004 episode as high-pressure as she promoted Finding Neverland, missed a Wednesday rehearsal for an Oprah appearance in Chicago, and had only about a day to learn a live song-and-tap opening.
  • Entertainment outlets including Entertainment Weekly reported her account and noted they sought comment from Eminem’s representatives, with no public response published as of Dec. 10.
  • Some coverage highlighted audience reactions framing the moment as part of Eminem’s Slim Shady persona rather than his private self.