John Abraham defends his recent angry outburst at journalist: 'At times, press asks stupid questions...I get riled up'

John Abraham has addressed his angry outburst at a journalist recently during the promotions of his new film Attack.

Recently, during the promotions of Attack in Delhi, actor John Abraham got annoyed at a journalist after he was asked a question about 'the unrealistic action sequences in his films'. John lost his cool and called the journalist dumb. In a subsequent interview, John has now addressed the incident and said that he gets riled up when someone asks him 'a stupid question'.

John Abraham during a promotional event for his recent film Attack.

During a promotional event for Attack, a journalist said to John that "it is too much when you are seen fighting 200 people all by yourself, throwing away bikes and stopping choppers with your hands." In response, John first sarcastically apologised to the journalist for 'offending' him. He then turned to his co-stars and said “Bichara (Poor guy), I think he is very frustrated." In response to another question later, John added, "I am trying to be mentally fit to answer some crazy questions as people are so dumb. Sorry sir, aap dimaag chod kar aa gaye (You left your brain at home). I apologise for you."

In a recent interview with IndianExpress.com, John addressed the incident and said, "The press, some of you, I don’t generalise, at times, ask very stupid questions, there’s no basis for it also. And I understand we all are humans, at times I really get riled up when I get asked a stupid question."

John further added that he later 'laughed about it' with the press and said that such exchanges do not hurt the film's promotions. "Talking about promotions of the film, the press has generally been very supportive. So, when we talk about the press, it is important to make them aware of the film. Because it is through you guys that people come to know when a film is releasing. Of course, there are advertisements and marketing also, but the real promotion of the film is the film itself. If your film is good, it will work. If your film is not good, it won’t work," he added.

Directed by Lakshya Raj Anand, Attack also features Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh. The film released on April 1 to mixed reviews and a lukewarm response at the box office.