The Bert Show – Vault: Interview With Tara Reid (October 29, 2025)

Episode Overview

This episode features a candid interview with actress Tara Reid, who joins The Bert Show cast to address her public image, clarify tabloid rumors, discuss her latest projects, and reflect on the realities of fame. With the hosts' signature mix of humor and curiosity, the conversation reveals the truth behind Tara's party girl reputation, her experience with media scrutiny, and her outlook on both her career and personal life.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Tara Reid on Her Reputation & Image

• Dispelling the "Party Girl" Myth

  • The interview opens with Tara responding to the long-standing perception that she is a nonstop partygoer.
  • Tara sets the record straight:
    • “Is that the biggest misconception about you is that you're not as big the party girl as most are making you out to be?” – Podcast Host (02:58)
    • “Absolutely... When I like to go out with my friends and have fun, I like to have fun, but it’s not every night. And it’s definitely not until 4 in the morning.” – Tara Reid (03:03)
  • The hosts poke fun at the tabloid image of her lifestyle, which Tara confirms is exaggerated and says is much more mundane these days given press obligations (bed by 11:00 PM).

• Media Misrepresentation

  • Discussion of a Maxim magazine quote that only highlighted her “party hard” side, omitting the “work hard” part:
    • “Even in Maxim magazine, they put a quote from you that you like to party hard, but they totally left out the part where you said you like to work hard as well.” – Interviewer 2 (03:12)
    • “Exactly. See, you know, that’s the kind of girl I like. See, she reads the whole thing.” – Tara Reid (03:20)
  • Tara shares her amusement/frustration about selective media editing and the persistence of tabloid stories about her.

Behind the Scenes of Her Public Life

• Photo Shoots and Control Over Her Image

  • On participating in Maxim pictorials:
    • Tara is comfortable with the process, especially with familiar photographers.
    • She rarely gets to choose which photos are published:
      • “Once they're on film, you're not in control. I wish. I wish you could pick them.” – Tara Reid (04:08)
  • The magazine sends her a copy the day before it goes on stands, leaving her powerless over final selections.

• On Tabloid Culture and Paparazzi Pressure

  • Tara recounts how relentless tabloid attention has impacted her social life:
    • “Are you more reluctant to go out and hang out and party now than you were, let's say, a year ago?” – Podcast Host (05:39)
    • “Absolutely... It’s not even fun anymore, you know? ...everyone's watching or looking for you to mess up or something like that. So it's like you'd rather just stay home, you know, it's not even worth it.” – Tara Reid (05:45)
  • She describes a constant feeling of being watched, leading to paranoia and a loss of enjoyment.

• Rumors and Fabricated Stories

  • The hosts ask about recurring tabloid rumors, such as parties with celebrities and outrageous behavior:
    • “And now the latest news is you were consoling Britney Spears when she was crying...” – Interviewer 2 (06:32)
    • “That's not true. I was in Mexico when supposedly... I was supposedly hanging out with Britney Spears, which never, ever happened.” – Tara Reid (06:37)
    • Most bizarre rumor: that she threw a cake at a birthday party (06:46).
  • Tara explains she always finds out about tabloid stories via calls from her publicist—often debunking the tale with alibis.

Impact on Personal Life & Career

• Dating in the Spotlight

  • Tara discusses how fame and media scrutiny have affected her romantic life post–Carson Daly:
    • “Since him, I haven’t really had a boyfriend... everything’s been, you know, kind of like that. So, you know, I’m just trying to work...” – Tara Reid (07:44)

• Project Selection & Acting

  • Tara reflects on choosing scripts:
    • She prefers picking the best script, regardless of genre, but comedies have lately been the strongest opportunities.
    • “If I get three scripts and one's a comedy, one's a drama, and one's, you know, like a sci fi or something. If the comedy or the drama is the best one, that's the movie I'll do...” – Tara Reid (08:09)
    • She cites previous “deep emotional acting” work ("Body Shots") and asserts her openness to both comedic and dramatic roles.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Her Media Image:

  • “I used to think that any publicity is good publicity until it was, like, overwhelming... it's like, whoa, I don't even... need any right now.” – Tara Reid (06:14)

• On Increasing Reluctance to Go Out:

  • “It’s not even fun anymore, you know?... You start with something like paranoid, which is not fun either.” – Tara Reid (05:49)

• On Tabloid Absurdity:

  • “Probably that was one of [the most bizarre], and throwing the cake... at Tyrus Film’s birthday.” – Tara Reid (06:46)

• On Script Choices:

  • “If the comedy or the drama is the best one, that's the movie I'll do. And just lately, it just happens to be that the comedies have been the best movies that I've read.” – Tara Reid (08:09)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Dispelling the Party Girl Myth: 02:58–03:12
• Media & Tabloid Talk: 03:12–06:29
• Maxim Magazine Experience: 03:39–04:53
• Pressure of Public Scrutiny: 05:39–06:06
• Most Bizarre Tabloid Tales: 06:32–06:52
• Effect of Fame on Dating: 07:22–08:03
• Acting Choices & Movie Discussion: 08:03–08:32

Episode Tone & Takeaway

The episode is authentic, breezy, and conversational, giving Tara Reid an opportunity to laugh, commiserate, and push back on public misconceptions. Both the hosts and Tara inject humor into their discussion, but there’s also candid reflection on how intense media attention affects her personal and professional choices. The conversation shows Tara as self-aware, sometimes frustrated, but also resilient and focused on her career.

For those who missed the episode:
This conversation showcases Tara Reid in a new light—beyond the headlines and Hollywood parties—revealing an actress navigating fame's distortions while remaining grounded and genuinely funny.