Reporter's inopportune interview with Dennis Quaid sparks backlash
Internet users are outraged by the behaviour of NBC Los Angeles reporter Robert Kovacik, who interviewed with Dennis Quaid while the actor was packing to evacuate from the burning area of Brentwood, California.
Robert Kovacik interrupted Dennis Quaid just as he tried to pack his things and leave a house threatened by the fires. Fans reacted strongly to the situation, expressing their dissatisfaction on social media. "Not them interviewing Dennis Quaid while he frantically tries to pack his belongings to evacuate [crying emoji]," wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter).
Quaid was terrified by the dangerous situation, but he still took the opportunity to appeal to residents to turn off the gas before leaving their homes. He also emphasised how quickly reality can change in the face of a natural disaster. "Our experience of reality can change in a moment," he noted.
The actor returned to his home with his dog Peaches to spray the roof and help neighbours if needed. It was then that the reporter approached him. "So we’ve had it lucky. I have so many friends who have lost—my agent, he lost both of his houses, and another good friend over at Palisades, he just moved into a house and was renting the other one," added the actor.
Internet users appreciated Quaid's attitude. "This interview was a strange mix of comedy and emotion, but I learned from it that Dennis Quaid is a very nice guy," wrote one fan. Another stated, "I became an instant fan of Quaid. He is an amazing man, especially for lovingly taking care of his scared dog in such a stressful moment."
Fires in Los Angeles
A fire in nearby Pacific Palisades broke out on Tuesday and has since consumed over 20,000 hectares of land. Although the area was initially safe, an evacuation order was issued for Brentwood and neighbouring Encino on Saturday morning.
According to recent reports, the Palisades fire was 11 percent contained by Saturday morning and had destroyed over 5,300 buildings.
