Interview Analysis

Barbara Walters starts off by stating that OJ Simpson calls her.

• First move by stating that the person she interviewed reached out to her.
• Whats next? She soon interviews him and he spills the tea.

She states the his friends + lawyer wanted to being in Simpson's innocence

• She's setting the scene ⇒ basically giving us a brief introduction on what the interview with lawyer Robert Kardashian is going to be about.

Questions and Moves

Once simpson was arrested his defense team took over. What was your role? What were you?

• This is a really great question to start the interview with because it gives the audience clarification of Kardashians part in Simpson's trial.

Did you make any money from all those weeks and months?

Who made the most money?

How much did he make? 1 mil-100 thousand a month

Has he gotten paid?

• Barbra opens a new topic to bring interest to the audience and a bunch of follow up questions.

Mr. Kardashian, you sat in that courtroom, as a lawyer, now youre talking about things that you discussed with OJ Simpson. Doesn't this violate your attorney-client privilege?

• I think this is also a great question to ask. It gives an opportunity for Robert to elaborate on why he went against the rules.  

Are you sharing any of the profits if there are any, from this book?

You saw OJ Simpson almost every single day, he wanted someone with him all the time. At first it was you, and after a while, enough already. So, what did you do?

• A question to keep the audience interested.

She was paid to go and keep him company?

That's’ rather spoiled of Mr.Simpson, is it not?

In the book, even before the trial started, you say that Robert Shapiro said to you, “this is how i think the murders may have been committed.” What did he say?

• Great question because it emphasizes where the murder may have taken place.

Do you think that robert shapiro thought that OJ Simpson was guilty?

• Provoking him with an opinionated question that the general public can relate to.

Again and Again you say that R.S wanted Simpson to plea bargain.

• Opening a new subject

Why would you have been an accessory for hiding?

• Elaborating on the confusion behind this.

Which one of you is telling the truth?

• Follow up

This is why you wanted Shapiro off the case and wanted Johnnie Cochran?

• Follow up

• Barbara gives a little more information about Johnnie Cochran, Kardashian, and the rest of the defense team.

• Introducing a new topic.

Don't you feel that you were manipulating the jury?

• Gives robert a chance to clarify the reason why the remodeled OJ’s house.

One of the things that you write that most disturbed some of the members of the defense team was the DNA evidence. The blood! This really phased out.

Which ones were certain that OJ Simpson was innocent? Which ones had doubts and even thought he was guilty?

• Opening a new topic to interest the audience + follow up.

• Barbara gives information about the blood in the crime scene.

• Provoking the audience about information from the crime scene.

How did the DNA, the blood evidence effect you?

• Asking a question that affects him and the audience.

You had many discussions with AC Cowlings about the blood. You +Cowlings, two of Simpsons best friends, and he also expressed doubt. Yes?

• Elaboration + follow up

To believe that OJ Simpson is truly is innocent, you have to believe that the LAPD conspired to frame him. Do you believe that?

• Brings the listener in more with specifics

But not a whole conspiracy?

• Follow up to his answer

It has been reported that simpson knew the night before the jury came in with a verdict that he was going to be acquitted. True?

• Asks a confidential question

So when OJ Simpson walked into that courtroom, he did not know whether or not he was going to be found guilty?

What was your reaction to the verdict?

Mr. Kardashian, do you now doubt OJ Simpson's innocence?

• Provoking him with a personal questions

I asked you if you yourself doubt OJ Simpson's innocence?

• Clarifying and restating her question.

Why?

• Follow up

What is your relationship today with OJ Simpson?

• Opening up a new topic.

Why not?

• Follow up

You will testify at Simpsons civil trial?

Would you say you had doubts?

If you had to do it all over again, would you have stood by your friend?

Because she was upset about this house?

• Provoking with personal questions.

How do people treat you today?

• Opening a new topic

Did Simpson ever say to you, “Robert I appreciate this Robert. I know what you did?”

Would OJ Simpson have done this for you?

You are a very religious man, will OJ Simpson go to heaven?

• Provoking a religious question/opinion.