The One Show viewers have expressed concern for a ‘confused and awkward’ Robert de Niro after a live interview left them asking ‘what’s wrong with him’.

The BBC’s evening programme saw the A-Lister, 81, feature alongside presenters Alex Jones and Clara Amfo on Thursday, as well as other stars. 

During the instalment Robert was asked to give advice to 15-year-old Owen Cooper, who starred in the new Netflix drama, Adolescence.

Robert told the young actor: ‘Well, I think he’s off to a good start, that’s the main thing.

‘And just keep at it. Keep at it! Do…I mean he’s there. Now it’s common sense, what to do, what not to do.

‘Try to stay out of trouble and all that stuff and you’ll do well. You’ll do well!’ 

The One Show viewers have expressed concern for a ‘confused and awkward’ Robert de Niro, pictured, after a live interview left them asking ‘what’s wrong with him’

BBC’s evening programme on Thursday saw the A-Lister, 81, feature alongside presenters Alex Jones and Clara Amfo as well as other stars

During the instalment Robert was asked to give advice to 15-year-old Owen Cooper, left, who starred in the new Netflix drama, Adolescence

However, his flat response sparked concern in some viewers, who took to social media to share their thoughts. 

One posted on X: ‘Had to pause Robert de Niro giving career advice so I can fast forward it, awkward as sh*** #Theoneshow.’;

‘What’s wrong with Robert de Niro he looks so confused #TheOneShow.’;

Others thought the star looked ‘disinterested’ on the programme and one penned: ‘Well I watched it, De Niro was disinterested and didn’t want to be there.’;

‘Bobby seem engaged… Not!! #theoneshow.’;

‘Could Robert de Niro look any less interested #TheOneShow.’

It comes after the actor appeared on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers on Tuesday, to promote his Netflix series Zero Day.

He was asked by Meyers what kinds of children’s programming he’s been watching with his daughter Gia who was born back in April 2023.

However, his flat response sparked concern in some viewers who took to social media to share their thoughts

‘Well, I watch Miss Rachel, The Wiggles, Blippy, and sometimes we watch episodes where they all work together,’ De Niro admitted.

Host Seth Meyers joked, ‘That’s the way I felt when I saw Heat,’ the 1995 Michael Mann classic that brought De Niro and Al Pacino on screen together.

De Niro then joked, ‘That’s what I felt when I saw Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein,’ referring to the 1948 Universal Pictures classics.

The One Show airs weekdays at 7pm on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.