Emma Watson Tells Dirty Old Man That She Wears Underwear

Wednesday on The Late Show with David Letterman, Emma Watson was asked about, and then shown, a photographed of her recent “wardrobe malfunction.”

The British actress played down the embarrassing event with grace and charm, noting that it could have been much worse.

Tuesday, at the blistery London premiere of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Watson’s dress didn’t feel like cooperating and parted inappropriately giving the entire world got a glimpse of her panties.

With typical English dryness, Watson quipped to Letterman, “At least I’m wearing underwear.”

Emma was absolutely awesome and absolutely stunning in her handling of the situation.

Yet, the entire conversation was incredibly creepy. The 19-year old Watson was discussing her exposed underwear with dirty old David Letterman—a man old enough to be her grandfather.

You got the impression that if the cameras, crew and audience weren’t around, Lettermen would have lit a cigar and said to her, “why don’t you show us what those panties look like right now.”

I shiver at the mere thought.

Sure, Watson is an adult. Not to mention that a 19-year old celebrity is really like a 38-year old adult (assuredly she spent most of her Goblet of Fire money on high grade pharmaceuticals and lost her innocence to Ron Weasley back when Tony Blair was Prime Minister). But, I’m less than half Lettermen’s age and I’m pretty sure I would find it creepy if Emma and I discussed her panties. I’m positive she would.

Besides, Watson looked very uncomfortable talking about her underwear playing peek-a-boo. Not just embarrassed but insulted that she had to explain why her knickers were exposed when she’d rather discuss U.S. relations with Iran or the possible Senate confirmation of Judge Sotomayer.

Alas, she was on America television where it’s demanded of young female celebrities to act stupid and slutty instead of intelligent and refined.

At least Lettermen didn’t joke about A-Rod knocking her up.