Did Not See It Coming
“I was very surprised that he hit me. I thought it was very foolish of him to do it in front of two video cameras. He has a good punch. It was quick, too. I didn’t see it coming,” Sibrel later told St. Petersburg Times. Beverly Hills police later decided that the punch was made in defense, so Aldrin was not charged.
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An Interview With Brian Cox
In February 2016, however, Buzz Aldrin was in a better mood when he spoke before a live audience in London. The event in question took place at the Science Museum. He was interviewed by Brian Cox, a science TV presenter who also taught particle physics at the University of Manchester. This was when the astronaut released the “staged” remark.