Priyanka Chopra has 'bottoms up' moment on Ellen DeGeneres show

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Press Trust of India Los Angeles
Last Updated : Oct 26 2016 | 3:57 PM IST
Priyanka Chopra stunned everyone in her debut appearance on popular American talk show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres by agreeing to down a tequila shot.
The 34-year-old actress, who has been successful in making a mark in Hollywood, did not hesitate when DeGeneres asked her to drink tequila during her sit down on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
DeGeneres asked the "Quantico" star to play the game of Drinko and she took up the challenge.
After the shot, she made a face and said it would be a really "smooth" interview.
Before the game, DeGeneres had shown Priyanka a clip of her 'tequila shot' moment from the Emmys red carpet recently.
Talking about her bottoms up experience at the award show the actress said the shot made her "wonky" because she didn't have food all day.
However, when the chat show host asked her about her favourite drink, Priyanka said she prefers red wine because it's "elegant."
Priyanka visited "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to promote the second season of of her US drama "Quantico" wearing a Zimmermann Resort 2017 white lace shirt dress which she teamed with blue suede pointed heels.
When DeGeneres asked Priyanka if she knew anything about CIA, FBI, she said, "No, I mean we have our own acronyms in India, which is CBI, but the only thing I knew about FBI, CIA is what I watched on TV, which is like 'Homeland', and all the shows that we love.
"I did not know how to announce myself, but it gives you such a sense of power when you break down a door, and go , 'FBI, FBI!' in that voice. It's really like... You feel really powerful. I enjoy that part the most, in "Quantico"," she said.
Priyanka plays the titular character, Alex Parrish on the show. The second season will show her working with the CIA.

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First Published: Oct 26 2016 | 3:57 PM IST

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