Amy Adams: 'Confused' by 'Today' show treatment

LOS ANGELES — Amy Adams says she is still "really confused" about having her live interview on The Today Show dramatically pulled minutes before it was due to take place Monday morning.

Adams told USA TODAY on Tuesday night that she was "surprised" that the segment was unceremoniously canceled after she expressed misgivings over discussing aspects of the Sony hacking scandal on live television.

Speaking at a Los Angeles screening for her new film Big Eyes, Adams says she was supposed to be discussing her movie on The Today Show.

But the show producers made a point of telling her team that the Sony hacking fallout would be added to the four-minute TV interview.

"I expressed that I was uncomfortable. I said I would rather not add my voice to this conversation," Adams said. "But it was clear they were drawing a hard line. That this would be part of the conversation."

Adams said she assumed the interview would still go on even after her discussion with the producers.

"I walked away from the conversation and went up to the room to do the interview," Adams said. "I assumed they were going to ask me about (Sony hacking). And I was prepared for that, to whatever degree I was prepared."

Minutes later Adams was told that the interview was not going to air.

"I was informed that they had decided to pull the interview," said Adams. "I was confused and definitely frustrated. I still don't understand."

A statement from The Today Show to USA TODAY on Monday said: "As a news program, the Today show doesn't allow guests to put restrictions on interviews. In this case, after hours of discussion we felt uncomfortable with the demands being made and we determined the best course of action for all parties involved was to cancel the interview."

The New York Daily News cited unnamed sources saying that Adams "got aggressive" in the discussions.

Adams said she did the unusual step of speaking to the producers rather than media representatives.

"I feel like I don't have trouble standing up for myself. This was situation I chose to speak for myself," Adams said.

The Daily Beast reported Dec. 12 that leaked e-mails from Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman Amy Pascal revealed that American Hustle stars Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence received salaries 2% lower than their male co-stars, Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale.

Even on Tuesday night, Adams declined to discuss the topic when asked by USA TODAY.

"I am not going to add my voice to that conversation. Even in this room," said Adams. "You can add that to your story. And that's fair."