Anthony Anderson says he did not imply to upset anybody throughout an outdated interview with Lindsay Lohan … he was simply making an attempt to make individuals giggle again within the day.

This is the deal … Anderson was guest-hosting the “The Sharon Osbourne Present” again in December 2003, and Lohan got here on as a visitor — and, the ensuing chat has made the rounds on-line and raised some eyebrows over the previous couple of days.

Among the many questions catching some additional scrutiny is Anthony’s question about if Lohan — who was 17 on the time of the interview — is seeing anybody … this proper after he gave her a pillow together with his personal face on it.

You may take heed to the clip for your self … Anthony breaks into rip-roaring giggle — whereas the viewers’s response sounds barely much less enthusiastic.

Via a consultant, Anderson’s group instructed Leisure Weekly … “This interview was clearly meant as comedy. He regrets if the humor was in poor style and maintains the utmost respect for Lindsay. Any implication on the contrary is each inaccurate and probably defamatory.”

Tons of comedians have needed to apologize for jokes they made again within the day they would not make now — however, Anderson was 33 when the interview aired, almost twice Lohan’s age, so it is nonetheless giving a number of social media customers the ick.