As Hollywood star Jonah Hill finds himself in the midst of a maelly triggered by recent allegations of abuse, a resurfaced radio exchange has shed new light on the actor's prickly reaction to questions about his personal life.

Recalling the tense incident from a 2012 interview, Australian broadcaster Fifi Box recounted how her then co-host, Jules Lund, had triggered a disquieting response from the "Superbad" actor with an audacious question. Lund had cornered Hill about an alleged incident from his last trip to Australia, accusing him of failing to call a friend with whom he had purportedly spent some time.

The accusation did not sit well with Hill, who was sharing the spotlight with his "21 Jump Street" co-star, Channing Tatum. The actor emphatically debunked Lund's statement, deeming it false and "beneath him," asserting that they, as public figures, lacked the luxury to dredge up and mock the private lives of their hosts.

Box's revelation arrives on the heels of recent accusations lodged against the "Knocked Up" star, who has come under scrutiny due to allegations from his ex, Sarah Brady, and former "Zoey 101" actress Alexa Nikolas. Brady claims Hill imposed restrictive boundaries during their relationship, citing text messages that allegedly detail prohibitions against her surfing with other men or posting particular images on Instagram.

Nikolas has also come forward with serious claims against Hill. She alleges that he physically assaulted her at a party hosted by fellow actor Justin Long when she was 16, and he was 24. Despite a strong denial from Hill's attorneys, branding her allegations a "complete fabrication," Nikolas remains firm in her stance, insisting that the event left her both "scared and angry."

Meanwhile, Hill's lawyer, Marty Singer, dismissed Nikolas as a "serial accuser" and an unreliable source, given her history of making accusations against multiple men in the entertainment industry. Long's representative added that the actor was entirely unaware of Nikolas' claims, stressing that the alleged incident took place almost two decades ago.

While Hill has yet to publicly address Brady's allegations, the charges against him coupled with the resurfaced radio interview serve as a stark reminder of the actor's unwavering approach to safeguarding his personal life, a stance that seems to have been put to the test in the most public way possible.