Here's one way to avoid doing a hard-hitting interview.

Lindsay Lohan sat down for "On the Skycouch with Rico," a cute ad series for Air New Zealand.

Apparently when you're a furry, fanged creature, you can get away with saying a lot more than a normal journalist, because Rico threw a number of digs Lilo's way ... and she took all of them with a giggle!

Rico wanted to know about Linds' life in front of the cameras. Commenting on the paparazzi, the puppet said:

    "They get you everywhere! They're taking pictures of you shopping and eating. Kissing lady friends. Anyway ..."


As if that wasn't below the belt enough, Rico gifted Lindsay with jewelry from New Zealand and quipped, "Don't worry, they're all paid for."

The above video teaches us many things, including that you can make fun of Lindsay if you closely resemble Fozzy the Bear and that Rico is the king of the double entendre.

Lindsay's not the only one who's been hypnotized by Rico. See who else has hit the air couch ... after the jump.