Rose Byrne (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Hi, my name is Rose Burn and I feel. delighted about being Conan O'Brien's. friend. >> A that's nice. That makes that makes me. happy. >> We need joy. We need joy in the world. >> Oh, you're doing it cuz you need to. >> Yeah. >> You don't really feel [laughter]. it's a forced joy. Uh it's a forced. delight. I see what it is. >> Like, how do I feel? I feel delighted. I'm like, let's be delighted about. things. >> [music].

>> Hey there and welcome to Conan O'Brien. needs a friend. Uh I'm Conan. We got uh. Sona in the house. Yep. >> Matt Gorly and Sona. >> Mhm. >> Um it is almost your birthday. >> It's time. >> Yeah. Now you take your birthday you. take your birthday more seriously than. anyone I've ever met in my life. >> Yeah. >> What is it about you and your birthday? I don't I just I take this entire month. as an excuse to see the people I haven't. seen in a really long time. Um and you.

know, so I celebrate all month long. Every dinner, every event that happens, I feel like is about me. >> Yeah. >> I don't know. It might be a Libra thing. I don't know. I No, I don't think so. I. think it's a narcissist thing. >> It's a Sona thing. >> It's a Sona thing. Um do you demand. gifts from all those meetings? >> No, I don't. It's not like I mean it is. a milestone birthday. It is 43. [laughter]. >> The big 43. >> It's a big milestone. So maybe No, but.

nobody gives me gifts. It's not like. we're giving gifts to each other. It's. just like let's do a dinner and then we. just go to dinner and I see people from. all different walks of life. I mean it's. fun. >> You want multiple presents over the. month or do you think you just get. presents on the day? >> I don't get any presents. I don't want. presents. You don't get presents on your. birthday. >> I don't like just like getting a lot of. stuff, you know? I I mean, this is. really sad. I lost my stuff and so I'm. really aware of all the stuff I'm. accumulating. >> In the in the fire, you lost a lot.

>> Yeah. I just don't want just stuff. anymore. I just want things I need. So, I'm very particular about it. But I do. love going to eat and I do love. celebrating my birthday. So, you're. putting it out there that you don't want. I was because I was gonna get you some. really nice things. >> No, wait. No. Okay. No, we'll do that. >> No, no, Matt and I had lists of. beautiful bobbles and treasures we were. going to give you. That's right. >> But those apparently are out now. That's. not going to happen. >> Yeah. No, it's okay.

>> I guess I'll just keep this um. handsigned by Sher Leather Booier from. the video believe. Yeah. [laughter]. >> You just have that? >> I do. I bought it for myself, but I was. going to give it to you. >> Oh, were you really? [laughter]. I did lose my share drawing. >> And I'm going to I guess I'll just hang. on to this bust of Dr. Kavorian that's. made out of dried [laughter]. >> DRIED HUMMUS. >> WHY? >> DRIED HUMMUS. >> WAIT, did you say hummus? >> Hummus. >> Oh my god. >> You love it when I say it that way, don't you? >> I know. It's cool.

>> Uh so, um [laughter]. >> you should let me know what are some. things that you need cuz I would happily. get you something that you really need. >> Well, things I need are kind of lame. Like I just realized I don't have a. tray. >> A tray. >> like for my kitchen to like take things. >> I don't understand what you need. Are. you Is there Is there a drive-in window. at your at your house? >> A buffet. [laughter] You guys always eat. from a buffet. >> Yeah. >> Can I get some extra ketchup packets?

>> Yes. Can you just hand me. >> No. Why do you need I'm seriously Why do. you need a tray? What do you need a tray. for? >> In case I have a lot of stuff I have to. transport from the kitchen to another. room. You need a tray. eating in another. room. >> Do you guys have sneeze guards in your. kitchen? [laughter]. >> Wait a minute. It says here, I just. looked up your address. It's a sizzler. [laughter]. >> You live at a sizzler now. >> I wish I lived in a sizzler. >> So, wait a minute. So, describe. >> sizzler burned down. She lives in a soup. plantation. She. >> I love soup plantation.

>> She needs to defend how you have a tray. that takes things from one room to. another. That's very normal. And never has Liza ever come to me with. food on a tray when I'm in another room. It is true. >> Normal thing to have. >> when you like watch TV. You put snacks. in a little drink on a tray and. >> on a tray. You have a tray. Eliza won't. let that happen in our house. You can't. eat over there. Some crumbs will get No. >> But you're an awful eater, so that makes. sense. I would not allow you to eat.

anywhere in my. >> vicinity. I heard you're ravenous, but. are you messy as well? >> Yes, I am. Well, I've been called the. wood chipper. [laughter]. So, what happens is you feed food. towards my gaping ma and then [laughter]. crumbs shoot out. Remember when Cookie. Monster would eat? He couldn't because. there's no real throat to Cookie. Monster. Um, it just there's no throat. You know, Cookie Monster just has this. these flats. >> A puppet. He's not real. >> There's no there's no mouth hole. It's.

just flat there. >> Mouth hole. >> That's ridiculous. >> He's not real. [laughter] You know, that's not true. That's just not true. I. get it. I get why Liza would the trays. That's a normal thing that a lot of. houses have. Your your house for sure. has a tray. When Liza serves me food, she is uh wearing a hazmat suit. [laughter]. >> and she's wearing one of You know what. she's often wearing is one of those deep. sea diving uniforms from the 1920s. And. she'll come to me and she'll say, "Here. [laughter] is" and I can just hear an. echo. Here is your tomato soup. Soup. soup. Soup. AND THEN I GO.

AND THEN IT'S just a Jackson Pollock all. over the walls. [laughter]. >> Oh, that's nice. >> So, yeah, stuff just goes flying. Um, that's why we don't have a tray in our. house. >> You do have a tray for sure. You have a. tray. You probably just. >> I'm thinking a very small tray that just. brings some grapes and a little bit of. cheese over if a guest is here. We would. have that, but you're talking about a. big tray. >> No, I'm t You're I think when I'm saying. tray, you're thinking of like cafeteria. trays. No, I'm talking about like a. serving tray. So, you want a tray? And.

what else do you want? >> I've only I only got to tray. [laughter]. >> Hey, that must be a pretty good life. If. all you need is a tray, >> I know I need a lot more stuff. I I need. a lot more stuff. But this is the one of. the things that literally just a few. minutes ago cuz this office has like six. trays and I was noticing one of them. >> She's eyeing your tray, boss. You better. look out. >> They might they might disappear. I'm. just going to say I might just take. whatever I need from here. I' It's not.

the first time I've like taken pictures. >> Does your new place, your new abode have. stairs? >> Yeah. >> Do you need a stair chair that goes up. the stairs? >> I don't need it, but I'd like one. >> Would you use it if you had one? >> Yeah. >> I think those are so cool. >> So cool. >> Like, well, I guess I'll go upstairs. now. And you sit down and you actually. put a seat belt on and then. >> Yeah. >> And it's much slower. >> Yeah. And and you don't I think the fact. that you don't need one is kind of cool. Yeah. But you you still have one and. then you could put the tray on your lap.

and you could eat like you're on an. airplane. >> cuz there's that's how slow it is going. up. You could finish a meal. >> Yeah. You could have a whole turkey. dinner and slowly tack is going up the. stairs at like I mean small slower than. a tortoise. >> Yeah. >> And Oh, it's really fun too to put a. tortoise on a stair chair. >> Okay. Why? But the tortoise is already. slow and it's already going up. It's. just a slow thing on a slow thing. >> Yeah. It's really funny. thing rabbit go. up the stairs on its own. But the but. the rabbit's got a cane. >> Yeah. >> Um. >> Okay. >> I went too far. My thing is that. >> I like a stair chair. Can you get me a.

stair chair? >> I probably could, but I don't think I. will. >> Well, can you just you don't be. >> I'll get you a tray. I'll get you a. tray. >> Okay. Um. >> do you want a stair chair? >> Yeah. You're putting a second floor in. your house, aren't you? >> I would love to. >> You haven't put it on yet? [laughter]. >> Give me some time. >> It takes a long time to do that. You. know what would be great is I'll build. you a staircase and put a stair chair in. even though you don't have a second. floor. And it'd be funny when people. smash [laughter] their head on THE. [screaming]. >> and then just blood rolls down. Blood.

rushes down the staircase and your guest. is screaming in pain. >> I swear there's a second floor there. yesterday. >> We're doing an elevator. >> Yeah, I got that's funny. We just got a. thing in the mail. We got junk mail for. something called like a slift. >> and it's like an easy like custom. prefab. Not custom. It's like a prefab. elevator that you can put in your house. >> Wait a minute. Wait a minute. This is. fantastic. We could get a lift. >> Yes. >> Wait a minute. I think it's. >> We need one here. Can I say something? >> Can you Google is it called? >> Slift. >> That sounds disgusting. By the way, um.

the uh. >> No, >> it's a band. >> It's a [laughter] what? >> A band. So, it's not called, you sick. pervert. You're like, there's something. I want to get. It's called Slift. Oh, that's right. It was a nudie mag we got. in the. >> Oh, wait a [laughter] minute. Um, is. there this is a question for maybe for. Adam, but this is our building here. We. own this building at Larchmont. It is. team Coco global headquarters. We should. have an elevator. And I want I love that. idea. >> And you know what I want? I want one.

>> uh that we have three floors in this. building. >> and it should be I like the idea that. it's prefab. It's something that someone. comes and it's installed within a day. because I know it's not going to be. safe. And that's funny. >> Yeah, >> we also need fire poles. >> What? >> I think it's one of the other. >> Yeah, it's one of the other. And I say. elevator. What's it What's it called. there, Eduardo? >> Stilts. That's it. >> Stilt. Z with a Z. >> Can we have an operator? >> But how? I don't understand. I've never. heard of Look at that. Oh my god. It.

looks like very Star Trek, doesn't It. looks like you go in there and you get. some kind of future medical thing done. to him [laughter] like from. >> Oh, no. Like it's a chamber. You get. into this chamber and how do they. install that? They. >> That's where Spock dies, but he dies of. boredom cuz it's going so slowly. [laughter]. >> Wait a minute. Um, do you think we could. get this installed? >> I actually I I think it's. >> I'll put up I'll put up the funding for. it. >> I think we should look into it for for. real. I think it's. >> I would love it. Oh, look. There's a. little animator. >> Make the building more accessible. >> Yeah, it would make the building more. accessible. That's true. It's good. It's.

a good thing to do. >> Oh, and you know, it would be great if. it made a lot of noise so that when we. were recording the podcast, [laughter]. it should come up and Ted Dansen comes. in to get ready for his podcast. And of. course, you know, he's no spring. chicken. He'll get on the stilts and. then. [laughter]. >> and we can hear it on our podcast AND. I'M LIKE, TED, >> TED, >> I'M SORRY, but makes more sense than. stilts. >> I think you're right. >> Yeah. >> Maybe we can get Oh, look at this. >> It's quiet. It's quiet. And there's a. cartoon of a guy and his dog sleeping so.

that he can sleep on a couch while his. wife quietly [laughter] goes in an an. inner tube and sails up. >> Oh, it's got a remote control. What? So. you could put someone in it and control. it. He's [laughter] having this lazy. is having his lazy is having. his luggage sent down in an elevator AND. HE'S. >> OKAY. ALL RIGHT. THIS IS a handicap. person or handicapable, but this is a. person who should use this. But can we. go back to the guy saying someone put my.

luggage [laughter]. in the elevator and sent it down to me. in our two room house? >> I do think you need to have an old. school guy with a hat as the elevator. operator. >> David Hopping is on the is on this. Let's just call it a slift. [laughter]. >> A slift. And still get your act together. and change the name. Uh David Hopping. will be on it and he'll be wearing a. again 1930. elevator [laughter] operator. >> and when he arrives at this floor he. goes like uh cosmetics notions.

unmentionables. >> unmentionables. [laughter]. >> Um do. >> this is fantastic because he doesn't do. anything when David does a lot but then. whenever we're all here he doesn't do. anything. So he could be riding up and. down the elevator doing bits. >> We have to get this. We need to. immediately find out how much this. costs. The company's called Stilts. I'm. not doing an ad for them cuz I wish. their name was Slits. >> Slits. >> I say Slits. >> Slits. >> And guess what? That's the even better. name. [laughter]. >> Slits is like a strip club kind of.

>> Trust me. >> Yeah. And you know what? Slits should. have an elevator. [laughter]. >> You can join the 100th of a mile club. >> Yeah. >> Listen, Stilts, you have 24 hours to. change your [laughter] name to Slits. Uh, I want this. I've never wanted. anything this badly. >> Let's do it. Maybe maybe they'll give us. one for free. >> I mean, we've done a lot of promotion. for them. Come on, listen up. Slits. >> Yeah. >> Slits [laughter]. >> knee, formerly known as Stilts.

[laughter]. >> Stilts. Knee slits. Knee stilts. >> Yeah. You may know her as Stilts, BUT WE. CALL HER SLITS. [laughter]. >> UH, I've got to have it. I've got to. have it. And I will spare no expense. We're going to sign a hole in this joint. and we're running that thing up and down. and David Hopp's going to get a uniform. and we're going to shoot videos and. everyone's going to love us again. >> Okay. All right. Let's wrap this up. >> My guest today stars in this is very.

exciting for me to talk about the new. movie If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. alongside well another familiar face you. might know. Uh, and this is a project. that's very near and dear to my heart, and I absolutely adore. our guest today. I can't I don't know, just nothing more I can say. I'm. thrilled she's here with us. Uh, Rose. Burn, welcome. >> I'm thrilled you're here on the podcast.

you came on the late night show a couple. of times and I never really got to talk. to you and we've had this incredible. experience together working on a movie. I had never done anything remotely like. that. And everything I thought about you. came true and was verified a million. times over just in terms of like you're. I know you to be this incredible actress. and this very funny person who can do. any kind of performance and then you.

show up and you are uh one of my. favorite people of all time. Seriously. And so uh that's. >> that was a blessing and now I [laughter]. want to. >> I want to take you down. I want to. >> Today's the day. >> Today's the day. You claim you're from. Australia. >> Exactly. [laughter]. >> I found out San Diego is where you were. born. >> to Patricia. >> and Lorenzo Bobkick. [laughter]. >> Finally. >> You can come clean,

>> right? This is exciting. >> We'll talk about the film in in just a. bit. I just wanted to start with um. >> your trajectory. You come from this. family. You You grew up just outside. Sydney. >> Like in a city suburb, like 20 minutes. from the city. Balain. >> Balain. And you're one of four. >> Youngest of four. >> Uhhuh. >> Okay. I feel like a policeman now. getting [laughter] information. >> Says here your eyes are hazel. Um, [laughter]. uh, you're so innately funny and I've.

seen this up close and in person that. I'm thinking that had to present itself. when you were a kid. Did you know you. were funny when you were just with your. in your family? >> I mean, the youngest thing of like. you're goofy maybe like trying to get. attention and being a little bit goofy. and my mother says I liked the. attention, but I was also quite shy. So, one of those performers too that's a. little bit shy, but a bit of a ham. Little bit of a ham. But I I understand. how those things go together cuz I was. one of six and no one would accuse me of.

I mean I was a ham and an extrovert but. I also had this other side which was not. I had both. >> hey everybody look at me. Oh my god. don't look at me. I don't know what that. was. >> Yeah I I relate to that. >> And so I grew up in that situation and. you knew. >> there were certain comedic performances. you saw growing up and you thought that. and who is that? Who are we talking. about? >> Well, John Cle in Faulty Towers. That. was a show that my family what one of.

the few shows that uh we all gathered. around to watch and it was like I I. don't know how big it was here in the. States. >> Faulty Towers was I mean it wasn't like. Friends, but it [laughter] was. >> it it played I mean the first times I. saw it I think PBS. >> It would only show on PBS until cable. came around. >> Yeah. And um but I would see it and what. drew me to that performance and I'm. guessing you might be the same is that. John Cle is verbally. very funny and kind of pitch perfect. But then so then he can.

>> use his body in the funniest. >> which is not dissimilar to you actually. now that you have the same physique. so. tall and like the legs and just innately. comic with and just some brilliant Yeah. brilliant physical comedy sequences from. that show that I can recall. Yeah. >> Yeah. I mean he's so he could do it both. and I always just thought and I know. Peter Sers to me was the same kind of. thing as someone who could, >> you know, deliver verbally the perfect. performance just in the face but then if.

called to uh could be very physically. hilarious. And what about what women. were you watching where you thought that. person's doing something I love? >> There's a great show called Kathern Kim. from Australia with these two brilliant. um comedians uh Jane Turner and Gina. Riley I believe and they were brilliant. They were fantastic. Uh hysterical was a. very popular show in Australia of satire. um about these two women and um and then. also I loved Ab Fab. >> Yeah, >> I loved them from that and Julia Lou. Drafus.

>> Yes. >> Was one of my touchstones. I just grew. up watching Seinfeld and Elaine was I. mean yeah I'd not seen anything like. that in a sitcom in America before. I. just thought she was like so. groundbreaking you know and amongst. these men and just so such a specific. livedin character so physically funny. verbally brilliant so her intelligence. just shines through the horrible dance. that she had to do. Um, I mean, yes, again, she could do just like Cle, she. could do both.

>> One of the things I loved for her, >> uh, and for any fan of comedy is when. she did VEP, >> she opened up this whole other can of. whoop ass comedically. >> Yeah, she really did. It was a It was a. It was a turn, wasn't it? It was a. pivot. >> Yes. I mean, she, you know, she she. could have moments of being uh a slight. out of touch sociopath on on Seinfeld, but then in VEP, >> yeah, >> they wrote this incredibly incredibly. mean, horrible stuff for her to say and.

do, and she's so funny doing it. >> She's so funny. >> Um, and still I, you know, still. likable. >> Still, we're rooting for her. >> I'm still rooting [laughter] for her. even though she's clearly the worst. person in the world. That's like working. for you. Yeah. [laughter] Okay. Okay. We'll have to edit that out. Oh, wait. You edit. >> I'll handle it. I'll handle [laughter]. it. >> Did you guys ever work together over the. years? >> Um, I did I've done some bits with uh. with Julia Lou Drifus. >> I feel like everyone has crossed over at. some point. Um, so always I love to hear.

those stories. You know, I'm such a geek. about that. I'm like, tell me what. happened. And I have to ask you about um someone. who I got to meet through my show who. seemed very cool and of course. tragically um we lost him u uh way too. young but Heath Ledger. >> and I know that Heath Ledger I think was. on my show and agreed to play a Digery. Doo. So I remember I have the very. distinct pleasure of talking to Heath. and then us bringing a digy doo out and.

him blowing into it and it makes that. sound that [laughter] I'm sorry I I you. know I don't know that he was hit. playing it correctly or incorrectly. Uh. but [laughter]. I just don't know what the digo I don't. know what the tuning is. >> That's that's really surprises me. I am. shocked. [laughter]. >> So um. >> you didn't grow up doing that. >> I know. I couldn't pick out exactly what rush. tune it was. Yes. [laughter]. >> But uh. >> I think I have a recollection of that. now that I feel like. >> Heath is is an important part of your.

early life and getting started. Tell us. about that. >> Um we were I was 18 and I got cast in a. film called Two Hands. >> opposite Heath and Heath was the lead. with the same age. You were just kids. and the film um it did very well in. Australia. It was Brian Brown, myself, and a cast of wonderful Australian. actors. And um. >> Heath and I traveled to Sundance. together, and the film didn't ultimately. really translate here as as well as we'd. hoped, but um it's become like a beloved. classic in Australia. And yeah, we he. was integral in getting me agents and. getting me to auditions and he would.

always have a house full of Australian. actors and friends. He was a very. generous guy, also shy actually. There. was a kind of um reserve about him even. though he was surrounded by people. often. Um but he was really instrumental. in those early years and very as I say a. hugely generous spirit. So but yeah we. were just kids. We were 18. You know he. had done a show called Raw and it was. interesting you know he always had such. great creative um instincts and he was. being offered so many kind of corny TV. shows. because he was a heartthrob, you.

know, after it when he kind of hit and. he really had a specific goal of what he. wanted to do and whose [clears throat]. careers he loved and I admired that he. had confidence inside. I still think. that his Joker I mean that performance. >> had nothing to do with any performance. he had done before. >> and it was so radic that I had seen. >> and it was so it's so easy when you have. that heartthrob leading man status and. you have that face to uh.

>> to just disappear into that world of. >> playing the same person over and over. and over again. and he came at that in. this way and in so many of his roles it. just felt like it was very important to. him to that this is an art. >> Yeah. He had a creativity about him and. a goofiness and that role in particular. was so unexpected right the the. performance he gives. It's so talk about. a pivot. It was really and it you know. stands the test of time obviously it's. like I remember going to see it in the. cinema and the gentleman next to me had. obviously seen it several times and.

every time he came on he would start to. recite the lines with him. >> Oh no. and I was like, "Wow, this this guy has. seen this movie." [laughter]. >> Uh, Matt, would you like to apologize? >> Five times in the cinema. >> I would like to apologize. >> I thought you looked familiar. I wasn't. going to say. I was like, were you at a. movie theater on. >> [laughter]. >> uh. >> But you have to admit I was pretty good. >> Honestly, >> I nailed almost every line. >> Yes. But he it was um that that's a mark. of a performance that is like, you know,

iconic, I guess, you know. >> Yeah. So, you have um success, you know, uh damages, you're you're you're getting. work, you're sought after, things are. going well, and then uh you do. bridesmaids. I mean, I remembered seeing. it and I thought all the performances. were great. I I thought that you were. getting to play so many very subtle. comedic. moves. the the speech [laughter] where. you're each trying to when I when you.

first when you first came on screen. though, I remembered thinking, okay, this is the the beautiful friend who's. going to be kind of uptight and you're. just going to hit that note and then you. don't and you're you're you're in in. many ways being just as competitive, petty, and insane [laughter] as Kristen. Wig and um and I was just like, >> "Oh, okay. Rose Yeah, Rose Burn." And. then I think that was everybody's. reaction.

>> Uh you know it's like those guys are so. willing to like I had auditioned for Get. Him to the Greek and ended up doing that. film. That's how I met um Jard who was. producing Kristen's script that Paul Fig. directed Kristen and Annie Mamalo's. script um that Paul Fig directed. But. those guys are really open-minded. They're like I was on damages. They're. like sure come in. You know a lot of. people would be like why would you want. to see this dramatic actress who's not. got comedy chops to come in and work. with these like you know hardcore all. those girls are from Groundlings. UC. properly trained improv comedic.

actresses. All brilliant like what an. ensemble of. actresses. One of my like probably my. favorite film to ever shoot. Um and and. Helen really is the straight man in many. ways. She's just so [laughter] buttoned. up. Like, but I remember early on when. we were rehearsing and just trying to. figure out exactly like the the. inspiration for that character and how. competitive she is and her um the need. for status and how important that is and. what that kind of how how people wear.

that entitlement and you know it's very. fun. Very fun. And working with Oh my. god. Kristen Wig, my Rudolph, >> you know, Melissa, Ellie, Wendy, it was. just such a heavyweight cast of these. women, you know. So, >> did you find that that because. >> I think you've been. um what's been remarkable about your. career is. >> of course there are people that do. comedy and drama, but you excel at both. of them and I'm not asking you. I'm.

telling you. >> Really? >> No, but I'm telling you. I mean, I watch. you and I love Don't [laughter]. write it down. This is. >> I I love uh horror. I love the Insidious. films. So, it's like, but like I'm. watching you in that and you can just uh. you're always able to really break my. heart and then I'll see you being uh. hilariously funny with Seth Rogan and. I'm I'm just uh a little mystified as to. what that's all about. I think there's. something very wrong with you that would.

show up on a [laughter]. show up on a CAT scan. Frankly, there's a large line dividing your. skull. Um, [laughter]. >> yeah. I'm sorry. I just want to reduce. all your. >> That's definitely true. >> Yeah. All your [laughter] all your. talent. Just. >> cuz she has range. You're like. something's wrong with her. >> I just think she has a terrible brain. problem. >> That's my take on her acting. >> And he's right. >> I think I'm right. >> Correct.

>> [music]. >> We need to get to this because um this. script comes along. >> Uh this uh this creative force named. Mary Bronstein, >> our friend, >> our friend, >> our friend. >> writes a movie. >> and um the How does the script come to. you? What happens? My agent sends me. this script. And she's a very discerning.

Irish woman. [laughter]. >> You best be reading me script. [laughter]. >> What is wrong? >> YOU BEST BE READING MY SCRIPT. I'M. SENDING IT YOUR WAY. >> PRETTY PRETTY MUCH IT TO A DONKEY. >> PRETTY MUCH LIKE A PIRATE. She. [laughter] pirate a she was a pirate. I. didn't I heard pirate, not Irish. >> Pretty much [laughter]. weirdly exactly like that. Why did my. parrot go car? Parrots don't go car.

You're an Irish pirate with a raven. >> I couldn't get a parrot, so I had to get. a raven. [laughter]. >> Um, sorry. >> Sorry. Sorry. Sorry. [laughter]. I'm sorry. So, anywh who, you've got a. line down your. >> visceral cellular reaction to an Irish. woman. I feel it. They terrorized me. throughout [laughter] my life. >> from the island. Straight up. Uh, no. She's she she's very discerning, you. know, and she's only written a few times. over the years. And she said, "You need.

to read this." And I was like, "Hm, okay." And it just like but she, you. know, read like fire. It's like she lit. the page. It's such an unbelievable. script. >> Uh and I want to hear your thoughts on. it when you read it. Um uh and I. devoured it. And there's an incredible. symmetry to the script with the imagery, kind of the metaphors that are going on. and what's happening in front of Linda, what's happening to her and what's. happening outside of her. >> There's a wonderful symmetry and it's.

and you really do see it, I think, in. the finished product as well. It's very. much there. And I just thought, oh my. god, what an opportunity. It's someone. throwing you the ball, right? And you've. got the bat and you're like, can I. really? Oh my god. Oh my god. And it was. extraordinary. And it's sort of genre. defying in a way. There's many genre. there's horror tropes of horror in. there. There's tropes of drama. There's. >> there's comedy. >> and there's comedy. So I I you know I. couldn't believe it. And then I started. to you know I met with Mary and we. started to work together and I just.

thought oh I cannot this up. I was. like, >> so I have this funny experience which is. this script comes my way and we talked. [clears throat] about this with Mary on. the podcast but. >> um Adam Sandler calls me and uh. >> Oh, I didn't know that Sandler called. you. Yeah. >> Yeah. Just to tell me he admired my work. and then he [laughter] uh hold and then. he called me. Copy that. >> I'm just name dropping now. And then. Brad Pit text me. He wants to know. [laughter] where I got my tourist by the. way. >> And so anyway, all these famous people.

[laughter] are always calling and. texting. No, Adam called and he said, "Is it okay if I give one of the Safy. brothers your uh. >> your number?" Uh, and and it's for an. A24 film. And I went, "I guess so." And. he he was like, "Oh, you think so, Con?". [laughter]. >> Yeah, dummy idiot. And so, um, he went into some. characters. Uh, so anyway, I read it and. I remember thinking at first I thought. it's going to be I never do them, but if.

someone like me gets offered a part, it's always to play myself. >> Do you know what I mean? It's uh it's. Oh, and then the characters turn on the. TV and Conan O'Brien's there and he's. saying, "You all heard in the news the. story about insert character's name. here.". >> And uh and then I they were like, "No, no, no. You're you're playing a. character." Um, so I talked to Mary and. tried very hard to talk her out of it. I. just was like, "Well, this is a really. great script and. >> you don't want me in there." And.

>> but she was adamant. And then um, >> what was your reaction when you were. like, "Oh, I it's playing a therapist.". I mean, my first reaction was there's be. honest with you was there's been a. mistake, you know, like why [laughter]. >> why am I why is someone and I should. talk to my therapist about that, but I. it it was um very surprising to me that. she has this this beautiful thing that. she's written that's uh. >> a real statement by her and um and I and. and comes from her life and I I just.

this is her big shot and I'm in there. and I thought, "Okay." And I I really. didn't want to um mess things up. >> So, she was very like. >> We felt the same way. [laughter]. >> There's a difference. We're going to. mess it up. >> Here's a little difference. [laughter]. You're Roseburn. And um and I'm kind of. uh so [laughter]. >> So then, um I'm starting to feel better. cuz she's given me all the reasons why.

I'd just be perfect for it. And she. said, "Trust me, everyone is excited. about you doing it. are perfect for it. And I thought, well, they're they're. professionals, they must know. And then. Mary sets this uh meeting. >> at the Whitby Hotel that I show up at, you show up at, and um Mary shows up at, and you proceed to say, "Uh, excuse me, Conan, what acting have you done?" And I. I start saying, "Well, I haven't really. No, but I mean, what films have you. done?" And I [laughter] went, "Um, I. haven't done any films." And then you.

said, "Uh-huh." And I said, "I've done. sketches." And she said, "But what about. like dramatic roles film?" And I went, I. haven't really done that. And then you. you start drilling down deeper and you. went, but surely you did plays in high. school. [laughter]. And I said, "No, I didn't." And Mary, I didn't know you that well then. So I. thought Rose Burn does not want me in. this. And then I find out later that. you're taking the piss out of me. [laughter] in and like you winked at you. winked at at Mary and um but I I left.

thinking oh my god like she's going to. go to her Irish script reader [laughter]. and say put down that put down that. bullet taters. [laughter] and get Conan off this fcking. not but fckening movie. >> I often feel like the like people have. secret histories you don't know like I. you know maybe you had a rich history of. doing a play or at Har you know You knew. I didn't do that. >> But [laughter] I don't know. >> Now you're being the nice person.

>> No, no, no. I honestly like I was like, [laughter] but and I think I remember I. remember if I remember going but has. anyone approached you before or has. anyone asked you to do a direct role. that didn't work out? You know, like I. was like doing like. >> it was like you were wearing a wire and. people were listening in a van. >> and [laughter] then all I remember is. you slammed your plate down at one point. and said, "Who do you think you are?". [laughter]. And then you slapped me. >> and then I hit you. >> Yeah. >> I hit you. >> And then I hit me. [laughter].

>> Uh it was. >> um No. And then we start. >> the pro [laughter] we start the process. of making this movie. And I will admit, I was saying that I um I worked really. hard with Mary and there's no. >> for longer than for a year. You were. attached forever long before as was. Rocky. >> So you're making the point that you got. it much quicker than I did. Um I see. what you're doing. [laughter]. Look at this. This Rose is such a master. at passive aggression. You seeing it? Yeah. You a long time. A long time. I.

mean much longer than me [laughter] and. I'm really 99% of the film. Um, but. anyway, I had that experience of worked. very hard with her, tried to prepare as. much as I possibly could, and then. before you know it, it's a very small. room. All our scenes are in a tiny. >> tiny room. >> Tiny room. >> Tiny room. >> And I'm a uh a large fellow. And we're. in this tiny room. >> Tiny room. >> And. >> was it quite hot or how was the. temperature? >> Remember? >> You think you were very excited to see.

me? [laughter]. That's what that happened. You kept. saying, "Is it hot in here?" And people. were like, "It's actually 33°.". >> Was it stuffy? [laughter]. >> I just remember. Was it? >> Yes, it was. They had sealed all the. windows for sound. And it's just a. regular office on the Upper East Side. >> So, it was um. >> And this is not a fancy This is like We. shot this fast and it was like not a big. budget. It was just to set the scene. It's not like it's a. >> I was told uh you got all the money. All. of it. >> Of course [laughter] I did. Got all the. money.

>> And you came in the first day wearing a. grill. >> [laughter]. >> Yeah, >> it said rose rocks. >> I was like, that's a little over the. top. >> That's how I work. >> Established my boundaries. [laughter]. >> That was really offputting. Um, every. time you stood up, just money fell out. of you. [laughter]. Uh, but I, um, we had these I'll never. forget just sitting opposite you and. we're in that room and then I hear. action. Like the whole the hallway is. packed with people action. And you and I. have this scene to do.

>> And I I think the first take I was just. trying to process. I'm in a movie. Why. am I in a movie? [laughter]. >> Why am I in a movie with Rose Burn? Uh. this is insane. And then I kind of got. it together, I think, for the second. take and was able to just okay, just be. in it. But I I think on the first take I. was uh freaked out, you know. Um that's. how it felt. >> You were great. I looked at you and you. were there. you were my scene partner. and you were present and I never felt.

not safe. And the scenes were very hard. They were challenging. There's a. destructive relationship. It's at the. end of this relationship with this. therapist and their patient and it is. someone in a crisis and it's they're not. treating each other well, right? >> It's like complicated. >> Well, I was saying this to Mary. Bronstein, the the writer director. I. was telling her that. one of the things that was a little. difficult for me is I am extremely fond. of you and I'm also a a caretaker. So in.

real life if I if it started to rain I. would scramble to like have a tent built. around you. It's that kind of thing. where oh my godive counter and my. character is the exact 180°ree opposite. and you are in I'm in this tight space. and you are begging me. >> screaming [laughter] at you. >> you know screaming at me for help and. I'm I'm I'm not doing the thing every. cell in my body is saying we must help. Rose Burn and then I have to remind.

myself this is not Rose Burn right now. this is my my patient but. >> it was um. >> that's the scenes were challenging I. agree And I. >> But you, and I've told this to. everybody, uh, and you can see it in the. film, I just was present for you. basically, uh, tearing your reaching in, turning yourself inside out in the. scene. And then it's so. insane to watch someone do that, especially in an enclosed space, not up.

on a precinium in a theater, but just uh. take their own heart out and and crush. it in front of you. And then I'd hear. cut and you would start laughing or. giggling [laughter] or you'd say, "I. want a sandwich." You know, and making. jokes and then the Mary would come in. and go, "Okay, let's do another one.". You'd be like, "All right." And I'm. like, oh, what do you mean another one? No one can do that twice and you do it. like 19 times. You want me to pull my.

heart and my lungs out this time? I. could try that for you. [laughter] Or. just one lung and two hearts. >> It was just weird to see. I'm. >> Those scenes were. >> they were epic. They were like I hadn't. done that that sort of scene before with. that sort of where you're in a therapist. office like that where it's really like. in real life where you're having these. sort of moments with with your. therapist. So, it was wild. That was. definitely a um those days were they. were I mean they were fun. There's a fun. for me a fun element of like can we do. this and like you're taking off together.

in this scene like what's going to. happen you know and then and then seeing. you know where it kind of goes. I can't. remember if this made it into the film. or not, but there's one scene where. you're I think you're lying. There's. some scenes where you're in the chair. and there are some scenes where you're. in the therapist couch, but where where. you're going through all these emotions. and and at one point you're just trying. different stuff and it was so fun to. watch you play. [laughter] At one point. your feet went up in the air. I'm I'm. there. I remember that. You're doing.

some sort of yoga feet up in the air. >> Obnoxious stretching in the chair right. in my face. So obnoxious. You're trying to provoke your therapist. And so you're doing like this weird yoga. stretch where your feet go up into the. air and your head, you know, and silly. I don't think it made it in. >> No, I don't [laughter] think so. But. >> I think it might a bridge too far. But. >> I know. But I was I like silly. Uh I. always try and look for the things I can. relate to. Um, and there what you and I.

do is galaxies apart, but then I see. flashes of, oh, I know what that is. That's you playing to find things and. offering Mary all these choices and I. know that all we do that in comedy. >> Yeah, it's comedy. Exactly. It's the. same. Absolutely. An offering like. you're and she allowed us to do that. You know, there was these, you know, and. her especially in those scenes. It's. always I mean I'm always looking for a. little levity, right? Isn't and those.

scenes were heavy. So it's like how can. we sneak in some something that is a. little bit. >> you know that we that might be that. might be funny. I don't know. So. >> So I have a question which is your. >> um something I find very endearing is. your refusal to take yourself seriously. in a profession where everybody takes. themselves very seriously. Is that an. Australian thing or is that a rose burn. thing? Hey, what do you think? [laughter] Because you've probably spent. had Australians in this chair before, so.

I don't know. >> That's right. We had all of Akadaka. here, [laughter]. >> which is the correct way to say AC/DC. >> Akadaka. This is This is true. >> I did a show in Sydney once at some big. theater downtown and uh one of the best. crowds ever. I mean, >> an Australian audiences. >> They are such a good I'm so glad you say. that cuz it's such a long way to come. So when people do get there, they really. do appreciate it. >> People kept thanking me for coming and I. said, you know, [laughter] I kept. saying, you know, you have a really good. country. to be here.

>> But um but no, the crowd was insane and. great. But they're. >> what I love is they just uh there's no. formality. Like if I would. >> call on someone instead of just ask. answering my question from their seat, they'd come running up on stage and then. we'd end up being scene partners and. doing a bit. We we just there's a lot of. improvising and having fun and taking. the piss in Australia, which is really. lovely. cultural language for sure. >> But do you think that's part of your. um.

anytime a compliment comes your way or. people say, "Oh my god." And you're. like, "Well, thank you." And then I see. the deflection. >> Yeah. >> Which is. >> I mean I would I would say the same of. you. You're a bit of a deflector. I. would say. Is that an Irish thing? I. mean I am I have Irish, >> you know, ancestors. [laughter]. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> But. >> how Irish are you? Are you. >> I haven't well burned. So B Y R N E is. like one of the most common names in. Ireland. So when I went there they said. welcome home.

>> Welcome [laughter] home. >> They did and my full name is Mary Rose. which is like literally a ship you know. from Ireland you know. So but I funny. when I went there I felt um melancholy. >> I don't know I felt like the the Irish. >> kind of streak of pain. Yeah. >> If I may say share with you guys. I felt. I felt that. I felt the joy but I also. felt that. Do do you feel like that when. you're there? >> I had a. >> any reaction? I was like, I'm going to. feel like the motherland and I had that. to an extent and then I felt like the. the deep kind of history of,

>> you know, there's um I had it um cuz I'm 100% like. 110%. And [laughter] uh. >> you're off the charts. You're off the. charts. Um, and so I went back for my. travel show and we through the um. through the work and the help of a great. researcher, we went back to um we found. the plot of land that my paternal. great-grandfather. worked. >> as a tenant farmer and then left. And we.

have this all on camera. I'm there with. a camera crew and we're shooting that. She took me there and she's showing it. to me and I got very uh sad. >> Yes. >> And I'm not someone who lets myself. probably I have a difficulty accessing. that and there was no hiding it there. I. just really felt. >> oh this guy left because uh there was. and I did make I said oh my god the view. here it's such a beautiful. >> you can see these mountains they're so.

gorgeous and oh my god and I said why. did uh people leave and the woman I was. with said cuz you can't eat the view. >> like they didn't you know and they. needed this wasn't working and they had. to go. >> and I thought right idiot. >> that's intense that's a well that's it. was intense, but that's why they left. >> Return to your room. >> Did they try to eat the view before they. left? [laughter]. >> I looked at the mountains and there was. one big chunk out of it. >> Maybe they didn't. >> Um,

>> but that's real. I get that. I get that. >> Always good to bring levity into famine. [laughter] I always say. I'm serious. I'm serious. I appreciate. that. Yes. I needed an out and you gave. it to [laughter] me. Um, but no, but. like uh that that is part of it. But I. think Australia is so fascinating to me. because. >> so many Irish went there or were sent. there. >> We were really sent. Most of us were. [laughter]. >> Yeah. Yeah. Well, you were clearly sent. >> I was clearly sent. Yeah. No, the jails.

were overflowing and they got this crazy. experiment where they were like, "Let's. put all these people on a ship and ship. them out there and they can live out. their sentence there and then hang out. with the people who put them in jail in. the first place." [laughter] Yeah, >> that's a short history. and also ruin. all of the indigenous people culture. You know that they don't use that. happened. [laughter]. >> Yeah, >> there's a reason they don't use you in. the tourism ads anymore. [laughter]. >> Can we try another take, Rose? >> I know. Yeah. Wait, let's not focus on.

that. Yeah. And then you forgot one of. the most important things which is. everyone from Ireland uh who got shipped. over there has my skin coloring and. they're suddenly living at the equator. >> and they're running around shirtless in. that sun and that's. >> it is it is the weird weirdest story. It's a pretty crazy story that that you. know. >> everyone is beat red there everybody. Yeah, that's what. >> um I've just was I was thinking okay um. that's the currency in my family where I. come from which is you make fun of.

yourself before anyone else can make fun. of you. >> I think so. No, I do to your point I. think it's absolutely a cultural um you. know a cultural fact. You know we def. don't take ourselves too seriously. There's a thing called tall poppy, never. get too big for your boots and you know. like there's definitely an element of. that culturally for Australians and uh I. guess I kind of embody that a little bit. but um you know my my you know yeah. humor's always been a big thing thing in. our family and I've always been firmly. you know made fun of so [laughter].

>> and supported at the same time but but. no it's not I I yeah earn I find. earnestness pretty. >> pretty hard to do swallow to be honest. it's too. That's why I have sweat on. myself [laughter]. >> with the least earnest people in the. world. >> It's like, yeah, it's it's a funny. [laughter] thing. >> What a good joke. >> But but but I take the work seriously. I. love the work and I love the I love the. work and that that I would absolutely. take seriously. I mean, it was clear to.

me that you're not screwing around uh in. this role, and it's been a delight to. see the reaction to your performance has. just made me so happy because it's uh. and I hope you're able to take it in. because I know you're uh very good at. deflecting like some other people I. know, but you um universally people have. been saying, "Yeah, Rose Burn and I and. Uh Mary likes to use the phrase hiding.

in plain sight. You've been here, you've. been doing incredible work, everyone. loves you, and then you do this role and. everyone is saying Jesus Christ. Um this. is uh Yes. >> A really nice. >> Yeah. Oh, look, I I feel very emotional. about it. I'm emotional about the movie. I'm protective of it. Like I think it's. such an incredible piece of art. I think. Mary's a force of nature. I think her. story is so punk rock. how she's taken. this tackled motherhood and being a.

caretaker and really in a radical way. Like it's very unconventional and it's. uncomfortable and I love the film. So. I'm I'm still figuring it out as we were. chatting about earlier. Like I'm still. discovering it and seeing it through um. particularly a lot of friends who are. now seeing it, seeing it through pe. other people's eyes and what they're. discussing with me about it and what. feelings they're responding with. And I. I' I've been I'm so grateful, not to be. corny, but to be a part of that. And uh. I feel Yeah, I feel I [laughter] feel I. feel very like so proud to be in this.

And. >> the um there's something about maybe you. could tell me what it is, but. >> uh it is a different movie and there. aren't a lot of movies like this. >> Well, there's the tradition of sort of. the woman falling apart. That is. >> Yes, that's a tradition. Mary pointed. out to me those are all written by men. >> Yeah. Yeah. Totally. Through the lens of. >> she was like, "No, no, no. I'm going to. write this." And. >> and this movie is like refusing to. ignore this woman. You know, a lot of.

mothers feel invisible. They don't feel. seen. They don't feel acknowledged. And. this this movie is like, "No, no, no. You you can't look away. This is a. mother in a crisis with a child, and you. will not she will not be kind of. ignored." Okay. [laughter]. which is a response. A friend was we. were chatting with a friend and she was. like I felt seen and I was like wow. And. so um and then I have friends who don't. have children who really understood. other aspects of the movie and other. other things she's bringing up in.

people. So I think that's. >> well my wife has not seen the movie yet. because and she I wanted her to see it. Um. >> she's not a fan of my work. Uh. >> what a shame. That's so hard. Oh, what a. shame. [laughter]. >> Has no I did television. Really just. doesn't like the podcast. But um. >> no, Liza hasn't seen it yet. >> and she wants to see it but and she was. going to see it uh tonight when we go to. this event. >> Is she she can't come? >> She can't come cuz she has to be in. Seattle. And so um to see her lover uh.

[laughter]. >> who by the way is is a he's a great guy. >> He's a ferry captain. >> The weather's really bad. He's very tan. >> Yeah, he's the [laughter] most tan guy. >> Yeah, >> cuz he takes her to Mexico all the time. I'm like, "Well, I'm closer. I could. take her." And he's like, "I got it.". [laughter]. >> They're actually going to see the movie. together. They're going to come up to me. afterwards. We thought it was great.

>> Yeah, [laughter]. I loved it. God damn it. Why is your. voice so low and resonant? [laughter]. But anyway, um, >> but I've been telling her because, >> you know, um, >> I really like her podcast. >> Oh, she is she is the brains of of of. our outfit and she but she said an. interesting thing which is um. >> I mean I was telling her that. >> that this movie I don't it's going to be. tough for you. It's not going to be easy.

because. >> um it's very visceral about uh you know. the what a woman goes through who's a. mom and trying to handle it all when her. husband's off doing talk shows. [laughter]. >> Um and uh. >> yeah, >> but I I know she's going to love it, but. also that it's going to push some. buttons. >> Did she read the script? >> She did read the script. and she said to. me, "I didn't know people made wrote. scripts like this anymore in the nicest. way.". >> That's right. That's such a cool.

>> Yeah. So, uh, I'm, you know, I just. think there's something too about, >> um, and I don't know how you felt about. it, but Mary really wanted to get the. the film is so you up to the point where. the the camera. >> is so close to you so much of the time. And initially, did that freak you out at. all or? >> Well, the first day the camera got. closer and closer and closer. [laughter]. It was like here and I could hear it. It's film, you know. Yeah.

>> And I said to her, "Are you going to be. that close? Is that that's how close. we're going to be?" She was like, >> "Mhm." [laughter]. >> Yeah. >> And I was like, >> "You sent the dailies to your. dermatologist.". >> Yeah, [laughter] exactly. I was like, I'm a face mask. >> We'll we'll just freeze it. Um. >> Uh but I could I could hear it. Okay. [laughter] where we going. So, it was it. was cool. I mean, it's just technical, right? So, just sort of adjusting for. that and making sure we were always in. dialogue like did you get this, did you. get that? Should I try one like this?

Try one like, you know, even though we'd. had this great rehearsal period, her and. I but that technical side of stuff, you. don't know until you're there, right? And you've got to like figure it out and. and understand it and get my sea legs. with working with the camera department. But, um, >> but I knew she was doing something, you. know what I mean? I was like, she's. pulling something off here. And the. conceit of not, which is not really a. spoiler, but the conceit of never seeing. the daughter was also something she told. me early on. And I was like, hm, okay. Right. So, I knew she was crafting this. language and this tension to tell this. story and her, you know, vision, her.

cinematic vision. And it wasn't until I. saw it that I was like, "Oh, good lord. Wow. My goodness me. >> She she I could nothing could have. prepared me." Yeah. You've done so much. work in film and yet this seems like a. big evolution or step forward or change. in some way [clears throat]. >> because it pretty much is. >> I mean yeah ASAP Rocky myself you got. some people tossed in there but we're. and and we're playing the parts that we.

need to play but this is. >> this is you and that was [laughter] that. was. >> that was um I I think it's one of the. most powerful things about the film is. um your it's it is your journey and uh I. think I've heard you say that so often. >> it's easy for a woman to be an appendage. in a film or like you know you're the. >> of course you're the co-equal or less. yes which I've done many time oh my gosh.

many times but this is truly from the. perspective of this character like you. have no other perspective really and. sometimes you don't know what's real and. what's not like when through the eyes of. this woman who's just so disassociated, you know, it was a real it's a real. tight rope the whole thing. It's like. and as a mother myself like just. confronting all of these, you know, it's. very people are not comfortable. There's. a lot of shame around women who are. disappointed with motherhood or have. anger around motherhood or have, you. know, feelings that aren't.

>> anything less than total fulfillment. >> Total fulfillment, >> you know, isn't it just the most joyous, totally fulfilling? And um. Andy Andy Richtor told me when his kids. were really little, he said, "You know. what it is? It's high stakes boredom.". [laughter] And I said, "What do you. mean?" Because this is before I had had. my kids. And he said, >> "It's a 2 and 1/2 year old and you're st. they're not doing anything and you're. just staring at them.". >> But if you. >> if you're not vigilant for a second,

they will try to run in front of a car. >> And that's what it is. And so there's of. course there are moments of resentment. >> and um. >> yeah it's it's the whole. >> it's everything. It's every it's good. feelings, bad feelings. >> And at this point she's not even a. mother. She's a caretaker more you know. So she's not even getting those joy the. joy of it and the like the extraordinary. parts of it. And. >> it's like this she's just in this crisis. of being a caretaker. So I I felt um.

that was you know yeah such a. opportunity you know it's just an. opportunity. It's like you don't get. these shots often. So I feel yeah you. know I feel a bit too like I can't. believe it came to me. I'm [laughter]. like a little bit like that too. >> You know what got back to me? You've. tried to cut me out of the film. [laughter]. >> and just first scenes. >> you [laughter] said. >> the last scene I thought was pretty. good. >> Pretty good. >> Smart. You requested this is true. Rose. would have done that.

>> Yeah. >> Rose um suggested that maybe cuz she saw. a rough cut and said um. >> this is really rough. >> We could get Yeah. She said, "I've seen. rough cuts, but this is" And she said, "What are we going to do about him?". >> And then she said, "Can you just put a. CPR dummy in there?". >> Yeah. [laughter]. >> And put an orange wig on it and they. tried it. >> I have a question for you. When you when. did you first see the film? >> I saw the film for the first time. >> at Sundance. >> Yes, at Sundance. We were at Sundance. your experience of watching it? >> I think a little disassociated like you.

were out of it. >> I watched No, I could watch. >> I I really loved it and I could watch. >> you I could watch everything um you know. my scenes. I just. >> I just think it's it's a weird. >> I can't really connect to it. I can't I. can't watch that dispassionately. And I know anyone who's been. like you, an experienced uh you know um. actor. >> can do that. I can't do that. And and my.

whole experience is. >> um you know I mean I've seen myself I've. made thousands of hours of comedy. >> Yeah. >> But uh. >> um and um I'm just happy I didn't look. at the lens at some point and give a. little [laughter] wink. >> Well, here's a crazy hypothetical. I. know there's a lot of awards buzz for. you, roast, but let's just say. supporting actor. I know. Hold on. [laughter] Supporting actor nomination. for Conan O'Brien. He [clears throat]. wins, but he's also hosting the Oscars.

What happens? The world implodes. First. of all, you've just ensured it won't. happen. [laughter]. >> That was my That was my. >> How superstitious are we? >> Oh, very superstitious. Yeah, I come. from that island. Um Me, too. >> That pirate island. >> We're probably related. >> Yeah, I think so. >> Yeah. >> No, [laughter] I don't think so. I just looked in a mirror and then I. looked at you and I'm like, "Okay, >> I have cousins that look like you.". >> You have cousins that look like me? [laughter]. >> I have an uncle with no leg. >> I do. I do have cousins very similar.

[laughter] Very, very similar. >> Say it. Handsome. Handsome. >> Totally. >> Okay, there we go. Totally. So sad. >> I have a cousin that looks like you, but. then they fixed it. >> No. >> Um, no. [laughter]. >> Listen, you can't help me. The damage is. too deep, Rose. Too deep. Uh, >> you're not getting my sympathy. >> Yeah. Uh, I don't think we'll encounter. that problem ever. And uh, I think the. important thing. >> But you are hosting again, correct? >> Yeah, that's the plan. Well, >> you were so great. I loved you. Loved.

loved um, last year's uh, ceremony. It's. wonderful. [laughter]. >> I couldn't think of the word. I was. like, YOU BECOME VERY POOR. >> I know all of a sudden I'm the queen of. England. But I [laughter]. >> couldn't think of the word. I was like, what is it? >> It's really fun. It's not an event. It's. a ceremony. It's a ceremony. [laughter]. >> It's so rose burn is to be so elegant. >> and um using just the correct in but. then also so goofy at the same time.

crossing your eyes doing a bit and then. right back into oh we're here with Dame. Judy Dench. >> It was it that was like you had to. thread such a crazy needle. It was such. a following such a a tragedy here in. California. remember and you had to it. was like kind of an impossible. [laughter]. >> I know you probably disassociate. disassociate but it was like that's like. kind of an impossible task. So. >> that's a tough that's a tough gig. That. is a tough gig. >> Okay. Now I don't want to do it again. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah. Got the CPR.

>> That's what it ain't tough. It ain't. fun. >> Yeah. Now you're talking dummy. [laughter]. >> This is hosted tonight by the CPR dummy. [laughter]. Um, yeah. Leo DiCaprio comes out, does. chest compressions. Uh, [laughter]. well, the movie, uh, I mean, this is. cool. We get to plug the movie. If I had. legs, I'd kick you. Is, uh, and I'm, >> uh, so it's a weird thing to say, but I.

feel like as like an uncle figure, whatever. I'm so proud of you. I'm so. proud of Mary. I'm just happy for both. of you. And. >> thanks, buddy. Thanks for having us. And. October 10th, you can go to the cinema. to see it. And thanks for your support. My therapist. My therapist. >> You know what? My my character. >> You will forever be my therapist. >> Oh, really? >> Yeah. And I looked at my There's a. degree on the wall which you can't see. in the movie, but I I walked up to it. one point and where it says name, it. just says therapist. >> Did you give yourself a name in your in. your character work? >> No, I didn't.

>> It's not too late. The movie's not out. >> Nigel G. Sopip. [laughter]. >> I think it's best if we take him. >> That was a bad one. Um anyway, uh just a joy to work with. you and to get to know you better and um. >> I'll be seeing you around the circuit. >> I see on the circuit. >> Wow. >> Yeah. Thanks for having me. Thank you. for such a wonderful room of funny, lovely people here. Thank you. [music].

>> Hey, Conan, do you have any memories about your. childhood days in show business? >> Childhood days in show business. days. >> You said early days. >> What am I? Shirley Temple. [laughter]. >> You just You just teed me up to do that. >> It was time to shoot on the good ship. Lollipop. [laughter]. >> Puff puff. I'm smoking a cigar. Um. >> uh No, we were just talking earlier and. you guys said, "Hey, bring that up on. the podcast." It's one of those early. memories of Young Conan out in the. world. I think I was a writer on.

Saturday Night Live. This would have. been the I don't know sometime between. 1988 and 1991. Uh, I think we were in a. hiatus. I wasn't doing much. I was. buming around and someone uh cuz I did. sketches on the show occasionally. I I. would appear in the background of some. SNL sketches and uh. >> someone said, "Hey, Conan uh they could. use you over at. >> I don't know if it was the MTV. uh video awards or VMAs or something. It.

was some early version of one of those. types of shows and it was shooting at. the Armory in New York." I remember. this. And they said, Conan, they need. someone they they need to get people to, and now I know what this is cuz I've. done a bunch of award shows. They said. at rehearsals, they need people to. pretend to be the winners. >> So, you sit in the audience and they. say, "And the winner is uh Phil. Collins." And then um uh a a black woman. stands up and she walks up on the stage.

[laughter] and she says, "I want to. thank the other members of Genesis." and. she basically just so they can get the. lighting right and the blocking right. because you're certainly not going to. get that person there. They never re. read the real winner because that can. never be revealed before the show. So. they always say at the beginning of. rehearsal this is for rehearsal purposes. only. The winner is Phil Collins or. whatever. >> So I just thought like this is. interesting. I'll do this and I think I. got like $50 or whatever I got. So, I. went over and uh I think about this now. because I've, you know, when I do award.

shows now, I'm there when I see the. people who were doing that same thing. that I used to do. >> Did you ever think you'd be up there. hosting the Oscars and here you are just. a seat filler, you know, fake award. winner? >> Yes, I did. I knew. I just [laughter]. knew. Okay. >> I said it's going to be probably around. 2025. >> Okay. >> Global warming is going to be a real. problem. People don't think so. Ozone. layer would have been fixed. Um and um. yeah, I just knew the whole thing. Okay. So anyway, uh, no, I would have had no. idea, but um, I was there and I was.

doing that and I think I don't know what. I had to I think they I had to be. someone in Oingo Boingo once or I mean. it was just these crazy these references. [laughter] are so funny, you know, and I. was like, well, on behalf of Boingo, I. just want to say. >> I was joking around a lot and they. probably told me to shut up. But what I. remember very clearly is someone who was. there in person was Tina Turner was. hanging out at the rehearsal. >> Yeah. Wow.

>> And so I'm sitting there just wearing my. little lanyard that says backstage. goofball and Robert Palmer was there. Simply irresistible. He was there. They. the two of them were there. I think they. probably had a sound check, but they. were just hanging out. And I remembered. they announced. the category and again they said, you. know, okay, let's who the winner for. best song of 1988 is. And they opened. the envelope and someone said Tina. Turner. And this person got up, I think an.

62-year-old. [laughter] um very pale man stood up. with crutches and went up on stage and. said, "I'm just really excited that I'm. here to win this award." And Tina Turner. was there and she got really excited. because she thought, "This means that. she's going to win that night.". >> And I saw her manager have to go up to. her and say, "No, no, no. This is just. for rehearsal." And I remembered seeing. someone's a huge icon of rock dreams get. crushed in that moment. I I saw that.

happen. It wasn't that bad. I think she. probably ended up winning anyway. >> But um yeah, it was one of those things. where. >> I had a lot of experiences like that. where. >> fun. >> Yeah. I just show. >> it was showbiz and I was just this young. >> your childhood showbiz. >> Yeah. It wasn't childhood. I would have. been in my 20s at that point. Mid20s. >> Okay. And uh but it was it was an. exciting exciting moment for me back. then and now all these years later I. still treasure it. >> Yeah. >> I don't was that sincere?

>> Nope. >> I didn't think so. Okay. >> It's just one of those things that you. know. >> So the year it was 1986 according to. >> Oh. Okay. So guess what? I wasn't. >> I wasn't on SNL yet. It was pre SNL. >> 1986. And the news uh the VMAs. >> It was the VMAs. Was it at the armory? >> It was in New York, not at the Armory. That. >> What was the Tina Turner song? We don't. need. >> Probably going to be No, I bet it was. going to be what's love.

>> What's love. emotion? >> Typical male. >> What's that? >> Typical male. You got a typical male. [laughter]. >> Is that what. >> it's so much better than an atypical man. to the mailbox? Nope. We don't need. another hero. >> That's what I said. >> Okay. Well, anyway, I was there and what. would Robert Palmer have been there for? >> That's a great. >> Was that simply irresistible? >> Probably Palmer was there and he.

presented a video Vanguard Award to. Madonna. >> Okay. >> I didn't see Madonna at rehearsal cuz. you didn't get to go to the show. >> No, of course. >> His video was addicted to love. >> Yeah. [laughter]. >> We can't afford it. We can't afford it. You guys have to sing. >> We don't have to pay this. Do we have. to? >> No, we do. >> I don't think we have to pay if we sing. a song, do we? >> I think we're singing. >> Let's get that from Adam. Adam, do we. have to pay if we sing a song? >> Yes. >> I don't know. >> Let me ask you this. I don't know. Let.

me ask you [laughter] this. >> It's It's murky. >> The long we're singing are so. >> so far from the original that they can't. be, you know, works for me. >> Okay. >> No, I think you can't. >> And she's a climbing stairway to heaven. >> Oh boy. Listen, you don't. >> you can't do it. >> Yes, you can because I just sang it. incorrectly. >> Yeah. >> I mean, legally you can, but. >> I said stairway. >> I know, but you you shouldn't. You're. just ruining things, I think.

>> Look, we're going to get some clarity on. this if we because I think we should be. able to sing these things. People know. me as a kuner and I'm a jukebox. Quiet. >> They know me. I'm I am America's. jukebox. I've got these golden pipes. No, >> they call me the Velvet Smog. And I. think that we should be able to sing. songs. >> Well, we should look into this. And I. would say stay tuned. >> Yeah. >> To future episode future episode. I. don't know what we're doing. >> Oh [laughter].

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