Conan O’Brien is the coolest bearded man ever
January 22nd, 2008
Check out these “sizzling” behind-the-scenes videos of Conan O’Brien’s EW cover shoot.
Part 1: Conan’s Strike Tips
Part 2: Conan vs. Chimp
Part 3: Conan’s beard is so hot right now
I went to interview Conan O’Brien (and a chimp) two weeks ago on the set of his Entertainment Weekly photo shoot. It took place at what he called a “seedy warehouse” but was in reality a studio in Chelsea. I played with a chimp named Louie, watched Conan “show me fierce” (rest assured he is still in the running towards becoming America’s Next Top Model), and interviewed him — mostly about his gorgeous strike facial hair. It was by far the most awesome thing I’ve done for work… no, actually, in general. It’s all downhill from here, Purple Shirt!
The chimp, honestly, I could give or take. I was astonished to see myself kiss the chimp on the mouth (ewwwww.com) in Part 2 because I don’t remember doing that. I must have blacked out due to my irrational fear of animals.
Bearded wonder Conan O’Brien, though, I absolutely loved. He was so friendly, laid-back, and just effortlessly funny the whole time. I didn’t even want to talk during the interview because I knew everything he said would be funny and was afraid of cutting him off.
Before the cameras rolled he was jokingly complaining that his parents consider his brother the successful one because his brother’s a lawyer, while Conan just has this joke job in “entertainment.” I was like “Yeah, look at what you do…despicable.”
Conan O’Brien! I’m sitting next to him! What the hay-ul?
January 23rd, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Did Conan at any point dance, use the phrase “Keep cool, my babies,” or play the guitar?
January 23rd, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Part of me wants the strike to keep going so that Conan’s strike beard will never leave us. Then again, the rest of me curses that part of me when I see the primetime lineups.
January 24th, 2008 at 12:58 am
No, he didn’t do those things… but he did zipline from the desert island set to that director’s chair! No he didn’t. But he should have.
He actually promised during the interview that he would keep the beard… but it wasn’t included. I wish it was, because then in a few months when he finally shaves it, we could have called him out by sending in the clip, and then they’d have to PLAY IT ON HIS SHOW. Look at me getting all revved up that this is going to happen even though there’s no way it can happen.
March 21st, 2008 at 11:56 am
awesome. i wouldn’t have talked much either, but mostly because i wouldve been so deeply in awe!!