♪ andy: Coming to you from the historic largo theater in los
Andy: Coming to you from the historic largo theater in los angeles, it's "conan!"
Historic largo theater in los angeles, it's "conan!" I'm andy richter.
Angeles, it's "conan!" I'm andy richter. Tonight, john c. Reilly.
And now, here he is, conan
o'brien!
[applause]
O'brien! [applause] conan: Thank you.
Good evening and thank you.
Conan: Thank you. Good evening and thank you. Good evening.
That's good.
You got it.
Good evening and welcome.
I'm thrilled.
Tonight we have a terrific
guest, john c. Reilly.
And here's the deal.
Guest, john c. Reilly. And here's the deal. He's going to be here in person.
That's right, our first
in-person guest since the
pandemic started.
In-person guest since the pandemic started. Thrilled about that.
Pandemic started. Thrilled about that. I'm thrilled about a lot of
things right now.
There's no other way to say it.
Things right now. There's no other way to say it. We all know last week was
incredibly tense until the
election was finally called on
Incredibly tense until the election was finally called on Saturday.
Election was finally called on Saturday. But now it is over.
And I don't care what anyone
says, joe biden is going to be
the 46th president of the united
Says, joe biden is going to be the 46th president of the united states.
The 46th president of the united states. And so, I thought it might be
States. And so, I thought it might be nice, if everybody, myself, the
crew here, andy -- if we all
Nice, if everybody, myself, the crew here, andy -- if we all took one big collective sigh of
Crew here, andy -- if we all took one big collective sigh of relief.
Took one big collective sigh of relief. Just bring a lot of air into our
Relief. Just bring a lot of air into our lungs and then just let it out
and just let our shoulders drop.
Lungs and then just let it out and just let our shoulders drop. You ready for this, andy?
And just let our shoulders drop. You ready for this, andy? Wouldn't be it nice?
Andy: I have been ready for four
years for this.
Conan: You've been turning blue
Years for this. Conan: You've been turning blue the last two years.
Andy: I have.
The last two years. Andy: I have. Conan: Here we go.
Bring the air into your lungs
and on three let it out.
One, two, three --
Conan: Whoa! That felt really good. Except for that last part where
there was a lot of destruction.
I didn't see that coming.
There was a lot of destruction. I didn't see that coming. Anyway, thrilled.
My guest tonight is here in
person.
Very talented actor who starred
Person. Very talented actor who starred in such films as "step
brothers," talladega "talladega"
In such films as "step brothers," talladega "talladega" and "chicago."
Brothers," talladega "talladega" and "chicago." he can be seen in the new
And "chicago." he can be seen in the new showtime series which is
He can be seen in the new showtime series which is fantastic, "moonbase 8".
Showtime series which is fantastic, "moonbase 8". Please welcome our good friend,
Fantastic, "moonbase 8". Please welcome our good friend, john c. Reilly.
I can't believe you're here!
John c. Reilly. I can't believe you're here! Yes!
[applause]
john: Thanks, folks, all three
of you.
John: Thanks, folks, all three of you. Conan: Andy, a human being
Of you. Conan: Andy, a human being agreed to come here and it's
john c. Reilly!
Agreed to come here and it's john c. Reilly! Andy: I still don't believe it's
John c. Reilly! Andy: I still don't believe it's john c. Reilly.
You're pretty far away.
John c. Reilly. You're pretty far away. It sounds like him but it could
be anyone.
John: We did a movie together.
Be anyone. John: We did a movie together. You had a mustache on for the
movie but you should recognize
me.
Movie but you should recognize me. Andy: All right.
Me. Andy: All right. Conan: I cannot tell you how
happy I am to be talking to you
in person.
Happy I am to be talking to you in person. I love talking to you.
In person. I love talking to you. You've always been a good friend
to me and to the show.
But the fact that you got tested
To me and to the show. But the fact that you got tested yesterday.
You got tested for us.
Yesterday. You got tested for us. John: Yes.
I'd already been tested twice
this weekend.
I was like, all right, you want
This weekend. I was like, all right, you want to send your guy, too, bring him
on.
To send your guy, too, bring him on. Conan: You've been tested like
On. Conan: You've been tested like 600 times.
John: This weekend just three
but that's quite a lot of nose
probing for me.
But that's quite a lot of nose probing for me. I generally don't go in for that
Probing for me. I generally don't go in for that kind of thing.
Conan: It's unbelievable.
Kind of thing. Conan: It's unbelievable. You got the far up the nose?
John: Yeah.
I have been doing a couple to
visit a friend's movie set.
Paul aniston is shooting a movie
Visit a friend's movie set. Paul aniston is shooting a movie right now.
I discovered one nostril is
Right now. I discovered one nostril is better than the other for me.
Like, do you have a preference?
Better than the other for me. Like, do you have a preference? I was like, I don't care, right.
And then it was like -- a little
resistance in the right and then
I realized I have a deviated
Resistance in the right and then I realized I have a deviated septum on my right-hand side so
make sure you pick your nostrils
Septum on my right-hand side so make sure you pick your nostrils right.
Make sure you pick your nostrils right. Conan: They get so far up there.
Right. Conan: They get so far up there. I don't know how many have had
the up-the-nose test, but if I
was wearing a hat, it would get
The up-the-nose test, but if I was wearing a hat, it would get knocked off.
Was wearing a hat, it would get knocked off. They go back into cavities -- I
Knocked off. They go back into cavities -- I thought the nose stopped here.
Apparently that cavity goes into
Thought the nose stopped here. Apparently that cavity goes into the middle of the brain.
Andy: When I got it done, they
The middle of the brain. Andy: When I got it done, they used a chop stick.
I was like, that's not even a
Used a chop stick. I was like, that's not even a swap.
Conan: Andy, that was not a
Swap. Conan: Andy, that was not a testing site.
You went to a chinese
Testing site. You went to a chinese restaurant.
Andy: I thought panda express
Restaurant. Andy: I thought panda express was a drug store.
John: What's interesting, for
Was a drug store. John: What's interesting, for the film production one, they go
into the nose and then open your
The film production one, they go into the nose and then open your mouth, into the mouth, the same
Into the nose and then open your mouth, into the mouth, the same one.
Mouth, into the mouth, the same one. Like I'm going to force you to
One. Like I'm going to force you to pick your nose real quick.
Conan: And then force you to eat
Pick your nose real quick. Conan: And then force you to eat it.
John: But your guy, I'll call
It. John: But your guy, I'll call him your guy because you sent
him to my how this.
Him your guy because you sent him to my how this. House.
Him to my how this. House. He puts it in and it's like, way
far in.
Then he's like, and old, nine,
Far in. Then he's like, and old, nine, eight -- what?
I got to sit with this parked in
Eight -- what? I got to sit with this parked in my nose.
Conan: That shocked me, too.
My nose. Conan: That shocked me, too. Because you agreed to do this, I
got tested by a different person
yesterday.
Got tested by a different person yesterday. He came to my house.
Yesterday. He came to my house. Must have been the same guy.
He was wearing a track suit and
he took the stick and he put it
up my nose until they get back
He took the stick and he put it up my nose until they get back there and they start triggering
Up my nose until they get back there and they start triggering weird memories and synapses that
There and they start triggering weird memories and synapses that haven't been fired.
Weird memories and synapses that haven't been fired. Apparently I was in the circus
Haven't been fired. Apparently I was in the circus as a child.
He put it up there and walked
As a child. He put it up there and walked away and made a sandwich.
Unbelievable.
Away and made a sandwich. Unbelievable. He came back and took it out.
What was that?
John: I thought he was going to
start going -- a little bit
further, a little bit further.
Start going -- a little bit further, a little bit further. I had my wisdom teeth taken out
Further, a little bit further. I had my wisdom teeth taken out one time.
It was one of these things, I
One time. It was one of these things, I decided I needed.
Like my gums were bothering me
Decided I needed. Like my gums were bothering me and I was like, I'm going to get
the wisdom teeth taken out, then
And I was like, I'm going to get the wisdom teeth taken out, then my teeth will be straight.
The wisdom teeth taken out, then my teeth will be straight. That didn't work.
My teeth will be straight. That didn't work. They said we can only take three
at once because there's a danger
if we do all four you could mess
At once because there's a danger if we do all four you could mess up your nerves.
If we do all four you could mess up your nerves. And I remember they gave me an
Up your nerves. And I remember they gave me an I.V. Of this anesthetic and I
was laying there and drifting
off in la la land and had vague
Was laying there and drifting off in la la land and had vague images of this oral surgeon
Off in la la land and had vague images of this oral surgeon working on me and at one point I
Images of this oral surgeon working on me and at one point I was spaced out and I remember I
Working on me and at one point I was spaced out and I remember I hear a hammer.
Was spaced out and I remember I hear a hammer. Kink, kink, kink.
Hear a hammer. Kink, kink, kink. Like that.
And I was like, that's so weird,
I hear a hammer.
Hitting like a metal stake.
And then I look up and it's the
woman, she literally has a
chisel and a hammer, going,
Woman, she literally has a chisel and a hammer, going, knocking this out of my mouth.
Chisel and a hammer, going, knocking this out of my mouth. Conan: It's amazing what you'll
Knocking this out of my mouth. Conan: It's amazing what you'll put up with when you're high on
something.
Put up with when you're high on something. A doctor gives you something, he
Something. A doctor gives you something, he can say, I'm removing your eye
with a melon baller and you're
Can say, I'm removing your eye with a melon baller and you're like, do what you got to do.
With a melon baller and you're like, do what you got to do. John: I remember looking at this
Like, do what you got to do. John: I remember looking at this woman, thinking, she's hitting
me with a hammer and chisel,
Woman, thinking, she's hitting me with a hammer and chisel, that's fine.
Me with a hammer and chisel, that's fine. Conan: We have been shooting in
That's fine. Conan: We have been shooting in this theater in largo theater
for a while now and it's been
This theater in largo theater for a while now and it's been really nice for us.
For a while now and it's been really nice for us. And I want to bring this up
Really nice for us. And I want to bring this up because you are no stranger to
the largo theater.
Because you are no stranger to the largo theater. You're a regular here.
The largo theater. You're a regular here. John: That's one of the reasons
I advocated, if you were
comfortable with it, of getting
tested and coming here, because
Comfortable with it, of getting tested and coming here, because this has been an important place
Tested and coming here, because this has been an important place to me for many years.
This has been an important place to me for many years. Our dear friend, mark flanagan,
To me for many years. Our dear friend, mark flanagan, who owns the place.
There he sell.
Who owns the place. There he sell. Conan: Native son of belfast.
Wave to the crowd.
We call him flany, he runs the
theater and does a lovely job.
Doesn't shut up.
Theater and does a lovely job. Doesn't shut up. We've had a big problem with
that.
John: They say if you want
That. John: They say if you want something kept secret, don't
tell flany because it's
Something kept secret, don't tell flany because it's telegraph, telephone and tela
Tell flany because it's telegraph, telephone and tela flany and whatever you tell him
Telegraph, telephone and tela flany and whatever you tell him will be dispersed among a large
Flany and whatever you tell him will be dispersed among a large network.
Will be dispersed among a large network. Conan: You brought this up, it's
Network. Conan: You brought this up, it's like a irish mafia.
A lot of theaters are in trouble
Like a irish mafia. A lot of theaters are in trouble and flanagan is like, I'm in
trouble, let's call o'brien.
And flanagan is like, I'm in trouble, let's call o'brien. And o'brien's like, don't worry,
Trouble, let's call o'brien. And o'brien's like, don't worry, I'll get john c. Reilly to come
in.
It's reilly, o'brien and
In. It's reilly, o'brien and flanagan.
John: We've got to watch each
Flanagan. John: We've got to watch each other's backs.
L.A., people talk about how it's
Other's backs. L.A., people talk about how it's alienating and everyone is off
in their own pockets but this
Alienating and everyone is off in their own pockets but this place has been a hub so I want
In their own pockets but this place has been a hub so I want to say on behalf of all the fans
Place has been a hub so I want to say on behalf of all the fans of largo and performers of
To say on behalf of all the fans of largo and performers of largo, thank you, conan, for
Of largo and performers of largo, thank you, conan, for spending your money here so that
Largo, thank you, conan, for spending your money here so that conan: Have you ever thought of
Spending your money here so that conan: Have you ever thought of this?
Conan: Have you ever thought of this? You've obviously had this great
This? You've obviously had this great career and a lot of
accomplishments but you seem to
Career and a lot of accomplishments but you seem to also be particularly adept at
Accomplishments but you seem to also be particularly adept at being the buddy in a buddy
Also be particularly adept at being the buddy in a buddy movie.
Being the buddy in a buddy movie. So many times you've been that
Movie. So many times you've been that guy and it almost feels like
you're hollywood's go-to.
Guy and it almost feels like you're hollywood's go-to. We need someone to play
You're hollywood's go-to. We need someone to play opposite -- it's almost like
you're a great musician that
Opposite -- it's almost like you're a great musician that way.
You're a great musician that way. We need someone to play opposite
Way. We need someone to play opposite will ferrell, you know, and who
is that guy?
Will ferrell, you know, and who is that guy? And you seem to be perfect.
Is that guy? And you seem to be perfect. John: We have this repellent
star, we have to find someone
who's able to get along with
Star, we have to find someone who's able to get along with them enough to portray his best
Who's able to get along with them enough to portray his best friend.
Them enough to portray his best friend. [laughter]
Friend. [laughter] john: There's only one best
friend part I had to play where
John: There's only one best friend part I had to play where I didn't quite feel like the
Friend part I had to play where I didn't quite feel like the person's best friend by the end
of the project but for the most
Person's best friend by the end of the project but for the most part -- this guy wants to know
Of the project but for the most part -- this guy wants to know who.
Part -- this guy wants to know who. Conan: I love that our cameraman
Who. Conan: I love that our cameraman went, huh?
No, it would be rude to ask but
Went, huh? No, it would be rude to ask but who was it?
John: I don't want to say but
Who was it? John: I don't want to say but what I was going to say.
Conan: Good try.
What I was going to say. Conan: Good try. John: You do end up becoming
best friends with people in a
way.
Best friends with people in a way. Even in a movie that wasn't
Way. Even in a movie that wasn't necessarily a comedy or
whatever, obviously will and I
Necessarily a comedy or whatever, obviously will and I are very, very close friends.
Whatever, obviously will and I are very, very close friends. But joaquin phoenix and I just
Are very, very close friends. But joaquin phoenix and I just did this movie "the sisters
brothers" and joaquin is like a
Did this movie "the sisters brothers" and joaquin is like a wild animal.
Brothers" and joaquin is like a wild animal. It's like watching a raccoon
Wild animal. It's like watching a raccoon going through the garbage on
screen, like what is it going to
Going through the garbage on screen, like what is it going to do now?
Screen, like what is it going to do now? So I didn't know what it would
Do now? So I didn't know what it would be like with him and it took him
a second to trust me that I was
Be like with him and it took him a second to trust me that I was just there to do the best I
A second to trust me that I was just there to do the best I could and I wasn't going to
Just there to do the best I could and I wasn't going to judge him or whatever.
Could and I wasn't going to judge him or whatever. And now, I swear to god, I would
Judge him or whatever. And now, I swear to god, I would do anything for that guy.
I would take a bullet for
Do anything for that guy. I would take a bullet for joaquin phoenix because you just
end up, through the fictional
Joaquin phoenix because you just end up, through the fictional friendships, you end up getting
End up, through the fictional friendships, you end up getting so close to people.
Friendships, you end up getting so close to people. Yeah, it's a beautiful thing.
So close to people. Yeah, it's a beautiful thing. And I think part of it is that I
have the ability and I recognize
this in myself.
Have the ability and I recognize this in myself. I have the ability to be either
This in myself. I have the ability to be either the alpha or the beta and I can
flip back and forth.
The alpha or the beta and I can flip back and forth. And will ferrell's like that,
Flip back and forth. And will ferrell's like that, too.
Not everyone is.
Too. Not everyone is. Often the star of movies,
they're just the star.
They're alpha and that's that.
They're just the star. They're alpha and that's that. But I'm always able to deliver
it when you need me to be the
alpha but I can also stand back
It when you need me to be the alpha but I can also stand back and let the other person have
Alpha but I can also stand back and let the other person have the floor.
And let the other person have the floor. I think that's an admirable
The floor. I think that's an admirable quality in anybody.
Conan: People must be asking you
Quality in anybody. Conan: People must be asking you all the time about a "step
brothers" sequel.
All the time about a "step brothers" sequel. John: Only when I leave the
Brothers" sequel. John: Only when I leave the house.
Only when I leave the house am I
House. Only when I leave the house am I asked that question.
Conan: I've called you at home
Asked that question. Conan: I've called you at home and asked you so that's not 100%
true.
And asked you so that's not 100% true. John: Phone interviews get
True. John: Phone interviews get around to that.
It's a beloved movie.
Around to that. It's a beloved movie. I love it.
So much of that movie has
stories from my own childhood in
it.
Stories from my own childhood in it. Will and adam and I sat around
It. Will and adam and I sat around together basically trying to
make each other laugh for weeks
Together basically trying to make each other laugh for weeks and weeks and a lot of don't
Make each other laugh for weeks and weeks and a lot of don't touch my drum set, getting beat
And weeks and a lot of don't touch my drum set, getting beat up by a gang fight worth of kids
Touch my drum set, getting beat up by a gang fight worth of kids and a lot of that stuff came
Up by a gang fight worth of kids and a lot of that stuff came right out of my life.
And a lot of that stuff came right out of my life. It felt very personal and it
Right out of my life. It felt very personal and it felt very hand-made, in a way,
too, the fact that will and adam
Felt very hand-made, in a way, too, the fact that will and adam made it and then the surprising
Too, the fact that will and adam made it and then the surprising thing was like, the appeal among
Made it and then the surprising thing was like, the appeal among not just younger people or --
Thing was like, the appeal among not just younger people or -- the whole family.
Not just younger people or -- the whole family. All the moms were like, oh, I
The whole family. All the moms were like, oh, I just wanted to grow you up.
That's what will's mom said to
Just wanted to grow you up. That's what will's mom said to me at the premiere party.
Me and my friends love this
Me at the premiere party. Me and my friends love this movie, we want to grow you up.
Good luck with that.
Movie, we want to grow you up. Good luck with that. You know.
The movie ends, we're exactly
where we were in the start.
Conan: No progress is made.
Where we were in the start. Conan: No progress is made. [laughter]
john: I don't know.
I think, like, a lot of artists,
John: I don't know. I think, like, a lot of artists, all three of us kind of felt
like, unless we were really sure
All three of us kind of felt like, unless we were really sure that we could do a better
Like, unless we were really sure that we could do a better version or improve on what it
That we could do a better version or improve on what it is, let's leave it alone.
Version or improve on what it is, let's leave it alone. Sequels are hard to pull off.
Is, let's leave it alone. Sequels are hard to pull off. Conan: They are.
John: I mean, "aliens" maybe.
Conan: "godfather 2".
John: "godfather 2" is
excellent.
Conan: There's maybe two or
Excellent. Conan: There's maybe two or three examples where the sequel
was as good or better.
Three examples where the sequel was as good or better. John: Then there's a list
Conan:Let's talk about "moonbase 8". I've watched all the episodes.
I love the show.
It's fantastic.
I watched all of them and my son
topped see it so I've seen them
twice.
Topped see it so I've seen them twice. It's a really great show.
Twice. It's a really great show. John: Thank you.
He's going to start asking for
beef style stew now.
Conan: It's such a great idea.
Beef style stew now. Conan: It's such a great idea. The funny thing is that you made
this show.
You and fred arminsen and tim
This show. You and fred arminsen and tim heidecker, you guys made this
show before the pandemic but
Heidecker, you guys made this show before the pandemic but it's such a pandemic show
Show before the pandemic but it's such a pandemic show because it's about these guys
It's such a pandemic show because it's about these guys who are training to maybe go to
Because it's about these guys who are training to maybe go to the moon some day in the middle
Who are training to maybe go to the moon some day in the middle of this arizona desert in this
The moon some day in the middle of this arizona desert in this little fake environment and you
Of this arizona desert in this little fake environment and you guys are sort of quarantined
Little fake environment and you guys are sort of quarantined together.
Guys are sort of quarantined together. That's kind of -- there actually
Together. That's kind of -- there actually is an episode called quarantine
and you made all of this before
Is an episode called quarantine and you made all of this before the pandemic but it's sort of
And you made all of this before the pandemic but it's sort of this perfect show for right now.
The pandemic but it's sort of this perfect show for right now. John: People used to say to me
This perfect show for right now. John: People used to say to me when I was young, when I would
get lucky, reilly, you're born
When I was young, when I would get lucky, reilly, you're born with a horseshoe up your ass.
Get lucky, reilly, you're born with a horseshoe up your ass. I don't know if you've heard
With a horseshoe up your ass. I don't know if you've heard that expression.
Conan: I have not.
That expression. Conan: I have not. John: It means you're very
lucky.
Conan: If only I had a horseshoe
Lucky. Conan: If only I had a horseshoe in my ass.
[laughter]
In my ass. [laughter] conan: Oh, to be that lucky.
John: Can we swear?
Conan: Oh, to be that lucky. John: Can we swear? Conan: Sure.
John:We're free of the
constraints?
Conan: Yeah, sure.
Constraints? Conan: Yeah, sure. John: [beep]
conan: That's coming out.
John: It's this weird hand-made
Conan: That's coming out. John: It's this weird hand-made sweet show that really just
reflects our sense of humor and
Sweet show that really just reflects our sense of humor and I'm really -- I feel incredibly
Reflects our sense of humor and I'm really -- I feel incredibly grateful that this thing that we
took this risk on -- like, it
Grateful that this thing that we took this risk on -- like, it took a second actually to sell
Took this risk on -- like, it took a second actually to sell the show.
Took a second actually to sell the show. We made it and then most -- like
The show. We made it and then most -- like the big players that put shows
out, they don't really work like
The big players that put shows out, they don't really work like that.
Out, they don't really work like that. They like to have a hand in the
That. They like to have a hand in the beginning of the project.
So it took a second and then
Beginning of the project. So it took a second and then showtime was like, yeah, we'll
take it.
Showtime was like, yeah, we'll take it. And then it just timed out
Take it. And then it just timed out perfectly.
Suddenly showtime was like, oh,
Perfectly. Suddenly showtime was like, oh, my god, we've got a golden egg!
The world has come around to
My god, we've got a golden egg! The world has come around to mirror the show.
Anyway, another reason I think
Mirror the show. Anyway, another reason I think especially right now,
specifically this weekend which
Especially right now, specifically this weekend which none of us could have predicted
Specifically this weekend which none of us could have predicted how this weekend would feel but
None of us could have predicted how this weekend would feel but the show has a kind of
How this weekend would feel but the show has a kind of apolitical goofy humor.
The show has a kind of apolitical goofy humor. Conan: Yes.
Apolitical goofy humor. Conan: Yes. People are ready for -- I think
everybody is burnt out and
exhausted by what's been going
Everybody is burnt out and exhausted by what's been going on in our national discourse so
Exhausted by what's been going on in our national discourse so this show about these three -- I
On in our national discourse so this show about these three -- I don't want to call them idiots
This show about these three -- I don't want to call them idiots but they are idiots.
Don't want to call them idiots but they are idiots. These three idiots are who on a
But they are idiots. These three idiots are who on a moonbase and/or practicing to
maybe going to the moon and none
Moonbase and/or practicing to maybe going to the moon and none of them are qualified to ever go
Maybe going to the moon and none of them are qualified to ever go to the moon.
Of them are qualified to ever go to the moon. Maybe fred arminsen's character.
To the moon. Maybe fred arminsen's character. John: A couple of things.
Plausible eligibility.
Conan: But it's really -- it's
funny but it's also sweet and
the fact that I loved watching
Funny but it's also sweet and the fact that I loved watching it with my 15-year-old son and
The fact that I loved watching it with my 15-year-old son and we were howling at the same
It with my 15-year-old son and we were howling at the same stuff.
We were howling at the same stuff. John: That's a good sign.
Stuff. John: That's a good sign. Conan: That's a real gift right
now.
We have a clip here.
Now. We have a clip here. Do you know what the clip is?
John: In this episode, our
characters have had a very
dispiriting and kind of
Characters have had a very dispiriting and kind of self-esteem busting interaction
Dispiriting and kind of self-esteem busting interaction with a spacex crew.
Self-esteem busting interaction with a spacex crew. The spacex base, turns out, we
With a spacex crew. The spacex base, turns out, we didn't realize it, is nearby in
the desert and we see them
Didn't realize it, is nearby in the desert and we see them one day with binoculars setting
The desert and we see them one day with binoculars setting up.
One day with binoculars setting up. And we reached out to them and
Up. And we reached out to them and we quickly realize they're a lot
sexier than us.
We quickly realize they're a lot sexier than us. Conan: They're much better
Sexier than us. Conan: They're much better funded.
It's all elon musk.
Funded. It's all elon musk. John: They have street taco
Tuesday.
We're eating freeze dried soup
and they're having taco tuesdays
at their base.
And they're having taco tuesdays at their base. Anyway, we have this
At their base. Anyway, we have this discouraging for us day with
them and at the end of it all I
Discouraging for us day with them and at the end of it all I challenge one of them to a foot
Them and at the end of it all I challenge one of them to a foot race that I sadly do not win,
Challenge one of them to a foot race that I sadly do not win, played by my good friend thomas
Race that I sadly do not win, played by my good friend thomas manning, who's really great in
Played by my good friend thomas manning, who's really great in it.
Manning, who's really great in it. At the end of it, the guys are
It. At the end of it, the guys are trying to make me feel better.
Fred arminsen says, I think that
Trying to make me feel better. Fred arminsen says, I think that guy cheated.
And my response to him trying to
Guy cheated. And my response to him trying to buck me up is this.
Conan: Let's take a look.
Buck me up is this. Conan: Let's take a look. >> you know, cap, I think that
guy got the jump on you.
Wish we had an instant replay
Guy got the jump on you. Wish we had an instant replay camera.
>> don't you get it?
Camera. >> don't you get it? We did win.
I'm proud of you guys.
You showed up today.
You made this place look like a
dazzling wonder.
>> yeah.
Dazzling wonder. >> yeah. >> and those kids, those kids
are sweet.
They're dreamers, right.
Are sweet. They're dreamers, right. They think they're going to
mars.
>> really?
Mars. >> really? Really?
That program's prepared to go to
mars in their lifetime?
I don't think so.
Mars in their lifetime? I don't think so. Maybe in their grandchildren's
lifetime they're going to mars
but those people are not going
Lifetime they're going to mars but those people are not going to mars.
But those people are not going to mars. >> nope.
To mars. >> nope. >> us?
We're going to the moon.
>> yeah.
>> yeah, we are.
We are going to the moon!
Yes!
You get it?
>> yeah!
>> and when I get up there, I'm
going to look down at them and
I'm going to flip them the bird!
Going to look down at them and I'm going to flip them the bird! I'm going to flip them the bird!
So bad their heads will spin
because we're moon men.
We're going there.
Because we're moon men. We're going there. >> three cheers for robert
caputo.
Hip, hip, hooray, hip, hip,
Caputo. Hip, hip, hooray, hip, hip, hooray, hip, hip, hooray.
>> take your boots off before
Hooray, hip, hip, hooray. >> take your boots off before you go up on the table, though.
>> can he just have his moment
You go up on the table, though. >> can he just have his moment here?
>> you can go up but take your
Here? >> you can go up but take your boots off.
Conan: The show is absolutely
Boots off. Conan: The show is absolutely hilarious.
It's "moonbase 8" and it airs
Hilarious. It's "moonbase 8" and it airs sundays at 11:00 p.M. On
showtime and it really is the
Sundays at 11:00 p.M. On showtime and it really is the perfect show for right now.
Showtime and it really is the perfect show for right now. And great show anyway but for
Perfect show for right now. And great show anyway but for right now, I really encourage
people to check it out.
Right now, I really encourage people to check it out. I cannot thank you enough.
People to check it out. I cannot thank you enough. I talk to you for so long, I
don't know that we're going to
have any other show today,
Don't know that we're going to have any other show today, because I was so happy to see
Have any other show today, because I was so happy to see you in person.
Because I was so happy to see you in person. It's just a real joy.
You in person. It's just a real joy. John: I'm thrilled to be back
here with you again.
You guys were one of the first
Here with you again. You guys were one of the first people that took a shot at me,
let me be on tv in this kind of
People that took a shot at me, let me be on tv in this kind of circumstance.
Let me be on tv in this kind of circumstance. I'll always be grateful to you,
Circumstance. I'll always be grateful to you, conan.
I appreciate what you're giving
Conan. I appreciate what you're giving people right now while we're all
stuck at home.
People right now while we're all stuck at home. Conan: Listen, any time, john c.
Stuck at home. Conan: Listen, any time, john c. Reilly, class act and make sure
you check out "moonbase 8".
You will not be sorry.
You check out "moonbase 8". You will not be sorry.
Conan: Hey, that's our show.
Good night, everybody. See you tomorrow!
[applause]
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