How Aubrey Plaza Landed A Role On "Parks and Recreation"

How Aubrey Plaza Landed A Role On "Parks and Recreation" | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend

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@jeffreyroedel9804 Жыл бұрын

It's conversations like this that remind you there are tons of talented people out there, but luck and especially timing plays a huge factor for many of the actors who "make it". I think Plaza is a unique comedic presence, and I'm glad the doors opened for her.

@LowerTheBoom Жыл бұрын

The Doors were a 60s rock 'n' roll group from California.

@chrishei3111 Жыл бұрын

Getting her chops in NY probably toughened her up so LA seemed like a playground, then she just had the right attitude and a lotta luck

@chrishei3111 Жыл бұрын

@@LowerTheBoom And they opened for her???

@brandonrawlsmusic Жыл бұрын

She blew Harvey weinstein freemasons and illuminati

@johnquick1 Жыл бұрын

@@LowerTheBoom LMAO !! That was genius. 🤣🤣

@OMFGitsLUCAS Жыл бұрын

Aubrey needs to play "sona" in the conan movie

@henfarasubtitrare9764 Жыл бұрын

Yesss, exactly. As she was pitching April, all i could think about was "That's Sona!!!" 😅😂

@jimr9499 Жыл бұрын

Holy wow...you, sir, are a genius. Damn that's so good. Props my friend. Props.

@OMFGitsLUCAS Жыл бұрын

@@jimr9499 cheers 🍻 🤣

@mrtsbe1 Жыл бұрын

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn you're right!!!!!

@MeAuntieNora Жыл бұрын

Yup. Yup. Perfect.

@avihs92 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad she can finally just have a conversation without having to deflect or be goofy. Seems like she’s more comfortable being herself now which is always a good thing to see.

@justdoeverything8883 Жыл бұрын

Yeah! I've never seen her like this, probably how her friends know her. Love it.

@MrAsmontero Жыл бұрын

you missed the rest of the podcast then

@josephreilly6328 Жыл бұрын

AND THEN

@biggenius0891 Жыл бұрын

Looking at her face it looks early in the morning and she’s probably just tired and not 100% awake yet

@Zebrowsky79 Жыл бұрын

i think that was always an act. This is probably who she really is.

@AndorranStairway Жыл бұрын

It's so nice to see Aubrey comfortable and having regular conversations. I've always admired her for how she used awkwardness in a humourous way to combat her anxiety.

@travisinthetrunk Жыл бұрын

She was really good on Off Camera with Sam Jones. The most comfortable I’ve ever seen her.

@trebm3 Жыл бұрын

that was an act...

@eirikwegga Жыл бұрын

There's no audience, and she already knows and likes Conan. I think that has something to do with it.

@corykobe3769 Жыл бұрын

They dont have "anxiety". They abuse anxiety meds to disassociate.

@nukeruzzia3832 Жыл бұрын

i bet wiping her tears away with millions and millions of dollars also helps her combat anxiety

@itsmekaustav77 Жыл бұрын

This is one episode where I'd really appreciate the whole video version. Aubrey and Conan have such incredible chemistry and half the fun goes if it's audio only.

@theicedragonify Жыл бұрын

Forreal I was listening to the pod and it sounded weird without the video

@Whatever-ew4ti Жыл бұрын

Where's the full video episode available on?

@jimr9499 Жыл бұрын

@Whatever far as I know it's not. They just upload clips on here sometimes. And sadly that's all we get 😭

@Daniel_Ilyich Жыл бұрын

Yeah, this is awesome. Aubrey is so cute.

@pjnice Жыл бұрын

If we ask hard enough, maybe they’ll release it.

@danielunderhill6086 Жыл бұрын

Aubrey is too cool! Gets the break of a lifetime and says “great, I didn’t even want to be on TV”. 😂

@rustylee1836 Жыл бұрын

When she (barely extremely briefly) mentioned Upright Citizens Brigade I thought she was gonna say how she ACTUALLY got the audition. Amy Poehler is a core founder of the UCB comedy troupe. Aziz Ansari and Aubrey Plaza were attending her UCB school. So when Aubrey said the meeting came out of nowhere... Well, yeah, Amy told them to call you. I remember at least 3 other UCB people on Parks and Rec, UCB co-founder Matt Besser, as well Nick Kroll and Ian Roberts

@rustylee1836 Жыл бұрын

@@roadburdened Barely a factor? She said herself that it was out of nowhere in a field she wasn't pursuing. It wasn't just a factor, Amy and the UCB connection is the ONLY reason she was asked to audition. They literally wouldn't have known she existed.

@charlesbronson2926 Жыл бұрын

I always felt like she just showed up on set and they rolled with it.

@MikeB12800 Жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@starxhilmie Жыл бұрын

Thats how Conan made this podcast you meant Conan isnt?

@charlesbronson2926 Жыл бұрын

@@starxhilmie no.

@slewone4905 Жыл бұрын

I heard someone else tell how April was created, and Aubrey's version is similar. Basically it was on a whim. basically someone came in said I met this weird chick, I brought her in, you got to meet her, let's give her a job.

@brandonrawlsmusic Жыл бұрын

She blew Harvey weinstein freemasons and illuminati

@nomurakenta2980 Жыл бұрын

An actual conversation where it’s not pre rehearsed. That’s why she’s so relaxed in this clip.

@conandoobrien8605 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like Craig's TLLS.

@EikottXD Жыл бұрын

@@conandoobrien8605 The GOAT

@JohnDoe-po3ku Жыл бұрын

I think it has to do more with it not being live TV with a Live audience. Aubrey plaza never sounded very rehearsed.

@remnant24 Жыл бұрын

Pre rehearsed, eh? As opposed to rehearsed during or rehearsed after?

@EikottXD Жыл бұрын

@@remnant24 got'em

@ichneumon2776 Жыл бұрын

We need Aubrey and Jeff Goldblum together.

@Lurklen Жыл бұрын

Hahaha, oh my god, I never realized how similar they are. They should play father and daughter or something.

@monkehp Жыл бұрын

The universe would fissure

@skylarf9021 Жыл бұрын

That would poke a hole in the 5th demension, rupturing the space-time continuum, causing a black hole to form and swallow our solar system 😳😳😳

@porgyt7177 Жыл бұрын

Or how about a buddy cop movie where they are in the TPF (Thought Police Force)... they confront people who are having existential crises and babble for about 10 minutes, therefore causing the culprit to need to take a nap.

@pedxing Жыл бұрын

currently sending bitcoin for tickets to this two-person show that does not exist.

@dynamicgecko1213 Жыл бұрын

She is naturally funny! Everyone talks about parks & rec but I also loved her performance in Legion. An underrated role in an underrated show.

@run_sun Жыл бұрын

Definitely an underrated show!

@cole1710 Жыл бұрын

She was hands down my favorite part of Legion

@kettyspikes Жыл бұрын

She passed the vibe check so hard

@TheAdammantium Жыл бұрын

Credit to Aubrey for all her success. But her story is a good indicator that success is sometimes pure luck - and it's refreshing to see her acknowledge that and point out her reluctance to even try to go far.

@georgewashington9173 Жыл бұрын

Luck and talent. Is there a word for both?

@wangray9456 Жыл бұрын

But she is quite unique though.

@jme852 Жыл бұрын

i think it‘a also looks. How you look in Hollywood is the biggest thing. and you can’t change that. If you have a unique interesting attractive look PLUS personality and confidence. You’re in. and if you’re cool. Like if you know why pulp fiction is a good movie and CSI is bubblegum tv.

@xshadowscreamx Жыл бұрын

Right place, right time, right look and personality.

@chesh05 8 ай бұрын

You say it's pure luck, but as she stated at the end, she landed three big gigs in one week. That isn't luck. If anything that's proof of talent and skill.

@nkyryry Жыл бұрын

She has one characteristic that got her those roles…. She’s unforgettable.

@austins.2495 Жыл бұрын

Ghey

@waynejones5635 Жыл бұрын

April is one of the funniest characters on TV. She's a little bit evil, but in a fun way, who loves to mess with people for her entertainment. Her behavior was side splittingly funny. Aubrey was the perfect actress to pull it off. How she kept a straight face during interviews is beyond me. They were considering hiring her. She almost told them to "Get lost dude" ... Perfect, your hired!!! 🤣

@turbo_brian Жыл бұрын

Aubrey made the role, the writers got given a gift

@whyilee Жыл бұрын

"She's changed so many people's lives." "Not mine."

@SD-wg3xo Жыл бұрын

Sona’s not here because two apathetic assistants in one room would just be too much.

@CharlieBrown20XD6 Жыл бұрын

They would cancel each other out and create a singularity

@brandonrawlsmusic Жыл бұрын

She blew Harvey weinstein freemasons and illuminati

@thebookwasbetter3650 Жыл бұрын

Thats not Sona?

@JustSomeCanadianGuy Жыл бұрын

Aubrey Plaza is like an old time celebrity where you can’t tell if their persona is a bit or not. 🤣

@Desmondbrown73 Жыл бұрын

All they are is persona

@TheKb117 Жыл бұрын

@@Desmondbrown73 All WE ARE is persona... Life is but a stage... or staged...

@jeffehren Жыл бұрын

I have always had a crush on Aubrey Plaza. She's incredible.

@margaretpeabody243 Жыл бұрын

Aubrey brings a nice sharp element to the podcast. Her nonchalant not caring about stuff is refreshing.

@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit Жыл бұрын

I love conan and Aubrey together.

@brandonrawlsmusic Жыл бұрын

She blew Harvey weinstein freemasons and illuminati

@thorstenoerts Жыл бұрын

I'd religiously watch a weekly show that was just Conan interviewing Aubrey Plaza for 45 mins.

@elisepentz1063 Жыл бұрын

Me too

@neolexiousneolexian6079 Жыл бұрын

I hope one day she decides to grace us with a podcast.

@oblobear2093 Жыл бұрын

This is the most normal aubrey plaza interview. It is so refreshing. It's like she's acting like a normal person.

@RSMoreno Жыл бұрын

She is just being herself. She was playing a character in all the other interviews you’ve seen.

@tsibtp2968 Жыл бұрын

@@RSMoreno i think it’s just aging and getting more comfortable, she still sorta acts like her “old self” in new interviews

@RSMoreno Жыл бұрын

@@tsibtp2968 I think you’re right… maybe she is comfortable being herself around Conan because it seems she’s been on his show a lot

@neolexiousneolexian6079 Жыл бұрын

@@RSMoreno She's also talked at length in other interviews (BFI, Hot Ones, Off Camera Show, etc.) about how the "talk show" format doesn't really work for her. Apparently talk shows are really planned out, and she gets uncomfortable pretending she's having the artificial conversation naturally for the first time, especially since her background is in improv. She always seems more comfortable when it's a more organic conversation, like this podcast. Her interviews with Conan are the best, though, and she's said he's her favourite host too. I love them together.

@isocuda Жыл бұрын

Aubrey "I wasn't even being weird" Everyone else: "Sure."

@jlee2528 Жыл бұрын

Love how much Conan is riffing and doing bits on Aubrey's story and then when she says "you know how weird Greg Daniels is", he just has a short and deadly serious "yes I do."

@misterJOHNx007 Жыл бұрын

Yes! I was hoping Aubrey would be on the podcast. Loved when she was on the show and this clip does not disappoint. I wish there were full videos of each episode.

@mattyteeth2308 Жыл бұрын

I love it when tv shows just make the actors look at the camera instead of having canned laughter. amazing for sure.

@inkydrink Жыл бұрын

This is honestly the most normal I've ever seen her

@Smashyoursymbols Жыл бұрын

Lmao I love Aubrey Plaza

@Chloe.zyxwvu Жыл бұрын

Listening to this before watching had a completely different vibe. When I heard it, it sounded like Aubrey didn't want to be there, like she was just over interviews. Her tone was so different. Watching her, it does seem as though she left the entertainer side of her and is having a person-to-person conversation. The visual component changes so much. Aubrey, it's been surreal and a delight to see a different side. Conan, love the podcast, and hope we can see you on our screens again.

@MarMaxGaming Жыл бұрын

it's amazing how people have to grind and juggle, and also get so lucky to be involved in their big moment.

@PathosConsultingGroup Жыл бұрын

wow she’s suuuper different than in her conan interviews from tv

@jaywinner328 Жыл бұрын

I don't know if Awkward Aubrey is an act or nerves but I think this is the first interview I see where she doesn't act that way and it's great to see.

@sooperd00p Жыл бұрын

I think it's the studio audience talk show environment that brings that out of her. She's sasid that it's just so forced and weird of a conversation combined with being sort of a press junket for a movie/tv. I don't blame her. As an actor you have to do it but that doesn't make it any less inauthentic of an interaction between two people.

@neolexiousneolexian6079 Жыл бұрын

@@sooperd00p Ikr? I'd like to point a dozen bright lights at you while a crowd watches and laughs at your every move and you're expected to shoehorn an advertisement into weirdly pre-planned personal stories, and see how many people manage to *not* be awkward in that situation.

@totsbig Жыл бұрын

Stumbled on this video. Reminded me of two things: 1. Yeah I like Aubrey Plaza, when and why did I stop watching her content in the first place? and, 2. Conan really brings the best out of her. S-tier host, really top of the line. Nice short clip!

@charlesbronson2926 Жыл бұрын

I love how Conan just riffs with people, even when it might be insulting. If you haven’t heard bill hader’s Conan “impression”, the whole clip is amazing. Conan is more than happy to degrade himself for our amusement, but really I think he gets more fun out of it than we do

@travisinthetrunk Жыл бұрын

The best impression ever.

@marvin19966 Жыл бұрын

and he gets A LOT of head

@ftswarbill Жыл бұрын

*Aubrey is amazing. Every single thing she does is awesome.*

@calliopelove Жыл бұрын

Love Aubrey! I love that she pitched the actual character….amazing.

@sorrisoro Жыл бұрын

Just finished listening to this episode… god, I love them together!

@gbeach85 Жыл бұрын

She’s incredibly unique, fun, and such a god damn smoke show.

@tylerjackson1806 Жыл бұрын

I know 🥵🥵🥵

@mrblonde1264 Жыл бұрын

Totally,its the fact she doesn't try to be cool that makes her so cool.

@tomy.1846 Жыл бұрын

Total smoke show! 🤪

@krisersn3092 Жыл бұрын

Not a smoke show in this interview

@tomy.1846 Жыл бұрын

@@krisersn3092 A little make up would more than do it, she's got the foundation alright! 😍

@3rdeye931 Жыл бұрын

Aubrey seems like a totally new person. She seems to have more confidence and she speaks faster. I like it.

@sphinx12tt Жыл бұрын

Her performance in Legion was superb

@whogg0521 Жыл бұрын

And THIS is why we all love her. Go get it girl!

@lazyprodigy2774 Жыл бұрын

Greg is if "never let them know your next move" was a person lmao 🤣

@oicsaywhat Жыл бұрын

She’s awesome! Love her personality and humor

@wasteland6961 Жыл бұрын

Funny people is an underrated comedy gem that needed to be about 30 minutes shorter than it was. Scott Pilgrim is a love letter to my generation. And parks and rec is one of the funniest shows I have ever seen. The late 2000's were a comedy goldmine, and we will never get that back.

@jissanhuq3792 Жыл бұрын

Spot on. In a weird way Aubrey Plaza is really the Ramona Flowers

@gerryy1 Жыл бұрын

I don't believe it has taken this long for her to come on the show. This is the episode we've all been waiting for haha

@MusicLover-my6fo Жыл бұрын

The fact that Aubrey Plaza pitched the idea of April Ludgate to the showrunner and then had to audition to literally play herself just makes the subtle comedy of Parks and Recreation all the more hilarious.

@Rubyuis Жыл бұрын

i smiled when i saw mommy was on the pod

@michealclarke22 Жыл бұрын

Alison Jone sis so underrated! , those classic comedies all were casting directed by her!

@justtwobrotherspokemon Ай бұрын

Aubery is as funny as a stand up comedian. Her timing and delivery I'd spot on. Watch some of her earlier interviews with conan of late night it's comedy gold.

@tximinoman Жыл бұрын

"I was just a lucky little waitress from Queens" After the story she just told that sounds like the understatement of the century.

@Woozlewuzzleable Жыл бұрын

She actually seems relaxed here.

@TurisasFTW Жыл бұрын

Because there is no audience.

@Woozlewuzzleable Жыл бұрын

@@TurisasFTW Fair enough, that checks out.

@novusordoseclorumrexbaptis1943 Жыл бұрын

Aubrey really genuinely funny love her

@mohammedelshaer4923 Жыл бұрын

Aubrey is so amazing.

@dreamrestore213 Жыл бұрын

I ALMOST screamed like a little girl when I saw her name on the last episode.

@MonkeyspankO Жыл бұрын

Parks and Recreation was a once in a generation comedy. I completely missed it at the time, but I was lucky to watch it in its entirety later.

@fadedmofo Жыл бұрын

Loved this episode, listened to it twice at work.

@al3xj Жыл бұрын

Conan! So good to see you !

@RyneMurray23 Жыл бұрын

She seems like such a cool person. I love her haha

@Vivaf189 Жыл бұрын

I want to see the entire podcast in video format

@ralbarran03 Жыл бұрын

If i had to pay for a subscription to see all the vid versions of Conan's podcast I'd totally do it

@jrecinos97 Жыл бұрын

She’s gotta one of my favorite ppl in Hollywood

@Demane69 3 ай бұрын

Love this format.

@JoseRamos-uu7wq Жыл бұрын

Awesome interview.

@SpeakLove369 Жыл бұрын

6:52 this was the best bit! 😂😭

@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid Жыл бұрын

I enjoy Aubrey in any capacity, *especially with Conan,* but it was nice to see her out of character. Her awkward nervous schtick is gold, but I think I prefer this version...her actual self. She still has amazing timing, almost accidental, and her chemistry with Conan is perfect. More please! 👍🤩

@RobMoses Жыл бұрын

I never knew about this podcast. Sounds good! I'm going to give it a listen. Good story from Aubrey haha.

@Banankos Жыл бұрын

It's almost as unusual seeing and hearing Aubrey Plaza speaking normally rather than as "Aubrey Plaza / April Ludgate" as it was to recently seeing rare footage of Gilbert Gottfried speaking in his normal voice. 😯

@drawingwithezra4212 Жыл бұрын

That wasn’t his normal voice?!?!

@nubreed1980 Жыл бұрын

Team April and Team Coco forever.

@BeSkeptical851 Жыл бұрын

I love Aubrey Plaza just because she has the best death stare by any actress I have ever seen.

@zaneberry Жыл бұрын

FULL VIDEO EPISODES FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE

@studiolau Жыл бұрын

I am soo waiting for this episode, was wondering when Aubrey will be guesting

@paulkossak7761 Жыл бұрын

I've been watching her on talk shows for years and I swear I don't know if any of her stories are true, but I love her.

@Despond Жыл бұрын

The way she delivered the: "uhh okay" was hilarious.

@mypal1990 Жыл бұрын

Aubrey was so chill on the episode. And her deadpan is so funny!

@junglemogley2295 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant - love her sense of humour..!!

@marksasahara1115 6 ай бұрын

I love her so much! Aubrey is a singular talent and so incredibly funny!

@stevenwarner7348 Жыл бұрын

Aubrey has described her "acting school" experience ~~~ Pranking cops in New York City ~~~. What a hoot. ~~~ the best !

@tubiviral9093 Жыл бұрын

Do they not release the full video of the podcasts?

@LM085 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think a lot of people get Aubrey’s comedy but I really love it - it’s refreshingly funny and unique.

@grahamstrouse1165 9 ай бұрын

It’s crazy that she landed three major roles like that in the span of a few weeks!

@peteralmeida8321 Жыл бұрын

Aubrey Plaza is on my top 3 conan guests.

@DrayzoePS5 Жыл бұрын

Love her

@X862go Жыл бұрын

love this lady!!

@PianoMelodicaDark Жыл бұрын

Every little thing she does is magic! 😃😃😃

@nunontherunnumberone Жыл бұрын

"Not mine" is the most relatable line of this interview. ❤

@nunontherunnumberone Жыл бұрын

Oh wait: "I don't even know what I was doing in the meeting"

@im.m2118 Жыл бұрын

I’m embarrassed to admit this but I SCREAMED at work when i saw that Aubrey did the podcast 😩

@jimr9499 Жыл бұрын

Lol you're the second comment I read, and the third person I know of (including myself) who screamed when they read Aubrey's name in the title lol.

@jimr9499 Жыл бұрын

So don't be embarrassed! There are more of us out here!

@tommylakindasorta3068 Жыл бұрын

Maybe she got lucky, but it's pretty obvious from her interviews that Aubrey Plaza is incredibly bright. She can bat it back and forth all day long with the sharpest person in all of television. Very few people have the quick-wittedness to do that. I think she would have become big eventually no matter what.

@jissanhuq3792 Жыл бұрын

She’s incredibly confident and quick witted. Does not shrink in the moment

@neolexiousneolexian6079 Жыл бұрын

@@jissanhuq3792 I get the vibe that she's super hard-working and dedicated to her craft too.