Werner Herzog Explains His Fascination With Insanity | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

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  • Werner Herzog discusses the theme of insanity spanning throughout his career, from moving a ship over a mountain in Peru, to meeting a man studying penguins who hadn’t spoken to a human in 24 years.
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  • @kstepko
    @kstepko 11 місяців тому +442

    I love that he gives the disclaimer not to misdirect penguins, as if we might actually have the opportunity to act on that.

    • @abo7628
      @abo7628 11 місяців тому +22

      I just cancelled my flights and now stuck for my birthday treat

    • @jkap34
      @jkap34 11 місяців тому +3

      ​@@abo7628sucks to suck, don't it?

    • @NGCS-ej4lz
      @NGCS-ej4lz 11 місяців тому +3

      Penguins are pretty ruthless, many are evil, wouldn't be surprised if the smart ones eventually "just had enough of it all".

    • @larzkruber822
      @larzkruber822 11 місяців тому +4

      @@NGCS-ej4lz the things i know about Penguins are so fxxxed up
      that i could not describe it on youtube
      without getting immediately banned

    • @RobertSaxy
      @RobertSaxy 10 місяців тому

      Maybe this is your ship, now get over that mountain

  • @pandorafox3944
    @pandorafox3944 11 місяців тому +116

    What a fascinating human being. Thanks Conan.

  • @TabethaAurochs
    @TabethaAurochs 11 місяців тому +75

    "Although metaphor for what, I cannot explain. [...] It has carried me that I am just myself, and essentially myself in many situations." - Werner Herzog
    The simple act of editing this quote was literally awesome for me.

  • @elizabethspitzer5343
    @elizabethspitzer5343 11 місяців тому +65

    The restraint that Conan showed by not yelling “Bears!!” In a Werner Herzog voice was impressive. Also, Werner Herzog saying Honey Boo Boo was the best thing I’ve ever heard

  • @obswild
    @obswild 11 місяців тому +35

    An elderly, drug-abusing friend of mine once asked for a Herzog recommendation, wanting to show one of his films to a woman he'd wooed. Having not seen all of Herzog's films, but a good majority, I told him to show her "The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser." It had, I felt, a few recognizable genre elements to latch onto. Another friend interjected. "I think you shouldn't do this at all." A while later Shout Factory released their wonderful Blu-Ray book set, which gave me my first introduction to Stroszek. I knew as soon as it finished that I'd erred in my recommendation. It should have been Stroszek. It was too late. My friend got back together with his wife.

    • @velocityJE
      @velocityJE 2 місяці тому

      Amazing, made me lol

  • @InglouriousBradsterd
    @InglouriousBradsterd 11 місяців тому +156

    I love when Conan can make it through an interview without cracking a joke

    • @ctrainbeats
      @ctrainbeats 11 місяців тому +25

      I thought about this and knowing that Conan loved journalism but got into comedy, the jokes are usually front and center. In these more serious episodes it feels like he gets to be Conan the Journalist which is pretty cool. I wonder if he enjoys it more

    • @Boppsta712
      @Boppsta712 11 місяців тому

      Must have went the Jim Carrey route and took a bunch of mushrooms. Dude wised up real quick somehow to handle this interview so well

    • @KATZFEY
      @KATZFEY 11 місяців тому +6

      @@Boppsta712lmao he’s just a professional

    • @SteveBluescemi
      @SteveBluescemi 11 місяців тому +3

      He was struggling to hold it in when Werner brought up the madness of penguins

    • @RicardoZambrana
      @RicardoZambrana 4 місяці тому

      You can clearly tell Herzog is an idol for Conan in things that are crazy beyond the funny... Because that's what Herzog is... you hear about him and you know what he's done and you laugh at the insanity, but then you reach a point where it all becomes madness and confusion and a sort of deep, thought-provoking state of mind that you cannot make fun of. It's too real, you connect with it too much. I can only imagine Conan interviewing George Orwell, knowing how easy it would be to laugh at the madness of the totalitarian regimes in his work... but also knowing that it's a very real thing in this world and people's lives are truly affected by it, but there's also an incredible beauty in the way he shows it and tells it... so yeah, Conan knows the essence of his subject and their work enough to know when it's okay to throw a silly joke and when to really dig deep into their minds.

  • @TheBrendanzn
    @TheBrendanzn 11 місяців тому +44

    Conan needs two podcasts - one for all the comedy and shenanigans with Sona and Matt and other light-hearted guests, and another for interviews like this where he can be serious, and use his sizeable but often hidden intellectual gifts to go back and forth with guests like Werner. This one is already in the Top 20 US podcasts by listenership, he could easily crack the Top 5 or 10 with a video based podcast featuring these high-profile guests.

    • @playedout148
      @playedout148 11 місяців тому +1

      Could be charlie rose type thing

    • @Fergus316
      @Fergus316 11 місяців тому +7

      No, it is the mixture of the serious and the comic that best imitates real life. He should have one podcast that does both and draws both audiences to itself.

    • @Gr8Layks
      @Gr8Layks 10 місяців тому

      @@playedout148 Charlie Rose is a babbling, attention-love ass. His interview skills are below average, at best. Conan is much, much more adept at bringing out the best in interesting people.

  • @redhed1713
    @redhed1713 11 місяців тому +39

    He has one of he best voices in cinema. 🙂

  • @jrkinnard1
    @jrkinnard1 11 місяців тому +14

    I still think about that penguin marching to his doom. Honestly, it's one of the most haunting images I've seen on film.

  • @jimmyfaherty8588
    @jimmyfaherty8588 11 місяців тому +10

    His voice is unmistakable.
    It’s awesome. In more ways than one

  • @FulcrumMW
    @FulcrumMW 11 місяців тому +66

    He is such an interesting guy. Gotta check out this full interview

    • @LycanLink
      @LycanLink 11 місяців тому +6

      Wait, has this channel not been uploading full interviews this whole time? Legitimate question. D:

    • @FulcrumMW
      @FulcrumMW 11 місяців тому +4

      @@LycanLink Well I just meant on Spotify, I like to listen to the interviews in full. I do think there are bits and pieces missing though that don't make it to the UA-cam uploads, but for the most part it's the bulk of the interview.

    • @vaahtobileet
      @vaahtobileet 11 місяців тому +2

      @@LycanLink No, these are just clips. This episode is an hour and four minutes long, for example. That's with intro and outro bits included, though, not just the interview. Also, they didn't begin with filming all the interviews in the first place, so they're not on UA-cam.

    • @masterninjahh
      @masterninjahh 11 місяців тому +2

      @@LycanLink no, they want you to stare at a wall and listen to it even though they film the whole thing. not sure why they're so rude to the fans that like watching podcasts, everyone has a full video podcast but conan

  • @nak3dxsnake
    @nak3dxsnake 11 місяців тому +31

    The moving ship scene inspired the same thing for Dethklok in Metalocalypse. So epic.

    • @Synthetic-Rabbit
      @Synthetic-Rabbit 11 місяців тому +1

      I love Dethklok but I would say that movie (and his other works) inspired a lot of other things. It was a massive achievement and a great example of perseverance.

  • @BlueHooloovoo
    @BlueHooloovoo 11 місяців тому +12

    God, I love Werner Herzog's voice. He's such a fascinating person to watch being interviewed.

  • @polaroidcaesar
    @polaroidcaesar 4 місяці тому +1

    I could listen to Werner talk about the deepest philosophical and metaphysical problems of life for hours. It is so wonderful to listen to such a richly intellectual man with a poet's soul full of beautiful feeling. Legend.

  • @Stingray000
    @Stingray000 11 місяців тому +8

    Usually when someone is speaking my mind is all over the place. I can't pay attention. Listening to this man I heard every word and wanted to hear more.

  • @86245
    @86245 11 місяців тому +9

    Such a great director!!

  • @NickScott86
    @NickScott86 11 місяців тому +7

    I just saw Fitzcarraldo, Burden of Dreams, and My Best Fiend a few weeks ago. It made Paul F Tompkins' impression even funnier for me.

  • @fringedad6848
    @fringedad6848 11 місяців тому +1

    Just listened to this amazing podcast. Thank you ❤

  • @YouriCarma
    @YouriCarma 11 місяців тому +4

    Every time I saw Werner Herzog in a movie he brought a lot of intensity to it which I found to be quite intriguing.

  • @deanospimoniful
    @deanospimoniful 11 місяців тому +16

    He is one of the most fascinating people in ther world.

  • @jackhackett80
    @jackhackett80 11 місяців тому +3

    I almost want to subscribe to whatever service so I can see this whole thing. Was very excited when I saw he was gonna be on. He must have stories for days.

  • @docskate4312
    @docskate4312 11 місяців тому +5

    This man sends in a different frequency. It's not only his voice or accent. You just don't want to interfere or crossexamine.

  • @Brouhaha1977
    @Brouhaha1977 11 місяців тому +7

    I think he just gave us the plot of Happy Feet 3.

  • @JJJameson.
    @JJJameson. 11 місяців тому +4

    Conan is so serious about this he even dressed as Larry King

  • @jazminratzlaff5357
    @jazminratzlaff5357 6 місяців тому

    One of my fave Conan podcast episodes is with Werner, hands down. Love his metaphors and when he talked about the penguins. 🐧 🎧🎙️👑💎⚜️🏆 👂🏻 😌😍🥰😘

  • @timothy4664
    @timothy4664 11 місяців тому +7

    The Klaus Kinski stories are amazing

    • @jackhackett80
      @jackhackett80 11 місяців тому

      Yea I could listen to those for hours he was something else lol

  • @ctrainbeats
    @ctrainbeats 11 місяців тому +4

    dude I knew there wasn't going to be any youtube on the podcast before this one, that dude would not stop interrupting lol - i loved listening to this guy however!

  • @alexandercampbell7903
    @alexandercampbell7903 11 місяців тому +4

    Speaking of insanity; why was Matt so quiet? It was like he was not even there.
    Also, Matt missed a huge opportunity for not revealing that he is Friends with Paul F. Tompkins who is famous for his Werner Herzog impression (which Werner has heard in being interviewed.)

  • @FMFvideos
    @FMFvideos 11 місяців тому +12

    One look at this guy and you know he'll do anything to survive.

  • @deeemm979
    @deeemm979 11 місяців тому +5

    I can always tell when it is Werner voice acting in an animated show. It's subtle like Morgan Freeman's voice but you can tell if you listen closely.

    • @prodevus
      @prodevus 11 місяців тому +5

      Yeah, subtle like a brick

  • @GPS379
    @GPS379 11 місяців тому +1

    Just beautiful

  • @neuvocastezero1838
    @neuvocastezero1838 11 місяців тому +5

    Werner Herzog expresses his interest in madness, while in another video expressing his intense disdain for domesticated farm poultry because of their intellectual inferiority. Seriously though, this guy has created a compelling body of work

  • @Emulous79
    @Emulous79 11 місяців тому +1

    I said about "German iron will" before even watching this video. It's a phrase also used in Lovecraft's The Temple. Maybe the penguin was a natural loner, or had suicidal tendencies. Maybe it wanted to die alone. Who can get under the skin of animals, or even other people, or even ourselves? Do you know yourself? Is it all a chemical error in our heads? It's just the loneliest planet ever.

  • @jeffreyoldham55
    @jeffreyoldham55 11 місяців тому +1

    I believe that Herzog's opposition to Conan's use of the term "Iron Will" was that he wished to distance himself from the Leni Riefenstahl film.

  • @brainsmoothy
    @brainsmoothy 11 місяців тому +1

    i'm so stupidly luckly to have seen Herzog speak at the opening of My Best Fiend in NY in...1999 I think. He didn't say much, as he spoke before the film. But. Someone is out there looking for the obscure to shoot and edit. The irreplaceable isn't replaceable, but someone different could be powerful.

  • @dengueberries
    @dengueberries 4 місяці тому +1

    I always wondered about that penguin. For how long did they monitor it? Because obviously Penguins can last for months without food, so how do they know the penguin went into the abyss, or whether it turned, or even turned back, after 1-3 months?

  • @treborretsnom6186
    @treborretsnom6186 11 місяців тому +3

    There was talk of misdirecting penguins.

  • @fientists
    @fientists 4 місяці тому

    Werner Herzog is a man of Truth -- I see that when he says he isn't driven by his will, rather a very deep and clear Vision.

  • @Yungbeck
    @Yungbeck 11 місяців тому +1

    I'm a penguin walking into the abyss.

  • @shwnsll5947
    @shwnsll5947 11 місяців тому

    Conan "Larry" O'Brien "King" carrying the torch of fascinating interviews.

  • @brushfirestudiosBD
    @brushfirestudiosBD 11 місяців тому +2

    OG fans know that this episode was coming.

  • @healingmomentum
    @healingmomentum 4 місяці тому

    So fantastic.

  • @MoonDoon
    @MoonDoon 10 місяців тому +1

    At 2:08 Werner says "White Whale" and it's worth watching the whole thing just for that.

  • @TD-sw3kv
    @TD-sw3kv 8 місяців тому

    If I ever met Warner herzog: "But.. Don't you think the penguin might be running into the abyss because you and a camera crew is standing there?"

  • @lancefromohio
    @lancefromohio 11 місяців тому +1

    Hey @Team Coco can we get that clip of Werner's view on Pro-wrestling and Honey Boo Boo.

  • @gabe246
    @gabe246 11 місяців тому +1

    I have a fascination with conan giving me a billion dollars

  • @keeponrollin7922
    @keeponrollin7922 8 місяців тому

    What a fantastic explanation abt the mask,jts only posing..brilliant

  • @justtwobrotherspokemon
    @justtwobrotherspokemon 11 місяців тому

    Ive only seen one movie of his jack reacher and i know hes celebrated but i csnt really figure out why. Still here for the interview though conan is awesome enough to make it interesting

    • @MatthewTEllery
      @MatthewTEllery 11 місяців тому

      Might have to watch his other films, hey?

  • @ThatsOnYoutube
    @ThatsOnYoutube 11 місяців тому +10

    This podcast desperately needed a break from humor and the deceitful light of positive thinking!

  • @caloyssk1
    @caloyssk1 11 місяців тому

    beast guest thanks sirs fascinated with uncertainty ✔

  • @kevingibson2519
    @kevingibson2519 11 місяців тому

    Herzog could read the phone book and it would be fascinating.

  • @JammastaJ23
    @JammastaJ23 11 місяців тому

    "Madness reigns"

  • @jocal9125
    @jocal9125 10 місяців тому

    Madness my old friend....

  • @culwin
    @culwin 11 місяців тому

    I think anyone who's lived around animals knows that animals can go insane or some level of this. Usually it's due to some kind of trauma, but could also just because they get old and their mental faculties deteriorate.

  • @lachauntiswashington231
    @lachauntiswashington231 11 місяців тому

    Very good 👍 👏 👌 😀

  • @roberthieber1
    @roberthieber1 11 місяців тому

    I’ve only seen Grizzly Man by him. Any other suggestions?

  • @MerrillHartman
    @MerrillHartman 11 місяців тому +3

    Ich habe Werner am bestens.

  • @ytubeanon
    @ytubeanon 11 місяців тому +2

    DON'T ACTUALLY MISGUIDE A PENGUIN!

  • @TheMJ5779
    @TheMJ5779 11 місяців тому

    Like Conan’s character

  • @saidtoshimaru1832
    @saidtoshimaru1832 11 місяців тому +2

    This guy pointed his main actor with a shotgun during a shoot.
    In the middle of the jungle.

    • @JamisonCrane
      @JamisonCrane 11 місяців тому +1

      I thought they held pistols to each other, weird

    • @FrogeFella
      @FrogeFella 11 місяців тому +2

      At who? Klaus Kinski? Because that guy was a dangerous lunatic

    • @saidtoshimaru1832
      @saidtoshimaru1832 11 місяців тому +2

      @@FrogeFella I didn't say he was wrong for doing it.

    • @FrogeFella
      @FrogeFella 11 місяців тому

      true lol@@saidtoshimaru1832

    • @bastobasto4866
      @bastobasto4866 11 місяців тому +3

      @@saidtoshimaru1832 do remember that herzog is a known bullshitter lol - don't take everything he says without questionning it!

  • @Losrandir
    @Losrandir 10 місяців тому

    It was the Klaus Kinski penguin

  • @sebastianalegria3401
    @sebastianalegria3401 Місяць тому

    I have a feeling that Herzog and I have a lot in common as he's done the most insane things you could ever imagine, if he ate his own shoe, I crossed a tunnel full of cars at the night in which I was close to meet death, so don't do dumb things like Jackass's people or myself not to risk your life LOL.

  • @momanmirul
    @momanmirul 11 місяців тому

    interesting how this episode has a clip uploaded immediately and the unlistenable episode with that hawkish narcissistic ambassador seems to be buried

  • @screwintuna
    @screwintuna 2 місяці тому

    “If there is only a mask, it would get cracks and it would become visible that it’s only posing. You have to have it in you.”

  • @FerIsella
    @FerIsella Місяць тому

  • @kingdomcome1980
    @kingdomcome1980 11 місяців тому

    Sounds like Schwarzenegger but tuned down.

  • @mpc1mil
    @mpc1mil 2 місяці тому

    my cats name is claws kinski

  • @robertbruce2128
    @robertbruce2128 9 місяців тому

    Not sure why he’s anti-psychotherapy. Maybe he means strict psychoanalysis?

  • @FreeFree-ur4zq
    @FreeFree-ur4zq 8 місяців тому

    It's bizarre listening to this conversation between a narcissist who spent his life behind a desk and an insane man who has challenged the world. Conan has absolutely no idea what he's talking about. He's a comedy writer. Why isn't he content with his understanding?

  • @triple_alpha
    @triple_alpha 8 місяців тому

    👍👌💪

  • @titusgore757
    @titusgore757 11 місяців тому

    Is this the voice, from boondocks....narrating the obama obama episode...

  • @dbzwarrer
    @dbzwarrer 10 місяців тому

    A mask will crack. So true

  • @shephusted2714
    @shephusted2714 11 місяців тому

    will to power is going to be coco 24 campaign slogan #political platform #scab writer machination madness #35mm #non organic insanity

  • @michaeljacksin9367
    @michaeljacksin9367 9 місяців тому

    u mad bro

  • @JeffsGoldblum
    @JeffsGoldblum 8 місяців тому

    i like him, i listened to his autobiography, but let‘s be real: he never moved a ship over a mountain, indigenous peoples did.

  • @dbp192000
    @dbp192000 11 місяців тому +2

    yikes. Can't figure out if Sona is falling asleep, thinking about something else entirely, or if she is going mad

    • @vaahtobileet
      @vaahtobileet 11 місяців тому +1

      Strange comment. She and Matt are just listening. I don't know what she should be doing instead of sitting there with a neutral expression if she has nothing to add.

  • @thedreamisstilldead
    @thedreamisstilldead 11 місяців тому

    I was getting worried as Conan pursued this metaphor of the "iron will" with his German guest.... For a moment, Conan was attributing Herzog's victories to a triumph of the will?

    • @rockinresurrection6542
      @rockinresurrection6542 11 місяців тому

      The term "will" as a negative one has actually a way older history in Germany -> Schoppenhauer

  • @LycanLink
    @LycanLink 11 місяців тому +2

    Gosh, this guy puts me to sleep, and I do not mean that as a compliment. I can't stay focused on any part of this interview for longer than thirty seconds, no exaggeration.

    • @luminousdragon
      @luminousdragon 11 місяців тому +12

      I can understand being put to sleep by the sound of his voice, but Werner Herzog is an incredibly fascinating person, with an incredible life and body of work.

    • @daniels.2720
      @daniels.2720 11 місяців тому +1

      So ?...It's your A.D.D. - not his...

    • @TheRubberStudiosASMR
      @TheRubberStudiosASMR 11 місяців тому

      Kind of like David Lynch

  • @jaredbarber5823
    @jaredbarber5823 11 місяців тому +3

    Perhaps those penguins were just older 'Judge Dredd' style retiree's, and take 'The Long Walk', to 'bring law to the lawless' on the cursed earth, and 'die with their boots on'....er, I mean, '....flippers'. 🦾🐧

  • @MonkeyspankO
    @MonkeyspankO 11 місяців тому +1

    fyi, "iron will" is a problematic term, especially for a german of his age. just saying