This guy is a great storyteller. That whole RDJ story had me dying. Especially when he said that his wife let go of his hand so as not to be associated with him. Hilarious.
Nothing touches Paul's childhood stories. They are legendary in their hilarious horrificness. So much so, that on LIVE shows of his ten plus year HDTGM podcast, that as soon as he even hints at bringing up a childhood memory, the audience immediately Bristles with eager anticipation. And without fail, no matter where you think the story is going or how bad it will go, the actual story is always ten times worse. Love Paul's childhood stories.
Been there since his 1st episode in 1993. My parents had just gotten a divorce and this was my 1st weekend hanging out with my father, so we watched this "new guy" to see how he'd do. It was all over after that long intro. We loved it, and never missed a show (if one of us couldn't make it, the other would record it). Love watching Conan.
@@bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Back in 2021 Conan had a piece where he trained with the women of the Isreali Defense Forces. This was before the recent stuff with Gaza.
The Arnold interaction sounds more charming than awkward to me lol I like being on the level of someone to be able to communicate outside of the performative act of charismatic conversation. Those sleepy time grunts are what it’s all about
When RDJ went home to RDS and told the story around the Downey-dinner-table, I bet they both realized that knew the guy Paul described and had a good Downey-father-and-son laugh.
Christopher Walken seems so much like he'd do all this just for fun, just saying to himself, "I'm going to give this kid a story he will tell for the rest of his life."
I first remember seeing a young Conan in a few SNL skits, back in the day. I was 22 when his show started in 1993. I've watched him consistently ever since.
Every sweat gland/pore opened up in sympathy to the RDJ encounter. To be stuck with the memory of Iron Man with no smile on his face saying "HEY MAN! I dont know who are talking about" on repeat in a mind shattering loop.
I visited LA for the first time in 2012 and went to see Paranorman with my cousin's boyfriend. I forget the theater name. At the concessions, I saw two guys that looked vaguely familiar, I thought they were from my neighbourhood back home, whatever. I head to the theater, take my seat. It then clicks that it was Paul Scheer and Nick Krohl. The League was on at the time, so I guess this was pretty cool encounter. Comedian sighting at the movie theater. Soon after, both of them appear in the aisle, and sit right beside me. I think the theater was practically empty otherwise. I remember thinking, "Alright, now the gauge of what was or wasn't funny is sitting right beside me". They laughed at all the stuff that was subtle and nuanced, but none of what wasn't. In a way, it was confusing and knowing that they were there took the joy away from the movie. Thanks Nick and Paul.
I think the move here is to say “he doesn’t know you at all! Thanks, sorry to bother you- you’ve given me a great story. I’m gonna kick that guy’s ass next time he tells me he knows RDJ”
@@dracodaym715And no parents because as much as a celebrity might be motivated to make a child’s day, many accompanying adults might not be able to control their excitement.
The crazy thing about this story is that Paul hasn't watched that alien movie yet 😅 Had that happened to me I sure would've watched it as soon as I had access to it.
It was very much a different time. Mostly people trusted adults then. Now we laugh at how wild that was because we know how unsafe that could have been. Such a great Walken story lol like totally what one would expect from him. He seems like such a wise eccentric dude.
"Hollywood on Location:" sounds pretty fun, actually. Driving around to different places to see random TV and movie stars? I would have loved that when I was a kid. Bet there are a lot of amazing "brush with greatness" stories out there from people who found those sets.
it's comforting to hear a bad celebrity encounter story. I made a fool of myself talking to John Krasinski over a decade ago and it still haunts me, heh
It’s a terrible feeling thinking that you interacted with someone you admire and you gave them a bad impression. I avoid meeting celebrities I like now. Meet and greet? No thanks! I’d rather they not know I exist.
Also I love how Conan tells Matt to calm down when Bond gets mentioned, not realizing that Paul was a semi-regular guest on James Bonding. Conan should do an episode just interviewing Matt on his extensive podcasting career.
Hey guys, if you want more views, my tip - Lower the volume when Conan screams into the mic... His not so gentle, soothing, shrilly voice scared my dog just now😅
Communion was filmed in the Summer of '88. If Paul would have started Kindergarten in '81. In the Summer of '88, he would have completed 6th Grade. He would have been 12
"Who's Artie Jay?" "Robert Downey Jr., RDJ?" - That's the way my mind would've interpreted that
it sounded like that to me too lmao. made his initials a name itself
@@KATZFEY Look "Artie Jay Mitchell" ,,,, movie producer, little mix up with him, I think
Artie Jay is Killer Mike and El-P.
@@originalscreenname44 👉 🤛
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This guy is a great storyteller. That whole RDJ story had me dying. Especially when he said that his wife let go of his hand so as not to be associated with him. Hilarious.
You should listen to his podcast, how did this get made
I would love to hear RDJ’s side of the story 😂
I'm fairly sure RDJ forgot it ever happened less than a minute later.
I want to know how RDS responded when RDJ told him about the exchange.
“Who?”
@@TehPwnographer Robert Downey Sr although I don't think he ever answered to that nickname.
Also, we need to hear from the so-called friend, who claimed to be tight w/ RDJ, after he heard this podcast. 🤭
Nothing touches Paul's childhood stories. They are legendary in their hilarious horrificness. So much so, that on LIVE shows of his ten plus year HDTGM podcast, that as soon as he even hints at bringing up a childhood memory, the audience immediately Bristles with eager anticipation. And without fail, no matter where you think the story is going or how bad it will go, the actual story is always ten times worse. Love Paul's childhood stories.
There needs to be a compilation on here, so many gems.
"RDJ!"
Even I was like "Oh, Paul, nooo..."
I was covering my face from second-hand and embarrassment.
Been a member of the Cone-Zone since 2003, love you Conan!
Been there since his 1st episode in 1993. My parents had just gotten a divorce and this was my 1st weekend hanging out with my father, so we watched this "new guy" to see how he'd do. It was all over after that long intro. We loved it, and never missed a show (if one of us couldn't make it, the other would record it). Love watching Conan.
@@kryaxe Conan's first show was on a Monday.
@@oldghostbilly Yeah. I never said there was school that day. I got extra time with him when there wasn't school.
Only Conan would escalate an awkward encounter into a Class A felony that would get him beaten mercilessly.
If only he did the same when he was celebrating the IDF.
@@buck_swope why ?
@@bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Back in 2021 Conan had a piece where he trained with the women of the Isreali Defense Forces. This was before the recent stuff with Gaza.
@@buck_swope If only people like you understood nuance.
@@ZiddersRooFurry YIHFF
Send the child in!! Sans parents
Is now my favorite Conan line 😂
I wouldn't quote it too often nowadays lol
Is this how one gets gerbiled?
No cameras! No parents! 😂😂😂😂
The Arnold interaction sounds more charming than awkward to me lol I like being on the level of someone to be able to communicate outside of the performative act of charismatic conversation. Those sleepy time grunts are what it’s all about
Paul's elevator story made _me_ uncomfortable
Imagine a reality where you're working at a coffee shop and Conan and Arnold show up. Separately.
That's called living in Los Angeles...
@@winkythemagicpixie5637 Although Conan describes the coffee place as being in the Upper East Side.
The two greatest Conans!
There are often celebrities around NYC. It's not LA but everyone walks, so it's not unusual.
Yah, wit oll da coffee's....
Love me some Paul Scheer awkward stories 😂
I would have run screaming for my life out of that warehouse
I don't know about that, but I definitely would have peed a little.
When RDJ went home to RDS and told the story around the Downey-dinner-table, I bet they both realized that knew the guy Paul described and had a good Downey-father-and-son laugh.
The DDT?
LMAO Paul's story reminded me of that scene in UHF where Weird Al shouts, "Hey...RJ!" and the whole office freezes in place. 😂
His inner Andre came out 😂😂
What he needed was Teflandre 🤣
RDJ got off the elevator one floor later to meet up with his best friend, Rafi
Love the league!
You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay, or you can call me Artie Jay... 🤣
DONT CALL ME DUDE
Christopher Walken seems so much like he'd do all this just for fun, just saying to himself, "I'm going to give this kid a story he will tell for the rest of his life."
Apparently he's a very unusual guy, friends of his acknowledge. I think he thought he'd do a good deed. And he did, Scheer made it in show business.
I first remember seeing a young Conan in a few SNL skits, back in the day. I was 22 when his show started in 1993. I've watched him consistently ever since.
Every sweat gland/pore opened up in sympathy to the RDJ encounter. To be stuck with the memory of Iron Man with no smile on his face saying "HEY MAN! I dont know who are talking about" on repeat in a mind shattering loop.
Conan has deeply human encounter with Arnold : “This is awful”
God I love Paul Scheer's stories. They are honestly the best part of HDTGM lol
Whenever Conan and Paul get together it feels like the best therapy!
"The prescription pad said 'Jamie Gertz!' 1000 times.... in a child's scrawl!" Brilliant!!!!
Lmao I hope Downey Jr sees this
I visited LA for the first time in 2012 and went to see Paranorman with my cousin's boyfriend. I forget the theater name. At the concessions, I saw two guys that looked vaguely familiar, I thought they were from my neighbourhood back home, whatever. I head to the theater, take my seat.
It then clicks that it was Paul Scheer and Nick Krohl. The League was on at the time, so I guess this was pretty cool encounter. Comedian sighting at the movie theater.
Soon after, both of them appear in the aisle, and sit right beside me. I think the theater was practically empty otherwise.
I remember thinking, "Alright, now the gauge of what was or wasn't funny is sitting right beside me". They laughed at all the stuff that was subtle and nuanced, but none of what wasn't. In a way, it was confusing and knowing that they were there took the joy away from the movie.
Thanks Nick and Paul.
As an adult in a brightly lit social setting, I would be totally intimidated by Christopher Walken! LOL!
I think the move here is to say “he doesn’t know you at all! Thanks, sorry to bother you- you’ve given me a great story. I’m gonna kick that guy’s ass next time he tells me he knows RDJ”
Don't think it was an issue in this case with Chris Walken, but "no parents" is a massive red flag.
'no cameras no parents' the hollywood story
It could’ve been no cameras cuz they didn’t wanna leak the costume nd make up from the movie since they were still filming
@@dracodaym715And no parents because as much as a celebrity might be motivated to make a child’s day, many accompanying adults might not be able to control their excitement.
@@PoeticallyTwizted exactly, and the parents would be more likely to spread information more effectively then the kid
It would have been because a celebrity would meet a kid to be nice, but adults know that so they might use the kid just to meet the celebrity.
I had a sympathy panic attack listening to this.
At least Christopher Walken didn't tell Paul about how he kept his father's watch hidden up his ass for two years in a POW camp in Vietnam.
Great stories!!! Thank you!
The crazy thing about this story is that Paul hasn't watched that alien movie yet 😅 Had that happened to me I sure would've watched it as soon as I had access to it.
Gerald McRaney was hilarious as Rick! And Jameson Parker was AJ, 'the hot brother.' Simon & Simon was an 80's classic!
"Sans parents!" omg I laughed so hard
His wife is June Diane Raphael, whose name's abbreviation is RDJ backwards.
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must've meant Morton Downey Jr
Okay, that was funny.
It was very much a different time. Mostly people trusted adults then. Now we laugh at how wild that was because we know how unsafe that could have been. Such a great Walken story lol like totally what one would expect from him. He seems like such a wise eccentric dude.
Oh god... that Robert Downey Jr story is like the interaction my cousin had with one of the members of The Melvins backstage. 😂
10:00 "No parents". Oof.
"Hollywood on Location:" sounds pretty fun, actually. Driving around to different places to see random TV and movie stars? I would have loved that when I was a kid. Bet there are a lot of amazing "brush with greatness" stories out there from people who found those sets.
That RDJ was cringe worthy funny. 😂😂😂
Everything about this channel is great.
His dad really Fed up when he allowed his son to go in without him
Should've said "I'm sorry, I was thinking of Artie Lange." 😂
Conan turning into Roman Reigns with the acknowledge me
For a few minutes I was wondering “who is Artie J?”
Wonderful Christopher Walken tale - one for the ages, a new layer to his legacy. Thanks for sharing!
This Christopher Walken seen that he describes should be in a movie. This is a beautiful shot. I could see this.
Communion was a pretty good movie, too
I just recently listened to Paul Giamatti's podcast (Chinwag) and they briefly mentioned the movie Communion.
I need to hear the other side of this story lmfao
“Hawk” from Spenser? That’s Avery Brooks: you better put some respeck on Captain Sisko‘s name!
Should have said "Confused you for Morton Downey Jr"
I'm thinking it must be Jerry O'Connell that must be talked about RDJ haha. He probably did drugs with Downey in the 90's but Robert totally forgot
"I got a cowbell, and the only prescription is more FEVER!"
~ Wristopher Chalken, taking part in _Communion_
One of the best podcast episodes
it's comforting to hear a bad celebrity encounter story. I made a fool of myself talking to John Krasinski over a decade ago and it still haunts me, heh
why, what happened?
I want to know the friend who claimed to know "RDJ." I wonder if there's a way to figure it out.
Conan O'Brien
is that the guy from the t-mobile commercials?
MY GOD. This was awkward for me. I cant even imagine how Paul felt.
It’s a terrible feeling thinking that you interacted with someone you admire and you gave them a bad impression. I avoid meeting celebrities I like now. Meet and greet? No thanks! I’d rather they not know I exist.
Also I love how Conan tells Matt to calm down when Bond gets mentioned, not realizing that Paul was a semi-regular guest on James Bonding. Conan should do an episode just interviewing Matt on his extensive podcasting career.
This was a great clip lol
Conan just described my worst nightmare with his creature in the sea analogy 😂😂😂
This is great 😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏
Just wanted to let Conan know, I’m a yes man for hire.
6:42 Conan gives an excellent explanation of how a poorer person would go to jail
Starbucks: “Coffee for CONAN!”
Conan & Arnold “That’s me!”
Wish I was rich like Conan and still work so hard. That's good ethics.
rdj has now seen this and all is forgiven
Scheer is such a great storyteller.
How to appear in this podcast??
That RDJ story was insane 😂😂😂😂
32yrs ago was the start of my best story's 😊I would love to talk to you and sona .some day 😮
Paul's selling the Walken autograph along with his Goonies cast autographs from Blockbuster.
Hey guys, if you want more views, my tip - Lower the volume when Conan screams into the mic... His not so gentle, soothing, shrilly voice scared my dog just now😅
I can't unhear Artie Jay
I really hope the next season of "Conan Must Go" is called "Conan Must Go Elsewhere"
I thought he said RTJ at first and this celebrity story was gonna be about Run The Jewels
I just watched the trailer for Communion. Does not disappoint.
How has Paul never watched that Christopher Walken movie after all these years?!
Conan was actually my awkward celebrity encounter! 😂 😬
RDJ needs to tell his side of the story and give Paul a hug.
You guys should’ve put RDJ in the title
The Christopher Walken story is actually pretty cool. Seems like a really nice guy
Conan's bit about upping the ante of being insane is the basis of I Think You Should Leave
Those were great stories
That's the best story about Christopher Walken I've ever heard
Tall John Scheer is an excellent storyteller but his stories are always so fucked up, weird, and awkward 😆
Communion was filmed in the Summer of '88. If Paul would have started Kindergarten in '81. In the Summer of '88, he would have completed 6th Grade. He would have been 12
Boyfriend Chameleon is still a phrase my sis and I use. Love the League SO much🎉❤❤❤
Conan bumps into Conan and they don't chat about being the most famous Conans?
That Christopher Walken story needs to be told a little differently lol because I was totally crepped out, not amazed by the sweet advice lol😵💫
Encounter with Arnold could have been worse. Encounter with RDJ couldn’t have been worse
Hate to say it but the Walken story is much better than the Downey one
Matt looks so cool in this video.
jeez, he's an amazing storyteller
RDJ needs to be taken down a notch anyway.
I want this guy to be cast in Avengers:Doomsday
Paul was there too
Least awkward Christoper Walken encounter