Rashida Jones
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And then he proceeded to do like the worst Bill Cosby impression of all time. And you in the role of straight person were just like, ah, boy, I'm not sure if that really fits the bill. And he kept doing it and kept doing it. And then I think Matt Walsh was like, I can do one. And he got up and did it. And it was even worse. And you were like, yeah, this isn't really what we're looking for.
And I remembered this so clearly. I was like, this poor woman from HBO is just trying to cast her pilot. And these guys are terrible. These guys are... And when I was having that thought, I was like, this is a sketch, I'm pretty sure. But there's a reason I tell this story, which is your performance was so real and grounded, I legitimately was blown away.
And I remembered this so clearly. I was like, this poor woman from HBO is just trying to cast her pilot. And these guys are terrible. These guys are... And when I was having that thought, I was like, this is a sketch, I'm pretty sure. But there's a reason I tell this story, which is your performance was so real and grounded, I legitimately was blown away.
And I remembered this so clearly. I was like, this poor woman from HBO is just trying to cast her pilot. And these guys are terrible. These guys are... And when I was having that thought, I was like, this is a sketch, I'm pretty sure. But there's a reason I tell this story, which is your performance was so real and grounded, I legitimately was blown away.
I was brought three minutes into this incredibly stupid premise before it occurred to me that you were not really Carol Johnson from HBO. No. And then I remember going, I remember talking to someone after the show, and being like, who was that? And they were like, this group called UCB. And I was like, that woman was incredible. And they were like, the straight woman?
I was brought three minutes into this incredibly stupid premise before it occurred to me that you were not really Carol Johnson from HBO. No. And then I remember going, I remember talking to someone after the show, and being like, who was that? And they were like, this group called UCB. And I was like, that woman was incredible. And they were like, the straight woman?
I was brought three minutes into this incredibly stupid premise before it occurred to me that you were not really Carol Johnson from HBO. No. And then I remember going, I remember talking to someone after the show, and being like, who was that? And they were like, this group called UCB. And I was like, that woman was incredible. And they were like, the straight woman?
And I was like, yes, she was incredible. Who is that? How does she have time to be in a sketch group when she works at HBO? She's a multi-talented person. But I remember then repeating that like this. They were so funny and everything. And then someone was like, that's Amy Poehler. Like everyone in New York already knew you. And I was just like that. You just like burrowed into my brain.
And I was like, yes, she was incredible. Who is that? How does she have time to be in a sketch group when she works at HBO? She's a multi-talented person. But I remember then repeating that like this. They were so funny and everything. And then someone was like, that's Amy Poehler. Like everyone in New York already knew you. And I was just like that. You just like burrowed into my brain.
And I was like, yes, she was incredible. Who is that? How does she have time to be in a sketch group when she works at HBO? She's a multi-talented person. But I remember then repeating that like this. They were so funny and everything. And then someone was like, that's Amy Poehler. Like everyone in New York already knew you. And I was just like that. You just like burrowed into my brain.
And then when you joined the show, I started working at SNL a few months later.
And then when you joined the show, I started working at SNL a few months later.
And then when you joined the show, I started working at SNL a few months later.
Yeah, so you came- 2001. 2001, so September 2001. Yeah. And I don't remember where we interacted between those dates, but I remember that when you auditioned, You can in my office. And we smoked cigarettes in my office because I was running Update.
Yeah, so you came- 2001. 2001, so September 2001. Yeah. And I don't remember where we interacted between those dates, but I remember that when you auditioned, You can in my office. And we smoked cigarettes in my office because I was running Update.
Yeah, so you came- 2001. 2001, so September 2001. Yeah. And I don't remember where we interacted between those dates, but I remember that when you auditioned, You can in my office. And we smoked cigarettes in my office because I was running Update.