Wanda Sykes
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Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
And I read the script and looked at the materials.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
I was like, oh, I said, this is good.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
And so I, I called her.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
I said, so, um, Queen Latifah said no.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
And she's like, no, I'm telling you, this is, I had you in mind for this.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
So I was like, you know, I don't know if I can pull it off.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
I said, I've never done a drama.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
And she's like, believe me, I think, just trust me, you can do this.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
And, you know, we met and kind of like went through the script.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
And, you know, she just had so much faith that I could do it.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
I'm going to prove her wrong, you know?
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Wanda Sykes Returns
You have faith in me, huh?