For those who aren’t familiar, Greer explained that the show is about second chances. Her character, Brie Marie Jensen, was a beauty queen in her younger years but later became an actress on a TV show. When the show gets canceled, she impulsively marries a duke in a Scandinavian country. However, things take an interesting turn when the original actors are approached to reboot the show, and they all have to confront their personal demons.
Corden then asked about Greer’s choice of wigs in her various roles. Greer revealed that the wig she was wearing during the show was not her “hero wig,” but a clip-in bang piece. She amusingly named the bangs Josie, after the character she played. As for the wig itself, Greer affectionately referred to it as SJP, short for Sarah Jessica Parker.
Greer expressed her fondness for the wig, mentioning that she greets it every morning as “Good morning, SJP.” She also shared that they take good care of the wig while on set, and when shooting wraps up, they bid her goodnight and place her in storage in Los Angeles.
The conversation then shifted to a surprising revelation. Greer is the official face of North Dakota’s tourism campaign. She explained that the state was initially the 49th most visited in the United States but has since risen to 48th. Corden playfully suggested that Greer’s wedding might have contributed to the increase in visitors. Greer admitted that she loves being a spokesperson for North Dakota tourism because it is like a “best-kept secret.”
Corden couldn’t help but notice that Greer’s accent lacks the distinct North Dakotan sound. Greer revealed that when she initially moved to California, her accent was much stronger. However, she gradually lost it over time. Interestingly, people in California mistook her accent for Irish, which she found amusing.
To add some fun to the conversation, Corden’s band leader, Reggie, posed a quirky hypothetical scenario for Greer. He asked her how she would react if she were on a train moving at high velocity and saw a prairie dog running alongside it at the same speed. Greer responded with humor, acknowledging that it would be one fast prairie dog. She jokingly added that this would be yet another reason for people to visit North Dakota.
The segment ended with Greer receiving applause from the audience. The show returned after a break, and other guests joined the conversation.
Overall, Judy Greer‘s appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden was filled with humor, anecdotes, and interesting insights into her career and personal life. It’s no wonder that fans of the show were thoroughly entertained by her infectious energy and wit.
