During a recent episode of The Graham Norton Show, Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling revealed a surprising encounter that happened long before their upcoming collaboration on the Barbie movie.
The conversation took a hilarious turn when Margot Robbie shared her unforgettable experience with a Turkish massage. She recounted how the masseur attempted a unique technique that involved contorting her limbs in an uncomfortable way. To her dismay, his belly ended up in her mouth. The incident left her bewildered, as her brain sent her tongue to investigate the foreign object. It turned out to be the masseur’s hairy belly, making for an amusing anecdote.
Switching gears, Graham Norton brought up the topic of awards with actress Cynthia Erivo. She shared her experience of performing at the Grammys, which had come as a surprise to her just a week before the event. Despite the short notice, she managed to deliver a memorable performance and even took home two Grammy awards. Erivo confessed that she keeps her Grammys safely displayed in her living room, ensuring they don’t get lonely.
The talk show then turned to an interesting conversation between Justin Bieber and actor Bowen Yang. They discussed Bowen’s impeccable impression of Justin Bieber on Saturday Night Live. Bowen, a big fan of Justin Bieber‘s, admitted that he hadn’t performed the impression in front of the real Justin Bieber yet but praised him for being delicate and beautiful.
The topic shifted to comedian Will Ferrell, who made a surprise entrance as a doctor during the show. Will jokingly claimed to have become a doctor after receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Southern California. He humorously mentioned having “performed” 13 successful surgeries and a hundred unsuccessful ones, leading to amusing malpractice issues.
Kingsley Ben-Adir, another guest on the show, shared his journey from being a working British actor to portraying iconic American figures. He discussed his recent portrayals of Barack Obama in “The Comey Rule” and Malcolm X in “One Night in Miami.” Kingsley admitted that the sudden changes in his career had been a whirlwind, with little time to prepare. Reflecting on his transformation, he mentioned that Americans might be surprised to learn that he is actually British.
As the show continued, John Cena, a WWE Superstar, made a grand entrance accompanied by his iconic intro music. He talked about the unique experience of receiving both love and hate from the audience during wrestling matches. John humorously mentioned that he would have preferred a cooler wrestling name like “Dick Hammerbush” rather than his own name.
The episode also highlighted the entrepreneurial spirit of both Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Margot revealed her childhood business ventures, which included selling her brother’s toys on the side of the road and conducting magic shows for her family. Ryan shared a story about his parents acquiring a significant amount of cellophane, encouraging him to sell it to teachers and classmates. Although his entrepreneurial dreams didn’t pan out, he jokingly mentioned that there is still some cellophane left if anyone is interested.
With a variety of engaging and humorous conversations, this episode of The Graham Norton Show showcased the charm and wit of its celebrity guests. Viewers can always expect lively banter and unexpected revelations when tuning into the beloved talk show.
