Despite the movie being released in July, Tom couldn’t help but talk about it on the show. “Why am I on the show talking about a movie that’s coming out in July? Come again on the Univision show to talk about it,” Tom jokingly said. He then went on to explain that the film revolves around a man who loses his job and decides to go back to Junior College. And here’s the twist – Julia Roberts‘ character turns out to be a vampire. Tom couldn’t have praised Julia enough, calling her “absolutely magnificent” to work with.
But that’s not all! Tom also revealed that George Takei, best known for his role as Mr. Sulu in Star Trek, is also part of the film. Tom had previously worked with George on a Simpsons episode about Montreal, and he wanted him to be part of this film too. However, George declined the offer, stating that he takes Montreal very seriously. Tom couldn’t help but praise George, describing him as a “wonderful guy” and a “great actor.”
As the conversation continued, Tom and Conan discussed the new set of the talk show. Tom couldn’t contain his enthusiasm, mentioning that the backdrop, featuring a beautiful city near water, was the most realistic and stunning set he had ever seen. He jokingly guessed it might be Dubai or Abu Dhabi before revealing that it was actually Rio de Janeiro. The water backdrop reminded Tom of his childhood fascination with the undersea world, particularly Jacques Cousteau’s show. He reminisced about learning about dolphins and octopuses and how it made him feel like an amateur marine biologist.
Suddenly, Tom noticed something breathtaking. Just outside the window, there were a group of whales. He correctly identified them as humpback whales, marveling at the fact that it was still early for the humpback migration season. Tom and Conan were both captivated by the sight, with Conan noting that he had never seen Tom so excited before.
The episode left viewers in awe, not only because of the exciting film details shared by Tom but also because of the unexpected surprise of witnessing humpback whales right outside the talk show set. The combination of celebrity stories and nature’s beauty made for an unforgettable episode of Conan O’Brien‘s talk show.
