Walton Goggins recently made an appearance on Conan O’Brien‘s talk show, ‘Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend’, and had some interesting things to say. One of the topics discussed was Goggins’ role on the show ‘Justified’. He revealed that he was initially supposed to be a recurring character, but after being shot in the heart in the first episode, the producers decided to keep him on the show. Goggins jokingly mentioned that he thought he would be done for after being shot in such a vital organ, but the writers had other plans. In the next episode, he was back, albeit a little sore from the whole experience.
Moving on from ‘Justified’, the conversation shifted to Goggins’ role in the TV show ‘The Righteous Gemstones’. O’Brien couldn’t help but express his admiration for Goggins’ character in the show, stating that the presence of Walton Goggins was essential for its success. Goggins then shared an amusing behind-the-scenes story from his time on the set. He recalled a scene where his character, Baby Billy, is in a hot tub overlooking his empire. However, due to the nudity involved, a body double was brought in. Interestingly, the body double was a 76-year-old man who resembled Goggins. This led to a humorous conversation about the body double’s audition process and the choice to fly him in from Chicago for the role.
As the conversation continued, the topic switched to Goggins’ physical transformation over the years. O’Brien jokingly commented on his increased muscle mass, to which Goggins humorously replied that he constantly works out and has gotten sexier over time. This led to a playful discussion about Goggins’ preference for Miller Lite beer. Goggins reminisced about his days filming ‘Entourage’ and how his entourage always had Miller Lite on hand. O’Brien joined in on the banter, praising Miller Lite’s great taste and low calorie count.
With the interviews wrapping up, the conversation took a humorous turn as O’Brien brought up the matter of his recent sponsorship loss from a certain fast-food chain. Goggins, staying in character, made a witty remark about stealing from children while dressed as Ronald McDonald, causing the pair to laugh. With their McDonald’s sponsorship now lost, they playfully moved on from the topic.
Overall, the interview with Walton Goggins on ‘Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend’ was filled with humor and engaging stories. Goggins’ natural comedic timing, along with his anecdotes from various TV shows, made for an entertaining episode. Fans of both Goggins and O’Brien were surely left with a smile on their face after watching this delightful interaction.
