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Zach Galifianakis Reveals Bit Cut From Jennifer Aniston Between Two Ferns Episode | Fly on the Wall

March 08, 2023 / 03:03

This episode discusses the role of publicists in comedy, featuring anecdotes about Jennifer Aniston and a Brad Pitt look-alike. The conversation touches on how publicists influence comedic appearances and the dynamics of humor in celebrity culture.

The host shares a story about interviewing Jennifer Aniston for a Smart Water commercial. He recalls the moment he mentioned having a Brad Pitt look-alike on set and the immediate change in Aniston's expression.

He reflects on the importance of communication with celebrities during filming, especially when humor is involved. The host humorously recounts how he ultimately decided against using the look-alike after sensing Aniston's discomfort.

The episode highlights the balance between comedy and sensitivity when working with high-profile guests, showcasing the host's awareness of the nuances in celebrity interactions.

TLDR

The episode discusses publicists' influence on comedy and a humorous encounter with Jennifer Aniston and a Brad Pitt look-alike.

Episode

3:03
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the publicist in this world are very uh hawkish and they don't want you to do anything where you're going to look
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stupid so you take the Michael Sarah one maybe and and they either see that because that probably goes up on Funny
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or Die maybe back then pretty quickly and then that catches on so they go someone might even call you and say hey
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I'd like to be on this because it's my type of humor and the people you have on obviously are funny and they're huge
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stars and uh and when they go along with it makes them look better it's all good
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it's sort of when you're on SNL and you go with it like they if you let them make fun of you and goof round it seems
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to be funnier yeah I mean there's that that is all true I mean but there's been some times
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when I've go sideways that I don't really I don't know if I've even I don't know if I've even spoke
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about it but oh goodness I don't even know if I have but there's been a couple of instances and I don't
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mean to bring people up but yes um the name of this show is name name there's a reason the reason the reason I
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bring it up because I was just talking about it to somebody today at lunch for some reason and uh
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so I interviewed they brought it up and and at lunch today and they interviewed I mean I interviewed
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um Jennifer Aniston uh yeah you know Smart Water we all we all Jennifer if you're listening we
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only know her because of Smart Water right what about her shampoo commercials she's
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got one um I mean I don't I guess I mean so did you say something to her you thought across
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the line no I mean no um in the wings I had a Brad Pitt look-alike [Applause] [ __ ]
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yeah boy and so I wanted to tell her about it before it you know we started filming so
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I kind of asked her if I could have a word with her you know like a vice principal no but
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someone who looks like Brad Pitt might be expensive well no I wasn't how many people look like what yeah but that's
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how I remember scale minus 10. so um so you pull her aside and you say is it okay we try this or anything and I
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I said I I have a a Brad Pitt looking like here and as soon as I said it I read her face
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yeah and it was her I I I I felt so bad and I don't even know anything about that thing I mean I know that was in the
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things but in the papers but um so I don't know much about it but so of course I called it off
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so I went up to the Brad Pitt look of it like to tell them we don't need them he's
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wrapped yes and I as a joke I kind of went oh I said listen we don't need you uh
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thanks for coming uh and as a joke I said Do you happen to look like anyone else
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and without pausing he goes Colin Farrell foreign all right

Episode Highlights

  • The Humor of SNL
    Embracing humor on shows like SNL can make you look better.
    “If you let them make fun of you, it seems to be funnier.”
    @ 00m 29s
    March 08, 2023
  • Interviewing Jennifer Aniston
    A humorous encounter with Jennifer Aniston and a Brad Pitt look-alike.
    “I felt so bad.”
    @ 02m 27s
    March 08, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • We only know her because of Smart Water.
    Zach Galifianakis Reveals Bit Cut From Jennifer Aniston Between Two Ferns Episode | Fly on the Wall
  • I felt so bad.
    Zach Galifianakis Reveals Bit Cut From Jennifer Aniston Between Two Ferns Episode | Fly on the Wall
  • Do you happen to look like anyone else?
    Zach Galifianakis Reveals Bit Cut From Jennifer Aniston Between Two Ferns Episode | Fly on the Wall

Key Moments

  • Celebrity Humor01:24
  • Brad Pitt Look-Alike01:45
  • Awkward Encounters02:27

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