Bill Hader's Charles Bronson Impression | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Bill Hader as Charles Bronson feels surly about being Conan's friend.
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[@mhz90718]

Conan always looks like a kid opening his Christmas presents whenever Bill Hader is on.

[@evandercaldwell9993]

True!!! 😂😂😂

[@Sileonex123]

It literally is Conans opening a present...

[@Studeb]

He's both hilarious and laughs a lot at other's jokes.

[@Sileonex123]

@Studeb I thought making Conan laugh was what separated people who can be funny, from The Funniest ppl on earth...

[@astroboirap]

it a shame about that fake ass laughing woman

[@retrospectors6595]

One thing I love about Bill Hader (and there are a lot of things) is that he always gives shoutouts and credit to other comedians and writers. John Mulaney even said that when Stefan was blowing up, when Bill Hader would be asked questions about it in interviews, he’d always bring up that Mulaney wrote it too, and that that name drop was a big part of getting him credibility before his first special.

[@THEjoelivingstone]

Way back in the day, I was moving into a new apartment, and it had a roach problem. Landlord contracted in some old exterminator, and as he comes in he notices that I have every Death Wish VHS. To me they were just fun schlock, but this old man was a fan. Not only did this old man have the movies memorized, he had THE BEST Bronson impersonation, and put on a performance while spraying the corners of the baseboards. "Draw!" "Do you believe in Jesus? You're gonna meet 'em." "If we're not pioneers, what've we become?!" Hands down, the best comedy I've ever witnessed in real life. I honestly believe seeing Death Wish when he was younger inspired him to be an exterminator.

[@Kelveron]

"...honestly believe seeing Death Wish when he was younger inspired him to be an exterminator..." But taking out cockroaches instead of muggers! 😁

[@johnbull1568]

That reminds me of someone I worked with years ago. He was a crusty old English dude that didn't get on with anyone, and kept to himself. I don't recall him ever speaking to anyone, he sat in the corner and got on with his work. Then one day I found myself sitting next to him. Out of nowhere, he says 'I've heard other people say you like movies, you were a Godfather tour guide in Sicily or something?'. I replied that yes, this was true, and then we started talking about movies. The usual classics came up, and I mentioned Carlito's Way. He then just busts out a perfect Luis Guzmán, and shouts 'Lalin's doin'' thirty years in Attica man, THIRTY YEARS!'. I burst out laughing, and everyone in the office turned to look at what was going on. They had no idea what was going on, they just knew the old quiet dude was now loud and saying strange stuff. He then does a decent Al Pacino, and just started doing Pacino lines from the movie, and Viggo Mortensen, and just about every character in the movie. You'd have to meet the guy to know how surreal and comical was, it would have been far less funny if he was an extrovert. I sat next to him every day after that, until I left a few months later.

[@THEjoelivingstone]

@@johnbull1568 If it were me, I would have gotten fired on the grounds of hysteria. In my experience, the people that try to be funny are the ones you don't have lunch with. The quiet folk that keep to themselves? They're the secret cool kids of the cubicles. That's a great story, thanks for sharing.

[@rockerdude725973]

I got excited for a second and thought this was new. Please have Bill on again

[@SmirkingRevenge]

Me too. whenever Conan and Bill get together, it's just the absolute best.

[@hotfudgecake]

same ugh major disappoint lol . I miss some bill hader ever since Barry ended, puleaseeee get him on again Conan

[@Research0digo]

Mine says '3 days ago' ... and I hadn't seen it yet. ?

[@paulisson]

Wish Conan had remembered that Jeff Goldblum was one of bad guys in Death Wish. Would be so funny Hader and Conan doing the voices.

[@treetopjones737]

Who wouldn't be afraid of badass Jeff?

[@motorcycleboy9000]

"Life, ahh, finds a way--" *BLAM. BLAM BLAM.* "Death takes a shortcut, four-eyes."

[@moixmoix4798]

And Laurence Fishburn in Death Wish 2

[@juliusseizure324]

@@motorcycleboy9000EXCELLLLLLENT

[@Ryotsu2112]

“Where’s Otis? He’s not in his cell.” “I shot him.” “Oh ..YOU WHAT?” “Now I’m going to down to Emit’s Fixit Shop to ‘fix’ Emit.”

[@mcornue625]

That's my favorite Bronson moment too. And the Andy Griffith music playing as he leaves is the icing.

[@QuarrelsomeLocalOaf]

"Hey Ma, how 'bout some cookies?" "No dice." "Dis ain't ova."

[@johnwanner1446]

“Hey fatty! I gotta movie for ya, A Fridge too Far”.

[@pihermoso11]

When somebody asks me who my favourite architect is, my answer is: Paul Kersey

[@STNKbone]

The Bronson Missouri bit from The Simpsons was my first introduction to Charles Bronson as a kid, and even though I had no idea who he was, it still cracked me up.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

Bill is such an amazing impressionist. He doesn't just do impressions. He does impressions of _OTHER_ people doing impressions!

[@kcguy8864]

To be fair, the harder thing is to just do the impressions.. most ppl do impressions of other ppl doing impressions

[@Norvo82]

It's the way most impressionists master imitations. It usually takes someone to figure out the 'key' to crack someone, which leads the rest to work from there. Nobody really did an impression of Ed Sullivan until the great Will Jordan came up with 'rillllllybigsjooooow!' In the end, even Sullivan started to sound like that. Bob Hope was hard to do too until Dave Thomas nailed his cadence and rhythm.

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

@@Norvo82 Most impressionists really just do characterizations of other people, with some of the tell-tale body language etc, but Bill really digs deep. He is the only person I've ever heard that does Alan Alda and he absolutely nails it. Dana Carvey is great, but he, to me, falls into that first category of doing characterizations of people rather than spot-on impressions. No one would listen to his George Bush Senior and think it was the real person. Most of Rich Little's impressions, if we're honest, are not that good, but his claim to fame was that he could do so many. In fact I remember one time when he was on Johnny Carson and did about 100 in a row. Not perfect but impressive nonetheless.

[@DanielMcVicarOfficial]

Bill Hader plus Charles Bronson plus the word Dukakis equals pure joy!!!😂😂😂

[@parryluellen3762]

Death Wish 3 is one of the most unintentionally hilarious movies ever.

[@sebastijancamagajevac9942]

Indeed! I love it! 😂

[@matthewdunham1689]

ABSOLUTELY TRUE ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉B❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TheGreatestMixtapePodcast]

I just can't get enough Bill Hader in my life.

[@del4nath]

As someone from England this isn't the Charles Bronson I was expecting.

[@avancons1]

I just need more Bill Hader. Just a day brightener. When can we get the full interview too?

[@anagram8]

Agreed!

[@jkap34]

On The podcast.

[@Coastfog]

Conan & Hader go together like something that is a great ideom for things that go together well.

[@RafaelStrangiato]

This is both the laziest and most brilliant analogy I will read today.

[@jmpsthrufyre]

Yawnnnnn, who said what? Now that's lazy

[@tonesdad0408]

Tim Thomerson is the Doll Man. A legend in the world of Full Moon movies. And he was a hilarious stand up comic back when he was hanging with Freddy Prinze

[@Silks]

Not to mention the infamous Jack Deth

[@williamjohnson5030]

Tim Thomerson had a great bit. “What are you lookin at? You got eye trouble? Maybe you want some!!”

[@TheKitchenerLeslie]

There's old video of his Charles Bronson routine on Letterman... Dave loved him! One of those guys that made him giggle like a little girl.

[@jeremymcinturff985]

I frantically checked Spotify to see if there was a new episode with Hader only to realize this was an old clip. :(((

[@hotfudgecake]

mucho disappointo

[@Research0digo]

@@hotfudgecake :D

[@JaredPlotts]

Charles Bronson is an actual war hero. The story of his life before movie stardom is bonkers. Dude was a legit badass.

[@sclogse1]

Yup. And he chose to have few friends.

[@gordon9177]

that's the best way. @@sclogse1

[@DirtyFrigginHarry]

The Wildey he uses in Death Wish 3 was Charles Bronson's own pistol IRL

[@patricklemire9278]

That's why I think old movies even when they are kind of ridiculous still have weight. You take an actor like Walter Matthau. He's this kind of schlubby guy. In real life he was gunner on bombers and his wing’s commanding officer was Jimmy Stewart, another unassuming badass. So all his characters have a richness you don’t get from being a barista. Bronson worked in coal mines and again, flew in bombers. He's not acting tough, he's tough.

[@realQuestion]

@@patricklemire9278 Karl Malden, same deal...like in On the Waterfront. Everyone talks about Brando in it, but Malden's conviction is what impressed me the most.

[@mrshanejd]

If bill did a podcast with anyone it would be gold.

[@andrewaaberg482]

Bill Hader makes any podcast great, but Bill Hader and Conan should be its own show on 6 days a week.

[@obsidiancrow450]

bill hader has such a deep love for movies. cant wait for whats next for him!

[@samfilmkid]

“Now I’m goin’ down to Emmet’s Fix-It Shop. To FIX. Emmet.

[@chesterwilberforce9832]

Charles Bronson, purple heart recipient WWII B-29 gunner, flew 25 missions.

[@earth7551]

Take a lot of balls to be a tailgunner and come back in one piece

[@Research0digo]

@@earth7551 Bomber or tailgunner?

[@MrBaThoty]

I had no idea everyone in the Simpsons Bronson Missouri also sounded like Charles Bronson, but I've always remembered the No Dice quote hahaha

[@weeniehutjunior]

Bill Hader is a national treasure 🥰

[@susiebell8496]

Sending best wishes to Conan and all of you this season. These podcasts are so much fun to watch. Thank you and Happy Holidays!! ♥♥♥

[@santiagobenites]

Bill Hader is the best!

[@samanthab1923]

Bronson was in two of my fav WW2 movies. The Great Escape & the Dirty Dozen ⭐️

[@guitarplayerable]

Bill Hader is one of my absolute favorite comics😂

[@rangers11ization]

Bill Hader and Paul Rudd are my favorite Conan guests😂😂

[@carlrosendorf5210]

Kevin Nealon

[@BigD481]

Times Square in the mid 80’s was a pretty rough place to be in. 20 years later was a tourist destination. So things can change. Death Wish was appropriate for the 70’s and 80’s.

[@oogba71]

Yo Conan: Giuliani & Bloomberg had the city in good shape when you were there. You should've seen the place under Dinkins: that jungle was the inspiration for Death Wish.

[@GodzillasaurusJr]

For real. They took the city from one of the most dangerous places in the world to one of the safest.

[@kirknelson407]

You can pierce Brosnan. You can chuck Norris. But you’ll never Charles Bronson.

[@indieshack4476]

Just really funny, I needed it this morning :)

[@kellykonoske91]

Tim Thomersons version of "How the West was Won" is absolute gold!

[@righthandofdoom77]

I love hearing that Bronson voice saying 'Hey, watch it, chief.' on The Simspons.

[@geoffreymaher7169]

I just finished watching The Stone Killer today, and then come online to see Bill Hader doing a Charles Bronson impression. It's a magical day.

[@jasonpinson8755]

Great impressionist.💯⭐

[@tommarks3726]

OMG still making me laugh ad I need that right now.Thxs

[@Mo_Taser]

Hader is a treasure.

[@JohannesYtterstrom]

Gotta love Charles Bronson. Greatest actor ever or B-movie star? Legend all the same!

[@hotfudgecake]

more bill hader pleaseeee 🙏 i miss him since Barry ended

[@motorcycleboy9000]

"Now I'm going to Emmett's Fix-It Shop, to... fix Emmett."

[@jruewiley6110]

Conan really does just bring Bill around to do impressions lol

[@infinity2z3r07]

I'm almost 40 and my entire knowledge of Charles Bronson is vague childhood memories of Deathwish VHS covers from mom and pop movie rental joints

[@mas502arc]

I love the call back to the Simpsons bit. Makes me happy that Conan still remembers the line!

[@shoepanda]

aaaaa Bill Hader is back! I was so hoping. ^_^

[@wellesradio]

It’s an old episode

[@stevelibby6852]

Conan and Bill Hader talk about the weather. I am there. Charles Bronson impression? Hell yes.

[@440Nichole]

Love Bill’s impressions 😂Jim Carrey did a great Charles Bronson impression on in living color “ make a death wish foundation “ 😂

[@toad4ever103]

I don't remember that one. I'm gonna check it out.

[@440Nichole]

@@toad4ever103 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHbXd2mXpZmnfJIsi=4T9uyp5J5i2zvvc8

[@joshuaklein2859]

@@toad4ever103I think he does it on Johnny Carson show too

[@rotpb5253]

I think Conan is describing Death Wish 3. It's hilariously dumb fun. If you check out one death wish movie, it should be that one.

[@johnconstantine1604]

In Death Wish 2, Jimmy Page does the soundtrack. That was pretty cool.

[@jerrywoods4066]

The first two were classic period. Forget the rest

[@SupremeGreatGrandmaster]

This makes me want to watch a Charles Bronson movie.

[@BkNy02]

Azaria's Bronson was always hilarious. My fave

[@icetech6]

This should be 3 hours

[@MaxRockatansky853]

Getting jokes like these is the only time im glad im as old as i am. Lol

[@fangslaughter1198]

I loved Jim Carry’s impersonation of Chuck

[@thomhagan8297]

In the 1970s and early 80s parts of New York DID look like a dystopian moonscape. There were a bunch of movies that showcased it like Fort Apache The Bronx and The Howling.

[@EdDunkle]

The Lower East Side back then scared the hell out of me. I'd go about as far as Avenue B, but only during the day.

[@kristalraya730]

I am 45 and I grew up in the 80's the Bronx and god yes it was a dystopian moonscape. People don't understand how much better it looks and is now.

[@hunfun_dani]

Is this a new episode or the old one? I can't see in Spotify Bill Hader among the new ones.

[@PunishThemMetal]

Please have Bill on again! And Kevin Nealon too!!

[@chadgrov]

Love Hank azaria doing Bronson. AND APU!

[@jamescooley8199]

new york needs charles bronson,now more than ever.

[@coppulor6500]

love me some charles bronson 😄

[@loong111]

actually, nyc was pretty rough in the 70s

[@steve8056]

Haha I love that they've had the same conversations we had in highschool

[@Maletoxic11Bravo]

Go to NYC now, You need Charles Bronson. In Philly too but Philly has me.

[@whatstheword3161]

That whole no dice thing was my catchphrase for about 9 years.

[@TheTQAW]

Yes ...Love Charles Bronson impersonations!

[@mattmorris2141]

So this is from several months ago right? I saw it was published 5 days ago and I got excited.

[@DETHMOKIL]

Death wish 3 is a solid flick.

[@screwthenet]

I LOVED DEath Wish 3 as a kid. THe other ones were decent, but so dated, but the third film had that crazed near post apocalyptic gangland 80s style...IT WAS GREAT!!!

[@KingKenny.]

It is superb 👌🏻

[@TheFaceStabber]

It was like 'Home Alone,' but with Bronson. 👨‍🍳💋

[@screwthenet]

Home alone meets mad max kinda :P@@TheFaceStabber

[@screwthenet]

HELLS YESSUM ^

[@jerrywoods4066]

The first two were the best . Not the rest

[@user-lq6sc6vv2z]

Charles Bronson is so cool that my brother named his cat after this actor because of the way the cat's eyebrow area hangs down low towards his nose. I just call the cat "Chuck". Hahahahaha. Chuck is adorable. 🤣

[@kursed_aegis]

Is this a new episode? I don't see it up yet in spotify

[@weeziepuff13]

I saw Charles Bronson at the Hamburger Hamlet in Santa Monica. He was in his pajamas eating lunch.

[@DerekDeVries]

The Bronson, MO bit on the Simpsons has lived in my head rent-free since it aired in 2002.

[@MrMysteryGuest1]

FYI, Death Wish III came out in 1985, and I lived in New York at that time and I don't remember Mad Max gangs roving in the deserts of New York City (unless it was like, the South Bronx or something 😂)!

[@jarrodbarkley9061]

Bill veered a bit into Jackie Mason at the end.

[@reezefab]

I met Charles Bronson, when he was filming The White Buffalo, in Colorado.

[@mLi75]

The original was a classic. Great movie

[@user-po3ir2tx5z]

C'mon, it's not really that bad out there... 1970s Bronson: "Really? Have you tried to walk north of Amsterdam on 75th?" 1990's O'Brien: "Yeah. There's seven places where you can buy an éclair." Love a good NYC gentrification joke.

[@ArmandQ.]

2023 The average Californian guy "C'mon, it's not really that bad out there..." Look at SF and LA today and tell me if those movies weren't prophetic 🙄

[@vipaccess-puertorico4462]

Conan is talking about Deathwish 3, Gang members took over a town and kill Bronson's best friend, I like that movie.

[@Great_Sandwich]

"Hey, _heyyy..._ "

[@anthonybatissa1417]

Yeah the Deathwish movies were Outdated definitely Post-Guiliani, But made sense for the 70's & 80's NYC!

[@reedeux7818]

The Tim Tommerson (sorry, if I misspelled the last name) bit Hader was referring to was Charles Bronson going to a McDonalds. I nearly voided my bladder, when I first saw it on HBO

[@gonzalojgiannotti]

Hilarious! Thanks.

[@vinnyscaramuzzino8088]

That movie is DeathWish 3, baby! "They killed the giggler, man!". Iykyk

[@jpm9628]

"Don't vote for Dukakis" wins my heart. ✌🏼❤. So stupidly funny

[@user-bn7rc9uv1m]

where's the part where he pranks COnan with that old clip

[@antonchigurh3794]

Or when Bronson was on The Simpsons as Andy Griffith. “ Hey Sheriff , where’s Otis ? “ “ I shot him. And now I’m going to Emmitt’s fix it shop , to fix Emmit. “.

[@matthewdunham1689]

Death Wish 3 is the greatest unintentionally funny movie 🎥 that was ever made!!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lachauntiswashington231]

Yay! Bill Hader is back. I love it when these two get together 😂😂😂

[@mattheweagle223]

Old clip

[@chaseroush6503]

My brother and I trade those 3 Bronson jokes back and forth all the time.

[@lorettahookano6139]

Every time I think of Jim Carey’s impression of Charles Bronson I gotta laugh !

[@deakensomoza3305]

Bill Hader wants to perform Fantastic Beasts

[@Penlager]

Charles Bronson imitations are always funny...

[@bronsonrosenlund4335]

My name is Bronson (not named after Charles Bronson) and my dad would show me the Bronson Missouri clip from the simpsons when I was little and I always thought it was so cool

[@BrokenFistX]

Death Wish 3 might be the greatest piece of cinema ever produced

[@Brian-uy2tj]

In the "Death Wish" movie that Conan was referring to, one of the tenants was played by Martin Balsam. I think they were both one time great actors phoning it in for a pay check.

[@andrewspielman1921]

When did this episode come out?

[@hotfudgecake]

it's older now. idk why they're showing this clip randomly today lol but I'm always here for some Bill hader.

[@MilesToGoGo]

God I have such a crush on Bill Hader lol he’s so hot and funny and had the cutest laugh 😂😂

[@Silks]

"everybudeeee"

[@SunDedGon]

Wow, I didn't expect Hader to be back this soon. So god really does respond to my prayer mail 🤯🤯

[@hotfudgecake]

this isn't new 😢