Bo Burnham Had a Hard Time Just Holding Coffee Cups While Filming ‘Promising Young Woman’

Bo Burnham’s leap from KZbin to cinema took another step at Sundance 2020 with his performance in “Promising Young Woman.” But for the “Eighth Grade” director, playing the male lead in Emerald Fennell’s provocative thriller about sexism and harassment led to a lot of nerves.
“Holding a coffee cup and just looking like I’m from planet Earth was enough of a challenge,” Burnham joked to TheWrap’s Beatrice Verhoeven. “Just the simple act of business and sort of integrating it, and meanwhile I’m holding a french fry and wondering, ‘Do I look like I even have human DNA at this point?'”
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[@Paul-ly5ht]

Just a short while later Bo Burnham would lock himself in a tiny apartment for a year and come out with the greatest piece new media created during the Covid pandemic

[@pedro-pascals-armpit]

it was the guest house on his property, don't think he was really locked inside there...

[@bellafrost]

@@pedro-pascals-armpit he is an actor, yes this was an act but the whole special was in itself kindve a metaphor. people have taken videos of him outside and he never said he doesn't go outside, everyone is trying so hard to pick every single thing out about him/this special. if you have watched what. it describes it a bit better. the end bit of "we think we know you"

[@miranda13c]

@@pedro-pascals-armpit We are aware that he wasn’t literally locked inside.

[@raneemsiddiqui6569]

@@miranda13c amen

[@jub4843]

ah yes, bo burnham continuing to be one of the only men i would trust to hold my drink

[@kristenlam7858]

maybe not after the movie xd

[@staceynoir1988]

After seeing inside i 100% agree

[@hwago123]

I’m sure he has his demons, I know his type, but for the most part he has a good heart.

[@JNorm123]

@@kristenlam7858 It was very cool how Emerald specifically cast unassuming, "safe" comedians to play the male roles in this movie specifically to show that anyone can be a shitty person.

[@bbcb1856]

Nah I don’t trust any of them

[@catbeara]

"It's so difficult to do *nothing* on camera... But I succeeded." 😂

[@parxfilms2548]

I love how giggly bo is. A reminder that he is happy is sometimes needed tbh

[@jennapeep18]

Especially after watching "Inside". This interview was right before Covid, when he said he had been feeling a lot better. I hope we see more interviews of him feeling this happy in the near future.

[@parxfilms2548]

@@jennapeep18 oh for sure! I know that inside was a performance and we were only seeing what he wanted us to see but ya know I think these times had some really bad moments and to see someone’s bad moments isolated from their highs makes me worried and I cannot wait to hear from him and how he feels truly

[@user-ee9un9lj6y]

Knowing that this was filmed at the time that Bo had decided he was mentally well enough to start performing again makes my heart feel suffocated

[@RyukenXX]

And then, the funniest thing happened...

[@user-pi1lb4tf2f]

@@RyukenXX *Cue the 60s dead people laugh* You say the ocean's rising like I give a shit.

[@Wafaloo]

What happened? I missed this…

[@dixienoble8872]

So good to see Bo in another project. He seems to be doing well in his life after stand up, I'm happy for him.

[@richarddweckcomedy]

Dixie Noble he still does stand up , just little stuff . He pops into clubs every once and a while when he’s not busy

[@dixienoble8872]

@@richarddweckcomedy I heard about the cameos at LARGO , gives me hope that someday a new hour special will be made.

[@joshm977]

Dixie Noble they actually announced a show at largo on there website where he’s not opening for someone else so that’s probably a good sign (all his older shows weren’t announced on the website)

[@W0nkkee]

Same

[@tophermkr2159]

Lolol he's baaaaack

[@madmaelstrom]

This is the most dimple-filled sofa I’ve ever seen ❤️

[@maiainoue9880]

Great observation 😂

[@haskna]

best comment!

[@daniellavaladez7820]

Hahahaha!

[@4Distractiononly]

I adore Carry Mulligan, I think she's brilliant. She was incredible in this movie. I also love Bo because he's a genius although in a different sphere. He did well in the movie because his natural charisma is off the charts.

[@watermonkey444]

Watching interviews after watching the movie makes everything they say so layered cause you see the oppositeness they talk about and how it completely makes the relationship so interesting.

[@Zippypeepee]

Bo Burnham forever will be in a movie that won best screenplay. That’s real. That’s forever.

[@danashane]

3:40 where she talks about Bo cracking her up makes me think of the scene at dinner with the parents. Right at the end when Bo Burnham bails on the conversation by declaring how amazing the sauce is, I can see Carrie Mulligan really cracking up.

[@annaymous]

"IMMA DOCTOR"

[@daniellaw4200]

Bo getting belly laughs is just him innit

[@Walls2008]

They are so ready to laugh at each other's jokes, they seem quite pleasant to be around.

[@hupotasso4705]

Love Bo Burnham in this interview!

[@DarayaVahu]

Shit, I'm in love with Bo 😍

[@lizziecross8149]

You love 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓲𝓭𝓮𝓪 of him. Lol

[@flameprincess7313]

@@lizziecross8149 Hahahha ✨ this ✨

[@maurice8180]

@@lizziecross8149 is this an insider? lol

[@trever2244]

As a dude I love him too, im head over boots for the guy. In every way except sexual of course.

[@gaby-wc1yy]

@@maurice8180 i'm pretty sure it's from his special make happy but i could be wrong🤷‍♀️

[@catmom7286]

Emerald has the most beautiful and luminous skin I’ve ever seen!!

[@2clam4jam]

I thought Bo was sitting on a chair closer to the camera but no he’s tall huh

[@averyk.a2938]

Awww Bo looks so happy here, and after watching Inside where he talks about his mental health deteriorating because of the project makes me almost wish he didn't do it to himself :(

[@4dultw1thj0b]

Tbh I feel like he probably would've been worse off if he hadn't done the project. You know, you gotta find a way to make something out of it so you have the will to wake up in the morning and all that.

[@HenriBalla]

Although Bo's mental health and anxiety struggles are real, Inside is not an accurate biographical video diary of any sorts. That's a character he was playing. He wasn't actually living in a studio and descending into madness - at least not in the way it was portrayed there. His brilliance is that it almost makes you feel like it's real, because it just resonates with you so much.

[@aryan7767]

@@HenriBalla yeah exactly. he says the quiet ones who are suffering through the things he talks about in the show are the ones we should worry about

[@eliza6971]

omg look at this adorable labradoodle enthusiasm, I love Bo so much.

[@daisyriordantodd7154]

just finished the film and i am devastated. brilliant film but holy shit i feel sick to my stomach and so angry

[@aleinad]

Haha yes I was rewatching Inside religiously and then decided to see this and I had to take break from Bo because it literally made me sick and hate him 😂 but I’m back to binging now

[@parkviewmo]

I can't wait to see this! Really a great idea, Carey Mulligan is such a good actress, and Bo, well I love Bo Burnham! Can't wait to see him act. The interview--few people can blush so deeply that you can see it on camera.

[@AammaK]

You know the director succeeded when Bo's height isn't the overwhelming factor in the film

[@srjohnst]

These three have such great chemistry together, I would love to see something with all of them acting ☺️

[@meer378]

i guess the "listen first you stupid bit*h" must have been bo's adlib too, theres no way that in the script 😂 and its hilarious

[@elsergecruz]

My favorite film of 2020! Carey Mulligan was spectacular!!

[@epicgamesbros2989]

Its bo yo

[@silvr4422]

and hes the greatest rapper ever

[@mikk.]

@@silvr4422 and he’ll weather your weather whether you think he’s clever or not

[@drctroy]

@@mikk. you think youre better youre not dont need a sweater im hot

[@The_Huntster]

@@drctroy i'm a real g shawty that can really find ya g spot

[@harrymcgregor3002]

@@The_Huntster Hey what the fucks a g -Spot

[@Irxpley]

This is so fascinating to listen to but WHAT is the continuous beeping in the background??? Is someone’s phone ringing????

[@iHannahRosalie]

Photographer taking pictures... super annoying

[@dvdv8197]

🎵 Oh boooo-ooo 🎵

[@Mariana16562]

That's Camilla Parker Bowles

[@brainymaniac2311]

Oh bo ❤️

[@davidwoodrum6007]

I’m happy for Bo, but sad the world is being deprived of his obvious comedic genius.

[@gwinnellheald8592]

Good news!

[@flameosaurus1832]

@@gwinnellheald8592 he healed the world With comedy

[@gwinnellheald8592]

@@flameosaurus1832 a white guy like him!??

[@user-ee9un9lj6y]

@@gwinnellheald8592 he’s a special kinda white guy though. He’s self-reflected and he wants to be an agent of change

[@gwinnellheald8592]

@@user-ee9un9lj6y so he's gonna use his privelage for the good?

[@-hayleymc_is_tired-5038]

I really loved Bos’ performance in this. I really can’t wait to see the rest of his career it’s just starting and that’s saying something cause he has come so far. I see a Jordan peele like rise for him and I’m here for it

[@faminaexmachina]

I love Bo so much.

[@all_consuming_images]

What a great interviewer, such good questions!!!

[@daniellavaladez7820]

I love these three talented human beings so much ❤️

[@miranda13c]

I bet this film had such a positive set and full of jokes (especially since it’s such dark content) considering who was in it, like Bo Burnham and Max Greenfield as well as Alison Brie.

[@shaggy4667]

Bo ❤️

[@kroneexe]

Bo!

[@sergiobelarus4735]

Bo ❤

[@miranda13c]

Emerald Fennell is so beautiful and Emerald is such a pretty and unique name. 💚

[@davidhurtado2725]

Finally watched it. Completely floored.

[@pukakeneki905]

Well Bo did amazing playing the nice perfect guy apparently

[@user-dk9my1hk2i]

Yeah, the perfect guy..

[@ironicinorironic.]

@@user-dk9my1hk2i ...for every highschool girl...

[@HollyHargreaves]

Emerald is awesome 🙌

[@catmom7286]

This movie was absolutely BRILLIANT👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@brandoncook925]

somebody farted at 3:39

[@dixienoble8872]

INSIDE I can't wait

[@Sitchinite420]

All these guys were just so damn good. I sorta hate them now. 😂. Because all I see is their character not them. Many actors say that’s THE BEST COMPLIMENT. I give it fully...hands down. And I just wanna hug her and keep her safe. This movie is just so good!

[@aleinad]

Haha yes I was rewatching Inside religiously and then decided to see this and I had to take break from Bo because it literally made me sick and hate him 😂 but I’m back to binging now

[@eschultzz]

Bo's head is astoundingly larger than Carey's

[@thevoidisshining]

Gah I love Bo... and Carey!

[@jussietalks]

Absolutely genius director

[@malthusanem]

5:31: errrm did she just say that?

[@restinjade]

Oh shit Bo isn't dead

[@restinjade]

@@TheKillahKyla "Well well, look who's inside again."

[@ironicinorironic.]

@@restinjade don't say that he's a special kind of white guy

[@NathanielRises606]

You know for all the workery bouncing around Hollywood I cannot tell you what a tiny tiny proportion of UK actors are working class.

[@TheKillahKyla]

Where can I watch the film?

[@rmreece]

bo with brits

[@jointcust0dy]

I- Bo does movieS ?

[@lilypad.7485]

he MADE a movie lmao and he was a big theatre kid in highschool

[@calebgoodman8729]

Check out Eighth Grade, he wrote and directed it. It's a lovely coming of age film with a star-making turn by Elsie Fisher

[@crosshair8989]

80

[@hwago123]

I just want a to have a 3-way marriage with Cary and Rooney Mara. Thank you please.

[@MatrionaRasputin]

great choice

[@clovercover9718]

SHE WAS BRITISH?

[@_thk]

Bo looks like millenial Tarantino

[@WhoIsJohnnyLange]

I didn't buy this guy as straight

[@earningzekrom4173]

69

[@ahorsenamednopenis8097]

damn

[@kimmowrey8172]

Holy crap, can he say one sentence without the word "Like"?

[@Dr-dikhead]

that ladys laugh is so loud and so horrific lol.

[@strugglingcollegestudent]

I didn't think so. Time stamp? Maybe it's just the microphone

[@AvgJane19]

Bro, don't make fun of ppl's laugh, it's really mean.

[@Gigi_Ouija]

Rude as fuck

[@maybelikealittlebit]

Oh no someone enjoying their lives by expressing a beloved human emotion naturally lol you must be the fun one in your group of friends 🤣

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

Wow that's a sucky thing to say

[@krichard8509]

*I can't believe Al Munroe killed her in the end* 😟

[@yans.3908]

I just saw the movie... Thank God! You shoud edit your comments with SPOILER ALERT to start with... Gheezz..

[@rebeccadiluzio5050]

@K Sin, I guess you are what you call yourself: a SIN, K? #spoileralert

[@pingz421]

Thx for spoiler