Daniel Kaluuya Hung Out At Costco To Perfect His Ohio Accent

[@joshuamullins5278]

“Spending time with people you don’t like is really tough, but racism is crazy as well.” -Daniel Kaluuya

[@smiller2044]

3:25 Colbert: and Ohio is like one of the most American places you can go to; it's sort of neutral American, Ohio. Yeah...for racism

[@sweiland75]

Well, at least he's honest about being a racist.

[@ktagoe]

@@sweiland75 I like Daniel Kaluuya and didn't know he had said or done anything racist. What makes you think he's racist?

[@gillianlandry283]

@@sweiland75 What are you talking about? How is is a racist?

[@ktagoe]

@2300 Slatt ah I see. I think you might be right as he hasn't replied to the question

[@Nat-to2rx]

not a single F***k was given by Daniel in this interview

[@Sweet_Karma]

He's always himself and comfortable in his own skin in interviews

[@sherodparkinson4003]

Yes, and I liked it.

[@ArcaJ]

@@Sweet_Karma I would like to be in his skin too! 🥤

[@MorganMingo70]

@@ArcaJ a not so funny racist reference to Nazi use of human skin for luxary items...

[@smartypants7885]

JRZBELLE OR a reference to the movies “The Silence of the Lambs” & “Soylent Green”. Or just a crude sexual innuendo

[@patriceturnipseed9226]

I think that he is gorgeous. His skin is flawless.

[@RatoyaBanks]

Siiiiiissssss 😩🙌🏾 so fine omg

[@lg231]

@Bleu Z Says the one without a dp. Let's see what you look like sunshine.

[@lg231]

@Bleu Z There's more than one type of handsome. Just because YOU don't find him handsome, doesn't mean others can't. Who made you the gatekeeper anyway lol

[@mmdmmj1]

@Bleu Z and I'm sure a lot of ppl don't think you're attractive💁

[@kiaramarshall08]

Very sexy chocolate whew Jesus

[@tammyh931]

In Ohio, everything is in possessive tense. Costco's, JCPenney's, Aldi's. YOU WERE CORRECT, DANIEL!!!

[@smartypants7885]

Ophylia777 Not where I live in Ohio

[@rebasplosion]

Kroger's, Penny's, all of them are plural here! 😆

[@Unidentified863]

Right... not in Toledo either

[@Toywins]

😂😂😂 in some cities, true!

[@IMAPOTATOZ]

My town is!

[@TheDreamingJune]

Daniel is one of those people who just exudes confidence and charm in a natural way.

[@lizzyrenae2801]

Nunnayer Beeswax hater

[@Sky-ez5wp]

@Nunnayer Beeswax thats why he is famous and you are not

[@KtotheB1218]

Yes!!!! A beautiful African man is always confident!!

[@dagaybrucewayne]

glazein

[@KharisB.A]

I couldn't click fast enough. I so like Daniel's interviews. He's the epitome of realness and he's amusing and very confident too. Such a talented fellow...

[@mariahelizabeth_ent]

Same here, it's aspirational! I could literally feel him dying in interviews with his "pick me!" Get Out costar😂

[@mariahelizabeth_ent]

Hold up! You should listen to his interview on 'The Read' completely different energy, and beautiful transparency! It's on their podcast, not the tv show. You can listen anywhere, but seriously the difference 😱

[@Baqsam]

_I wonder if his blackness adds an appeal for y'all... =P_

[@TPRM1]

Yes, he’s a fantastic actor, and seems very down-to-earth.

[@paulallen2680]

@@Baqsam nah, he is just funny

[@MadisonPettway_]

“What are you perplexed about” 😂 I love him

[@sandralindor]

I hated that he was corrected with this Costcos thing. But I loved that he still continued on with the word! Lol

[@isobel64]

it was so unnecessary, made steven look like an uptight geezer

[@MisssKayy]

But nobody says Costcos!

[@Malchior_Rises]

nobody says costcos. i dont say costcos. but i will add the s to so many other establishments haha

[@rexflores8461]

@@MisssKayy in Ohio they call it that so he was right

[@kingsasquatch]

But it’s not what its name is Sundra

[@Rigspelt4ever]

Ever since I watched Get Out, he's become one of my favourite actors, I legit wanna watch every thing he's in.

[@Shnackaryy]

Watch black mirror, season 1 episode 2

[@flexx7611]

Yes...i saw him for the first time in Get Out and he definitely has screen presence. I actually liked his acting.

[@OliverLivesey28]

Just watch skins

[@lizzyrenae2801]

Same! He’s my favorite actor

[@tabarnliss]

yea!

[@scottbell1414]

As an Ohioan, I can honestly say that every store ends with "s".

[@TalaAnaan]

Target? Hobby Lobby?

[@paulowen1825]

Krogers, Aldis, Meijers

[@scottbell1414]

@@TalaAnaan I think you mean, Target's and Hobby Lobby's! (Though we avoid HL's for reasons.)

[@denmarie95]

Scott Bell Chicago does it too! We Jewels instead of Jewel lol

[@fnkybunchmstr]

Walmarts. Definitely a rural thing. Lol

[@joeboxerrr]

it's bc English people say Tesco's even if it's just Tesco

[@jennyj0007]

That what I thought too.

[@pratn]

But he said Tesco

[@rashad123us]

I used to say Costco’s years ago and I’ve heard many other people make the same mistake.

[@rejoyce318]

@@rashad123us (snort!) I just realized that *is* how I pronounce it. :)

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

@@rashad123us I've NEVER said Costco wrong... because I can read a sign. I bet those people say "Reesee's" peanut butter cups, when it's Reese's (and they even have TV commercials pronouncing it correctly). Hoda Kotb? Do you hear me Hoda Kotb? Maybe it's because that she's a professional news-person that it chaps my ass so much when she mispronounces a national brand (and sometime ad-buyer) on national TV...

[@joeboxerrr]

Daniel has great energy but for some reason Stephen just doesn't match it hahahahah

[@mende75]

I felt the same.

[@mariahelizabeth_ent]

You should listen to his interview on 'The Read' completely different energy, and transparency! It's on their podcast, not the tv show; you can listen anywhere, but seriously the difference 😱 You can skip ahead to his part, about 45 minutes in!

[@Redd91ful]

Mariah Elízabeth s/o to you!

[@thegoodmuzak]

Stephen has always struck me as having kind of just below the radar racial weirdness that about all old white dads have - the kind that manifests in thinking it's ok to correct a colloquialism like Costco's so bluntly, and that makes his interviews with poc who pick up on, and don't just bridge the weirdness, flat. Daniel saw it and was like playing with it, and it fucked Stephen UP

[@arib8367]

@@thegoodmuzak How is correcting him on saying Costco wrong for a laugh racist?

[@MonesChannel]

“Racism is crazy as well”- I was dying

[@YanraOnesja]

everything is racist

[@MementoMori_2070]

“Landed in Liverpool” Me: laughing 😂 The crowd: dead silence.

[@jaqenhghar2446]

Right? That story drew a lot more laughter on the Graham Norton Show. Right from the start it did. Such glaring cultural differences.

[@paullynch4021]

He said "Costcos" because the most popular supermarket in the UK is "Tescos"!

[@danielbrown1724]

Actually our most famous supermarket is Sainsbury's

[@israeldelarosa5461]

@@danielbrown1724 Maybe, but I as an American, have never heard of "Sainsbury" or whatever it's nams is until now. But I HAVE Heard of Tesco's. A lot actually.

[@danielbrown1724]

@@israeldelarosa5461well now you know 😉 I, as a Brit living in America, have now informed you, as an American, about Sainsbury's.

[@andrewhunsaker4831]

I thought it was just Tesco.

[@MrNikolidas]

@@andrewhunsaker4831 It is, that's the joke.

[@anushapremkumar7356]

Damn what a beautiful man. And funny too!😍

[@foedickson6128]

Dang, I know I'm suppose to be commenting on the video but I just can't get past your profile picture. You look beautiful miss.😌

[@pjcartagena2767]

@@foedickson6128 Weirdo

[@2005christian1994]

@@pjcartagena2767 so you want to "me to" him for saying she'e beautiful? We can't appreciate the beauty anymore for the beauty?

[@tjj2040]

Bruce Leroy Bruce Leroy are you kidding me right now? Kaluuya is gorgeous. He always has been🔥. Oh let me guess, *because he doesn’t have coveted aryan features, he can’t possibly be attractive.* GTFOH...

[@teas9892]

@Bruce Leroy TREAT PEOPLE THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE TREATED. STOP HARASSING THIS WOMAN. GET HELP FOR THE UNHAPPINESS THAT YOU FEEL AND ARE PROJECTING ONTO OTHER PEOPLE. STOP SPREADING NEGATIVITY. LIVE AND LET LIVE.

[@محمدالأحمد-و8م8ح]

So, his advice is to "get out" as quick as possible!

[@bellaventimiglia35]

Good one! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Chas-OTE]

👏👏👏

[@haysuse9810]

I see what you did there 👏👏👏

[@ilovebeinagirl]

I see what you did there.....

[@LM-tf9ij]

بالضبط

[@WSUSiren]

Poor little ignorant Stephen.... in Ohio everything is possessive! Krogers, Meijers, JcPennys, Aldis. Daniel is spot on!!!!!!

[@halamilktea]

I just realized that Kroger and jcpenny didn’t have an S on the end lol

[@msbeautyboss3784]

Marc’s

[@disanthropi]

ive never said costcos as an ohioan, but are you telling me none of those stores end in s

[@joshuataylor8294]

@@disanthropi Same here. Costco is just Costco. I've always called Kroger just Kroger. Aldi on the other hand is Aldis and many others have that added possessive apostrophe and "s". I'm from south central Ohio, so I wonder how it differs from specific regions of Ohio.

[@lilkhmer5]

Oh man. This must be the mandela effect. In my head all those aside from Costco has an S. I even work for Kroger. WTH.

[@FlameAdder]

"... I found the Costco's he was at..." Slayed me, top form

[@aml8568]

And it is Costco's with an apostrophe because it is understood he was at Costco's Café so Daniel Kaluuya was right!!

[@scottbell1414]

I-O!

[@saeedvazirian]

Skins hahahahahahaha

[@castlecorn593]

@King Peppy I-O

[@schristine159]

“Spending time with people you don’t like it tough, but racism is crazy as well” I love this guy 💙

[@rodaxel7165]

Black Mirror, Get Out, Black Panther, Widows. His American accent is flawless. Way to spoil the movie but the ending.

[@rodaxel7165]

@Funk O'Matic my bad. The one with viola davis?

[@NaturalnThick]

What he mentioned is in the trailer.... i think the movie is about the chemistry between him and the girl while on the run.

[@rodaxel7165]

@@NaturalnThick got it. Just saw the trailer. He said everything that happend within the trailer. What comes after is going to be 🔥

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

@@NaturalnThick Sounds like a typical buddy road trip movie to me... ;-P

[@trulydiamond]

rod axel what black mirror episode was he on?

[@olivetti1381]

Love his laid back charisma...

[@ShaunSunflower]

I love how he explains the movie like a regular person on a rant and not like an actor

[@ollis.1605]

This has never happened to me before but I just spit food out of my mouth laughing when he said Costco's despite being corrected 😂

[@iuilenichleirigh5246]

As someone that's lived in Ohio most of my life, adding an 's' to the end of store names is one of the most common occurrences. My own mother does it, but she was born here. At my old job, one of the things I remember most was a customer thanking me for not adding an 's' when I was talking about Kroger, and Meijer because it was a pet peeve of his when people would do that.

[@Maliphresh]

Aldis!!!

[@TheLisaGate]

It’s very Northeast Ohio!

[@iamcornelia]

This interview had me physically smiling all way through 😊

[@sybylo]

I loooooove his sense of humor. Soo awkward

[@smartypants7885]

sybylo He has a droll sense of humor.

[@bellabana]

His humour is NOT awkward at all, in fact he has a great sense of humour!

[@lolll3360]

It's very British 😂😬😄

[@sanaa1710]

Not awkward, just British

[@sybylo]

@@bellabana well my definition of awkward then...

[@adrienw.7270]

OMG this man is super Gorgeous and so down to earth, I love all of his interviews💕

[@christenford3864]

His skin is perfection!

[@geoffreytasker2097]

To me the most fascinating about this interview is he v did nearly the exact same interview on British TV and because it's their country that accent joke went over 1000 times better

[@karenrenford]

Yup. Cultural difference s

[@PelikeMaia]

I like how he always acknowledge the audience's presence there as well..everytime during his entrance.

[@mariasaldana741]

He is sooo. relaxed. 🤣🤣. The way the traffic in the background aligns with the line on his jacket is pretty trippy. What are the odds.

[@lailah1522]

lmaooooo Daniel handled Stephen’s microaggressions waaaaaay better than I would have.

[@traceythompson1092]

Those weren't microaggressions. That was Stephen taking the piss. Do your homework, Daniel's first ever late-night talk show appearance was on LSSC when Get Out came out. And if you listen to this interview: Stephen interviewed Daniel before the movie even came out, and it was a movie with two black leads that most mainstream talk shows wouldn't be first to promote.

[@unnecessaryapostrophe4047]

MiCrOaGgReSsIoNs

[@zhulia]

nah it's true, and he continues with it in their other interviews

[@beautybythecousinsx2]

Adding an S on the end of Costco is actually a very Ohio thing to do... Krogers, JC Pennys, Costcos

[@amocha82]

We do it in Illinois too....going to Jewels, Aldis...

[@blue_eyes_wander3901]

We shorten it to Penny’s

[@danoqamyasharahla6544]

Yeah, this is true with Kroger and JC Penny, but not Costco.

[@djelalniyazi4090]

also brits do that as well

[@Owkc.35]

Me and my family never add an S at the end and we all love in ohio

[@SuperSiphor]

They played Story of OJ when he walked in, very cool

[@KA-gy3lz]

Yeah we all saw the video

[@KleanKellerKomerad]

Is the original not Four Women by Nina Simone?

[@ლ.ლ-ნ7ძ]

K A but not all of us heard it...

[@lkatulvnme10]

The original IS Four Women by Nina Simone.

[@shougal-ansari5459]

I knew I knew the song!!!! Thank you

[@Jayjrizzzy]

This guy is TALENTED. He's doing an American accent while doing an accent of that accent.

[@saberrattler1413]

The guy is masivly talented. From his work in "Get Out" & "Black Panther" to his brief roles in "Widows" the guy can turn it on. Range for days. Looking forward to his staring role in this film. Hadn't heard about it till now....

[@ce.1330]

Baby I damn near died when he gave him that look at 3:44 and then continued saying Costcos 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂♥️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@babykekse5137]

I love the education about British shops going on in the comments. I personally recommend Lidl's because it's way cheaper and full of bargains.

[@meme-hz1mq]

How do you pronounce that? Leedle's?

[@phoebewoodhouse293]

It’s Lidl, not Lidl’s

[@007Fusiion]

PurelyAfrican *cough* posh one *cough* ...see you around

[@shalomgodschild1820]

Aldi is cheaper than Lidl

[@charleedixon309]

me me it’s kind of like lid-uhl!

[@rainmaker3000]

I love this guy..can’t wait to watch his work. Definitely Oscar worthy performances.

[@koek1122]

I went to this show. This interview went so off rails.. it was hilarious. So many f bombs.

[@teamarie4172]

First interview I've seen with him, he's so charming and laid back, I love it!

[@tdhat95]

He is so Handsome!! Those eyes😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍!

[@mmdmmj1]

Those eyes are big and dreamy😍😍😍

[@kevinfschmidt2]

Where I grew up in Ohio it was common to arbitrarily add an 's' to the end of a name.

[@chasebalcziunas4289]

How far away are you? About 5 minutes

[@Not_So_Slim_Shady]

Kroger's

[@jedi1josh]

Marsh is Marsh's

[@treedillinger5801]

But that’s when the name of the store is a last name. Costco isn’t a name.

[@Silverfirefly1]

@@treedillinger5801 Language conventions rarely care about the facts.

[@namiahajarah3473]

Sooo cool seeing a fellow Ugandan.. killing it!! Wishing him only great things🎉🎉

[@buutifuleyes]

Your people are beautiful ma'am!!!😍🖤

[@sciencenate]

He was lots of fun. Have him on again

[@sesooigbazua4336]

Story of OJ was played because of the sample : “my skin is black”. Big ups Daniel.

[@DLR_937]

GOAT, that beat was familiar asf

[@ramblingrahema2125]

If he's this real and funny in all his interviews, imagine what a blast he is in real life!

[@vybee6010]

That is hilarious. We literally make everything plural. That’s hilarious and I love how he’s like you get paid $38 on Sunday so you are full of yourself. Lol 😂 soooo true

[@bikerusl]

I never knew he was so funny. So much talent and wit!

[@maggie198333]

That Costcos moment had me dying.

[@britneyellisejohnson7470]

Ugh he’s gorgeous and his accent I’m in love

[@nikitananda3996]

Did anyone love him since Johnny English? “Tucker, clever boy!”

[@thespeedster7700]

Loved that movie as a fellow Ohioan and it’s POP!!!

[@tryhardman6940]

Love how no one in the room got the Tesco joke 😂😂 I’m creasing

[@victorespinoza6210]

He's a great actor. He played a good role in SiCario too

[@amyd6518]

Me: You had me at "I work at Costco"

[@StewChicken42]

*"I'M THE TSA, MOTHERF*CKER!"* *"W A K A N D A F O R E V A H"*

[@kadijadeen2724]

HE IS CORRECT: Midwest people add " 's " to ever store. Kroger's, Meijer's, Costo's...

[@rickymwamba9681]

He is so good ans handsome that the audience forgets about his great sense of humor!

[@princetondropout]

I have yet to see a movie where he speaks in his actual accent

[@mayraz5625]

Watch his British stuff

[@missrue1707]

Johnny English Reborn

[@614Amsterdam]

Black mirror I think he’s British

[@ecj17cel]

I've seen his early British films.

[@lindamusila3641]

Johnny English 2

[@RalphHenryxx]

He did a great job selling the movie. I’m excited for the release 🙏🏾

[@ericavalentine387]

He's so cute!!😍😍

[@leoperegrino]

He is so handsome!

[@gazzamuso]

Oh wow he is stunning

[@powerWithinUs4055]

Thought so too. Not said about many people. Hedy Lamar was stunning. JFK,Jr. was stunning.

[@milliemartin5024]

Talented, and skilled actor is Daniel Kaluuya...humourous and fun...❤❤

[@selee_nium]

He completely just talks over the racism part🙄😂 just doesn’t even go there.

[@powerWithinUs4055]

Totally.....he gets it from his mom. He tells the story where mom said she had to go along now, leaving the racial bias person standing there. It’s the way we should all be. Pick up your stuff and leave. We don’t have time for this.

[@yes2hvn]

He's so funny 😂like I'd be able to talk and laugh with him for days.

[@andredingstertsao]

He’s probably shopping at Sainsbury’s a lot. That’s why the Costco’s. Lol

[@elizabethitota]

Saying “Costcos” is a very British thing -like saying Tescos instead of Tesco.

[@NewMessage]

"Does he ever get laid?" Asking the questions America wants to know.

[@Silverfirefly1]

Characters have to change to be interesting. With the premise, we already have the answer.

[@acheampongtwumasiankrah6514]

So typical 😂😂😂

[@rovena996]

I'm always impressed with actors who have more heavy accents doing completely different, sometimes just as heavy, accents.

[@wiz_dropbomb2134]

One of the best right now

[@pintpot]

British people do this all the time: I'm going to Tescos I'm going to the doctors I'm doing to the dentists I'm going to the greengrocers I'm going to the neighbours I'm going to Marks & Spencers I'm going to Sainsburys etc

[@zinaright]

Because it's the proper way! As in the Doctor's office (office of the doctor). *not doctors*

[@pintpot]

@@zinaright Yes. I think you are right. I don't think British people think of it as a possessive, but it's the only explanation

[@pintpot]

@PurelyAfrican Yup. I thought that as I was writing it! :)

[@Delos5]

pintpot we speak like that too in New Zealand. This topic has never crossed my mind before.

[@pintpot]

@@Delos5 Yup, it's a totally subconscious thing

[@THANEXTSUPREME]

He’s so perfect 😍

[@noneother5900]

First of all Daniel was right in saying Costcos, that’s how we say stuff in England.

[@serious7179]

Loved this...This guy is hilarious

[@mznbhd]

Beautiful and his energy hits different ugh😍

[@ccrandolph118]

He's so charming.

[@sadiqmohamed681]

He seems to be such fun. It must be fun to just hang out with him. and I grew up in Glasgow and still can't do a Scottish accent properly.

[@ran97396]

It’s really depressing to hear the (lack of) reactions the audience gives on the Scottish Accent story and the part on acting advice compared to the Graham Norton show. It’s really like living in two different worlds. Makes me wonder why our sense of humor here in America isn’t as witty as the UK.

[@marioozzie]

Too much garbage reality shows

[@PSkitt82]

As an Ohio native, I am very proud of this guy for adding an "s" to Costco. Now, we just need him to talk about drinking Pop (soda) while he runs the sweeper (vacuum cleaner) and he'll fit in perfectly!

[@helenamaria8141]

Kaluuya, lovely cool guy!😁

[@karabelles5142]

I’m in love with Daniel, Stephen, and John 🥰

[@brejslim3790]

I love his sense of humor 😂

[@hassonjackson8851]

I luv it we do put an s behind words!! Im dead 🤣 💀 🤣🤣😎🤓

[@Trynatostayalive1234]

I watch because he’s honestly so beautiful!🥰❤️👀👀

[@lw4611]

he's so nonchalant I love it

[@barcelonachair6487]

Correcting a person's english or grammar in public/social conversation is very disrespectful . It's better to let it slide and let it go unnoticed, which it usually does rather than make a laboured point of it. People should only correct children like this, in order to teach them about speech, language etc. Don't do it to adults in front others..... only in private discourse.

[@M_SC]

Barcelona Chair you’re so much more fun than Colbert, YOU should be the host!

[@barcelonachair6487]

@@M_SC you are so much wittier than his writing staff! YOU should write jokes for him.

[@lolololololollol4793]

Barcelona Chair i found that rude as well

[@isobel64]

It was extremely corny of Stephen, made him look like an uptight geezer. Not sure why he felt the need to do that

[@damianbowyer6258]

Queen and Slim looks like a Terrific Movie Guys.

[@fumnum3654]

6:18 😂lol I’m pretty sure that joke went over most american’s heads. The presenter don’t get it fully 😂

[@talia_j9080]

Don’t worry Daniel I’m from Michigan where we add a S on everything lol Kroger’s, Walmart’s, Meijers, COSTCOS 😂

[@ReigningInTheKitchenWithRon]

$38/HR!? Im moving to Ohio and getting a job at "Costco's" fuck CA, I got student loans to pay.

[@Trund27]

I just love him. 😍😍

[@MelissaSasina]

Yeah, we add an s to certain store names, but not all. At least here in Northeast Ohio. Target, Giant Eagle, Wally stay normal, but Meijer and Aldi ends up with an s at the end. 😅

[@vincivedivicilextalionas4036]

Walmarts

[@janeentumbao8690]

He got hooked on the Cleveland/Ohio vibe. Stores are "possessive". Aldi's. Walgreen's. Giant Eagle's. You get the idea. 😂

[@its_tru]

love him!!

[@RamonIsWokeAF]

This guy has such a gift!

[@thehistorybeat]

When he says does he ever get laid 😭😭😭 if you watched the movie you know you got a flashback 💀💀💀

[@michaellabritt2235]

We deffo say Costcos in the UK 😂