How Matthew Rhys Ended Up In “Cocaine Bear” | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

(Recording date: 5/15/23) Plus, Matthew Rhys shares how he justified his late night purchase of a vintage boat to his wife, Keri Russell.
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[@1maryayala]

I can understand how Matt, Adam, and Sona fell in love with Matthew Rhys.

[@cleverusername9369]

He could charm the birds out of trees with a smile

[@Missjunebugfreak]

I can't blame them at all. Matthew is so ridiculously charming it's kinda unfair.

[@Deguello23]

This should be an ongoing podcast with these two. Too funny.

[@toronado455]

they are very good together

[@renardfox328]

This is an amazing idea! Hopefully at the very least Matthew Rhys can be a recurring guest.

[@PezQ84]

Two things i now need to see as a remote: Conan and Matthew Rhys visiting Wales and some sort of thing with that goddam boat! 😂

[@Arcanelake98]

YES 😂

[@iDard3n]

If we don’t get a boat follow up with these two I’m gonna lose it

[@DolanDamnWargin]

I'd love to see Conan sail for a day with Matthew, call it "Remote on a Boat w/ Matthew Rhys & Conan O'Brien"

[@jasonezzell6901]

Conan O'Brien Must Go: On A Boat

[@bender75]

O’Brien’s sailing escapades

[@r.lum.r]

I love when guests get that big, witchy laugh out of Conan that makes his face go red lol It’s Bill Burr, Bill Hader, & Matthew Rhys 😂😂

[@henrikeriksson3404]

also kevin nealon

[@cleverusername9369]

And John Mulaney

[@micahclawrence]

Olyphant, Nealon, Harrison Ford, Norm did 😢(RIP)…there’s a handful more but yeah the elite that get the Conan gut laugh are always great to watch.

[@mechanicalpants]

and the German guy

[@and_also_aaron3372]

If the boat goes down, somehow it will be Timothy Olyphant that will rescue them, and Conan will never hear the end of it.

[@cleverusername9369]

Conan would call Kevin Nealon to beg for help and Kevin would decline the call and text back "C U Next Tuesday"

[@h3artands0uLL]

This is actually my first time hearing about Matthew Rys. This whole interview was first exposure and wow. I now empathize with Sona and Matt for not being there. What a delight he is. So humble and charismatic. I didn’t know he was married to Keri Russell! What an awesome union that must be. I’m going to check him out in these shows now: Perry Mason and The Americans. Something tells me I will NOT be disappointed

[@gwen7205]

You will not be disappointed. He is amazing

[@cleverusername9369]

Do yourself a favor, he's absolutely brilliant

[@felixtannenbaum]

The Americans is one of the best shows that's ever been made.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

This is the first time i've heard/seen Matthew Rhys being interviewed and he's so adorable. I didn't expect that voice and accent but somehow it makes him all the more charming.

[@MelissaMayhemIsME]

he has done some really wonderful late night appearances. There's one involving a leek that is precious.

[@cleverusername9369]

​@@MelissaMayhemIsMEwas that with Seth or Colbert, I forget who the host was because I was mesmerized by the charming glory of Matthew Rhys

[@MelissaMayhemIsME]

Seth Meyers! such a deligthful exchange @@cleverusername9369

[@slipperyjim1497]

Absolutely ridiculous that Perry Mason was cancelled. It was so good.

[@harrybruijs2614]

That's just the reason. Quality isn't appreciated.

[@LiamMarcon]

I like Matthew Rhys and enjoyed most of the first season but the show just didn't come together. The second season's writing IMO was no better than your average network lawyer show but with a much bigger cost due to the setting. I'm not surprised HBO cancelled it.

[@slipperyjim1497]

@@LiamMarcon Wow, harsh. The show dripped atmosphere. Would you say the movie Chinatown was just another average network detective show?

[@LiamMarcon]

@@slipperyjim1497 would I say the same thing about a completely different thing? Not usually no.

[@Arcanelake98]

I love Matthew Rhys so much. He and Conan should set out on the high seas together. I would watch the hell outta that. 😂

[@lisar3944]

I think this is the first time I've heard his natural voice - but how can that be? I have no idea but it's utterly delightful! These two are so good together and as someone suggested in another comment, I want to see them on that boat!

[@r3dsnow757]

Big fan of Matthew's performance in The Americans

[@aslansown]

I binged the entire series in 3 days I think. Loved it!!

[@r3dsnow757]

@@aslansown whaaat, i'm still at season 2 i only watch 2-3 episodes a day haha , even that feels a bit pushed for me but I think it's the right pace.

[@aslansown]

@@r3dsnow757 I know it was crazy, but I found it on Amazon and I couldn't wait to see what happened next.

[@DV8340]

Instant fan of this individual. hilarious combo these 2.

[@mnchls]

love this man to (rare)bits. so charismatic and naturally funny, here and in every interview i've seen with him. and he's one of those performers that you wish was in more things-particularly more comedies!-because every damn time he's onscreen, he completely draws you in. a truly gifted actor, a truly wonderful person. (also: so Conan with Borders is just... Mallwalkin'?)

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

I love Matthew's interviews. I cheer whenever I see he's on a podcast I love

[@JillKnapp]

"Half-wit" is an underrated insult.

[@RJHart1214]

Yes! Particularly now as there are quite a few people who seem to lack even half a wit! ☺️

[@cleverusername9369]

Yet another reason in the unending list of reasons to love Matthew Rhys

[@Bat_Rag]

This guy should play a transatlantic radio show host, Conan could cameo as an old timey boss

[@kufitop]

Goddamn he's quick! I want so many more adventures with these delightful fuckers! (The even match of "...and then I married her." to "It needs a ghost." is such joyful perfection.)

[@willpfister]

This interview exceeded the hype.

[@charlockprime]

What an absolute delight, these two.

[@ArtHeart88]

I’m jealous he’s just discovering Conan without borders and gets to watch for the first time still

[@jasonezzell6901]

This man is simply hilarious.

[@donsmith8614]

i love the vintage HD he rides in Perry Mason, along with the show

[@schplengie1]

The Americans is one of the best shows ever. Hands down.

[@pacoEXNIHILO]

I’m still depressed about Perry Mason getting Deadwood’d.

[@cpkay33]

was a pleasant surprise and a hilarious cameo. definitely agree with a prequel

[@golach420]

Great banter!

[@xidada666]

The second season of Perry Mason was great!

[@Kdmud]

Yes, a pure delight 🎉🎉🎉

[@misswildlife7905]

The two of them was beyond fun!!

[@michaelweston2285]

"please cast me in this movie so i can get at least half of one day away from my kids."

[@richb313]

Thanks

[@iDard3n]

Holy crap he is enjoyable with Conan. Andy should be worried

[@Annapurna818]

The Wine Show with him and Matthew Goode is great.

[@mrrosell3355]

Nice video

[@assmane999]

Never heard of him but what a great guest

[@cleverusername9369]

Do yourself a favor and check out his some of his work, he's a brilliant actor

[@jacobfernandez458]

If you love him now listen to the first CNF ... he stole my heart that day

[@andypike1234]

Reminds me of John Hurt

[@eltooyo2]

He could play Hemingway. There's enough of a resemblance.

[@xirfan]

Just googled the boat, it's very pretty.

[@cleverusername9369]

Isn't she though?? Love those old timey boats

[@elizabethhan911]

Stowaway Gourley

[@RJHart1214]

Nice to learn that Matthew Rhys is Gibbs from N.C.I.S. 😉

[@CatJabZ]

I miss Perry Mason! Love Matthew!

[@localcrew]

A late friend of mine met Andrew Thornton once. Said he vanished like a freakin’ NINJA! Guess it’s possible.

[@LycanLink]

I completely forgot Cocaine Bear was even a thing. I never even saw an ad for it. My only exposure is stuff Conan has said about it. 😅

[@StefanPrpic]

Do you know he did a kids show where he played an evil sorcerer trying to whipe out a whole race of witches

[@MelissaMayhemIsME]

such a bummer that Perry Mason was not picked up again....

[@rangers11ization]

The most half-hearted glorious I've ever heard😅

[@florete2310]

I realized only now, that the podcast is in dire need of a Welsh character

[@lachauntiswashington231]

😂😂😂😂

[@peetie5000]

Grady is the key. We must find him.

[@user-vt8br7uo3n]

this movie should have been seen at that movies i did and holy cow i laghted cringed and it was beautifull just watch it

[@mariarahelvarnhagen2729]

Who Won The Operational Acknowledgement Of The Sachwalter This Time ?

[@3506Dodge]

no wedding ring

[@rc653]

For some reason, I think Matt and Edward Norton are dopple twins.

[@cleverusername9369]

Not even a little except white men.

[@saraeastman40]

His wife got him the job

[@user-vt8br7uo3n]

oh oh oh and dude one could get a plane for like 4 grand

[@darrinschwieters]

i had no idea he had an accent, that was very jaring.

[@fletchermunson6225]

There is a story that Hemingway drunk in a bar in Paris in WWII was shooting off his mouth denigrating the US Army and bragging about his minuscule efforts in the war when a US Army officer sucker punched him clean off his bar stool and on to the floor.

[@uiscepreston]

Cer i grafu is more like "go to hell".

[@alaindenis509]

Two comedians who have the same complexion as cocaine

[@Proudfeet]

The New Yorker who insulted Rhys probably reacted because he and Kerri Russell both left their spouses after meeting on set of "The Americans."

[@user-li2fy4hu7p]

Its so funny how people complain about how athletes are over paid..but nobody mentions how actors are over paid...

[@Proudfeet]

Incorrect; an article about strike said 80% make less than $30K/year.

[@kurtiswallace540]

Where’s Sona and Matt, I haven’t watched since they had Harrison Ford on weeks ago.

[@xds6594]

Conan’s filming this in New York and Sona/Matt couldn’t come. They had an episode explaining this which was quite funny.

[@kurtiswallace540]

@@xds6594 thanks for the info!

[@TalonsOfFire]

Americans was a very good series. Perry Mason was just ok. Cocaine Bear was terrible lol

[@Tao_Tology]

-terrible- GLORIOUS

[@yurielcundangan9090]

When to protect a child from “sexual predators” was controversial. We’ve reached the tipping point.

[@mansourghorashi2582]

Another dry podcast.

[@LindaC616]

What a sad life you must lead...

[@Indigocell]

Another soggy comment.

[@CreativeSteve69]

another dry comment