Jemaine Clement Te Ao with Moana Interview (2021)

[@anarchist_parable]

The trauma of colonization. The way his grandmother's pain hit so deeply. I'm surprised he pulled himself together so quickly.

[@anarchist_parable]

@@cascade3769 Your grandmother is not an ancestor. Also, how do you think what's happening in Ukraine is going to manifest generationally as trauma? What's the time limit on life-changing oppression? What makes Ukrainians more entitled to their culture and language than Māori? Just be racist and go, no one likes you anyway 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@binoodle511]

@@cascade3769 he was raised by his grandmother and mother. How heartless (and brainless) do you have to be to say such a thing

[@McMJames]

@@cascade3769 lol brain worms alert

[@ChantelStays]

@@cascade3769 I shouldn't take sides but I agree with you. Nearly every culture has gone through travesties at the hand of man. Everyone's ancestors have been enslaved or worse. The whole world is a melting pot of colonization. The only cultures still crying over ancestral trauma...are...

[@vinnykoopu]

@@cascade3769 changing the subject even further? My bad, I had no idea you were mentally challenged and you thought we were having an intelligent conversation. I only stated facts that even a 9 year old, can do research and cite. Sorry for not taking you into consideration that this might be advance for you? Well everything makes sense now

[@oranmcclintock302]

Jermaine is a great dude, tends to get overlooked alot whenever he collaborates with Taika. One of my favourite celebs for sure

[@joelwallenius2877]

Jemaine :P

[@zoekoza436]

So underrated

[@NoriMori1992]

*Jemaine

[@Gilliganfrog]

Poor Jemaine thinking about the suffering that his grandmother went through. 😭 What a gentle, caring soul he seems to be. We love you Jemaine, my brother! ✊🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@essenestephanie]

I love this guy even more watching him sad about his gran-ma.

[@meriamhansen9089]

This is the most authentic interview I have ever seen of him. Really enjoyed.

[@MsWILLOWTREE22]

YEAHESSS!! (said like Vladislav from what we do in the shadows) i LOVE HIS laugh

[@april-tui3524]

Oh I love him! I lived with my grandmother, at kapiti for some years and she also was not allowed to speak Te Reo, her first language, or she would get in trouble and hit at school. She didn’t want to teach us because she thought it wouldn’t be good for us. It is heartbreaking to think about it, totally understand his tears and love him for sharing a painful memory. As a light skinned Maori I also heard things back then that people wouldn’t always say around my darker whanau. It was always so awful. What a great guy he is.

[@rozh55]

Man's inhumanity to man,& woman,just never ends....😥

[@StaraptorEagle]

Anyone else start crying too after seeing him cry? Damn these friggin onions…

[@lindseyemberton5286]

For your information, it's just an inflammation in my tear glands.

[@janicebelfiore856]

I love this interview. He, Bret and Taika have given this person alot of laughter. Wishing all of them much success!

[@jessebarlow1277]

So does he meditate or what. Who else has produced such good comedy and is so clear and soulful as Jemaine? his spirit is healthy!

[@skylinerunner1695]

I'm guessing he probably does meditate. Like David Lynch, Jerry Seinfeld and others, it's an effective way to remain centered when navigating the insanity of fame.

[@scoobert9]

i cried when he talked about his grandma❤ he seems like a very sweet guy

[@ashtree99]

beautiful interview, both of them have such a warm energy. Jemaine’s body of work is really spectacular but he’s stayed so grounded. same with the other nz comedians that have gone international. it’s so refreshing. as a neighbouring australian, it makes me really happy and hopeful to see jemaine’s connection to his country and indigenous identity, and how it informs his creative work ❤️

[@g.l.towers]

IM ABOUT TO CRY SOME TITANIUM TEARS WATCHING JERMAINE GET CHOKED UP

[@binoodle511]

Same man. I haven't cried in so long but I couldn't help it seeing Jemaine getting choked up about the pain his nan went through

[@currymetaloxide]

He made me ballup when you was speaking about his nana. thank you for sharing the video...

[@danabecky3012]

I think they have pitched the best show in the right moment, their songs are the best, the jokes are very very good, they were young and handsome I don't have more compliments, the flight of the conchords you got it going on. Love ya❤️ I am sorry I didn't know ur show till now 😢, they're style is UNIC

[@killa46464]

Great interview . Lovely , low key and honest . I had tears when he spoke of his grandma too . Glad he’s found some time to slow down , I think many ( maybe older ) people have found that’s the up side of the down side of the pandemic 😷. He’s still the sexiest man ! 😆👍😘

[@chaz4471]

Thank you so much for sharing this video/interview !!! Underrated actor/writer/director…..much respected to mr. clement. You can tell he’s really a sensitive soul. ❤️( love his laughter)

[@ritalegere4522]

God love him. He's so funny. Every episode is funny. I just wish there were a couple more seasons. Brabara!!...lol. And the tiny piano...God every episode and the other actors, sensational.

[@isabely.6926]

Thank you so muuuuuuch!!! This is absolutely gorgeous, made my whole weekend.

[@nickywk8419]

Agree 💖

[@purpledd42]

He will always have a place in my heart ✨

[@skylinerunner1695]

Then he's a very lucky hombre. hugs

[@deanb4799]

I've been a fan of the show for so long and now love getting to know them as real people.

[@lou4073]

Legend of the comedy world i reckon.

[@mandolorion8456]

I feel his emotions my mum was punished for speaking Cree.

[@rays2794]

Everything he’s involved in is hilarious so whenever you see his name anywhere in the credits of a show or movie watch it!

[@Seawithinyou]

A lovely heartwarming interview Moana ❤️

[@tonetone5900]

This man has just eclipsed Keane Reeves in my books (that’s saying something, hey) Totally a down to earth kinda fella that rocks it on the world stage in his humble Kiwi way Jermaine yeah!

[@mrhiggins3009]

So proud of Jermaine and Brett. Represent NZ well.

[@lilalpenglow]

you managed to spell both their names wrong

[@WakeRunSleep]

A man crying over his grandma is quite touching. Don’t see this in America, ever.

[@no_peace]

14:58 haha Carol Brown is one of my favorite songs of all time no matter how many times I've listened to it, so i had it set as my phone ringtone for many years, and when it started here I thought i was getting a call

[@funneepie]

Hi, I made Carol Brown an alarm on my phone as well! Cheers! I ❤ Jemaine Clement!

[@larryparis925]

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

[@megandolimpio6579]

I couldn't love this man more

[@Obez45]

0:46 wow, does look like him!

[@hankkingsley9183]

@10:10 Every joke could potentially offend someone...you won't have anything to joke about if you worry over that as a comedy writer

[@egibs20]

Oh Big J. You big softy. Xxooxxx

[@jessebarlow1277]

Woah wait holdup, after doing his Benicio Del Toro impression, he says "hope I get to play his brother one day." I know it's far-fetched but could he be hinting at a future role in Marvel as one of the Eternals..??? Taika and Jeff Goldblum are clearly up to something.... would make sense for Jemaine to join in. Especially since he was the only great thing about Men in Black 3

[@jennifertharp659]

I love your idea! It would be AMAZING to see Jemaine in a Marvel movie.

[@jr2503]

Great interviewer. Able to switch gears and go off the script to empathize with him

[@lll-bm1cp]

What a sweet guy he is

[@no_peace]

This came out on my birthday!

[@NoriMori1992]

To think, if the schools hadn't suppressed te reo back then, it's possible Jemaine would speak it at least proficiently if not fluently. And then maybe he could have taught some to his own kid. The ripple effects of all that mistreatment are huge.

[@suzannewilson9918]

He is a gift!

[@Wladislav]

Very touching.

[@bundi_dog]

I love you guys so much, lots of love from across the ditch

[@TheSagePixie]

Very moving. Ah I love him 💕

[@louisstjacques494]

Sure is something about this man. Cheers, sir!

[@THEWIELDBOYS8700]

This guy's brilliant so funny

[@patriciap5918]

Does anybody know if Wellington Paranormal is streamable in the US or Canada?

[@fansoftheconchords]

You can watch it in the US on The CW, HBO Max and Hulu. You can watch it in Canada on Crave.

[@patriciap5918]

@@fansoftheconchords thank you! 😁

[@patriciap5918]

I started watching Wellington Paranormal last night this series is constant hilarity - every line, every scene ridiculously funny! Im over the moon!

[@michaelreddington1234]

A beautiful soul

[@clingwave5366]

Turns out someone owns that as well. I DON'T KNOW WHY HE'S SO FUNNY BUT HE IS

[@shiggymartin9722]

He's a wonderful man.

[@pokwerpokwerpokwer]

Lovely people ❤

[@marina_the_poet]

Love this ♥️♥️♥️

[@ritalegere4522]

❤❤🙌🙌❤❤

[@BeesWaxMinder]

WOW really 👁 opening 👍

[@rozh55]

Who is the interviewer please? Apologies for any offence with this question,but am in UK & have never seen this lovely Maori lady.Aroha a marama.🤗

[@RM-ti8nf]

Moana Maniapoto

[@rozh55]

@@RM-ti8nf thanking you kindly

[@rozh55]

Man's inhumanity to man,& woman,just goes on unabated....😢

[@fellzer]

Jemaine is dank

[@arimanuel25]

The sucky part is now in 2023 Te Reo is probably the most sought after "bilingual unit" in schools today. But because colonization made it difficult to learn their own language, its hard to find people who can actually teach our kids. Tu-F#ckn-meke, NOT!

[@THEWIELDBOYS8700]

Some subtitles would have helped me though LOL

[@clockworkNate]

You know what it's like to talk to someone that shows zero emotion or interest while you are brimming with laughter and emotion???... Well now Jermaine does. 😂. Seriously though show some emotion and interest in your interviews, you can tell he feels awkward when he looks back and there's a blank stare and he suddenly just has to stop. Lol

[@chrinamint]

Jemaine.

[@prankgirl9112]

What the eff is a maori glue sniffer??