Steve Carell Was Skeptical When He Was First Introduced to Minions

Steve Carell talks about voicing a young Gru in the film Minions: The Rise of Gru, his encounter with overheated Minions during a promo with Mexican professional soccer player Chicharito and playing the fife in a Revolutionary War Minutemen core.
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[@shrutii2089]

You can watch Steve Carell’s interviews all day and could never get bored. He’s super entertaining and supremely funny! Love him! :)

[@topper1212]

You can but you shouldn't...

[@Rebar77_real]

Meh, he's okay... I guess.

[@FBI-xx5dx]

@@topper1212 ok

[@FBI-xx5dx]

@@Rebar77_real ok

[@monettemoradi]

It’s great to see Steve and Seth appreciate the hard work of costume actors!

[@firestarterxox69]

Really, who cares though.

[@FBI-xx5dx]

@@firestarterxox69 I do

[@bernlin2000]

That was a short 9 minutes! Steve is one of the most brilliant comedic actors of all time, pretty cool that he's also very down to earth and naturally funny.

[@oneirishpoet]

Well not really, he's not even in the top 100

[@kittencat8277]

@@oneirishpoet the best actors are those people with cardboard signs who act like they sleep outside

[@pineapple_pup]

Seth giggling with Steve was just the absolute best. Loved this interview so much.

[@rabbit251]

Seth does really well with other comedians.

[@LuisAngel0214]

It's better than fake Fallon's laugh

[@storywala88]

Seth is such a natural host. Love Steve Carrell. Just lovely.

[@ajp9009]

“A kid show… like iCarly” I see what you did there Steve. That’s a nice dad, promoting his daughters show

[@PBthesquirrel]

???

[@filipesousa6501]

Miranda Cosgrove (Carly) also plays one of the kids on Despicable me.

[@lukem5396]

@@filipesousa6501 flew over my head 🤣

[@mattlow51]

I googled Steve Carell children and was so confused, forgot Miranda Cosgrove was in Despicable Me

[@yukywookie4867]

Brilliant 😂😂👏👏

[@Matt_Villines]

“I’d never done an impression” Idk, his Eddie Murphy in The Office was a solid 6

[@frozenrose84]

Shrek! I'm Donkey, Shrek!

[@Saltysarah32]

LITERALLLLLLLY!!!!

[@Tyler-eq6hp]

He was pretty proud of his Chris Rock impression, too!

[@wades2132]

I like how he referenced iCarly, and Miranda Cosgrove (Carly) does the voice of one of his daughters in the Despicable Me movies.

[@spainbarcafootyfan]

Started the office absolutely hating michael Scott. But several seasons in Steve carell slowly but surely turned him into one of the most endearing characters in tv history. And he still radiates that warmth in interviews. What a wholesome legend.

[@messagemenow4671]

*☝Thanks For Watching, Send a Direct Message Right Away I Will Love To Hear Your Thoughts On It And For More Enlightenment-☝*

[@Maja-Danmark]

His speech to Jon Stewart was hilarious!

[@Knickerson]

Both his and Dave Chappelle.

[@ShortyComps]

Top notch. Killed. Could easily put out 22 mins of great comedy content

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

One of the best Mark Twain Award ceremonies I've seen, and that ceremony is always funny.

[@ellekay4758]

Legend has it, Steve is a legend.

[@greenhellrecords979]

Um..actually music.kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3erh2ykmdWbodE&feature=share

[@messyartist666]

Steve's Uncle Arthur from the Bewitched movie is my absolute favorite impression he does! It's so so so good! ❤️❤️❤️

[@eddyspecter]

Yes! Also did a pretty good version of Maxwell Smart.

[@monn.y]

I appreciate that they mentioned the actors inside the customs. They don't get alot of light

[@TitoTimTravels]

It must be a hard gig. Our Rotary club built a school, and during the turnover to the DepEd they hired Jollibee to come dance around and give out food to the kids. Jollibee is a giant bee mascot. In the back room, this kid in his early 20s took off the costume head and looked like he melted into the floor. We gave him a huge tip! 😎

[@RemcoHitman]

I see Steve, I like! ❤️

[@suecastillo4056]

YES!!!♥️🙋‍♀️

[@SKGCARDS]

😂😂😂 icarly mention didn’t expect that out a Steve Carell interview

[@DKleinman01]

Funny since Miranda Cosgrove is also the voice of Margo in the Despicable Me films.

[@potatowater285]

He is just my favorite! Steve is a gem!

[@bubblesezblonde]

again, killer interview skills. I enjoy watching you strive to stay silent so your guest can keep talking without interupption. thanks Seth.

[@krisfrederick5001]

Dan in Real Life is still one of my favorites of his.

[@melamo9145]

Steve Carells Voice is so unique, I never watch his movies dubbed,

[@miriamart9712]

Seth is just laughing his heart out at every word Steve says.

[@cedricleeakadominic]

True, it becomes more and more obnoxious the more it keeps happening.

[@greenhellrecords979]

"Not something I would do..." - animated pigeon

[@Alcnwndrlnd25]

My mom would drop me off at school and then continue watching Rugrats when she got back home 😂

[@SeptemberRose-u1r]

I'm adoring the way Seth is giggling and fangirling right now 😂

[@messagemenow4671]

*☝Thanks For Watching, Send a Direct Message Right Away I Will Love To Hear Your Thoughts On It And For More Enlightenment-☝*

[@josephadiaz8343]

It's funny how these two get each other, love these guys ❤️😊🙏✌️😎

[@cristleheart4266]

Loved Steve on the morning show!! Award winning performance!!!

[@heartyunho0716]

"NO IT WASN'T!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@oliversvoice4383]

I won’t lie… the fact Carrell is a fan (supposedly) of iCarly made me smile.

[@mich4641]

steve carell is the greatest senior citizen

[@shawnuel]

I think he's 59.

[@Schmidteren]

He is a gift to all mankind!

[@abbysomnia624]

This should've been two hours long.

[@chrischoi8292]

I like Seth's interview questions

[@Mary_Jacobs]

Many people "endure" interviews.... Steve Carell SHINES. Please let this mean there's an existing or upcoming new Colbert/Carell interview 🙏

[@f21rodrz41]

He literally speaks like Gru. Doesn't even have to try. I heard it come out as he's speaking 😂

[@jflowj]

I just like him soooooo much And with Seth pfffff Great interview

[@Itsant33]

He's such a daddy

[@silentjay01]

Next time Steve is on there better be a Fife under Seth's desk to surprise him with.

[@susanmenkes6674]

These two gentlemen are so funny and entertaining❣️

[@sarawilliams2900]

Steve crell is really funny person alive ☺️

[@DrDespicable]

Drawer-ful of whiskey - no fife. You disappoint me, Meyers. Maybe take Carell day-drinking?

[@sorano916]

Ohh... look up the Drinking Responsibly piece with Carell and Colbert from the Daily Show.

[@katarinala]

He looks great

[@rammelcol]

If this would have been the Graham Norton show, they would have had a fife, and he would have played it.

[@kevinhartung8429]

You have GOT to find a fife for him to play next time he's on your show.

[@kaylablanton8519]

I think all us parents can say we have watched some SpongeBob after the kiddos have left the room lol. 😳😉😁

[@thathobbitlife]

I still watch it when my kids are in the room or not.. before season 6 anyways

[@Tedster10]

This guy would be a good paper salesman!

[@Knickerson]

It can’t be that difficult to install powered fans in the minion suits.

[@ericminch]

It is actually kinda difficult. Your fan has to be driven by a motor. When the motor runs, it gets hot. So now you've got a heat source in the suit. Of course you want to mount it outside the suit, but you can't because then it's visible and spoils the appearance. So you have to have invisible venting somehow, maybe driven by yet another fan. It's not that simple, really.

[@Knickerson]

@@ericminch Fair point. Then I hope the gig pays well enough. That, or it’s part of a terrific Minion weight loss plan.

[@pamelacass9642]

More likely, the Minion controllers didn't want to spend any more money than they had to on producing Minions.

[@Kakwall]

I wore a large, comical cat costume with a large head. Yes. There was a fan inside but it just moved hot air around inside the head. The longer it's worn, the hotter it gets. You end up wearing a sauna suit. It can be gross and uncomfortable.

[@Kaiyen9]

Steve has Seth giggling 🤣🤣🤣 like a baby, just listen

[@stillhere95]

Steve calling out Seth on that "wow", Gold!

[@shawnuel]

Steve plays baritone horn, as well.

[@colinnolan2212]

I feel like codename kids next door is an alternate reality where guru really takes it to heart when that lady telling him evil is for adults

[@fionnaadeline7525]

The way he cracked up over the "wow" HAHAAHH

[@evillyn7895]

How could you omit Space Force from Steve's bona fides?

[@mcarm3628]

Because even though a lot of people thought it was good, it kind of flopped.

[@bennyfactor]

Whenever anybody or anything mentions minions all I can think of is Cecily Strong on SNL as Sofia Vergara saying "I lob Mignons! The little jellow guys!"

[@cwsumit]

At 1:39 he looked exactly like Ben Stiller

[@cm1825]

Every time I see Steve it makes me miss Michael Scott.

[@tunatofu63]

Has anybody else noticed how much Carel looks like Christoph Waltz?

[@KingAmroth]

He plays a fife in an awesome Space Force scene!

[@elizahhoward3923]

SNL weekend update people are perfect for hosting late night lol

[@abdulsattarmd5316]

This guy... Reminds me of Michael Scott.

[@lornarettig3215]

Love to see how excited Seth is to meet lovely Steve Carell. I think I would be too.

[@rainworld-f3i]

Steve Carell as Gru >>>>

[@rd.2670]

At first he was skeptical and now he's like "dolla dolla billz ya'll"

[@nlzdz]

Minions changed my life

[@JonnyDIY]

🤣 thank you for calling out Seth 😂🤦‍♂️

[@rjpittman4510]

We need a comedy movie about serious revolution reenactors starring Steve being the fife player. I think that would be great

[@scottmwilhelms2437]

Minion 💙 🤗

[@LukeL.77]

I like how they think it’s a kids movie

[@foreverfuturebound]

literally in the first minions movie the villian attempted to hang the minions in one scene, they showed a noose and everything 😭 based minions

[@hereigoagain5050]

Some people say that the Minions were inspired by Danny Devito's role, Frank, from Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

[@funmashers6131]

Dammit I knew gru's voice from somewhere

[@Almostgfx]

Why does Seth as copper look more like Ryan from the office

[@randyschwaggins]

Michael Scott has matured very nicely

[@qgde3rty8uiojh90]

Next up: Steve Carell playing the fife. If not on Meyers, then on Kimmel, Fallon, Corden, Noah, Maher, Oliver, Stewart or any other late night host I may have missed. Anyone of them will do... It's gonna happen sooner ir later. Just get it over with!

[@darynwood2797]

Now we need the Michael Scott origin story.

[@Pestodimamma]

There is Steve Carell, there is like

[@KingVikram]

You can see why he was on the Daily Show. Quick on his feet!

[@roonil3931]

Seth as Anderson cooper!

[@ChrisLovesThisGame]

Skeptical but now those movies have him commanding 15 - 20 million per picture. Life is funny 🙂

[@tumblingworm737]

He said the Jon Lovitz "jealous? "

[@jayw6177]

The thumbnail of this video made me think carell had grown a mullet haha

[@bunnyboo2130]

Steve Carell is Gru, they have similar voice and similar nose🤷🏻‍♀️

[@JeremyPickett]

As a fellow fife, penny whistle, bohdran player, I salute you Steve . Your next mission is to learn the concertina, dress as a pirate, and sneak aboard the USS Constitution.

[@kittydreamz86]

Fife??? WHEEEEE!

[@davidmichaellewin]

I plead the fife

[@Jane-yr2cg]

Both of those guys are the best! They tickle my funny bone 😆😂🤣 🦴 Just love them❤️🥰

[@kmb1]

I wish they had a fife!

[@vetta_valery]

Where's Steve's Sexiest Manion of the Year award? meow😻

[@Myron90]

They were like.... 2 bags of... Sand... 😳😀

[@sahej6939]

He was so funny with Jennifer Garner in the Terrible movie!

[@johnrobert493]

I love how dry he gets

[@C2C.]

I say the props team should have a fife ready next time Steve is on and he can play himself on set...

[@Tooeasy911]

“That’s what she said.” -Michael Scott

[@reahslademhA]

What the hell was the cut at 6:52

[@Mark2020plus]

Thanks for watching my KZbin videos regularly .I wish I had the the right words,just know that I care.I just know you feel.just know I’m here to help in anyway I can

[@simonjenkin]

oh man, he's wearing a shirt. mulaney got in his head!

[@kateskeys]

July 1st?

[@JaceJacobs]

Always cool when people can laugh at themselves. Great interview. Peace, Love, Namaste, Laterrrrrrrrs

[@greenhellrecords979]

"The good news: there is no 'right' way to say Namaste, as long as it is being used as an expression of respect and gratitude and being pronounced correctly. It is a three-syllable word that is pronounced nah - muh - stay. " - google

[@shakesfirst2443]

Watching this in the middle of the day on KZbin with the neighbours granddaughter because she loves the Minions babysitting her and she hears Seth say humans in the Minions suit. She's 3. Good one bloke.

[@susanfisher4944]

She's 3. She will get over it.

[@shakesfirst2443]

@@susanfisher4944 Said by someone who hates kids. There has to be a word like misogynist or misandry for people like you.

[@AngryKittens]

Is it bad that I just realized I don't even know what a "fife" looks like?

[@lukasgould3688]

Took my kids after this.

[@cbpd89]

Ah, minions! The symbol of a generation. I of course mean the boomers, what is it with the 55+ set and minion memes?

[@jayo8281]

Any Jackals have a spare fife lying around?

[@yuppy178]

I MISS THE OFFICE!