Aubrey Plaza Met Donald Trump as Noddy the Elf | Letterman

Aubrey Plaza on stealing cars, meeting Donald Trump as Noddy the Elf, and having a stroke at 20 years old. (Air Date 8/31/2011)
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[@joegleason9821]

"And now I'm here. Take that, duck" It was an underappreciated line.

[@johngalvin3124]

I thought that too 😊

[@marlabrown8022]

I know! I thought that should’ve gotten some applause for that! 😂😂

[@chipscrumbs3094]

For the gen y,ers... A male duck is a ,drake,😂😂😂. Fr

[@captain_orange]

Gave her adrenochrome at 16 until it paralyzed her and made her confess on national TV that when she was 16 she was 20. Got it.

[@danielleterese402]

She is soooo funny!! I love her 😊😂

[@FrederickDunn]

At 01:35 It's true "A Place To Be Somebody" is definitely on a wooden sign as you enter Wilmington, DE. :)

[@TheGDizzo]

She's soo good about sensing the comedy potential mid-speaking and making directional changes in the story-telling! And... making it look not as intentional as it is!

[@elram2649]

A sign of intelligence.

[@justinw1765]

Very intuitive.

[@tedphillips1977]

Near death deal like that changes perspective, had brain injuries myself and never been the same.

[@madattheworld2628]

you’re so old man give up she’s not your age you’re old bro

[@Mrcandles312]

Absolutely

[@chuckkhubbard610]

"I don't know many people from Delaware." "Thank you."

[@danl.4743]

That perfect comedic timing when she answered his question if she's on any medication just made me laugh to tears. 🤣

[@MrManerd]

I was going to write that the question at the end was the best but since you already touched on it...

[@russellcountyonline]

"oh, i'm s....... no" lol...

[@kennethsmith3260]

Agree

[@williejefferson9823]

I think she's amazingly funny. And the strange thing is she authentically is funny without trying to be. A true gift to the world she is!

[@sir_iosis6760]

She reminds me of charles grodin when he was on late night talk shows… playing it straight is hard to get laughs but she got that gift like charles had!

[@ericaugust1501]

i felt i could tell she was trying to be funny. you can see the occasional flash of pride on her face when she nails an impromptu joke. she is definitely making an effort to be funny, and she did a great job of it. i really enjoyed the interview, and letterman seemed likewise amused, by the fact that he had to work harder than usual to get his guest to talk.

[@originalsunnyboy]

She is trying so hard it's not funny.

[@t-stro]

Its scripted. Everyone has known this for decades about these shows.

[@ericaugust1501]

@@t-stro all guests are told what questions they will be asked (eg. we'll ask you about growing up and how you got into acting, your trump encounter, and then your stoke), but i don't think it goes beyond that.

[@user-qc3xd9gc5t]

How she keeps a straight face is so funny in itself.. Her humor is brilliant. Crazy funny..

[@briankay4229]

I remember being set up on a blind date with a girl just like her. And I've been married to her for 22 yrs now. And every day she finds a way to crack me up.

[@xploited-lp9tz]

Some day i hope to find the same

[@leosullivan9228]

Dawg

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

You lucky lucky man. You utter bastard Im jealous , but yes you’re a lucky lucky man.

[@Fra_zier]

You are one lucky man! (Make sure she sees your comment 😋). I hope you guys have 22+ more years together!

[@MrManerd]

Does she have a sister?

[@fullthrottle157]

She is truly a treasure. Love watching any interview she’s done

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

and Dave is great interviewing her, he knows her style, and likes her. YAY

[@PhoenixHinds]

I have always enjoyed how she presents herself in interviews.

[@PhoenixHinds]

@@bethbockus1395 how medicated are you? Nothing you have written applies in any way whatsoever to the post or the video. What is wrong with you?

[@franklee2683]

She def keeps in character..."weird,nerdy," blurting out unusual quips nonstop. She knows she isn't sexy or pretty in trad hollyweird way,but OWNS IT. That makes her intriguing in and of itself...

[@paavobergmann4920]

@@franklee2683 Not pretty?? What´s wrong with hollyweird?

[@johns9652]

@@franklee2683 Not sexy? Did you see the awards show where she and Jenna Ortega did their little skit of "Why did they pair us up, we are nothing alike, yeah we should totally hunt down their families and ...oh, I see it now"? Both looked great, but together, they were just gorgeous.

[@kgolem79]

OmG i laughed sooo hard "she's not 16, she's 20" hilarious

[@geoffdein2894]

This girl is such a joy. I love her humour and attitude…..well, her public one. I can’t imagine her being wrung out strung out and tense

[@1oolabob]

This interview has one amazing moment in it that I'd like to highlight: the audience laughs at almost everything Aubrey Plaza says whether she's trying to be funny or not, and then when she mentions that she had a stroke at a young age, there's perfect silence from an audience that is at a comedy show and is primed to laugh. Everyone in that audience in that one moment decided to care instead of just laughing. That was beautiful.

[@dwightwalker1191]

arent the audience instructed as when to laugh?

[@boblinzowski1821]

doubt there even is an audience

[@HypnoticHollywood]

Why are you surprised they didn't laugh at her having a stroke at a young age??

[@danl.4743]

I actually thought to myself "pin drop".

[@suburbanindie]

@@dwightwalker1191 No, they are instructed when to applaud to start and end commercial breaks though.

[@VictoriaKempPhotos]

How she keeps a straight face is so funny in itself.

[@debjorgo]

Is that a stroke joke?

[@Gr8Layks]

@@debjorgo LOL!!

[@Daemon1995_]

lack of sleep thats how

[@thegood9]

@@Daemon1995_ Well, being Aubrey Plaza is how...

[@derekjackson1039]

Dead pan

[@lizhutchinson6978]

Aubrey's always hilarious. But when she got a big laugh from just taking a drink of her water, she reached another level.

[@mehboobkm3728]

That was coffee, I guess!

[@richardanderson6139]

I love this girl. Her twisted sense of humor is so much like my own. But she has the added gift of being a very quick wit. I can't help loving it.

[@freelancelife6704]

Her ability to play the 'Straight person' in any scene is absolutely brilliant.

[@madattheworld2628]

yæh

[@user-ru6mq5sc5n]

Obviously for over 99% of us we will never get to know her personally, but it would definitely be incredibly fascinating to have her as a friend to see who she really is.

[@continentalaquatics2725]

She’s down to Earth and isn’t monotone.

[@cliffordgill9052]

Who is she?

[@1oolabob]

I think she actually shows and tells us exactly who she is, but we choose to see her as a character instead.

[@continentalaquatics2725]

@@pashadyne That’s deep. Have you spent any time in Tibet?

[@continentalaquatics2725]

@@cliffordgill9052 She was on “Parks & Recreation” and she’s been in a few movies.

[@jBownz]

8:56 Look how pleased she looks after making Dave genuinely laugh. You know you're funny when Dave thinks you're funny.

[@carolyntalbot947]

The stroke she had sounds seriously terrifying, it would be really hard not to live in fear of it happening again. I’m so glad she recovered and that she’s open to share her experience. It’s no wonder she’s so universally beloved, everyone loves an open book with no contrivances.

[@stevenhayworth2368]

"sixteen"

[@jimferris9447]

Yes, it does sound terrifying. But I don’t think it’s a mystery at all why it happened. My daughter is close to her age - 30 years old now. 5 1/2 years ago, my daughter had to have emergency surgery. Both her lungs and the tube that connects them were completely compacted with blood clots. It was a saddle pulmonary embolism caused but a bad reaction to birth control. She flatlined on the table and the doctor and medical team Thank God were able to revive her. It sounds a lot like a blood clot could have broken free of Aubrey’s lungs in a similar circumstance and hit her brain, causing the stroke. It’s nothing to mess with. Both she and my daughter are very lucky to be alive.

[@nickjunes]

She's hilarious and very talented but Dave is also great at addressing a tough subject respectfully. This is really a great interview.

[@sir_iosis6760]

Im surprised no libs on here agreed with u while saying it was the part when she met orange man bad 😂

[@malcolmxpanther]

This was Trump 2011. Years before he ran for President, during The Apprentice

[@nobody-ly9ef]

What was the "tough subject" that he respectfully addressed?

[@nickjunes]

@@nobody-ly9ef Having a stroke at a young age. That's not something a lot of young people and especially celebrities would want to talk about. What do you think I was talking about?

[@nobody-ly9ef]

@@nickjunes I understand and agree...thank you....have a good weekend Nick.

[@labspeciman7402]

Her humor is brilliant. Crazy funny.

[@badactor3440]

She, is brilliant. Her humor is "crazy funny." 🤪

[@EdDunkle]

Boyfriend: "No, she's twenty!"

[@JayZoop]

The funny thing is, she's almost always telling a true story. She puts an awkward twist on it, so it's hilarious.

[@labspeciman7402]

@@JayZoop I just think she is great. Just the looks she gives..

[@petirgarda1005]

Aubrey Plaza and the late Norman have that same ”chaotic good” energy, and i love them for it.

[@mikejettusa]

One of the funniest people on the planet. It just comes naturally. It's never forced. 😂

[@galahadgarza6905]

My God! I could listen to Aubrey Plaza talk all year long. Her quirky personality is so endearing. Love you Ms. Plaza.

[@Montrovantis]

She sounds like a drugged out cheerleader.

[@peterparker9286]

Lol Space Trucking

[@jamesc7121]

She's freakin hilarious! What a gem from Delaware, "a great place to be somebody".

[@xavoclass3443]

She is like me when I do a job interview 🤣

[@pauldoucette7627]

Aubrey Plazas' biggest fan..cracks me up so easily. Luv her unique comedy.

[@xTheOxx]

One of the all-time great talk show guests. Like, top 20, all eras combined.

[@dentalcare1]

😂😂😂 how old are you!?

[@roseanneroseannadanna9651]

She is something special! I wish her a long and fun life!

[@chrisvaughn4399]

She has always been so good at keeping the entirety of her persona a complete mystery. Is she acting? Is she serious? Only she knows the truth.. and it's always been fascinating to try and reconcile the covert clues as she pretends to let us all peek behind the curtain. Is she a tortured soul in desperate need of rehab? Is she the therapist we all need? In reality, it's probably both. In a league of her own where she has mastered the art of awkwardness as comedy. She's doing well. Good for her.

[@kevinbl4836]

Best comment I've seen about her. Well done.

[@Realest636]

I feel like she is perpetually on a microdosing high all day.

[@markdundale2616]

She is really charming. I wonder what she would say about that. I think most guys would want to marry her.

[@themastertater420]

this is the most real interview i think i have seen of her.. i can appreciate her alot more after watching this....

[@dondon747x]

Aubrey Plaza interviews are great she always says something funny.

[@ArsenicDrone]

My theory is that the biggest factor in whether Dave likes people is if their brains are sharp, and he dislikes them if they're dimwitted. You can tell that he likes Aubrey.

[@juliojulio6384]

I love how she talks or her voice anyway she could tell me anything all day it’s like music to my ears

[@DanFloodCanada]

Great interview. I find myself watching old Dave clips more than actually watching todays late night shows

[@hammill444]

So true. Late night ended when Dave left.

[@petepyeatt6909]

If I ever build a Plaza, I’ll call it Aubrey.

[@PostPatriot1978]

There are already hundreds out there. Every douche real estate developer since the 70s has named a plaza after his daughter. Some happened to be named Aubrey.

[@shanegarm]

Yeah you can def come up with something more clever to call it

[@th3unmaker]

There would be a sign outside welcoming people, "Come inside Aubrey Plaza". i apologize.

[@shanegarm]

@@th3unmaker Much better!

[@seanraines5871]

@@th3unmaker that made me think of something else unless that was the point lol

[@meself349]

If she had chosen to transfer her comedic talents to the field of martial arts she could have held an advanced belt in judo I'm pretty sure. She seems to have perfected the art of turning around the verbal energy and momentum of her 'opponent' and using it to her own comedic advantage, all the while expending very little energy of her own.. This is what judokas do in the physical realm. Requires great timing and economy of effort, both of which she seems to possess in great abundance.

[@davidraymondbennett]

Aubrey Plaza is such a unique and quirky comedienne. Love watching her in just about anything. What a treasure.

[@trinity3422]

Well it’s official. Aubrey can literally talk about having a stroke and still make it sound funny.

[@TheJayLenoFly]

for a good while there thru the stroke story, I was so entertained it was as tho I was detached from the physical world, and all my awareness was focused on these two interacting.

[@hi.7038]

Big Ventilator Jayleno fly.

[@kofinnuro]

The big fly is back!

[@phil817]

The Jayleno Fly! Love your channel! They are to Craig Ferguson what this channel looks to be for Letterman, go check them out!

[@ScottyColoradoKid]

Hey Fly-man! You are one of the best parts of YT 😍

[@ftniceberg874]

We don't have talk show hosts like Dave and of course Leno anymore! Ugh jimbull kimbull is the absolute worse!

[@shunt5001]

Her humor is do unique & hilarious 😂 😃

[@petestanton1945]

I know I shouldn't be so shocked & amazed at how good this interview is. Never heard of her before. Never had a lot of time for TV talkshows over the decades (until Conan due to a work schedule). Sometimes I don't hate these smartphone youtube algorithms after all!

[@cannotfindmyshoes3]

I 've never seen any films she's been in, didnt know about her till last week, now I can't get enough of her.

[@ElMariachi555]

She does that. She was amazing in FX's Legion.

[@richardlane835]

Just recently became aware of her thanks to the "Margawrong margaritas " ads. Gorgeous and funny lady.

[@damienbunting873]

I wish her and Norm McDonald could of had a podcast.

[@saullandiof5768]

yeah totally, I was just thinking that she reminded me of him

[@MrNateSPF]

Producer: What are you going to ask the awkward girl? Dave: I think I'll go with personal health questions.

[@drsloanski]

Best comment on here

[@MyFlightTV1]

I can relate to Aubrey. I had torn rotator cuff surgery on my left shoulder and when I woke up from the operation I had no feeling in my arm. I thought it was somebody else’s too… a very strange feeling. She’s soooo funny and awkward… it’s impossible not to love her!

[@fellowdanbarber3323]

She’s NOT awkward, she’s an actor, this in an act. You’re awkward for thinking it’s real! 😂

[@frankdalla]

I don't feel it impossible to not love her. I dont even know her. What feels impossible is understanding how so many people somehow think that their opinion is worth saying to anyone...

[@heavyweightsound]

​@@frankdalla You mean like the opinion you just stated?

[@Tsudkyk]

I love how she is just herself on talk shows. She doesn’t exaggerate or amp up her personality for interviews.

[@johnmcnulty4425]

Now, I better understand her i-don't-give-a-shit attitude. She faced mortality at a young person and survived. She's beautiful and awesome!!

[@kleverich]

Very few people can deadpan the way she does.

[@taoist32]

That’s just the way she is. Despite her stroke, her personality probably never changed. A lot of people believe she’s on the spectrum (ASD).

[@ThePIMPaboveallpimps]

Very few can deadpan at all rly

[@seanraines5871]

@@taoist32 intriguing. High functioning autism here. If she has it my autism radar could be broken.

[@taoist32]

@@seanraines5871 Not everyone on the spectrum can diagnose another on the spectrum. I am just stating what I have read.

[@seanraines5871]

@@taoist32 i know that. I'm autistic. Since it wasn't something I was diagnosed with until 42 years old i did my homework on it. I know what we can and can't do typically speaking. The reason I said my autistic radar was only because I've usually been able to pick up on. I did not say others had it. I just notice behaviors in myself and what I read online and apply. She could be on the spectrum. I was too busy thinking cute quirky girl to look objectively. Apologies if I sound like an ass

[@Rkenichi]

She is definitely a bit anxious here but she always has a way of being endearing

[@mikef888au1]

What a laugh! Wish this interview was longer!

[@metaspherz]

I absolutely love her and her weirdness! But, I kind of feel sorry for all those people with similar personalities that never could make a career out of it. Just know, people, that it's okay! You are loved!

[@tiae.475]

Aw, lovely!🌻

[@noahslife1923]

Thank you

[@sooweeq123]

What if it's all an act?

[@mari-kg1zv]

@@sooweeq123 a girl who went to highschool w her said she was always like this, and i think she would break character at least on one interview if she wasn't (she didn't break character), so like pretty sure she's just like that

[@ska4dragons]

​@@mari-kg1zvJust because she's always like that doesn't mean it's not an act.

[@noway9991]

you cracked a smile out of here Dave, well done

[@ZeroChannelZero]

She is talented, hilarious, and when seated she has the posture of a Lego character.

[@pezcore2142]

i love the final question at the end and her response

[@kentexican5844]

I'm not accustomed to David listening so intently to his guests.

[@banana_junior_9000]

Most people are a bore. Oh sh!t. I'm probably a bore as well.

[@peterparker9286]

@@banana_junior_9000 Lol Tisk tisk Davey boy ka ka

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

She’s awesome! I love her personality!

[@sunnyjoy9556]

so entertaining. Love you Mz plaza. YOUre a gem! You really gave Letterman a good time

[@demoniojoe1907]

I had expressive aphasia when I had my strokes. The only word I can say while I was having the 1st stroke was "wait". After I woke up 2 days later after I was helicoptered to Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA and ended up in intensive care the only word I can say was "yellow". The next day I was normal and had NO deficits at all. After 2 wks. I was released only to have another mild stroke 4 hrs. after I got released. Aubrey Plaza is wonderful and I love her humor. She is real with it.

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

Aubrey Plaza is EVERYTHING.

[@bert1913]

Besides Carson, Letterman was the best

[@tiki_trash]

No, Letterman is the best.

[@shainshartershwate7421]

Then Conan and looking back Leno was actually that bad. Fallon and the rest are trash

[@user-tt5fz8hp8w]

I noticed she nearly broke into a little laughter at one point Such control of every situation ❤️

[@allergyahead8128]

"Licking my Xanax"who thinks like that? So real and so funny!

[@OyVeyLala]

She’s brilliant

[@williameichner7177]

As of yesterday I finished plowing and melting snow at Kennedy Airport from Friday night to Tuesday Morning I don't even know my date of birth right now. Thank you Aubrey. You are precious.

[@williameichner7177]

Yes brilliant is only the beginning.

[@protorhinocerator142]

I've loved her since Parks and Recreation. She's super weird in a fun way.

[@madattheworld2628]

that’s not nice 😉

[@alienteknology5390]

I'm shocked to hear she suffered a stroke at 20. I'm glad she recovered & props to her for discussing it with such a positive attitude. I watch all her interviews because she has the most unique sense of humor in Hollywood. And those legs are killing me.

[@asdfzxcv3617]

Yeah, she is very funny and beautiful.

[@aljanecko]

Aubrey is hilarious, she has great timing.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

Try her new milk product. It's good!

[@420gzuz]

she's amazing. can't get enough of her.

[@madattheworld2628]

scarlets better

[@DocESP]

She’s a master at using her quirky personality to emphasize passive comedy. Smarter than you might think.

[@bandabanda979]

She is a marvel. A brilliant story teller. Always composed and highly intelligent. She is a grain of salt.

[@adamhall5024]

She’s awesome! Love her demeanor

[@billnoll]

The best part is Letterman trying to figure out if she's doing a bit or not, and once she senses that he knows, then she changes the script... awesome!

[@princequestly2218]

She’s amazing as always and quite the beauty. 😍

[@robertpoore7604]

We have some in common. My stroke was in 2004 too. Love her. Funny and beautiful.

[@sooh6334]

She is so funny, I always watch the stroke clip but the full video makes me realize how much Dave interrupts people

[@GyppoMarx]

I'm thankful both she and Emelia Clark survived their awful early health issues we would have missed a lot

[@tomkennard3776]

Omg she is so cute and funny. Love her humor.

[@graxxor]

Even the way she breathes is incredible. The way she sets the listener up for a misdirectional joke is inspired. Also... leeeeeegs...

[@Miriam-fk9wr]

I love her ways, she’s authentic.

[@pangelos44]

She’s a perfect match for Greg on Succession

[@mikecronis]

Aubrey is a National Treasure

[@PatrickC-oh1wy]

When you think about the things she's talking about here, and you think about the fact that she's being so candid AND being so damn funny, you can't help but love and admire her.

[@bikerider4326]

I've never heard the term "lick my Xanax" before! LMAO 🤣😂

[@ravisbanda]

I miss David Letterman. Best, intelligent, eccentric talk show host.

[@stevegordon8474]

I love Aubrey, she's super funny and very cool but I just saw her movie EMILY THE CRIMINAL and she is a terrific dramatic actress too. It reminded me of Dustin Hoffman's STRAIGHT TIME, another great movie about a criminal. Because whether we like it or not, criminals are people too.Good work, Aubrey!

[@Getaboardtv]

@7:17😂 "Sixteen!"... "She's not sixteen, she's twenty!."...😂

[@scottwhitehead4467]

Aubrey Plaza is like a miracle. She is so different, smart, funny, and memorable. I am transfixed whenever she is on screen, but I do not wish her to place her heel on my chest or face.

[@survivalishardstaystorng]

I love this woman!

[@phillipluis8935]

I freaking love her!

[@unclejoker9975]

A high school theater friend of mine had a stroke at 17. He seemed to fully recover as well. Crazy stuff. Prayers that neither of them have another.

[@Muks014]

I'm upset that nobody's corrected it yet - Noddy's a wooden toy in a town full of sentient toys. Not an elf.

[@stewartduff62]

Thanks for that I came to the comments to see if anyone had picked up this.

[@SamOgilvieJr]

Don't watch television, so I had never seen this girl/woman until now. Not sure why the interview wound up in my feed but what a joy it was to watch those two. I needed to laugh. Who doesn't with Putin f..... the world again? I howled, to say the least. Thanks to Aubrey and Dave for some great entertainment.

[@SweetPappyJones]

With virtue signaling like that, I bet you’re triple jabbed and boosted too

[@warbyothermeans6732]

@@SweetPappyJones he definitely posted a pic of his bandaided deltoid on FB

[@bluebuchanan]

I love ❤ her comedy content so much

[@mysterywriter888]

I never heard of her before I saw an article about the film Safety not Guaranteed and decided to look at some clips. What a great interview!! Perfect timing between Aubrey and Dave! Loved it!

[@boydpetrie]

Watch her interviews with Conan O'Brien. They have a good rapport together.

[@notsure1969]

I love everything about Aubrey Plaza.

[@treloarw]

When he said “strokes don’t usually happen at 20 do they” It’s honestly would have been epic if she came back with “no it doesn’t Dr. Letterman”

[@DavidHakimi]

I was thinking the prevailing “theory” for a 20yr old having a stroke is from doing way too much cocaine… just sayin.

[@peterparker9286]

Or perhaps it never even happened.... I do not know honestly

[@David-burrito]

This is hilarious! She really makes me wonder what's for real and what's not.

[@RobeLifeMusic]

Aubrey Plaza looks good in a silk robe.

[@mystyguitarmusic]

She is so funny and so unique, I hope she is happy and healthy to a very ripe old age.