Anna Kendrick Performs the 'Cups' Song | Letterman

Anna Kendrick discusses 'Pitch Perfect', being nominated for an Oscar, and almost passing out the first time she was on the show. (Air Date 10/4/2012)
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[@gratefulyankee377]

I just love Anna. She is so adorable, talented, beautiful, and witty

[@TedJamesLytle790]

Probably the best vocal from an impromptu cold start I have ever heard.

[@Physics072]

Don't forget to add while standing on foot and doing dishes that you ever heard.

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

She's so likeable, cute, and funny. She will have a long career just because of her personality. She's a great actress..

[@TwoWrights]

To the editor of these videos: You're archiving a show. Stop cutting out the audience reactions. The Cups song finished flatter than the broadcast because you completely cut out the audiences reaction. You're on KZbin. We love reactions! You aren't going to get more people watching videos by making them shorter.

[@scottyrill1257]

Agree, was really looking forward to the audience reaction after that. 'Saving' 5 seconds by cutting it out is bad editing by just plain editing in general.

[@TwoWrights]

@@scottyrill1257 I wish they’d just send me every episode and I’d edit them all for them. Give me that job. I was obsessed with Letterman my whole life. Letterman got me through some hard nights when I was alone a lot. I’d love to be given a fair living for archiving the greatest career in late night. It deserves more than just being pushed online. These highlight moments are good, don’t get me wrong. But every episode and every moment of it should be restored and archived by someone who cares about it.

[@lynxfx]

Seriously! The audience erupting after that performance is what makes it great. I love seeing these clips but man oh man keep them intact.

[@MrReynardMULDRAKE]

no we don’t its way better this way😊

[@George-pf8zb]

I'm here for Dave and Anna. Not here for the studio audience.

[@GT_Void]

She is just a naturally funny person, off the cuff. Great wit, delivery, and perception.

[@christianmoya5268]

Why did you cut out the crowd applause after her performance of it? That's where all the good energy to reciprocate her performance is at?

[@kstepko]

As a teenager, I watched Dave for the comedy bits, but looking back on all of these old clips has caused me to realize what a skilled interviewer he is too.

[@bluchu22]

Ashwarya (sp?) Rai? Worst interview I think!

[@EdwoodCA]

@@bluchu22 Jimmy Fallon is the worst... ALWAYS interrupting, repeating what the guest said... horrible. But, yes, here... Dave cut her 1st visit, green room story a little short, and he was often on to his next thought as soon as she finished talking, meaning he wasn't focused on what she said.

[@lindaname9413]

She is marvelous and so real, and decent and talented!!!!!!! She can do it all and I love her!!

[@JohnDoe-gq8tt]

WE HAVE TO GO BACK IN TIME TO FIND LATE NIGHT TV WORTH WATCHING THANK YOU DAVE LETTERMAN

[@reaper411b]

wow, she is really actually very good, like live, and gorgeous, and sweet

[@patrickprucha5522]

that was fantastic!!!!! WOW!!!! LIVE!!!!! WOWWW

[@Resurgam1981]

From Portland, Maine!

[@AlexErika]

Seeing all these clips brings back so many great memories. I hope the uploads keep coming. Letterman was the best late show host.

[@raynemichelle2996]

The Late Show has only had 2 hosts, David Letterman and Stephen Colbert.

[@dougpotosky4102]

Anna! One of my all time favorites! Hope someday she is casted for a real classic movie. Hey Dave! We miss you.

[@chrissanto]

To everyone who sees comments about Anna Kendrick not being a real singer... please link them to this.

[@kensomerville5852]

She is amazing :)

[@radbradke]

She was kinda perfect for this role & got famous at the right time. Good for her. She will be taking in Trolls money for all time & I’m happy for her. Get it girl.

[@H-Vox]

Omg, can't believe Pitch Perfect was 10 years ago

[@kensomerville5852]

Thank you Anna!

[@fkmrussell6729]

Love you Anna

[@JerryAllen1919]

My goodness she is lovely.

[@elijahtilley2]

Best version of that song.

[@tombstone667]

Holy crap! I don't think even Motorhead could've done that song faster!!!

[@rogerperkins899]

OUT-F''N -STANDING!

[@hunteroftruth4986]

Just enjoy the music Anna! And great vocals kid!

[@Tiebor12]

saw all three movies excellent

[@askapk]

If there is a heaven, I will wake up there and I'll be 21 and ripped and I'll have 21 year old Anna Kendrick on my arm. 😇

[@protechsam]

I like when she says... I'M AMAZING !!

[@Tommyr]

BRONG! She is gorgeous.

[@mrchopsticks3]

I agree. She is EXACTLY my type.

[@Tommyr]

@@furyspec You must be blind.

[@randolfo1265]

@@Tommyr - Some people's taste is all in their tongue

[@KOSMICKEN09]

I think she's very cute

[@victoniomonteleone4105]

nice anna ken x

[@jadexcarroll]

Haha jaded old chorus girl is the title of the first chapter of her book

[@garywidom]

Love the constant, yet mostly subtle sarcasm from Dave during the interview… that is until he lays it on thick.

[@IanJones942]

Could Anna Kendrick be any more awesome? I doubt it!

[@anthonyhernandez7582]

Anna though ❤

[@ramirovilleda3800]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LeoWhalen1933]

Just watched Dave with Aubrey Plaza now with her. What a change!

[@axcell555]

5:52 to the point

[@3dtoaster668]

🥤13 years later and she looks just as good. me, I'm doing worse then that cup...

[@vickigreen9545]

WHY did you cut the audience reaction in the middle of that segment??

[@froggie316]

Great Job @Anna K Cups

[@franklyanogre00000]

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[@rhettmurphy694]

She did the carter family song when I gone way to steal a song from the first family of country music

[@robertdavis6086]

What a beautiful lovely 😍 lady

[@JH-lk8tm]

Wow

[@kenhart5259]

To this day I have no idea why anyone liked Letterman.

[@grace-n-mercy5426]

I guess because people have their own likes and dislikes; their own preferences such as you do.

[@georgehofgren6123]

Same. And i was one. He made this pretty awkward for her, even tho he was trying not to... too much jackassery, not giving her the spotlight. Maybe he's just gotten old here and is a little jealous 🤷‍♂️

[@tomaf]

It's not acapella if he is using a cup and her hands to make backup music. That being said, she has a beautiful singing voice.

[@davepoul8483]

Lovely person.. as well as cute as a button..funny..

[@buster-jr5lr]

me and the Anna she is a great total angel putting this idiot in its place well done angel

[@kazzi7887]

Look up the Irish cup song, Amhrán na gCupán

[@kujo5998]

I dont recall my girlfriend being on this show… Huh. I’ll have to ask her about it

[@abdielcepeda2353]

Anna kendrick i can give you son's that would be great architects in land engineering!!!Then i will love to raise them next to you forever!!!

[@TheCourtJester.]

just so you know, this interview was made 11 years ago, and youre old

[@libertybelz3751]

She's in a class of her own.

[@JZMe2]

❤️🍀♾🌻🙏#TRUTH

[@John.M.Gannon]

Where's the part where she says ''I'm amazing ''.They ruined this video.

[@AM-gy3pg]

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[@fkmrussell6729]

How do you sing and dance the cup song at the same time?

[@sotholluy5686]

🤭

[@sotholluy5686]

Watts up 😆

[@sotholluy5686]

O u know

[@vrvaughn]

You know that dream where you’re on a talk show naked? I’d like to be there when Anna Kendrick has that dream. Yeah, I know that’s creepy, but I’m okay with that.

[@michaelb9537]

How do you know you weren’t in that dream every day? It’s hard to tell when you’re in someone else’s dream. Just because she didn’t tell you doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen all the time.

[@cammaman8124]

she was either nervous or drugged out in this interview

[@KrustyKlown]

LOL .. so hard, lol... imagine if she had a real job.

[@polishrocker93]

I bet she still earns more than you would at a real job.

[@danieldougan269]

I feel for Anna. She has so much talent, yet she struggles so much with self confidence. Her book is called "Scrappy Little Nobody," which is just one more self criticism. It can pile up. She might not think she's amazing, but I certainly do. She didn't look healthy here either, which makes you wonder if she was struggling with an eating disorder as well. I hope that's not the case, but if you combine the constant self deprecation and, her appearance in this clip, and the way Hollywood treats women, it wouldn't shock me. It wasn't just because she was so thin. I know she's fair skinned, but she looked especially pale here. Maybe it was just nerves. If that was a problem, I hope she has gotten better. I actually know someone totally not famous who looks and acts extremely similar to Anna, and she told me she had been anorexic. I'm not going to say anyone is too fat or too thin, but I do know this is a common problem, and I hope she's healthy.

[@1riddles1]

Doesn't she shower? What's with constant scratching?

[@john94949]

Could be she's just so passionate about entertaining and wanting to be in the moment

[@EdwoodCA]

Nervousness/nervous tick is more probable. Even, dry skin from the strong A/C is more probable. That studio was known for being really cold the way Dave liked it, but guests didn't. But, you thought of bathing habits first? What does that say about your POV of the world?

[@1riddles1]

@@EdwoodCA Well, we certainly know about your POV ;) I know you will defend the same way to male celebrity as well.

[@yungmune6420]

Love. Anna. Kendrick. She. Is awesome. She. Pretty. Funny. And. Smart. Love. Her. You. Go. Gril. With your. Badself❤❤❤ keep. Up. The good. Work. God. Bless. And. Stay. Safe. Love. You. Gril🌈🌈🌈🌈🥙🍔🍔🌭

[@cheesecheesechees]

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