Martin Freeman Makes Conan Do His Terrible British Accent | CONAN on TBS

Martin thinks few Americans are good at British accents and Conan is not one of them.
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[@vissenekku]

The less comfortable Conan is, the better the video is.

[@David-oq6sn]

VisseNekku kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6u3ZJaglMecraM

[@theguy_222]

VisseNekku hell yeah. That’s why the Goldblum videos are golden

[@CalebMcFarland]

It doesn’t seem like that happens much, he like leans into it and likes the comedy of that.

[@wolverineiscool7161]

hahaa that is so true

[@blackbullet142]

Why is that?

[@joshhunt4146]

Martin Freeman’s face hasn’t aged since 2001 but his hair has aged 30 years. He rocks it tho

[@Chippyeater]

Josh Hunt ikr

[@Theakakage]

he is 49 years old now,isn't he ?

[@Theakakage]

@@paninikin7542 oh right

[@spike-de5zo]

same as conan

[@sennahoj777]

Wow, he looks like 80

[@sya8109]

Marvel better let Agent Ross interact with Dr Strange.

[@gameboi5476]

Sy A they already did the baker street thing in thor ragnarok so it could happen

[@JackDManheim]

you know that one is in the cards

[@kevinjarwo934]

damn great idea

[@cosmicvagabonde4449]

I would like to see a Mrs. Hudson cameo.

[@Marvel0Mascot]

Of course. Without Mrs. Hudson, London would fall!

[@samihussaini2372]

This was such a genuine conversation. Like a group of friends just hanging out :D

[@alfrancis8]

yes i was just about to type that.... it was so authentic

[@jenersharma]

Yes sir. me too was going to type the same sentence until I found yours. theirs is a authentic banter between friends

[@kasyanchik]

basically you've described every single Graham Norton Show episode

[@Jeremy-jm3fe]

mysterychemistry Agreed. I don't know why people in the comments are saying he's douchy and edgy.

[@rolanddeschain6089]

They should do this more often. It should be standard to have two guests at the couch for conan. Maybe not the whole time but - one guest comes out, then talk...second guest comes out and the other guest stays at the couch - would be awesome. Not like the other talkshows.

[@Baraa.K.Mohammad]

Actually, the best American accent done by a British actor was Hugh Laurie's "Dr. House"... I mean come on! The guy did a scene where he acts like an American mimicking British accent! And he NAILED IT! You have to see it (as I remember, the scene was House calling a British doctor, I think).

[@DonnyStanley]

Baraa Khalaf agreed

[@navdeepjha2739]

True!

[@ConnorMcCartney95]

I don't even think his is that good.

[@Jeremy-jm3fe]

Baraa Khalaf Hugh Laurie and Benedict Cumberbach have identical American accents, it's scary. Just listen to him in Doctor Strange.

[@vanessasalamon8750]

I actually didn't know Laurie was British, he fooled me well

[@daveteves]

My mom just came into the room and asked "Oh my gosh, is that Ellen?"

[@TheDiamondsions]

oh my gosh? are you from nebraska or connecticut?

[@hyacinthdibley2420]

Well, I always thought Ellen and Martin had some explaining to do. This confirms it!!!

[@sportslover5849]

Oh dear...

[@Raincali7215]

lmfao

[@meghnasoni]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cherylametewee8716]

"oi'll pick your pocket, i will, i will."

[@nurmadihahbintizulkifli1734]

@rudy2fat YESSSS 😂🤣

[@theamazingreptar]

This popped exactly when Conan did the bit 😂

[@duckface4828]

Conan can't even do an Irish accent, he does it like a leprechaun who found Taytos instead of gold

[@martingarciaarvidson6684]

TEEEYYTOOS

[@thankgoditsfrida]

Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaytooooooooos!

[@georgeofhamilton]

He usually says "tayterrs," no?

[@thankgoditsfrida]

George Hamilton in the episode where Conan visits an Irish cultural center, he meets a lady that works in the gift shop that sells Taaaaaaytooos brand potato chips.

[@DuBziDriFT]

I just got flashbacks to when Conan was singing Happy Birthday at Sylvia's

[@leonthesleepy]

I like how Andy just stares at them

[@ragerodracir]

leonthesleepy That‘s his job

[@thehydronator3021]

I duno what purpose andy serves frankly, he sits there in a suit says little gets his pay cheque and goes home, easy money

[@Losrandir]

Andy is important you meanies

[@thehydronator3021]

@@Losrandir just because hes a cult fave with fans doesn't mean hes necessary...

[@nikhiliyengar1510]

@@Losrandir Literally just an average joe who makes jokes sometimes. Never understood why he's sitting there instead of someone interesting, like Schlansky.

[@Mireiabalaguer]

He plays nice characters but there is always something shady about them...

[@MoonwalkerWorshiper]

There is definitely something shady about Martin. I suppose it's because he's an actor and is professional in deceiving people.

[@h4rdi7g3]

@@MoonwalkerWorshiper doesn't help that he's a very good actor either. A snake in the grass lol

[@linneamariequentin8216]

I may misperceive that, but Martin Freeman almost all the time seems kind of annoyed, or bored to me. Not in a bad way, just as if everything feels slow to him & people should talk faster etc. . I don't know how to explain it. Also maybe like he's hiding something, but that may be just him acting off-screen. "To be an actor" doesn't always have to be a particularly good thing. As a professional career it's awesome, but not in your personal life. It's like betraying yourself. Anyone else perceives his manner that way?

[@mikke2771]

@@linneamariequentin8216 Not sure, but I love the way you think

[@TwilightEpiphany]

@@linneamariequentin8216 interesting you should say that because i felt that for the longest time but never really found the words for it. i always thought he was quite acerbic and dry, being initially a comedy actor and all.

[@drabanddour]

I’m just gonna say, Martin’s American accents scare the life out of me purely because it’s unnatural how this man who breathes John Watson can do an amazing American accent.

[@Sisterlisk]

He has some decidedly British ways of moving his mouth, but yes the sound is American

[@moonman1533]

Office, Marvel, Hobbit, Sherlock you could say that I'm a fan of Martin

[@begamer90]

Man watch Fargo season 1 it's just the best

[@PrezPoet]

And of course his most critically acclaimed role as Ricky C in Ali G Indahouse.

[@moonman1533]

I forgot about that role and I love Cohen's films.

And the cornetto trilogy

[@3U9ENE]

The Cohen brothers didn't make the Fargo series.

[@Tintinandasterix]

When I saw the thumbnail I knew Conan was gonna do his chimney sweep accent

[@MM-vs2et]

and then he did

[@TonyEnglandUK]

His Liverpool accent at 3:24 wasn't that bad - at least he didn't do Cockney or Prince Charles

[@BarokaiRein]

''Conan we're talking'' my god that bit got me good.

[@sya8109]

Martin Freeman is the British Jason Bateman.

[@GreenDay1695]

Sy A I've thought of that too!

[@ayylmao4806]

Really accurate description, actually

[@shakatech_zone3926]

That's true

[@stondexx7381]

On the surface you're absolutely right.Though I kinda feel Bateman is a better dude and less full of himself.

[@Mr_M_]

Stondexx Martin Freeman isn't full of himself, he's just British. We tend to be quite dry with our humour and less enthusiastic about the world in general 😂

[@liferiot]

Oh man, the Beatles impression-off was fantastic.

[@454aubrey]

His American accent in the Black Panther film weirded me out. It was spot on.

[@sherlockh5506]

Yeah, when any other nationality apart from the English try and do an English accent....it’s just cringe

[@454aubrey]

@Krok Krok in the United States there are different regional accents. The same applies to England.

[@DareMurdok]

@@454aubrey that's what kinda bothers me when people say "American" accent. The accents and cultures between someone from Brooklyn in New York City and someone from Dallas, Texas are worlds apart.

[@billysinge8977]

WhoDarestheMAN gamer there’s actually a lot of nuance. If you truly did just pronounce R’s, you’d sound Irish or Bristolian. The right intonation, vowel sounds, mouth placement and many other factors are needed to even do a basic American accent. Plus, even more is needed for regional US accents. Take a Wisconsin accent vs a New York Polish accent, or a rural Louisiana accent, or Northern California, Missouri, or New England. It’s actually way more complicated than one might think.

[@SRLovesPandas1]

It was a good “neutral” American accent

[@ligv6356]

It really didn't feel scripted. It all felt like they didn't even rehearse it once. And yet it was funny. This is why I love Conan.

[@NellieKAdaba]

LEVI Exactly

[@hyperactivesnowflake7042]

LEVI lol yea I think they were supposed to be talking about black panther 4:14

[@DannyYounghill]

Thanks to Kevin for that.

[@Widdekuu91]

You said; it wasn't even rehearsed and yet it was funny" which should be; it wasn't even rehearsed and that is why it was funny."

[@playermartin286]

Freeman feels very genuine and down to earth. It´s refreshing

[@ZigorBilbao]

5:42 Martin's reaction is priceless!

[@alexnndder]

Martin's face when Conan said the second sentence was priceless👏😭😂

[@djlobb]

The funniest thing is Conan could totally do the accent if he tried. He's just having some fun.

[@NellieKAdaba]

djlobb lol

[@SvenTviking]

Which one? Cockney? Estuary? Scouse (Liverpool) Manchester? Brummie (Birmingham) Geordie (Newcastle upon Tyne, the most extreme English accent)? Cornwall (basically Pirate)? Devon? Somerset (Zomerzett)?Yorkshire, Lancashire? And all the places in between. And remember, all these places have subdivisions of accents, Liverpool has at least four differing versions of Scouse, probably more.

[@DareMurdok]

@@SvenTviking Yes.

[@Nilguiri]

I would be amazed if he could do anything approaching a decent attempt at any one of the English accents.

[@lukechadwick5045]

SvenTviking greater Manchester accents are quite nice not Manc like Rochdale and Oldham accent its a mix between Yorkshire and Lancashire like example they pronounce Milnrow as Milnra I personally like Yorkshire accent therefore I prefer northern accents though

[@Bubbles0306]

Older Martin Freeman is too good for mankind. Dear Lord he's getting hotter.

[@allystitcheskurta]

I know right?!

[@slyguythreeonetwonine3172]

It happens with men. We don't have a biological brick wall of ugly we hit at 30.

[@kevinkellyswellies]

@@slyguythreeonetwonine3172 You think all women after 30 are ugly? How strange

[@patrycja1709]

Well, I just „discover” Martin recently and I really think that the older he gets the hotter he is 😅 Good someone else also notice it

[@juancpgo]

@ST H It's funny how fame and talent can make men confident, which in turn makes them hot for women.

[@snowdjagha]

His character in Fargo had the best roller coaster development I've ever seen. If you didn't watch, then go!

[@hannahwilkinson1085]

Tony, The Stark I don’t understand why everyone is calling if Fargo because in Australia it’s Cargo!

[@jaymiddleton1782]

Hannah Wilkinson it’s only cargo if it’s shipped by car. If you’re shipping it far away, it becomes Fargo.

[@pablindio1]

Walter white??

[@Terushita1]

You can't love Martin enough, what a brilliant, talented, funny, charismatic person he is, God I love him

[@Frosmad]

These 3 guys should do a podcast together! What awesome chemistry.

[@imarw4n219]

"I'm so happy to alive I am I am" lol

[@lundylow]

Because of Sherlock I associate Martin Freeman not with being nice, but rather "polite but capably snarky." Which is so very British.

[@yevgeniyaleshchenko849]

"polite but capably snarky" - love this!

[@rantingsw3de]

This might be the closest an American talk show has got to the relaxed and casual chat you see on the Graham Norton show. Wonderful and fun.

[@silentrefusal9911]

That moments Martin transformed into John Lennon. So smooth, he didn't even try

[@yabloko6649]

god i love Martin! They forgot to mention his fantastic work in BBCs Sherlock :/

[@ydirani29]

fangirling out loud those bastards! How are we gonna live with ourselves?

[@Clarestovold]

I mean it's not like its never been brought up before lmao. Martin seems like if he heard someone mention BBC Sherlock, he'd do an inward "oh here we go"

[@yabloko6649]

Youssef Dirani exacly! How dare they

[@yabloko6649]

Clare yep, but still XD

[@TarmakWorm]

fangirling out loud this is a 6 minute video.

[@MicroApp619]

When I first looked at the thumbnail I thought that Conan was Interviewing Ellen.

[@markomarin3414]

MicroApp bloody hell! I thought I'm the only one thinking about that..lol

[@gouthamreddy6086]

hahahaha

[@silviayeung8543]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@yassinelamin5243]

MicroApp ok

[@swacfan100]

MicroApp Ahhhhh Damn 😂

[@ShortSpider-Man]

Such a genuine conversation they had. Martin seems like such a pleasant person.

[@awwwitscrizzy6505]

That look on Martin's face when he heard Conan is priceless.

[@Fed-np9ez]

Martin Freeman has this incredibly witty and fun sense of humour that is hard to grasp at first but once you got it you realized this man’s funny as hell.

[@giantsalsa3977]

“I’m hiding it very well cause that’s my job” the honesty lmao

[@MrBazinga431]

Agent Ross and Strange : " Ross : I feel like I know you Strange : You do. Ross : How, I've never met you before ? Strange : In another dimension we're partners who solve crimes "

[@koek1122]

Ross: seems like a stretch. Dr strange: you were never really the observant one, where you, Watson? Ross: what? Strange: nothing.

[@madiholly1192]

Well the multiverse exists now.

[@mrsfahrenheit]

@@madiholly1192 yes lol that would be hilarious

[@Notturnoir]

I wanted Strange and RDj to go at it

[@Edninety]

I like how Kevin Nealon interrupts Conan and I'm thinking oh what's he gonna say and then he praises Martin for Fargo and I'm like I love you Kevin.

[@begamer90]

This may be my favourite interview clip of all time. Me watching it for tge 100th time in 2020 is saying something. I love conan.

[@samueldaddo8182]

5:54 “then I’ll pick your pocket I will I will” 😂 I love the double’s at the end “so happy to be alive I am I am”

[@benyoung4305]

I'm love Martine Freeman, he is one of the most understated actors out here, yet constantly surmise people when he nails parts or leas franchise! Cargo, the office, the hobbit, Sherlock. Sherlock alone deserves kudos being that him and Mark gatiss starred (mark gatiss was one of the lads behind the league if gentlemen, say no more). Rant over, Martin is and will do ever be a legend, AND a pub quiz legend according to Gervais haha

[@irishelk3]

Very atmospheric background, I like it, not your typical talk show backdrop.

[@normantrombon]

IrishBard ...it’s a lovely foto of the Burbank Studios (Warner Bros.) lot, right outside of where they tape the show, if I’m not mistaken.

[@irishelk3]

Id say its lovely and warm there ha!

[@Baraa.K.Mohammad]

It's so depressing!

[@irishelk3]

Well no, you might call it depressing, but your simply making a projection, the word is not the thing.

[@jawasstolemydroid4930]

Freeman has a new fan. I think I could watch a segment like this for the full hour-long show. This interview was a thing of pure beauty!

[@JoshRoweice]

Core Blimey! He pinched Martin's 'ankerchief! He oughtta wollop him!

[@12345balla12345]

Joshua Rowe Eekkgadd! Bullocks mate! No need to get ye knickas in a twirl!

[@TMthe33rd]

Get on with it!

[@Monticello19]

He's havin' a bath if he thinks he's half inchin' that.

[@abdobedo9428]

He's awesome, the interview is great, good job Conan.

[@redfox7497]

"Me, Kenneth Branagh and Hugh grant were back there doing that..and Idris Elba came out" The sight would be very bizarrely funny isn't it?

[@cintiaduarte6595]

Amazing interview as always! Conan is the best 😂

[@TheBrass18]

This Id why Conan for me is the best night show host, this interview just feels so real and genuine. This is like a bunch of friends talking and pulling each others leg.

[@kbiawajitkarmakar]

5:51 It almost killed me!!!! Conan still does that!!!

[@calliedalton1703]

When Hollywood inevitably makes a Conan film, Martin Freeman *must* play Jordan Schlansky.

[@brianwilson5165]

Love Conan.Wish they'd show full episodes over here in the UK.

[@dgeorgewilko5745]

Martin gets fed up of Conan interrupting him at 3:11 then retaliates at 4:12 deliberately interrupting him. I love him for this, really annoys me when people think what they've got to say is more important than you, so much so, that they cut you off to say what they want to say.

[@oskarberglind840]

DGeorge Wilko i think you’re reading too much in to this

[@AMR786]

Now that's a genuine interview. Felt like it went off script very soon.

[@yinghueiwu1572]

"what a lovely day is to die..." --Conan

[@madisonrose1893]

IM LAUGHING SO HARD AT THIS THANK YOU SM XD

[@hamzakhusro5970]

Lmfaoooooooo

[@flamingstallion]

"Are you his helper?" Andy, sitting right next to him: "HEY"

[@Theolppoman]

This clip is amazing! It's so authentic

[@manitsahu]

Conan did so well to turn the awkwardness at the start to an absolutely brilliant interview!

[@samanthavialpando4050]

“Not even the Beatles talk that way”

[@user-xw3sc9mq1r]

5:59 conan!!!!martin was soooo trying not to be angry😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@andrewtregoning]

Love Andy, just chilling, what a life

[@erre3038]

I love him. He is amazing.

[@DoctorPillPopper]

Bilbo. Edit 1: also I’ve gotta watch Fargo. Edit 2: I love it when guests stay on the show with other guests.

[@Link122]

If you haven't watched Fargo, you're a war criminal. You need to see it now

[@SCharlesDennicon]

Yeah, I don't understand why talk shows don't do that more often, like Graham Norton. Corden does it, but he isn't exactly a funny guy imo.

[@mysticsaxophone4181]

Yeah, on Corden, they're not really interacting most of the time, instead of just answering to questions in the order James presents them. It doesn't feel authentic or adding anything to the show. The atmosphere isn't laid back enough and he certainly ain't no Graham Norton.

[@clementj]

They're missing one important component on Corden's show: alcohol.... :D

[@Charharr]

God bless Graham for constantly plying celebrities with alcohol.

[@JMigUK]

so underrated, one of my favourite actors for sure

[@SelfReflective]

Yeah, love Conan.

[@kinjaws9606]

Hahaha Conan sounds like Graham Chapman talking "I am, I am"

[@marzellholbrook6130]

Andrew Lincoln and Alfred Enoch have amazing American accents

[@raziel4235]

Marzell Holbrook Most of the time. KOOOOORAAAAL

[@GlytcheD]

Don't forget Hugh Lorrie!

[@xtrarice8702]

Millie Bobby Brown

[@livb6945]

HUGH LAURIE

[@diciabadines2886]

Charlie Cox too man

[@kriskobling]

conan's laugh is like a diesel engine cold start after 30 years ... i love it ...

[@Lhr803]

Martin is so genuine... and I love his smileee...

[@deviandrianto]

1:51 in _Black Phanter_ and _Fargo_ movies, Martin speaks with American accent, I didn't know he was England before I watch the _Sherloc_ TV series.

[@professionalmemeenthusiast2117]

When he says "What a lovely day it is today" that's a semi-decent accent that sounds like it's from a completely different part of England to the rest of the sentence

[@noeliagarcia2037]

I just love Martin's genuine reaction!

[@r.minnis9722]

Lol I regularly cry/laughing at Conan when he snatched the pocket square Martin laughed to 🤣👏

[@justlooking3649]

I love this so much. I don’t even know how many times I’ve come back to see it.

[@historyboff23]

Damien Lewis has the most undetectable American accent ever. His portray of Major Winters in Band of Brothers is amazing and is just topped up by the accent. Also, his portrayal in Homeland was just as good because of his American accent. It took me a while to realise the guy was bloody British (I mean the ginger hair should of sold it).

[@rabiyarizvi4769]

So true

[@voteZDLR]

My favorite British person doing an American accent is Stephen Graham. For one thing I had no idea he wasn't actually American until I had finished watching Boardwalk Empire where he plays Al Capone. That's happened to me a few other times as well but that one always sticks out in my mind. OH and Idris Elba, as well. He is mentioned towards the end of this video and that is what reminded me. I had seen all of The Wire and of course he plays Stringer Bell. Had no idea that the actor playing him was British. And now that I think about it the guy who played McNulty is also British. Had no idea.

[@lynnnorbury4424]

That clip always makes me smile.

[@PacTheOne]

wha a luvely chap eh lads

[@al3xx3991]

Spot o tea please

[@Linoran85]

U avin' a laf?

[@johnjohntv1195]

Luvly jubbly

[@jacobdean4833]

Martin is so awesome! Great actor and person!

[@Amoreenaofficial]

when he swoops his hair it looks so gooooood i wish he would do it all the time.

[@drerob21]

Liked for Conan snatching back control of the show like a boss🤘🏾

[@hipnhappenin]

Andy’s face the whole time... he’s hard to read.

[@totallybored5526]

Considering he’s a human being and not a book, I’m not surprised

[@gangstaunicornandrainbows4131]

THE SASS MASTER IS IN DA HOUSE!!!!!!!

[@chrismofer]

6:09 whoot! Kennith Branagh shout out! Artemis Gordon!

[@mrmuyrapido]

I could watch this all day, hilarious and authentic.

[@rustyshackleford4076]

Love Conan’s Victorian British accent! It’s up there with his turn of the century American accent!

[@shaurya6601]

3:33 - everyone slept over that amazing Lennon impression that Martin did.

[@lffy2630]

0:18 this kind of makes me feel sad about him, because sometimes it gets out from the line and everything can be a disaster. And the worst thing it's when that happens in social situations. Sometimes you realize about the error you just made, but it's not that easy to repair if we are talking about a social situation, because it kinda influences the idea of you from another person or persons...

[@jamesshepard8297]

I've remember the first thing I noticed him in was Ali G in the house. His beat boxing is still boss.

[@FernandaOyama]

I love Martin Freeman! 💜💜

[@Talisman09]

I don't think I've ever seen Martin freeman not uncomfortable and passive aggressive

[@josiahmerola]

taliwakka27 it’s the English way

[@SparkzMxzXZ]

not exactly related but while watching daredevil on netflix it was really cute to see charlie cox slip up a little here and there out of daredevil's new york accent :D

[@johnowen7302]

Streep in the iron lady is the best American doing British iv ever seen in my life, amazing

[@azzu12]

Martin’s laugh at 5:40 😂😂

[@love-hammer]

I've only known there were different kinds of British accents for like 3 years and for some reason I'm allowed to vote.

[@annelisejr]

Omg that chimney sweep impression 😂😂😂😂

[@j.rebekah8605]

Martin was great the movie set in Australia about a plague. Cant remember the name. Wonderful

[@savannas0322]

I love martin freeman 😭❤

[@paradise_valley]

4:14 I have reason to believe that this seemingly scripted segment isn’t necessarily scripted at all.

[@ladychips]

I love how Martin Freeman asks questions too. I just started watching Sherlock Holmes and I'm really loving his watson

[@gamergod3378]

That was one of the best late night talk show clips ive seen

[@gamergod3378]

I agree with myself from a year ago

[@ElNingyou]

Conan sounds like Michael Caine.

[@Link122]

"Oi, it's me Michael Caine, I am I am"

[@sexyhomeowner9345]

Well, he's doing a London accent so it's probably a good thing. As a native Londoner I'd say his accent isn't too bad.