Paul Scheer’s Awkward Encounter With Robert Downey Jr. | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

Paul Scheer’s encounter with Robert Downey Jr. was so awkward he now refuses to approach celebrities.
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[@CottonCube]

I would love to hear RDJ’s side of the story 😂

[@dlxmarks]

I'm fairly sure RDJ forgot it ever happened less than a minute later.

[@Sunmonks]

I want to know how RDS responded when RDJ told him about the exchange.

[@TehPwnographer]

“Who?”

[@dlxmarks]

@@TehPwnographer Robert Downey Sr although I don't think he ever answered to that nickname.

[@Kitty8791]

Also, we need to hear from the so-called friend, who claimed to be tight w/ RDJ, after he heard this podcast. 🤭

[@Octoberville]

"Who's Artie Jay?" "Robert Downey Jr., RDJ?" - That's the way my mind would've interpreted that

[@KATZFEY]

it sounded like that to me too lmao. made his initials a name itself

[@marko0666]

@@KATZFEY Look "Artie Jay Mitchell" ,,,, movie producer, little mix up with him, I think

[@originalscreenname44]

Artie Jay is Killer Mike and El-P.

[@KATZFEY]

@@originalscreenname44 👉 🤛

[@marksmith1795]

1:32 1:34 1:36

[@seamusburke639]

"RDJ!" Even I was like "Oh, Paul, nooo..."

[@ziggystatdust6008]

I was covering my face from second-hand and embarrassment.

[@michaelweston2285]

Paul's elevator story made _me_ uncomfortable

[@davetbrunner]

Send the child in!! Sans parents Is now my favorite Conan line 😂

[@Veronica.John10-10]

I wouldn't quote it too often nowadays lol

[@JohnDoe-ix9ly]

Is this how one gets gerbiled?

[@thinkplanetearth2946]

This guy is a great storyteller. That whole RDJ story had me dying. Especially when he said that his wife let go of his hand so as not to be associated with him. Hilarious.

[@JeremyForTheWin]

You should listen to his podcast, how did this get made

[@bchearne]

Love me some Paul Scheer awkward stories 😂

[@JWickyJr13]

Imagine a reality where you're working at a coffee shop and Conan and Arnold show up. Separately.

[@winkythemagicpixie5637]

That's called living in Los Angeles...

[@dlxmarks]

@@winkythemagicpixie5637 Although Conan describes the coffee place as being in the Upper East Side.

[@bobxyzp]

The two greatest Conans!

[@wyskass861]

There are often celebrities around NYC. It's not LA but everyone walks, so it's not unusual.

[@baxtronx5972]

Yah, wit oll da coffee's....

[@DeltaEcho303]

Only Conan would escalate an awkward encounter into a Class A felony that would get him beaten mercilessly.

[@buck_swope]

If only he did the same when he was celebrating the IDF.

[@bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

​@@buck_swope why ?

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@bennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Back in 2021 Conan had a piece where he trained with the women of the Isreali Defense Forces. This was before the recent stuff with Gaza.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

@@buck_swope If only people like you understood nuance.

[@buck_swope]

@@ZiddersRooFurry YIHFF

[@kidcody41]

His inner Andre came out 😂😂

[@TehPwnographer]

What he needed was Teflandre 🤣

[@MagnumMH2561]

RDJ got off the elevator one floor later to meet up with his best friend, Rafi

[@rangers11ization]

I would have run screaming for my life out of that warehouse

[@brandonmelling771]

I don't know about that, but I definitely would have peed a little.

[@Lonelywookiee]

Been a member of the Cone-Zone since 2003, love you Conan!

[@kryaxe]

Been there since his 1st episode in 1993. My parents had just gotten a divorce and this was my 1st weekend hanging out with my father, so we watched this "new guy" to see how he'd do. It was all over after that long intro. We loved it, and never missed a show (if one of us couldn't make it, the other would record it). Love watching Conan.

[@billyghostal]

@@kryaxe Conan's first show was on a Monday.

[@kryaxe]

@@billyghostal Yeah. I never said there was school that day. I got extra time with him when there wasn't school.

[@pablosonic892]

Nothing touches Paul's childhood stories. They are legendary in their hilarious horrificness. So much so, that on LIVE shows of his ten plus year HDTGM podcast, that as soon as he even hints at bringing up a childhood memory, the audience immediately Bristles with eager anticipation. And without fail, no matter where you think the story is going or how bad it will go, the actual story is always ten times worse. Love Paul's childhood stories.

[@andrewjohnson588]

There needs to be a compilation on here, so many gems.

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

You can call me Ray, or you can call me Jay, or you can call me Artie Jay... 🤣

[@JalenRawley]

DONT CALL ME DUDE

[@Sunmonks]

When RDJ went home to RDS and told the story around the Downey-dinner-table, I bet they both realized that knew the guy Paul described and had a good Downey-father-and-son laugh.

[@rossgudwer3538]

The DDT?

[@hankkingsley9183]

Lmao I hope Downey Jr sees this

[@philmarek3272]

LMAO Paul's story reminded me of that scene in UHF where Weird Al shouts, "Hey...RJ!" and the whole office freezes in place. 😂

[@guessmyname1104]

I first remember seeing a young Conan in a few SNL skits, back in the day. I was 22 when his show started in 1993. I've watched him consistently ever since.

[@noahdoss1967]

Conan has deeply human encounter with Arnold : “This is awful”

[@christopherwaldrop5293]

Christopher Walken seems so much like he'd do all this just for fun, just saying to himself, "I'm going to give this kid a story he will tell for the rest of his life."

[@braziliantexatlantis7485]

Apparently he's a very unusual guy, friends of his acknowledge. I think he thought he'd do a good deed. And he did, Scheer made it in show business.

[@hippityhoppityw]

God I love Paul Scheer's stories. They are honestly the best part of HDTGM lol

[@DOSkywalkR]

The crazy thing about this story is that Paul hasn't watched that alien movie yet 😅 Had that happened to me I sure would've watched it as soon as I had access to it.

[@bfgivmfith]

As an adult in a brightly lit social setting, I would be totally intimidated by Christopher Walken! LOL!

[@paulhill973]

"The prescription pad said 'Jamie Gertz!' 1000 times.... in a child's scrawl!" Brilliant!!!!

[@beeggym666]

Whenever Conan and Paul get together it feels like the best therapy!

[@frambojan]

I had a sympathy panic attack listening to this.

[@norman_james455]

At least Christopher Walken didn't tell Paul about how he kept his father's watch hidden up his ass for two years in a POW camp in Vietnam.

[@annehere8604]

Great stories!!! Thank you!

[@TheHAMMER91]

The Arnold interaction sounds more charming than awkward to me lol I like being on the level of someone to be able to communicate outside of the performative act of charismatic conversation. Those sleepy time grunts are what it’s all about

[@Elmerphant]

It was very much a different time. Mostly people trusted adults then. Now we laugh at how wild that was because we know how unsafe that could have been. Such a great Walken story lol like totally what one would expect from him. He seems like such a wise eccentric dude.

[@deptofcarstereorepair]

must've meant Morton Downey Jr

[@kennethnoisewater8170]

Okay, that was funny.

[@1TakoyakiStore]

Oh god... that Robert Downey Jr story is like the interaction my cousin had with one of the members of The Melvins backstage. 😂

[@SometimesFishing]

That RDJ was cringe worthy funny. 😂😂😂

[@Sonny_AA]

Every sweat gland/pore opened up in sympathy to the RDJ encounter. To be stuck with the memory of Iron Man with no smile on his face saying "HEY MAN! I dont know who are talking about" on repeat in a mind shattering loop.

[@TheGeneralDisarray]

Don't think it was an issue in this case with Chris Walken, but "no parents" is a massive red flag.

[@andrewtregoning]

'no cameras no parents' the hollywood story

[@dracodaym715]

It could’ve been no cameras cuz they didn’t wanna leak the costume nd make up from the movie since they were still filming

[@PoeticallyTwizted]

@@dracodaym715And no parents because as much as a celebrity might be motivated to make a child’s day, many accompanying adults might not be able to control their excitement.

[@dracodaym715]

@@PoeticallyTwizted exactly, and the parents would be more likely to spread information more effectively then the kid

[@culwin]

It would have been because a celebrity would meet a kid to be nice, but adults know that so they might use the kid just to meet the celebrity.

[@cwbrooks5329]

"Hollywood on Location:" sounds pretty fun, actually. Driving around to different places to see random TV and movie stars? I would have loved that when I was a kid. Bet there are a lot of amazing "brush with greatness" stories out there from people who found those sets.

[@LKNRaging]

Wonderful Christopher Walken tale - one for the ages, a new layer to his legacy. Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelhicks4196]

I think the move here is to say “he doesn’t know you at all! Thanks, sorry to bother you- you’ve given me a great story. I’m gonna kick that guy’s ass next time he tells me he knows RDJ”

[@victoriansword]

For a few minutes I was wondering “who is Artie J?”

[@babarkhanjaved4835]

His wife is June Diane Raphael, whose name's abbreviation is RDJ backwards.

[@vincecastillo6554]

K

[@TheBhup]

Conan turning into Roman Reigns with the acknowledge me

[@Kitty8791]

Gerald McRaney was hilarious as Rick! And Jameson Parker was AJ, 'the hot brother.' Simon & Simon was an 80's classic!

[@Mx12b]

I need to hear the other side of this story lmfao

[@SpaceballsRVA]

"Sans parents!" omg I laughed so hard

[@lachauntiswashington231]

This is great 😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏👏

[@Vunderbread]

Everything about this channel is great.

[@missoctober8859]

I just recently listened to Paul Giamatti's podcast (Chinwag) and they briefly mentioned the movie Communion.

[@radhiadeedou8286]

His dad really Fed up when he allowed his son to go in without him

[@louispacetime1576]

That RDJ story was insane 😂😂😂😂

[@pranavrpranav2756]

One of the best podcast episodes

[@baeb66]

Scheer is such a great storyteller.

[@nicollokhumalo2826]

Conan just described my worst nightmare with his creature in the sea analogy 😂😂😂

[@RealActorRob]

10:00 "No parents". Oof.

[@adlwilliams]

This was a great clip lol

[@golbez3794]

is that the guy from the t-mobile commercials?

[@RCJH2022]

MY GOD. This was awkward for me. I cant even imagine how Paul felt.

[@wyskass861]

Those were great stories

[@KrisKaos13]

This Christopher Walken seen that he describes should be in a movie. This is a beautiful shot. I could see this.

[@BoycottChinaa]

Communion was a pretty good movie, too

[@OnTheNerdySide]

I can't unhear Artie Jay

[@happyscooter228]

I just watched the trailer for Communion. Does not disappoint.

[@balkyreek]

Conan's bit about upping the ante of being insane is the basis of I Think You Should Leave

[@MichaelLasotaTW]

Wish I was rich like Conan and still work so hard. That's good ethics.

[@TemProduction]

How to appear in this podcast??

[@culwin]

Should have said "Confused you for Morton Downey Jr"

[@mattortegadotcom]

I want to know the friend who claimed to know "RDJ." I wonder if there's a way to figure it out.

[@culwin]

Conan O'Brien

[@comedygeek]

Conan was actually my awkward celebrity encounter! 😂 😬

[@brycenteller4107]

I really hope the next season of "Conan Must Go" is called "Conan Must Go Elsewhere"

[@floki-man]

Just wanted to let Conan know, I’m a yes man for hire.

[@misaelbarrientos4922]

You guys should’ve put RDJ in the title

[@Pencilman246]

It’s a terrible feeling thinking that you interacted with someone you admire and you gave them a bad impression. I avoid meeting celebrities I like now. Meet and greet? No thanks! I’d rather they not know I exist.

[@Pencilman246]

Also I love how Conan tells Matt to calm down when Bond gets mentioned, not realizing that Paul was a semi-regular guest on James Bonding. Conan should do an episode just interviewing Matt on his extensive podcasting career.

[@GatherYukon]

I'm thinking it must be Jerry O'Connell that must be talked about RDJ haha. He probably did drugs with Downey in the 90's but Robert totally forgot

[@souviendra]

it's comforting to hear a bad celebrity encounter story. I made a fool of myself talking to John Krasinski over a decade ago and it still haunts me, heh

[@echolot]

why, what happened?

[@regina_filange2.0]

That Christopher Walken story needs to be told a little differently lol because I was totally crepped out, not amazed by the sweet advice lol😵‍💫

[@dustinharvey2111]

SANS PARENTS

[@funnymanatee]

How has Paul never watched that Christopher Walken movie after all these years?!

[@SuperDayv]

Matt looks so cool in this video.

[@JMPT]

Nice

[@JessTheory]

Boyfriend Chameleon is still a phrase my sis and I use. Love the League SO much🎉❤❤❤

[@douglastorres7895]

JUNE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jakeradoski6880]

Paul was there too

[@awesomenick9302]

Please have RFK jr next please

[@sjeune]

The Christopher Walken story is actually pretty cool. Seems like a really nice guy

[@MasterChris666]

Arnold COFFIEEEEEEEE

[@ricksanchez5696]

The odds im watching blast from the past atm while he brings up Christopher walken

[@lourdesherrera8138]

It was a real alien the entire time

[@Cheekiemoney]

Off to watch Communion

[@skrem23]

It's based on Whitley Strieber's book. It's a great book.

[@Cheekiemoney]

@@skrem23 I'm halfway through the movie and it's great! Walken going full Walken in this one

[@aaronsoto1346]

Least awkward Christoper Walken encounter

[@andrewkelly6828]

Conan bumps into Conan and they don't chat about being the most famous Conans?

[@lstir24]

To meet Christopher Walken…. What a dream!

[@DanJackson1977]

Christopher Walker: Texas Ranger

[@florete2310]

Arnie is the best.

[@jimireynoldsmusic]

6:42 Conan gives an excellent explanation of how a poorer person would go to jail

[@MasterChris666]

damm story is crazy omgggggggg

[@cleverusername9369]

Tall John Scheer is an excellent storyteller but his stories are always so fucked up, weird, and awkward 😆

[@film_magician]

Wait, Why wouldn't his wife say hi? They were in the same movie together.

[@MrHeuristics]

Arnold is a treasure

[@illumabody]

I've never met a star, but I do have a mirror. Ha

[@mikkey87]

Hate to say it but the Walken story is much better than the Downey one

[@kentgiboin4697]

That 100% was not Christopher walken.

[@mosskey]

That wasn't makeup

[@EshenBaum]

Had to pause at “Hey RDJ” to take a break and cringe for a few minutes