Phil Hartman Interview - 11/22/1996

From Late Night with Conan O'Brien

[@robertdavis4192]

It's really difficult for me to watch Phil without getting depressed, he was one of those rarest of humans. a great comedian with alot of heart.

[@MK_2023.]

I feel the same way when I see Robin Williams pop up on KZbin. It still makes me so sad.

[@ShiroColdkeyesTheHedgehog]

What was Phil Hartman like personality wise?

[@clue104]

coldkeyes Pretty chill dude. Happy go lucky. Was a friend to everyone who knew him.

[@ShiroColdkeyesTheHedgehog]

@@clue104 I wish I met him

[@clue104]

coldkeyes Same. I've chatted with his daughter on Instagram. She's just like him.

[@ChewyAndGo]

The wife jokes were chilling. Love Phil Hartman, he is so missed.

[@MrBuketman]

I just rewatched his Clinton sketch where he steals everyone’s food at McDonalds. So funny 😂

[@owenwilberforce6138]

Phil was talented to a degree that is almost shocking. He owned any situation he was in.

[@pena.3302]

No thumbs up..oh well your all too infected..!break out.!fer Phils sake.!How can you like a genuine talant.!&,not know the Simpsons that always loved PHIL.!MATT G..RE;On there beloved freind ..phil.❤❤ew gloube..4 yu hid kp it hid virU.S.Yuck..you need SIMON COWEL.4YOUS SUCKERS.!!

[@pena.3302]

Thats called centred ie;4real.sadly missed.now.🎉😂😮😊

[@annehajdu8654]

Phil Hartman was a comedic genius. He was murdered 18 months after this interview. Senseless.

[@jerryharrison870]

I know, by his wife. His wife was a disgrace and didn't deserve him. He should have left her long ago.

[@rr7firefly]

Supposedly Andy Dick filled her head with stories that Phil was being unfaithful to her. He was also said to have given her cocaine. Brynn shot him shot him once between the eyes, once in the throat, and once in the upper chest with a Charter Arms .38 caliber handgun as he slept. She later shot and killed herself. Jon Lovitz still blames Andy Dick for Phil's untimely death.

[@fairweatherfriends.]

Andy Dick is a POS.But that’s not on him.

[@jackwatson3944]

@@fairweatherfriends. Completely agree cokes caused me problems in the past and it's always my own fault.

[@liz326522]

Makes me so sad. I loved Phil. Was a huge fan of everything he did. Such a talented man.

[@c0rc0rsays]

My heart still breaks for the loss of this man.

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme]

Mine too. Today has been 25 years. How's it been that long? Yet it still makes my heart ache. Almost exactly 2 years prior, late May of 1996, my friend was murdered by her husband, who then shot and killed himself. I couldn't believe the same then happened to my hero.

[@MrSoy_]

Did you see Jingle All the Way?

[@thoughtstorn854]

Can't believe his wife killed him.

[@MarjorieEarlDean]

He meant "my wife is PSYCHO!" not psychic. You can see he's tryin to be honest but protecting himself by putting it into a performance. He truly was brilliant.

[@NESPOWERGLOVE]

As soon as he went into a brief moment of honesty of midlife crisis, he knew to be careful. It shows his beauty as a person.

[@juliahoff7158]

She was a real bitch. Joe Rogan described it best. There are a couple of videos Joe has on Phil, this is one of them. I think he has one on Spotify. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYGTmKd7aLB5kJI kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaeUipiPbNJ7Z68

[@MartineH1]

I was thinking the same. what an irony, bringing up that to this interview when we know the end of history.

[@renbakes5083]

Please don’t make light of mental illness

[@aaronsmith5433]

The ghost crooner was right..

[@kamuelalee]

RIP Hartman, a true comedy hero! You will be missed!!

[@lard_lad_AU]

I sometimes cry when I watch old videos of Phil. One of the greatest comic actors of all time, shot down in his prime.

[@virus2003]

I loved Phil. I was wrecked when he was killed. My 15-year-old brain just couldn't fathom it. Still can't.

[@emilycathcart7387]

I was also 15 when Phil died and I know exactly what you mean.

[@iorfidaskye]

His voice will be forever ingrained in my memories as the dad from "small soldiers", him and his surround sound system!

[@stephenryan7855]

For me it will be Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz (or was it Miguel Sanchez)!

[@Luispbringstheheat]

Phil Hartman was one of a kind there's not too many out there like him anymore

[@Juan.Louis.]

In the same lane as Robin Williams

[@Frisenette]

Sultan of smarm. Best three word description of Phil Hartmans style I've ever heard.

[@jedijones]

If you google "sultan of smarm" his picture comes up.

[@deathshead357]

He was supposed to be the voice of Zapp Brannigan in Futurama, That's why Matt Groening named the main character Philip, in memory of him.

[@cowboyluigi5275]

Actually, Matt’s father’s full name is Homer Philip Groening.

[@BeeHatGuy]

@@cowboyluigi5275 it was still named for Phil Hartman

[@PeriodDrama]

He still sounds a lot like Zapp Brannigan.

[@swegricht]

Phil was the best SNL actor. I miss his humour to this day.

[@standupphilosopher7059]

Wonder what he would think of Bill Hader.

[@jbscotchman]

Phil will always be one of my favorite guys. His voices will always be iconic.

[@chrisruddy2518]

To think, every time I hear his name & it brings me to sadness & tragedy! He was incredible… I truly loved this man who made me laugh my ass off every time I was blessed to see or hear him on television, a true genius in comedy!!! There will NEVER be another Phil Hartman! Such a sad & tragic end, RIP to the GOAT!

[@kmsmith49]

I really miss Phil. He was so talented.

[@HerosTheme]

Phil and Sinbad eating McDonalds together in house guest is one of the most wholesome things I've ever seen.

[@jcdc1824]

'cept for maybe the McDonalds aspect.

[@HerosTheme]

@@jcdc1824 point taken, lol

[@southernoregoncatmom6519]

Funny movie! I love when they're singing "Goodnight Irene" and Sinnad's character doesn't know the words, so he sings, "I wish I had some Dairy Queen!"

[@debbieleroy8146]

Phil Hartman was so talented

[@JayDeeIsMyName]

3:06 "Yeah I took a bullet there, back in '49." That's eerily.

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Foreshadowing 2.0 🥶

[@digitalarcheologist7586]

One day I believe another Phil Hartman will take the stage. Phil’s smooth sarcastic tone had swag and he was great fun to watch ❤️. RIP Phil

[@edibleapeman]

That bald spot joke cracked me sideways and then his comment about taking a bullet to the head shocked me hard into the cold grim embrace of ironic reality. RIP you gift to humanity. Time will not forget you.

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

I didn't know this guy was so naturally funny. I'm dying!

[@jshepard152]

Watch his SNL audition. It's genius.

[@leejones8582]

Happy 71st birthday Phil Hartman hope your at peace.

[@KSRugby]

can't say the same about his wife

[@leejones8582]

@@KSRugby she can burn in hell for what she did she robbed us of a great talent.

[@KSRugby]

@@leejones8582 no arguments from me. Worse thing though is robbing their two kids of their parents like that. Awful and selfish woman!

[@philhartman1948]

Phil is at peace, but his "lovely" wife is at piss

[@josephkohlerjr.8407]

Hartman was so ridiculously talented... miss him..

[@Midinette-bu2xq]

I just hear Lionel Hutz. RIP Phil.

[@nightisright1873]

Midinette 2388 he requires a thousand dollar retainer

[@beaudanonstork8855]

I hear Troy McClure. RIP :(

[@villager7714]

I hear Marlax :(

[@JayDeeIsMyName]

I hear Bill McNeal. 😭 Just last month I started binging NewsRadio. I'm heading into season 4 now, and I feel awful knowing it's gonna be Phil's final season. 😔

[@BeeHatGuy]

@@JayDeeIsMyName greatest tv show ever!!

[@jedijones]

Just make sure everyone watches season 4 of Newsradio, his last season. He had reached a new level of comedic acting there where his character was fully rounded and he could get laughs while acting believably without needing to go for obvious punchlines. In a very auspicious career, Newsradio season 4 has his best work. Some of the articles at the time of his death said his stardom was poised to break out into a new level at that point in his career and it was because he had evolved into such a fine comedic actor. He could now get laughs and play scenes on a subtler level that would've helped him get many more interesting movie roles.

[@snapmalloy5556]

Newsradio was one of the most underrated shows of all time and Phil was Newsradio

[@jamesaebly1555]

I just watched “The Cane” episode of NR (my personal fav.). Now I’m in a Phil rabbit hole.

[@ZigbertD]

@@jamesaebly1555 "This one displeases me" is one of my all time favorite lines from any sitcom.

[@Rnyargd]

A wonderful observation. You are spot on with your analysis.

[@MrBuketman]

He was great in that. There was an older episode of him trying to quit smoking so he was covered in nicotine patches and wasn’t feeling so good. 😂

[@BobDylanfan]

“Takes a lot of booze to get over that bridge.” 😂😂🤣😂😂😂😂

[@VintageBoxingTM]

That was one heck of a reply!🤣

[@nbadraft08]

There’s something about that “thanks, Francis” I enjoy. It’s such an under the breath line where Andy takes on the persona of someone starstruck by Sinatra, possibly with some romantic undertones. Like Frank Sinatra only allowed his dames to call him Francis. Can’t believe how funny Phil Hartman is too. Not that he isn’t funny in general, he’s great, it’s just I’d have assumed he’s only funny in certain situations/characters and not on panel shows. Really appreciate being able to watch this, with Hartman still with us and with Conan/Andy so young. Thank you.

[@ULMDeskEnd]

what a talent shame that hes gone

[@gianni4925]

The late Phil Hartman. I remember him from such Simpsons episodes as “Bart the Murderer”, “A Fish Called Selma”, “Marge in Chains”, “New Kid on the Block”, “Brother From the Same Planet”, “The Day the Violence Died”, and “Marge Gets a Job”.

[@samuelstephens6163]

Underrated comment.

[@fabianconnors5633]

a great entertainer ,a great Canadian , rest in peace phil Hartman...

[@MICHAEL_MAY_8]

Phil Hartman, the reason I'm no longer married, and still alive.

[@jeor1298]

Okay frog time to take off your hat and dance off stage with your cane

[@christinecatt5391]

What a wonderful guy he was..!!!

[@ami2evil]

@@jeor1298 While bashing himself over the head with it...

[@MulliComMedia]

3:35 “It takes a lot of booze to go over that bridge.”

[@jcdc1824]

What a sad studio audience. Boo hoo, what too soon?!

[@MulliComMedia]

JC//DC Love Phil’s reaction though “Oh nooo!! What have I done!!??”

[@jcdc1824]

@@MulliComMedia The Best! Phil could make us laugh without even trying.....

[@Kk-fc5jw]

Absolutely flawless interview.......no words to describe how much I miss Hartman.......no words

[@economist737]

Clearly, walking a fine line between sanity and the abyss.

[@kevinsmith9691]

I'd forgotten how inherently funny Phil Hartman was. What a loss.

[@brucehanson6427]

Kevin Smith, Bob Hope was an overrated hack. He couldn't ad lib at all and was so greedy he once performed at a fundraiser for the Boys Club in Canada and only charged them $100,000 and I don't believe he donated any back

[@Howard007]

Phil is a one of a kind.

[@umachan9286]

Phil Hartman was such a funny guy. It's a shame what happened.

[@edwinchilders3517]

What happened?

[@McDoinky]

@@edwinchilders3517 His wife shot him fatally and then killed herself

[@goblinoide]

@@edwinchilders3517 Google is useful

[@samuelprusa817]

​@@edwinchilders3517 he was murdered by his wife.

[@gerbmcnuggets5466]

3:06 what a foreboding statement, if he only knew...

[@scott7521]

eerie

[@sbnsbaker1]

“I took a bullet there”. If he only knew the future :(

[@ShiroColdkeyesTheHedgehog]

He was shot 3 times

[@Adrian4713]

I was going to say the same thing. I hate that he is gone. I miss him. It really sucks. Why? You know? Why? The poor guy. This poor man. Fuck. I'm literally crying.

[@bretteveretthowell3276]

@@Adrian4713 Because of the curse to the American public, and the world, known as Andy Dick. He re-introduced his wife to yayo, and its theorized she was in cocaine induced psychosis when she did it. Normal person I wouldn't blame for this, but Andy Dick...

[@Ariel692769]

sbnsbaker1 Yea. I bet that bald spot came from stress from his wife too. Damn shame what happened to this man.

[@Adrian4713]

@@bretteveretthowell3276 I know Jon Lovitz was incredibly furious with Andy Dick over this.

[@fracturedfingers]

I miss Phil Hartman so much.

[@ignacioperez3627]

I feel when he died part of The Simpsons died....

[@luffyduffy7817]

It’s no coincidence that the shows quality started to go down right after he passed

[@Buttsac]

Facts

[@janesmith7676]

@Luis X At this point I think they're keeping it on the air just to spite us! Seriously.

[@QuadMochaMatti]

Who the frack cares about The Simpsons? Newsradio died when he did.

[@SealAngel]

This is the most fraudulent case of false advertising since my lawsuit against the film the Never Ending story.

[@dirtydave2691]

"Mr. Hutz do you realize you're not wearing any pants"?

[@macknoeth1103]

You’d be surprised how often that works! You really would!

[@cowboyluigi5275]

Could you imagine a world without lawyers? *shudders*

[@ccdogpark]

I don't understand this comment for some reason (?)

[@willdowns1745]

@@ccdogpark Ever watch the Simpsons?

[@CusterFlux]

He's crazy talented, but you can tell he's slightly uncomfortable in his own skin - which is actually a plus for a comedian.

[@jcdc1824]

He was. Murdered by his wife and no longer with us.

[@barringtonscott3329]

@@jcdc1824 Did you know Cosmo voice change because of Phil Hartman death

[@marticus1642]

@@barringtonscott3329 not true Cosmo was never voiced by Phil Hartman

[@JOHNMARCEY]

@@barringtonscott3329 Phil was supposed to voice the character Zap Brannigan on futurama

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

Really? He seems very natural

[@janesmith7676]

DAYUM at the Ted Kennedy joke, LMAO. We still miss you Phil! Conan's so young here he sounds almost like he's in puberty.

[@jshepard152]

I shot juice through my nose on that Ted Kennedy joke.

[@smithintern-tainment7868]

Man I get a wave of nostalgia watching this guy. I used to watch his “Best Of” DVD all the time when I was younger

[@vickyvonstein2331]

What a talent! RIP Phil.

[@2sc458]

"Jingle, all the way to the bank". ROTFL. He had such a sense. Not many could've pulled off that line and made it funny. He talked about the toys he had.... Sailboat, Ferrari, airplane, etc. Normally, I would have thought, "What a Hollywood jerk", but with Phil, I hoped he got so much enjoyment with the things he worked for and earned.

[@andykaufmansgirl1974]

Phil Hartman was quite an amazingly funny guy. I still love him today❤️

[@rosadallago9543]

Number one example why you should get out of abusive relationships at any cost.

[@bilalahmed2123]

Two great comedians in one place. RIP - Phil Hartman

[@Bluecloudprod]

Calls out his bald spot... Fearless. Brilliant.

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Talk about foreshadowing, though. 🥶

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Talk about foreshadowing, though. 🥶

[@SantaBarbaraBiking]

I thought that he was going to say his wife was psycho, not psychic.

[@shaylaknight1123]

Adrian Frank So Disturbed by that

[@jcdc1824]

Damn, too bad Phil wasn't psychic. If he had been, he might have seen his wife's psychosis in time.

[@cmartin1959-qq2mi]

that would have been accurate if he had

[@JOHNMARCEY]

God..what a fucking loss.

[@samdiego1965]

The sad thing is that this story was true yet he masked it all with a smile. If only he’d gotten out before it was too late

[@erickorzeniewski1499]

He was so ridiculously talented. ❤

[@jamalselesi182]

R.I.P. Phil Hartman he had a Really Awsome voice when it comes to do voice work and He talked like an anchorman but he’ll remembered from his work like snl NewsRadio and Small soldiers jingle all the way he’ll be missed

[@TheLambLive]

4:50 - Woah. Shit got dark real quick.

[@OttoMattak]

Man I loved Phil Hartman.

[@johngroves9828]

I loved him so much.

[@hunkydory4065]

crazy where he says he took a bullet there

[@jcdc1824]

Yeah! This whole clip is eerily foreshadowing.

[@JOHNMARCEY]

@@jcdc1824 for real creepy.

[@attentatdefecitdisorder4348]

"Took a bullet there in '49" Actually took a bullet in '99, aged 50. 99-50=49. Coincidence? Yes. Yes it is.

[@est1989x]

Attentat Defecit Disorder except he died in ‘98

[@jonnywarman7331]

@@est1989x what's 98-49 tho?

[@cindearbuckle6074]

Such a loss🥲my heart broke for his children 💔

[@keithbornzin8888]

He TRULY was "Thee GLUE", in ALL endeavors he pursued. Righteous (laughter) In (all) Persons, who Witnessed His BRILLIANCE. Cheerce

[@Caduceus88]

I miss him so. He always makes me smile and laugh.

[@sharonjack7239]

We can use more comedic geniuses like he was. Thanks for the video!! WA state, USA

[@jshepard152]

I was in WA when he died. I always think of him there.

[@sharonjack7239]

@@jshepard152 Whew. Comedic geniuses sure need to be aware of who is close to them. Comedic geniuses are heroes, aren't they.

[@doomslayergaming9961]

When I watch this I just think that Conan O'Brien is interviewing Lionel Hutz

[@sdne1959]

. WOW! What an interesting moment on Conan.......Phil Hartman REALLY seemed to be in the mood to 'play'! Fun.....thanks for posting this! .

[@jcdc1824]

Phil always seemed to bring it! May he R.I.P.

[@The_Great_Eye]

God does Conan ever age? He looks the same here as in 2019...

[@iorfidaskye]

That's what happens when you inject pure blended 100$ bills into your veins

[@crystinamarie1]

Conan forever 😍

[@craigsmith157]

He was 33 here (born in 1963.) He turns 57 on April 18, 2020.

[@nox5870]

He clearly aged a bit... Come on man... Put those glasses on!

[@janesmith7676]

Nah, Conan seems like a nerd just out of high school here. (Not an insult!) VERY youthful, compared to his 50+ year old self. Some aspects of his appearance are still similar though, I can admit that.

[@BigShooter2000]

Rest in paradise Phil

[@eltoro969]

And I thought Jim Carrey was one of a kind. Never seen this cat before. What a great discovery.

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

The world truly lost a treasure.

[@Lion718]

If Phil was still alive I could see him cast as playing Bob Hope..

[@snapmalloy5556]

Good call

[@danielgerena3755]

What's crazy is he died exactly 2 weeks after Sinatra died. I miss Phil Hartman

[@Replikant47]

Woah! A whole two weeks?! What a coincidence! I took a crap that day too. Small world!

[@ccdogpark]

Did Hartman and Sinatra have some sort of relationship that I'm not aware of ?

[@bakuDD]

Sinatra was one of his most popular characters on SNL.

[@mandygraham3027]

One of the greats of SNL ...I put Hartman right up there ...he was insanely funny ..wish he was still here ..

[@samuelstephens6163]

Jingle All the Way is amazing for repeat viewings.

[@ArielGonzalez1]

two comedy geniuses in the same place ... thanks for the video man

[@acerjuglans383]

I just now clued in to how much Phil and Dan Aykroyd had similar personalities.

[@tracksekta9268]

Great upload!

[@halo1angel0]

He was a treasure! I realized this as a child, can’t even imagine the loss of all the other treasures that he could’ve given to the world

[@risksikrikak903]

Gosh and he was just getting started.Phil was amazing.Abso-fricking-lutely amazzzzzing.

[@Blazers04]

a great man! dearly dearly missed

[@melissawright1979]

He was just great! He was handsome, charming, funny, witty. He was the full package x

[@clue104]

3:05 That's dark

[@keishabryant4546]

Rip Phil Hartman

[@dirtydave2691]

Lord this interview is so sad and a little shocking. The world really lost a gem.

[@RedCard94]

Whenever I hear Phil Hartman, I hear Jiji the cat

[@shapju]

3:25 how he says he took a couple big shots to the head, how eerie

[@edwinchilders3517]

One of the best! Loved his comedy!

[@siddpr]

Damn the guys a genius

[@marceloromero4515]

It's supposed to read 'No, money down!'

[@jakebee7205]

that air traffic controller shit was sublime

[@jaerivus]

Just discovered this video of Phil & Conan. I hit "Like," then began watching.

[@Panwo1]

Me Love Phil Hartman

[@dguarino6586]

One of the great ones! 😔

[@klauswercek1461]

"I took a bullet there back in '49" 😢

[@nancyprouty8406]

Always love that comic genius 😢

[@snapmalloy5556]

I truly love this guy

[@DM-hw4cr]

His imitation of Ed McMahon in a World War II fighter plane LOL

[@andrewnance2156]

Wow. The width of the talent this man held is hard to grasp.

[@matthewfoor4487]

His impression of Ed McMahon flying a WW2 plane had me dying. LMFAO

[@oldschoolmuscle4436]

That bullet to the head reference. 😔