Rachel Weisz Watched Live Childbirths to Prepare for Dead Ringers

In this prerecorded interview, Seth speaks with Rachel Weisz about starring in the Dead Ringers miniseries, the real-life twins that inspired the original Dead Ringers film and shadowing real obstetricians to prepare for the role.
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[@crystalobrien7]

It never fails to amaze me just how kind and polite and shy she appears in public. I mean, she's been in the business all her life, she's been a celebrity for decades now but still, she manages to stay so real and human I LOVE HER SO MUCH!! she's both my favorite actress and favorite celebrity

[@karenling2106]

this is her first time

[@bfg3890]

Yes, she is a good actress

[@mijamileusnic2990]

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[@LadyPisces96]

She's talented, smart and very charming! Huge fan of Rachel Weisz!

[@lauramislene]

Me too . I love her so much.. ❤

[@kazza6078]

Woooo! I support the strike and im glad to support Seth and his team joining! Give them everything they deserve it!

[@RosieRoseDesigner]

I love how much Seth got into the childbirth discussion. As someone who has had multiple babies multiple places, I get the awe, and the awkwardness, lol.

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

The greatest moment of life ,

[@silverash63]

Can't believe she's 53, she's stunning

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

Wowsers , I would of said early 30's not 4 years older than myself.

[@batchimegdamdindorj8557]

She looked so young in Amy Winehouse bio she looks great here too

[@batchimegdamdindorj8557]

Don’t think it was her in Amy bio it was a different actress my bad nonetheless she looks great !

[@JodyParmannJP]

It seems odd to compare a death scene with a birth scene, but both are filled with emotion and the stakes couldn’t be any higher in ether situation. Beautiful interchange. I don’t usually watch the celebrity interview but I’ve admired Rachel Weiss since her Mummy days as Evie (almost named my daughter after that character).

[@riveraspen2745]

You do know woman died during child birth very often in the past and some still today so nothing odd about it

[@empireoflightz]

Literally one of the best shows I've ever seen in my life, and I've seen a ton. Weisz is spectacular, the writing and directing is spectacular, it's so unafraid to be different and original and graphic and ruthless but still has a pure heart beneat all of that. 100% recommend, unless you're faint of heart.

[@Nayops23]

0:52 ^ Rachel’s so talented & stunning as always♥️

[@rebelprince27]

Imagine, Rachel Weisz saw you be born...iconic

[@ColinPoole]

They should only broadcast the Covid episodes until the writers return just to remind us where we were.

[@iola80]

This is the greatest idea

[@wendinicolemunson492]

Funny you should say that, i am doing a rewatch of the COVID episodes

[@bfg3890]

But 1) the COVID episodes were cool 2) The writers were still writing during COVID. It’s the production staff who were not working.

[@SyzygyNoon]

I will only take advice from the Sea Captain. Ahoy, young traveler. Care to take a ride on me mistress?

[@SyzygyNoon]

I should have emphasized it. It's ME MISTRESS

[@karenfitzpatrick6256]

As a retired Maternity/Newborn RN, to me, birth is themost amazing and magical moment in life. People coming into the World is truly an honor to witness!

[@mlewis3068]

Silly question but do you have any sense of how many babies you helped deliver in the course of your career?

[@karenfitzpatrick6256]

@@mlewis3068 Hundreds. Including six grandchildren as well as being the primary support person for many friends during their deliveries. One in Christmas day many years ago! My young daughter said, "Well, since Christmas is about a birth miracle, you should go help " I've given birth to three children of my own who are all now successful adults. The most important calling in my life has always been to support healthy moms and babies. The most important job I had was raising my family. Politically, I'm neither pro nor con abortion. It is a Medical Procedure subject to HIPPA Laws. It must be privately decided between a woman and her doctor, that should never have come into the realm of the Courts. I would never choose it for myself and I would never make a decision for another woman. No one should.

[@LightsOutCassius]

Spot on, Karen. Lovely response! And thank you for all the help you've given throughout your career!

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

The most amazing no words can really describe experience. I was in floods of joyful tears. Interesting that even the professionals present the novelty never wears off. Thank you for saving my son and my life. You don't go into that industry for the money as I don't think any medical staff in the world are paid anywhere near what they should be. 💚

[@nn7397]

I cant have kids. Should i give up on life? I mean what is the point if i cannot experience this miracle you are all talking about?

[@Danuta628]

Very gracious Seth. So nice to see a talk show host be mindful when exiting the interview- very smooth transition is and should be part of the job ❤

[@dskwared2u610]

I'm pretty sure I fell asleep during The Constant Gardner 4 different times BUT...she will always be Evie to me from The Mummy & The Mummy Returns and I watch them over and over. IMO: Constantine is underrated. Also, I still have a bit of a crush...I think.

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

I definitely do. Her eyes are absolutely gorgeous. As are Daniel's! Just both so swoon-worthy

[@dskwared2u610]

@@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494 I don't swing that way but having known him as Bond, it's difficult to imagine anyone else. Casino Royale is absolutely my fave Bond movie.

[@biancanunes8889]

Wonderful interview! She is always a delight to watch and hear. Incredible woman, actress and producer! Plus this is the first interview with her that the man interviewer is not gushing over her husband.. Seth was amazing, the questions and the food for thought the conversation rose!

[@lauramislene]

Ok rachel , u are perfect. ❤ so lovely .. and sweet.. i love your smile😅😊

[@mafaldaluciano4194]

Rachel was extraordinary 😮, she is an amazing actress.

[@TheNaomiFearn]

I love their discussion. There should be more depictions of childbirth and childcare to balance out all the violence. Once you think about it, you see how extreme all our entertainment is focused to just one side. Imagine a media landscape where it was different, and where conflict wasn’t solved by punch ups, but by conflict resolution. It’d be revolutionary. :)

[@cm1825]

She's so fucking delightful.

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

Nothing quite as sexy as posh English girl's accent. I married one , its like having your way with the squires daughter.

[@taraekeefer3076]

She is one of the most beautiful , angelic, polite actresses and even has a sense of humor. Not to mention the awards. But prefers to live the quiet life, so that’s how you do it. Marry Daniel Craig and hide out.

[@Taravat76]

Before Daniel Craig, she and Darren Aronofsky were engaged and had a son but I’m not certain if they were married.

[@Geekeric]

Rachel Weisz melts my heart.

[@MorganJeanify]

I support the strike 100% but I miss you guys so much! 😭

[@BeRandom2012]

For real, I'm so used to the content throughout the week, a month seems like an eternity without Seth & crew.

[@canliu7191]

love it!really missed Seth today:(

[@faradillaramadhita1782]

I love Rachel Weisz!

[@carrie5980]

8:35 to when Seth says "You're not allowed to ask follow ups with me!" 😂😂😂😳

[@hobbitlady7568]

Phenomenal conversation. ❤ I learned so much. Rachel W. truly brilliant.

[@lukeofearth1036]

Two of my favorite celebrities in one place.

[@susiemarr4425]

Don’t forget we’ve been watching childbirth for years on “Call the Midwife “.

[@umairrehman3369]

This woman carries her with respect and grace unlike alot of young female celebrities that seem so fake and gross and are a bad influence on the youth. She's beautiful. Stay blessed

[@HighHeelKnight]

I a completely enchanted by Rachel Weisz! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@romecatolico3549]

CONGRATS RACHAEL NICE TO SEE YOU AT SETH MEYERS SHOW

[@asynchronicity]

Rachel Weisz is absolutely amazing in these roles 😮wow!

[@NastyHudson]

She is great! Love her!

[@famousgoldentouch]

And ps: we all re watch episodes bc I can’t survive without my daily late night dose 😂

[@jstone247]

Studio bosses....give the writers a fair deal. We want Seth back. There is so much going on, and we need to gets Seth's take on it. We miss you, Mr. Meyer.

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

You can't beat a bit of posh totty. I would, if only as an act of class war. Still can't get over how much the States loves our little island in the rain. 💚💛❤ 🇬🇧 🇺🇸

[@number1authority]

I'm a huge Cronenberg fan, and Dead Ringers has always been the movie that was the most gut wrenching to get through. I think I've seen it twice with years inbetween and its so twisted and disturbing it's both unforgetable and simultaneously blocked as traumatic. I can scarcley believe how this mini series was green lit. Still, I can't wait to see it!

[@ismanovska]

I just watched this and it's the craziest best show.not for everyone but I liked it

[@themastermason1]

I recognize her as Evie from The Mummy. If we could get one more Mummy film with her and Brendan Fraser, I'd be happy.

[@bonghunezhou5051]

*Two (Mummy films) and through* , apparently ~

[@walterfristoe4643]

I need my Seth fix, I'm going crazy! 🤯

[@evaonyoutube999]

Imagine being asked (offered?) that Rachel Weisz watches you giving birth...

[@wawahweewah]

Seth really is a fantastic interviewer. So nice to not have the standard…ohh Rachel your married to Daniel Craig?? Or…you and Daniel Craig have a baby. Just talking to a talented woman about her work 👊

[@Alice-tn5xb]

My god, so true! That interview was a delight, i teresting and a real genuine insight on the show and the subject.

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

I discovered him during the orange administration. But I'm a huge fan now. America does showmanship so much better than us brits . From what I've heard and seen , American musicians put us to shame also . But yeah he's great and I have a nightly conundrum, , half of me wanting to stay awake until 1.30 am . Colbert and Kimmel also top class.

[@valhoff3]

I vaguely remember the story of those twin ob-gyns. I’ll be watching the new version!

[@thebritons]

I came here to say: way to be the only group that backs the strike! Heroes in my eyes.

[@NewMessage]

"I wish I'd seen more of it before I saw it for the first time." I.. wait, what? My head hurts.

[@James-bv4rs]

I first saw Racheal on a Bruce Campbell movie. "Army of the Dead".

[@Itcouldbebunnies]

It was called 'Army of Darkness', Rachel wasn't in that.🤔

[@gailbrault9251]

Fantastic actress!

[@RJLKMRD]

These two have chemistry

[@yippeekaiyaymofo]

Buckle up for a long strike Jackals!

[@gratefuljackal8183]

I'm rewatching Corrections in order, and the attic shows. They all hold up great! 🐾🐾

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love her!

[@edcontradictory]

The curtain has been lifted! Behold the pre-record! When we saw Late Night earlier this year we got a full episode and a pre-record of Jim Gaffigan. It was great!

[@mariedit9935]

I am still waiting to see a normal, boring, natural, non dramatic scene depicting childbirth. It's extraordinary and it can be a beautiful experience but sadly many moms are robbed of it by terrible doctors and midwives aren't saints either

[@madelineHanson]

how far back in the youtube history are y'all going? i feel like previous episodes make me feel as good as like 1/5 of a Closer Look the day it's filmed. if anyone has a the right conversion figured out, please leave a repsonse to this comment. thanks and may the fourth be with you.

[@donkern388]

"You've done the lobby. What's next???" Damn I miss you Seth. Don't let them drag it out too long. Don in New Zealand. 👽

[@theGoodlife119]

Brilliant

[@cmckeogh]

You can taste the chemistry

[@trianivalentina2332]

Like Rachel said, it's a *dramatic* moment in a human being's life, but Seth, once you see a bad ending childbirth drama (if you know what I mean), it's not something that you'll be hopefully lucky to see one day, right? The drama you see on TV, no matter how bad the show ends, you'll always know that it's not real, and you'll forget it the next day. Gun violence always ends badly, but for childbirth, it's 50 : 50.

[@sdbracht]

Seth PLEASE do MORE MITCH MCCONNELL PLEASE!!!!

[@bold810]

Seth...🎉🎉🎉🎉 🤟😭🎉🤗😊...

[@judydoyle1124]

Watch Call the midwives for more births !

[@lindag4544]

watched the whole thing…almost stopped after first episode as I thought so over the top…but ultimately really fun, and very sly clever take on the fertility industry and interesting honest notes about postpartum depression and the fact that not all mothers are truly loving moms, well done.

[@VictorianDad]

So, the interviews sometimes are recorded in advance? Does this mean television is false? My faith has been shattered.

[@romecatolico3549]

YOUR A GREAT GUY SETH THAT’S THE ONLY REASON I ONLY GO TO NEW YORK 🗽 🇺🇸 TO SEE YOU SETH BESIDES THE DELICIOUS JUMBO PIZZA 🍕 AND CONEY ISLAND 🏝️ 🗽🎢

[@abdelazizalarnauty7987]

الواحد اندمج جدا جدا اوي خلينا نشوف استعمال رشاشات المرادي و ايه الاحسن في الأمان الشخصي البندقيه احسن ولا الرشاش احسن

[@moxiedivagheen]

Has anyone ever rewritten Edelweiss and replaced it with Rachel Weisz?

[@yvonnem9045]

Her husband does this, I heard.

[@davidb6576]

Seth, congratulations on being banned from Russia! I'm so proud of you! But they issued an invitation to visit to Wally Two-Trees. I'm not sure what to make of that...

[@SyzygyNoon]

Back in my day, Corrections was posted on a regular basis. _puff puff puff_ Backin.. _flub_

[@elnabenoit]

Jeremy Irons was fantastic as the twins Beverly and Elliott Mantle - sane and insane.

[@StellaAllegedlyConspiracy]

Are we switching to an all-Corrections format since Seth writes it for free? 🙏🙏🙏

[@richsackett3423]

Seth writes Corrections by himself? Yeah no.

[@TheAureliac]

He's a member of the writer's guild, so no.

[@TheAureliac]

I grimaced through the first episode, but couldn't stomach any more. I like Weisz a lot and generally want to support edgy material, but it was over the edge.

[@randyhowey7414]

Sure is Weird watching reruns of Seth wearing a Suit !! I like it but I don't !! I wish the Strike was settled already.

[@glitch-pr3nr]

Brook shields

[@combatrock]

Seth really missed out not noting that one of the funniest bits of the show is the deservedly savage way the show specifically tears down mansplaining like he almost did lol

[@micibob7572]

Why is that "creepy and weird" Rachel? That was simply a humorous and insightful remark. I always love your grace and politeness but this is where you show potential lack of depth on some level, if you can't understand basic wittiness.

[@TimePass-gv9cf]

She has two own kids I mean what is the tittle.she experienced it two times I guess

[@motulifelikefigures1987]

Couldnt pass the first two episodes, too confusing with the twins and who is who.

[@Strawb_Goblin]

Fair enough but i think they did a really good job, they wore their hair differently and called eachother by name a lot and have vastly different personalities (brash/impulsive/rebellious vs more timid, thoughtful and reserved)

[@swankybutters8371]

OFF TRACK BETTING Obama Trump Biden.... Honestly, am I the only one who sees this? How do people not see this???

[@johnstasio6205]

To the staff , We need Tiny D , now more than ever ,!don’t cave to the ell

[@adintijerina7596]

Remember covid

[@harper7509]

She gets FLUSHED

[@LucasKarlsson-09]

Hello, how are you doing today?

[@JohnDough-yr2zt]

What happened to Seth Meyers? Did the Illuminati eat him at the buffet?

[@Erkle64]

Writers are on strike.

[@maryholeman5976]

I read several scenes in Dead Ringers were so disgusting people left. Rachel better get as many acting jobs now....unfortunately there are very few roles for women 50 and older and those are given to the A listers.

[@chrisnorton4382]

You think she isn't an A lister?

[@Amy_peterson]

Seth really needs to talk less and just cut to the chase of asking questions.

[@jule3146]

Mother

[@LucasKarlsson-09]

Hello, how are you doing today?

[@timstram]

Just came here to say i refuse to watch, like, or comment on any of that crap the nbc execs are posting until they pay the writers. ✊

[@gayaqua]

Glorification of childbirth is so bizarre. That's just a bodily function.

[@contedefees]

wow what an edgy take

[@Strawb_Goblin]

That without, you wouldn't have ever been able to make this asinine comment...

[@Fake_Robot]

Woah are you The Joker

[@i.t.t.]

I also remember how it made me feel to watch that film. I'm sorry but wouldn't watch this for all the money of the world.

[@paulathompson7076]

She is horrifying to watch being interviewed. She gives NOTHING for the interviewer to work with. Poor Seth, and many others, are trying desperately to pull info and entertaining info from her. But she is just a bore. Great actress. But a horrible person to interview.

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

I feel like we... watched different interviews? Because I found this one a delight. I think she and Craig are quite private people, and that can make one wary of interviewers generally. Maybe that explains it a little?

[@Strawb_Goblin]

She seemed engaged and charming to me

[@deborahmulkey1627]

Rude! You don't know Brits., do you?

[@dontbefatuousjeffrey2494]

@@deborahmulkey1627 There are some people who just can't grasp that the performance is for stage or screen... and that there are those who know the risks of not protecting everything outside of that. Rachel was gracious and funny here - but she doesn't owe us anything else. She was perfectly sweet with Seth, and I think he's smart enough to know who likes to continue the show after the footlights are out... and who isn't like that. 🙂

[@sheetal_views]

I felt the same…..perhaps it’s her shyness

[@rawdog9674]

Give us unreleased popsicle schtick.

[@maryrosekent8223]

I love Popsicle Schtick! Seth almost lost me with the Sea Captain, but PS was always such a treat.

[@somejerkbag]

Rachel weisz is 52 and is still so cute

[@humanpersonne]

Hey! Does anyone have any updates on how the negotiations are progressing? I'm rooting for the writers. But I'm also missing Seth (and team) quite a bit now. I hope they get their demands met and return soon🤞

[@canaisyoung3601]

It's only been a week. If this is anything like the last writers' strike in 2007, it probably won't be resolved until the third month, but by then, not many people will care, because it'll be summer and most scripted shows are finished by then. Besides, it's 2023 and I'm mostly watching streaming an Internet videos. The only show I like that's affected by the strike is Saturday Night Live (but that show always bounces back from disaster, even if it loses fans in the process).

[@humanpersonne]

@@canaisyoung3601 thank you for responding. I really appreciate it. I've been missing this show and Seth so bad that I'm binge watching random episodes. (It probably sounds pathetic, but my life su*ks hard....so....yeah, this show is kinda like my happy place.) Anyway, enjoy your streaming content. Love and peace!

[@myveronicajones]

Love her and love this series. Fantastic!

[@Will0502]

I had a crush on this woman since the mummy. Im 37 now and still have a major crush on her. Hot dam, i love her. ❤

[@undertakerfanz628]

She is 😍

[@lulybsanto9439]

Great loooove her

[@sre1236]

She’s phenomenal in this

[@mikebordner3820]

My celebrity crush, still stunning imo at 53, and seems so down to earth.

[@Dionp04]

❤❤❤❤ loveliest actress I've ever seen

[@mariarahelvarnhagen2729]

Are The Writers On Strike ?

[@alienmoosestudios]

Rachel is just so darn extraordinary 🤩😍

[@diptanupandey8820]

I love Rachel Weisz!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤