Luke Wilson Thinks "Idiocracy's" Camacho Would Make A Good President | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

[@danwesche9266]

"As long as you're paying your taxes and being a moderately responsible citizen, there's really no reason to be an adult." I need to frame that quote and hang it on my wall.

[@ROOKTABULA]

My mantra has always been, for decades: "One must mature but should never grow up."

[@Qqxx22]

So true. Adults are constantly under pressure to be an “adult”. Be serious, purposeful, disciplined, take on as much responsibility as one can, etc. We feel shame if we need a breather, want time off, want to play. Yes play! We all need to play far more often than we probably do.

[@Woad25]

I'm a teacher and I tell something like this to my students every year. "Never grow up, grow up just enough to be able to pay your bills and hold down a job. Otherwise, act silly, be curious, I'm a man in my 40's and I have no problem doing this." I'll then put my pinkies in my mouth, pull my mouth open, stick out my tongue and go "Bleeehh!" It always gets a laugh. Then again, teaching sort of keeps you young.

[@hermes2002000]

"When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C.S. Lewis

[@michaelblanchette2787]

Paying taxes is for suckers

[@tlgibson97]

Camacho may have been over the top but he DID want to solve problems and make life better for everyone. He was smart enough to listen to someone smarter than him and make decisions. Problems did get solved and life got better so it's hard to say he was a bad president.

[@jimmylin7233]

Not only that, but he held the person responsible for solving the problems accountable for deliverables. That’s actual leadership.

[@ammo9599]

And he listened to people smarter than him. Literally the 3 things needed to be in charge of anything.

[@killerskittles]

I can agree with that. Let's get Trump or DeSantis and start righting the ship again

[@romanval69]

@@killerskittles The same Trump that never admits ignorance, nor does he defer to actual experts? That guy that sharpied his guess of a hurricane path over Florida? The same guy that wanted to stop covid testing because "it made things look bad" ? That guy? Hahahahahahahhaha!!!

[@matthewrohner3743]

@@killerskittles What's an example of a problem Trump solved? Brown people's kids being with their mothers?

[@baconbigbeats]

“Welcome to Costco, I love you”

[@cullendonahue8054]

Had me lol. I forgot about that scene

[@Kinobambino]

That part was sweet

[@roberte.6892]

You got your law degree from Costco?!? Yeah, I couldn't believe it myself, luckily my dad was an alumnus..."

[@marval9119]

Idiocrasy went from one of the best comedies to one of the best documentaries.

[@5Ci0N]

Oh the irony

[@krisbrag87]

@@5Ci0N yup. The last 6 years have been the film more or less over there in the states

[@kewltony]

white people aren't breeding above replacement level

[@ImNotNormAll]

From Comedy -> Documentary -> Horror

[@titusmccarthy]

it wasn't even that good a comedy. The second half wasn't very good.

[@captainslam]

Camacho was a great president in the movie. He recognized things needed to change and made it happen. He empowered the right people to be leaders.

[@BunzJackson]

the least realistic part of the movie honestly

[@captainslam]

@@BunzJackson 🤣

[@TheAlkochef]

@@BunzJackson And yet... Trump :p

[@jfjkdkjfj]

Teachers and parents told me basicly the same thing and it killed a perfect career for me. I always goofed around outside of school, and some inside school, but never realized it was a career. No teacher ever said, You should try acting or comedy. I just got punished for being myself. I tried regular jobs for 40 years and they ALL SUCKED! Then I was in an independent movie. I had a small part, but it was so fun and I realized THIS is what I want to do!!! So now I'm in my low 60s starting my new career as a professional goof in comedy entertainment.

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

Let us be the judge of that. What movie? Where’s the clips?

[@jfjkdkjfj]

@@kieransoregaard-utt8 The movie is called "The Last Fireplace", written and directed by Shaun Doyle. It hasn't been released yet. It takes place roughly 100 years in the future after the apocalypse. There was a king who ruled northeast Ohio and his queen wanted a child, which they couldn't have. So the king sent a bounty hunter out to find a child for her. There were a couple sub plots. I played the jester for the king. The cast liked my performance, but I think I could have done better. I liked the movie. Not bad for a first try.

[@kieransoregaard-utt8]

@@jfjkdkjfj Nice, well link the video here when it comes out so we can watch it

[@g--stef4756]

JF, I'm just a random guy over here, but godspeed and good luck- I admire that attitude, and wish you the best!

[@DVIDPLUS]

2 years later and i wanna see the movie. has it been released? im having trouble finding it1

[@sashakelemen9129]

Camacho gave the smartest guy on the planet an important job.

[@globdrop]

True!

[@jonbourgoin182]

Yeah he wasn't a DEI hire

[@gusgus8134]

Idiocracy is on my top 10 fav movies. When it came out it was a comedy but now it's a horror story because it is so true!

[@flachzange23]

Thats true, lol!

[@adamwelk7495]

I just watched this movie last night and it made me sick. Our society is really doomed.

[@dbp192000]

I think that silliness is such an asset to have in life. When those awful situations happen, which come for all of us, we need to have that ability to cope

[@andreabradley5837]

Indeed!

[@sean78745]

Being funny or genuinely a great person to be around will get your foot in the door with more opportunities than a damn college degree

[@brycemcneil4404]

1:42 Someone on social media pointed it out, I can't remember who (heck, maybe it was Luke) that Camacho had a key ingredient to being a good President that others lacked where he *knew he didn't know things*. He seeks out Bauers' help because he doesn't know if he's an expert but he knows that Bauers at least knows better than anyone else around. Such a simple quality and I guess part of the joke is that we could devolve to a time where that taken-for-granted quality becomes extraordinary.

[@OneofInfinity.]

Only with "guidance" we devolve.

[@MrDrPatrick505]

This was one of my favorite episodes this year. Luke Wilson and Conan were just on a roll the entire time

[@jessif.]

I agree. One of the funniest yet. I laughed so hard. Luke is a very funny guy.

[@Scruffy-Janitor]

This was one of my middle school movies that was always on during sleepovers. Same with “without a paddle”, and “the pick of destiny”. Some of my favorite feel good movies.

[@spencerj4677]

Without a paddle will always hold a special place for me

[@YoungJustice1997]

without a paddle!!!!!

[@seanthompson1197]

You gotta be an Armcherry if 2 out of the 3 starred our boy Dax!

[@ROOKTABULA]

As an educator watching the awareness of the world and the resistance to work and things that are "no fun" progress year over year, Idiocracy was clearly a window into the future.

[@the_Analogist4011]

education has been getting worse and worse since... 1840 i think

[@ROOKTABULA]

@@the_Analogist4011 From 1990 to 2005 it fell off a fecking cliff. Kinda sorta as celebutwit culture and the internet grew.

[@the_Analogist4011]

@@ROOKTABULA lets not be confused, that culture grew largely because of school, not in spite of it

[@Rayray_85]

Yeah I don’t hear people in their 60s whining bc teachers made them learn stuff, so “bc I don’t like school” is an excuse

[@ericinla65]

BIGGEST PREDICTION - The Morons were getting all their news from "Fox News" in the movie. The film was made way back in 2006.

[@jonbourgoin182]

How is MSNBC doing and CNN doing?

[@Rayray_85]

That’s kinda the point

[@tinkersjr]

In that very picture there is my favourite element too: there is a car which drives down from the broken highway into a heap of cars. They were just drivin’ around you know...

[@gripp9k]

As a generally pretty funny kid in middle school, and then into high school - I definitely resonate with the "stop doing that, you're crazy" regarding being funny. So much so that I was placed in classes called "behavioral disorder" classes; I wasn't violent, or anything of the sort - I was just funny in class. Isn't the public school system great in the US? Label a kid as having a behavioral disorder instead of "oh, this kids funny, maybe have some creative outlet for him". Anyway. I'm in IT now. Still funny. No I won't fix your computer.

[@xchapix]

Damn I thought you meant the IT movie so I thought you were still trying to be funny 😂

[@gripp9k]

@@xchapix lol no no, technology I should say I guess :)

[@Gayathri87]

Great guest...great episode! The outtro of this episode is epic..I can't wait for the video!

[@Aqxea]

Was Luke on coke?

[@JJ-mp7rg]

My favorite background thing was the clocks. They were always flashing 12:00 because no one knew how to change the time on them. That was every VCR in America during the entirety of the 90’s.

[@redeadhead4]

Knowing that the people who worked on the movie felt such a personal connection to it just makes me love that movie even more. Props to Mike for literally living in the future while everyone else is stuck in the present.

[@googelle7555]

3:34 This immediately made me think of "Everything's coming up Milhouse!" lol

[@passionfly1]

That last quote by Conan is something I needed to hear as a young boy! WOW! 😯😯

[@mattdemo6387]

Talkin to yourself isn't crazy, that's just thinking out loud, but having a full-on conversation with someone that's not even there right next to you is crazy😂

[@oludarden5556]

I've been litteraly saying for the last ten years is that the movie is slowly becoming less of a comedy and more of a prophecy. It has electrolytes!

[@HBC423]

It's got electrolytes

[@camryds]

idiocracy is insanely accurate!

[@johnnygoodman2003]

Both Idiocracy and The Dead Zone are coming true.

[@nicopillay4059]

"We running outta corn chips and burrito coverings" - Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Camacho. Luke and Owen have the same speaking cadence but Owen tends to go high in pitch.

[@dr.trebuchet3836]

"But, Branwdo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes. "

[@wyskass861]

But what are electrolytes? Do you even know?

[@dr.trebuchet3836]

@@wyskass861It's what they use to make Brawndo.

[@wyskass861]

@@dr.trebuchet3836 And why do they crave it? Because it's got electrolytes. Now I get it.

[@bigdingo8848]

I'm increasingly convinced that Idiocracy is simply a documentary from the future sent back in time and recut to be a movie.

[@tylersoto7465]

Hurry up and get all the big ass fries and burrito before they run out lol

[@RealMTBAddict]

Greatest documentary of all time!

[@nozrep]

lol yes I finally realized like, maybe in my twenties or something, that literally every human being that has ever lived or ever will live talks to their self all day every day. It is usually referred to as (wait for it!😅)- thinking! Haha when I finally had that realization, I realized that I was not necessarily crazy like many friends and acquaintances had said. I just think out loud. A lot. Haha so it’s a balance, in life, of thinking out loud or thinking thoughts inside my own mind, and I try to balance it and, or, control it for various social situations because, unfortunately, there are still those people that still exist in the world that will automatically say you are crazy if you talk to yourself out loud or think to yourself out loud for whatever reason.

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

For me, in most cases I'm not thinking out loud. I'm just talking to myself about things I find interesting since no one else will listen. I wouldn't call what I do thinking, that's for sure. And I am most likely insane.

[@antonego9581]

Camacho cared about the people he represented, understood there were big problems, and was willing to let those smarter then him suggest solutions, then implement them. i'd be pretty happy with him as president. plus he would be intimidating af to other leaders

[@andreabradley5837]

And he was awesome!!!

[@thegethconsensus393]

At this point I’d definitely vote for Camacho. He’d almost certainly be better than the last four guys.

[@rojaws1183]

Sadly ideal leaders like Camacho only exist in fiction.

[@tylersoto7465]

Exactly , president Camacho actually cared about the people and wanting them to have a good life, he promised his people to find a solution to the crop problems and he solved it with Joe , and people get to enjoy life with those big ass fries 🍟🍟 , burritos 🌯🌯🌯 and cheap beer 🍻 all sponsored by Carl's Jr lol

[@rennur505]

0:58 good Mike Judge impression

[@cybergothika6906]

Camacho hired the smartest man alive in 2505. At this point, before it gets beyond this point, and giving the circumstances that's a plus.

[@amocv]

Best documantry so far

[@ShadyLizack]

We need idiocrazy part 2!

[@mikemccord6276]

I've been told almost my entire life that people need to be serious and they aren't allowed to joke around unless they want to be poor.

[@WarThnderMudnen76]

Yes finally some form of validation. I have been saying for years that on a long enough timeline America would descend into the plot of Idiocracy.

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

Been clear since the movie came out 17 years ago

[@kbob9625]

His Mike impression was spot on lol.

[@bambukoinnovations]

In my mom's side of the family, humor is ripe and sarcasm is breakfast. My dad's though is like Conan's teacher. Happy to have kept myself from being too adult.

[@__-tz6xx]

Crispy sweet potato fries are hard to come by.

[@egdavis0820]

And now the Secretary of Education is one of the founders of the WWE.... idiocracy in action

[@Rayray_85]

True, so Mind blowing

[@janlim0916]

If you think about it, President Camacho is a good president given the circumstance. At least he actually listens to the people and he listens to "Not Sure" who may not be an expert, but is most likely the most qualified person for the job.

[@tylersoto7465]

Exactly, Camacho promised to solve the crop problems and now people get to enjoy big ass fries 🍟🍟, burritos 🌯🌯 and being sponsored by Carl's Jr lol

[@penguin44ca]

It's not like reality because in the movie, they put the smartest guy in charge

[@mardukmd2274]

terry crews was genius as president camacho! but if you go back to his state of union address, it's luke wilson's looks of bewilderment and disbelief that really sell that scene. you cant even hear a word he's saying amid the thunderous speech amd applause lol! comedy gold from all involved!

[@YETTheShow]

Idiocracy is of my favorite comedy films but I’ve been saying for years that it’s become a documentary.

[@ianobrien3248]

Hey! I'm one of those kids! Undiagnosed/untreated anxiety and depression didn't help (what up Gen-X!) but I learned it was a lot safer to just shut up than be told it over an over and over. Now the stuff I thought was funny basically became funny and I had 0 part in any of it. Ifs and buts...

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

To be fair, I was diagnosed and treated and that didn't help me either

[@polkhigh2317]

mike judge is modern Nostradamus office space idiocrasy masterpiece documentaries

[@Fanchiotti]

It would be great if Idiocracy 2 came out with this plot: Not Sure finds out there are islands isolated from the dumb masses which are populated with rich smart people. The plot would be that the reason earth became stupid was a well coordinated plot from the very rich to inplode government so they can control things easily.

[@tommymclaughlin-artist]

President Camacho saw that his people were in trouble, so he sought out the smartest person alive, got that person's advice, and then FOLLOWED THE ADVICE. Camacho was in fact a great president.

[@TheFailedmessiah]

He thought his head would be bigger.

[@jopo7996]

I love watching these clips while drinking a Brawndo.

[@hengloose]

"It's got electrolytes"

[@keepdreamingxti3877]

It's what plants CRAVE!

[@Elliot-f6x]

Have you tried water? You mean from the toilet???

[@dannythelastseeker4974]

Oh my balls is making a comeback scros

[@benharrison5816]

With an extra BIG ASS TACO! Now with more MOLECULES!

[@NerveFlux]

I left this movie dvd at a party to be found. Everyone was talking about how it changed their lives forever mwahahahaha :)

[@n1vca]

The first i believe 15 minutes of the movie are really a highly compressed hilarious image of our society. I have to watch it again soon, saw it a long time ago.

[@12D_isME]

Idiocracy 2, is urgently needed 😌

[@WestCoastCultured]

Just go outside

[@12D_isME]

@@WestCoastCultured Just scroll anything on your phone?

[@googleuser1043]

Welcome to costco...I love you.

[@taylorslade6978]

So funny how much it touches a central nerve for Conan, by the end he's petting his left upper wrist hair like a cat.

[@Jaageful]

I always thought Idiocracy was a documentary.

[@johnnygoodman2003]

Both Idiocracy and The Dead Zone are coming true.

[@vikitheviki]

Always thought of that movie as a documentary of the US as it is today..

[@merickful]

@@Elliot-f6x I won't mention your grammatical butchering of that sentence. Oops.

[@DNaWhoot]

Nothing better than catching Idiocracy played on Comedy Central, on a Sunday afternoon

[@FijiLaw]

I rewatch the movie like twice a year, its the best

[@gabrieljoselebron6762]

And the saddest thing is that the advent of AI is going to keep our society propped up, so our fall won’t be a quick one either.

[@justinkoenig1706]

Has the lighting budget been slashed?

[@TheCrazyCanuck420]

I wish the studio would release the movie on bluray.

[@lostnumber08]

What made Camacho a good president is that he actually cares about people and their problems weighed heavily upon him. That is more than nearly every modern president can claim.

[@ProfessionalDad]

Classic, prophetic film

[@Tjd1982]

I always wondered was that just North American society? Is the rest of humanity far ahead, and they just wrote off the continent.

[@paullastnamehere3295]

We would be better off with President Camacho instead of the Resident in Chief we have now.

[@killklockwrvl1clan205]

I would vote for Camacho before Biden again.

[@gordondean9189]

In 2025 Idiocracy becomes the reality in USA. Good luck folks.

[@KaleChip793]

Camacho also openly admitted/pointed out the smartest person in the room and tasked them w solving the problem and supported the changes needed.. which 😂frankly is the type of leadership we can only dream of

[@gountzas]

Amazing Not Sure interview!

[@zizinnnn]

his bathroom break was legendary

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

It's hilarious and kinda strange seeing the perpetrators of Idiocracy becoming real life talk about how it's become real life. Hmm wonder why, guys?

[@clarkkenttheman]

Why are there only clips of this...people want full vid I feel...its up to them but i think Podcasters should try to do both...if posdible...some people want vid...so have both and put them both out

[@donalddees5503]

In case of medical emergency, please send me to St. God's Memorial Hospital. I hear they're the best.

[@cajunmonster3248]

Idiocracy is a great documentary

[@pjmlegrande]

I too always thought Camacho had the requisite emotional intelligence to be a decent President. He just needed an average intelligence advisor. With that he would make a far superior prez than someone we know in our recent history.

[@seedheechhaatee3891]

Idiocracy is the "over the top" society nowadays 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@garfunkle5447]

Idiocrecy is one if the best movies. So fun and warning of our political system.

[@betsyduane3461]

Conan was involved with The Harvard Lampoon, not National Lampoon.

[@JustinLCooper]

Time to start talking to myself in the mirror when I brush my teeth. Thanks, Conan.

[@EddieHenderson92]

Camacho compared to Biden, Trump, Obama and Bush does look good. the 21st century hasn't had a good start.

[@zyourzgrandzmaz]

Idiocracy is spookily accurate in it's predictions.

[@phaexus]

LOVE Idiocracy 😁😁😎😎🙏🙏

[@wickedprotos1937]

I wonder if they knew they were making a historic documentary.

[@SachinJames89]

Mountain dew is future of farming!! 😂😂

[@bobxyzp]

How many times have Owen and Mike had to hear that idiocracy is a documentary? Must be getting old

[@generaljellyroll8737]

I just assumed hearing voices was part of the human condition.

[@kokopelli5357]

One time I was flying out of Dallas Texas and I was in the Dallas Forth Worth airport bathroom. I was peeing and went to go wash my hands. Out of the stall comes out Luke Wilson. I didn’t wanna bother him but he fixed his collar and left. He didn’t wash his hands

[@matthewrohner3743]

And then we all got covid

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

Wow

[@aphilipdent]

I used to talk to myself, but we got into an argument so we're not speaking

[@wideawake5630]

The truly mature aren't threatened by silliness. In themselves or others.

[@jeffreychongsathien]

He was honest, too

[@bbb462cid]

I'm here for all of the "I think it's enlightening to tell everyone that Idicoracy was a documentary" comments.

[@TheNeonRabbit]

Welcome to Costco. I love you

[@blackcuppa]

Tbh thought it was Tig Notaro in the preview.

[@thane1448]

I'm pretty sure my customer service reps are no longer as smart as the average future idiot. The world of Idiocracy is actually starting to look more attractive, tolerable, and survivable than the one i'm in.

[@The_Ninja_Tree]

That's funny we all say the same about customers.

[@christianworship9223]

Welcome to Costco...I love you. Welcome to Costco...

[@barbequesque]

the prophet mike judge needs more recognition for his prophecy work

[@OG-NASA]

I just saw Luke Wilson walking outside in Brooklyn. Lol

[@chadhenderson5514]

He forgot to mention crocks (the plastic shoes). When they made the movie Mike wanted a pair of shoes that was so ridiculous, he thought no one in the real world would wear them... So they came out with plastic shoes for the movie...2yrs. later, crocks were born.

[@FeastForThought]

This clip will be funny to look back to when The Rock becomes president...

[@jeffruebens8355]

We have already had The Gipper/Raygun, and The Apprentice/You're Fired! fake reality actor/serial bankruptcy bozo.

[@counterfeitsaint7479]

Are you suggesting that a political party would elect a professional wrestler to a high ranking political office? Surely not, what kind of party would be that stupid? Oh wait.