Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Lizzy Caplan Returns
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Mar 3, 2025 Lizzy Caplan, renowned for her roles in Mean Girls and Party Down, returns to chat with Conan. She shares her feelings on grief after losing her father and reflects on the societal impacts of social media on mental health. Caplan discusses her upcoming series, Zero Day, and humorously navigates her childhood experiences with unrealistic toy advertisements. They also tackle the complexities of parenting in a digital world while reminiscing about nostalgic childhood memories that evoke laughter and warmth.
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Conan Meets Lizzy's Dad
- Conan recalls meeting Lizzy Caplan's father at a party and having a long conversation.
- Lizzy was surprised by this, as people generally had good experiences with her father, despite his strangeness.
Orphaned Feelings
- Lizzy reflects on her parents' deaths, noting her mother died when she was 13, making her feel like an orphan.
- Conan shares a similar feeling after his parents' recent passing.
Herzog's Condolences
- Conan recounts Werner Herzog's reaction to his parents' passing, finding it unhelpful.
- Herzog stated that Conan only has one mother and one father and that there is no afterlife.