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Rhianne
Hello.
Sona Movsesian
Hi, Rhianne. Welcome to Conan Needs a friend.
Conan O'Brien
Hi, Rianne. How are you?
Rhianne
Oh, gosh, this is really happening. Hi. I'm great. How are. How are the two of you?
Conan O'Brien
It was very nice to meet you. Rianne, tell us, where are you right now?
Rhianne
I'm in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah, the Philippines. And how do you pronounce it again? Taguig.
Rhianne
Yes. Oh, you did pretty well. Yeah, just say.
Conan O'Brien
Just say, I did very well.
Sona Movsesian
It sounded a little patronizing.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah. Don't say pretty well. Next time, say very well. Okay, Rhianne, it's nice to meet you. And you're from Taguig, Philippines, and I've never been to the Philippines before. Maybe you could tell me a little bit about yourself. What do I need to know about Rianne?
Rhianne
I'm 29, but I stand at 4 foot 10. So even for a Filipino, I am quite short.
Conan O'Brien
Okay.
Rhianne
So average height for women is about 5, 2. I struggle a lot going through life as a vertically challenged person.
Conan O'Brien
Well, Rianne, I am also a vertically challenged person, but the other way. So there are problems. I'm a bit on the tall side and I'm always smashing into things. People laugh at me. They play circus music when I walk through the room. So I do have some sympathy. Tell me you struggle. What things do you struggle with? Being 4ft 10? What do you struggle with?
Rhianne
So there are a lot of just. The world isn't built for short people. I think you genuinely have it better. So just going to the grocery is a challenge. I don't like going without my boyfriend because I don't like asking for help to reach the top shelves. Sometimes going to the theme park. Yeah.
Conan O'Brien
Can I ask you, how tall is your boyfriend?
Rhianne
He's 5 7. Might not seem tall to you, but he's taller than I am.
Matt Gourley
Yeah.
Conan O'Brien
To you he's like the rock, you know?
Rhianne
Exactly. Yeah. To me, Once you hit 5 5, there is no difference between my boyfriend and Conan. You're all tall. To me.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah. We're all just up there in the clouds.
Rhianne
Exactly.
Conan O'Brien
So you don't like going to the grocery store and you said you don't like going to theme parks.
Rhianne
Yes. Always a tense moment. Finding out whether I can go on a ride or not. Driving is a challenge. I have to sit on a pillow to see over the dash. Wow.
Conan O'Brien
What about your feet? I mean, the pillow will get you high enough, but what about your feet? What do you do there to get. To reach the pedals?
Rhianne
Exactly. So there is a perfect ratio. I do not like other people driving my car because it moves the seat and then you gotta find the ratio again. So that's a challenge.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah.
Rhianne
Your life gets mistaken for a child a lot.
Conan O'Brien
Your life. Yeah. People think you're a child. They pat you on the head and things.
Rhianne
Exactly. Especially when we're traveling in the States. I get carded a lot and they don't accept our driver's license. So I gotta grab my passport and whip it out. One time, a TSA agent, we were going through, so I went through and then he was like, to my mom, minor's gotta be accompanied by adults. And my mom was like, she's 22, she's not a minor. And the guy was genuine. You are not 22.
Conan O'Brien
So, wow. Okay, so you've struggled with this. And are you. Do you like to drive? Once you are driving and you've got the seat just right and you've got the pedals just right and you're comfortable. Are you a good driver?
Rhianne
I am a competent and law abiding driver. I may have a bit of road rage when it's deserved.
Conan O'Brien
Okay. The way you said deserved was insane.
Rhianne
And it leads me you haven't driven in the Philippines. You would understand if you were here.
Conan O'Brien
Okay, can we act out your road rage? Cause I want to see Rianne, what it actually looks like. So I'm dri. You're Driving. And then I'm in a car next to you. I'm driving a bright red Buick LeSabre, and I suddenly cut you off in my bright red Buickal Saber. Show me what you would do. Fuck.
Rhianne
Move, motherfucker. I'm just kidding. It's probably a lot more like. I swear, it's like. Wait, you always put. Do you always pick a lane?
Conan O'Brien
Do you always giggle in between. Move. And then, motherfucker. Do you always go, move.
Rhianne
Yeah, come.
Conan O'Brien
You're like the joker with Tourette's. So say it to me again. How you would do it in the Philippines. I just want to hear it. The whole thing, the whole run. I just cut you off. Go.
Rhianne
Move.
Sona Movsesian
Yeah, nice.
Conan O'Brien
Don't be apologetic. That's. I mean, let's get that out on a rap track, you know. Move, motherfucker.
Sona Movsesian
Yeah.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah, that would be a hit.
Sona Movsesian
I think I want her to say it, though, specifically because you have a good. Like, you're. I could tell you get angry because I'm the same.
Conan O'Brien
Come on, one more time. Let's hear it. Just don't stop giggling. No. Stop giggling. I need you to show me your true rage. Rhianne, you're not talking to Conan O'Brien on a zoom from the Philippines. This is real. Three, two, one, go.
Rhianne
Move, motherfucker.
Conan O'Brien
I love the laughing afterwards.
Rhianne
I keep thinking about how my mom's gonna listen to this.
Conan O'Brien
Oh, your mom isn't gonna hear this. Does your mom even know who I am?
Rhianne
Oh, yeah. My parents love you. You're their favorite late night host. My dad thinks you're hilarious.
Conan O'Brien
Oh, good. Well, at least I might not.
Rhianne
My mom likes you the best because you're the one that went to Harvard.
Conan O'Brien
She says, wow, always the best Asian mom. Always the best sign of who's funny. The funny one must have gone to an Ivy League school because that's where the funny people come from. So your challenges in life, if I can sum up, Rhiann, are that you wish you were a little taller. Right? Because you are. Did you say 4 foot 10? Okay. And you have to rely on your towering boyfriend who's 5 foot 7. You don't like going to the market and you don't like going to theme parks because they think you're a child. Yes. And then you have an insane road rage when you're driving through the Philippines. Is that right?
Rhianne
Yeah.
Sona Movsesian
What about concert?
Rhianne
Exactly. Sona, you get me.
Sona Movsesian
I do.
Rhianne
I never, like, sit in the. Or stay in the mosh pit section because I'll get crushed. And I Will not see anything. So I stay up in the stands where it's safe and I can see things.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah, but also you probably have a good view sometimes, but then someone else stands in front of you and blocks your view and you want to get mad at them, but then it turns out it's an eight year old.
Rhianne
Not an eight year old.
Conan O'Brien
I'm sorry, I meant to say nine year olds. Well, you seem like. I know that you have these challenges, but you seem like you're having a good life. You seem like a happy person.
Rhianne
Yeah, pretty happy. I guess I've adapted to it. Like, you change your personality a little bit when you're tiny to keep up with all the other talls of the world.
Conan O'Brien
You call us the Talls is what you call us.
Rhianne
Yeah. Yes.
Conan O'Brien
We're like the white walkers. The talls are coming. They can only be killed with blue ice.
Rhianne
Yeah. The shorts have their own organization and we refer to you as the Tall.
Conan O'Brien
Shorts versus the talls. Well, let me ask you something, Rianne. If I were to come visit you, what kinds of things would we do together?
Rhianne
Well, first, I think I'd need your help to run errands. I think if it's okay with you, I would like your help first to just generally send a message of unity with talls and shorts in general.
Conan O'Brien
Oh, you want me to be. You want me to. To go with you, run errands. Right. Because I can use my height to assist you.
Rhianne
Exactly.
Conan O'Brien
But you also want me to be kind of an ambassador.
Rhianne
Yes, exactly. Just to show people that short and tall people can coexist and help each other.
Conan O'Brien
Yes, yes. It's like that song Ebony and Ivory.
Sona Movsesian
Exactly.
Conan O'Brien
Except there isn't one for tall people and short people, and we need that.
Rhianne
Yeah. So we'd write one of our own.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah, yeah. We'd write maybe a song about how tall people and short people should all live in harmony.
Rhianne
Correct. And then after that, I don't think.
Conan O'Brien
Tall people and short people are constantly at war. I don't think there's a big battle.
Sona Movsesian
The talls versus the shorts. I don't know if. Yeah, I don't know if that happens, but at concerts, like, you probably have stood in front of a shorter person. And I love to do that, Conan.
Conan O'Brien
I love to sit in front of a shorter person, wait till the really good part in the concert stand, and then put on an Abe Lincoln hat just to completely block. I think it's funny. Yeah.
Sona Movsesian
That's awful.
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Sona Movsesian
You should fire them.
Conan O'Brien
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I bet they're goofy.
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Conan O'Brien
So I have a question for you. Yeah. Have you gotten your butts back to Super Cuts? That's what it says right here.
Sona Movsesian
I figured.
Conan O'Brien
But why would it be butts, plural? Just to rhyme with Supercuts?
Sona Movsesian
I think so, yeah. Because it's not super cut.
Conan O'Brien
It's super cut. You would say, get your butt to Super Cut, but because it's Super Cuts, they said, get your butts. Well, that's on them, not on me. Yeah, well, guess what? The point is, a lot of people have gotten their butts to Supercuts.
Rhianne
Good.
Conan O'Brien
Well, those people are talking about Supercuts in a good way. People are talking about Supercuts. They got nice things to say, and that's how you know they're doing something right.
Sona Movsesian
Yes.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah. Last month alone, more than 40,000 people left a Google review for Supercuts. That's a new review. Every minute. There's a review being birthed as you list being birthed.
Sona Movsesian
I know. That's a weird.
Conan O'Brien
As you listen to this word choice. Yeah. Then they spank it and it cries. I like Supercuts. And you know how those 40,000 people rated Supercuts 4.8 out of 5 stars? That's crazy. It's just basically perfect.
Sona Movsesian
It is.
Conan O'Brien
Why Supercuts? Because it's Supercuts. You get an incredible haircut from an expert stylist tailored to you. Supercuts, you pay a reasonable price. Not a lot. Slightly more than a burrito. Just slightly more than a burrito. Depends on where you get the burrito. I buy a really expensive. I like to buy a burrito that has a gold watch in it. Anyway, at Supercuts, they work around you. Check in ahead@supercuts.com or just walk right in. No appointment needed. Supercuts wants your feedback, too. It's going to be good. That's why they want it. So get your butt back to Supercuts. Hey, Rhiann. Do you think that because of your size, you say it affects your personality? How does it affect your personality at work? Do you ever think you overcompensate at work?
Rhianne
Maybe not overcompensate. Just be a bit more assertive. Because sometimes if I say something, maybe during a meeting, the reaction can be a little bit like, good job, kid. Great, great idea.
Conan O'Brien
Oh, that's very. That's patronizing.
Rhianne
New intern is just. Yeah. And they. They like to. They always end up calling me Riri. I never introduce myself as Riri. Feels like a microaggression. Like, why are you diminutizing my. My name?
Conan O'Brien
Yes, your name is you. I mean, if people call you Riri, they should have your permission. You should be telling them that's my name. People are calling you Riri without your permission.
Rhianne
I think it makes it matches the visual more.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah, I don't like that. That has to be with your permission. And maybe if I'm with you because I'm. I'm not just tall, but I'm also very strong and a good fighter. Quiet.
Rhianne
Are you. Oh, okay.
Conan O'Brien
Okay.
Sona Movsesian
She's surprised.
Conan O'Brien
Hey, cool it, Riri. Cool it, Riri. No, but what I'm saying is.
Rhianne
I.
Conan O'Brien
Would stick up for you if I was with you. I would stand next to you and I would stick up with you, and no one would call you Riri when I was standing next to you. Okay. No one would block your view. No one would be condescending, and I would be your protector, your guardian angel. What do you think of that?
Rhianne
I think that sounds perfect and would very much like for that to happen.
Conan O'Brien
Do you. Do you think, knowing what you know about me, that I'd be accepted in the Philippines?
Rhianne
I think there's a lot of places you wouldn't fit. Like, generally, stuff is built. So I was looking around my office the other day genuinely thinking that whether. Would Conan fit into this? Would Conan fit into the elevator? I just got in, I think.
Conan O'Brien
I'm sorry, I meant culturally accepted. Culturally, not what I physically fit through the doorway. What are you. Are you living here? Rihanna? Are you living in Legoland? I mean, what's going on?
Rhianne
No, no, no. Culturally, we're typically very welcoming. We're a super friendly population. But I think what might help you more is if you claim to be a little bit Filipino. You say you're 99% Irish, right? You say the word.
Conan O'Brien
Oh, I. Okay, so you're saying I can say you think I should lie and say that I'm. I have some. I'm. I'M part Filipino? Is that what you're saying?
Rhianne
Mm. Because Filipinos will claim anyone who just has, like, 1% Filipino DNA and immediately love you. They'll go Kababayan, which means, like, countryman.
Conan O'Brien
Okay, well, I. I don't want to be guilty of cultural appropriation, but if I have your permission to lie and say that I'm 1% Filipino. Okay, then I think I have your permission. I can do it. Yeah.
Rhianne
I mean, is it a lie, or can we just not know definitively?
Sona Movsesian
It's a lie.
Conan O'Brien
It's an absolute lie.
Rhianne
Yeah.
Sona Movsesian
Such a lie.
Conan O'Brien
No one looking at me thinks there's any.
Sona Movsesian
An iota. Iota of Filipino anything that's not just a white Irish man. Not even a tiny little drop of anything that's pointed, like 2% of you.
Conan O'Brien
Nothing.
Sona Movsesian
No, it's not possible.
Conan O'Brien
I could be Cuban. Very.
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Sona Movsesian
Very.
Conan O'Brien
Tan up. Real nice.
Sona Movsesian
Real nice.
Conan O'Brien
Rhianne, this is a good. This is a good education for me. I'm going to tell you. Here's what I'm going to say. I think that you seem like a very funny person. You have a good sense of humor. I like. I like your. I like Rhianne's personality a lot.
Sona Movsesian
I like Rhianne, too. I like you a lot. I think you're cool.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah, you seem really cool. And so I bet you're getting through life just fine, even if you're a little shorter than you'd like to be. You know, I don't think that's getting in your way. Are you in your apartment right now? Because there's a cat behind you.
Rhianne
Yeah, I'm sorry, I just noticed here as well. Yes, I'm at home. And that's my cat.
Conan O'Brien
That's your cat? What's your cat's name?
Rhianne
Kiat. Cat. It's a type of small orange.
Conan O'Brien
Your name for your cat is Cat.
Rhianne
Cat. Cat.
Conan O'Brien
Cat. Cat. Okay, very good. Okay. And that's your sofa behind you. Is that sofa Conan Griffin?
Sona Movsesian
Are you asking?
Conan O'Brien
I'm just. I don't know. I don't know what Cat?
Sona Movsesian
Is that your sofa? That sofa behind you in your apartment, Is that yours?
Conan O'Brien
It's called fishing. I'm the fishing magician.
Sona Movsesian
Can you wear heels that are as high as you can possibly want them to be? And you're. You're like. You know, that's the thing that's cool is that you could wear the highest, highest heels, like six, seven inch heels.
Conan O'Brien
Have you ever done that? Have you ever put on heels that make you six or seven inches taller?
Rhianne
Not Six or seven inches. Maybe four inches. But they hurt.
Conan O'Brien
I know, but sometimes the things we have to do. You know, if you put on seven inch heels and then you wore a Burger King crown, you'd be a very tall, tall drink of water. It has to be a Burger King crown, though. I'm sorry.
Rhianne
Which they would give me because they think I'm a child?
Conan O'Brien
Yes, unfortunately, that's true. Did that ever happen where you go and they give you kids toys and things because they think you're a kid?
Rhianne
Oh, I get given the kids menu quite a bit in restaurants.
Conan O'Brien
Oh, really?
Rhianne
Fine. Kids menus are fun.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah. Do you like chicken nuggets and french fries? And have they ever handed you macaroni and cheese? Have they ever handed you crayons with your menu?
Rhianne
Oh, no, I don't think that's a thing here. Probably if it were, they would have.
Conan O'Brien
That's an American thing. They give the kids crayons. Do they do that with your kids all the time? Yeah, yeah.
Sona Movsesian
It's cute. Yeah, it's sweet.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah. Yeah. It's appropriate for those kids. Okay, Brianne, it's called editing and we're gonna do some. But this is fantastic. We've got everything we need. I mean, it's really great. And I think you and I would have a good time. If we went to the Philippines. What kind of errands would we run together?
Rhianne
Going to the grocery store is one. Backing me up at work, probably helping me stand. If I were going to like say an improv show or a drag show where it's standing room only. Maybe you could help muscle the crowd so I can see better. Or you say you're strong. Just lift me on your shoulders so I can see better at the shows.
Conan O'Brien
Okay, that all sounds like stuff I could do.
Sona Movsesian
Create a barrier around her. Some people can't stand.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah, I could create a barrier. There's a natural barrier that comes with my celebrity. People are like, oh my God, it's Conan O'Brien. And they tend to step back. I'm going to say in awe, which isn't true, but I could help you. I'd help you. You want me to come all the way to the Philippines so you have a better view and an improv show.
Rhianne
Correct. Sounds like a great use of your time, wouldn't you agree?
Conan O'Brien
I'm not. Nothing else much, so I might as well do that.
Sona Movsesian
You could be like her. Her. Her bodyguard, you know, and then walk around. And also you add extra inches with your hair. Maybe you could pompadour it Up a little bit, too. I mean, just a lot of. I don't know, illusions.
Conan O'Brien
You mean me?
Rhianne
You.
Sona Movsesian
You add inches to your height with your hair. I mean, maybe she can do her hair so that it's a little higher.
Conan O'Brien
Brianne could do a. A Conan.
Sona Movsesian
Yeah.
Conan O'Brien
If you had my hairstyle, you'd be six inches taller. No, you don't want my hair.
Sona Movsesian
Maybe.
Rhianne
Yeah, maybe I should stick to my lane. It looks great on you. Looks great on you.
Conan O'Brien
Thank you.
Rhianne
Love it for you.
Conan O'Brien
Yeah, love it for me. Just not for any other human. And tell me, just before we go, about your boyfriend. What's his name?
Rhianne
Carlo.
Conan O'Brien
Carlo. And he's a good guy.
Rhianne
Yeah. He's a lawyer, so that comes with a lot of prayers. Yeah.
Conan O'Brien
Okay. He's a good guy. He's a lawyer.
Rhianne
Yeah.
Conan O'Brien
Well, I look forward. Maybe I'll meet Carlo, too. Is that possible?
Rhianne
Yeah. He's also a big family.
Conan O'Brien
That's nice.
Rhianne
Love to listen to the podcast together. Oh, good.
Conan O'Brien
You listen to the podcast together. Good. I don't want Carlo to be. I don't want Carlo to be jealous or anything if I come to town, you know, sometimes.
Sona Movsesian
Oh, it's such a hard laugh.
Conan O'Brien
Why are you laughing at the very idea that Carla would be jealous? No, I'm a threat.
Rhianne
Who was laughing?
Conan O'Brien
I think I'm a real legitimate threat to any male. Why would you laugh at that, Rhiann?
Rhianne
I was.
Conan O'Brien
Okay, forget it. I'm decided. No philosophy.
Rhianne
You are a legitimate threat. Yeah.
Conan O'Brien
Okay. Okay.
Rhianne
Now you sound like I was laughing at him. I was laughing at him.
Conan O'Brien
Now you sound like a hostage.
Sona Movsesian
Yeah.
Conan O'Brien
You are.
Sona Movsesian
So scary.
Conan O'Brien
Well, Rianne, you're really funny and you seem really nice and cool, and I hope our paths cross. But in the meantime, I want you to walk tall because your spirit, you have the spirit of a giant, and that should be enough, don't you think?
Rhianne
It means a lot coming from a giant.
Conan O'Brien
Well, thank you very much, Rhiann. And you take care.
Rhianne
Thank you. And you guys take care, too. Bye.
Conan O'Brien
Bye.
Rhianne
Lovely to meet you. Bye.
Conan O'Brien
Nice to meet you. Bye. Bye.
Rhianne
Bye.
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Podcast Episode Summary: Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend – "Move Motherf@#$er!"
Release Date: January 2, 2025
Host: Conan O’Brien
Guest: Rhianne
Duration: Approximately 26 minutes
In the episode titled "Move Motherf@#$er!", Conan O’Brien engages in a heartfelt and humorous conversation with Rhianne, a 29-year-old from Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. This episode marks Conan's continued effort to foster genuine friendships through his podcast, moving beyond mere celebrity interviews. Sona Movsesian, Conan’s longtime friend and sidekick, also participates, adding her unique comedic flair to the dialogue.
Rhianne's Life and Challenges
Origin: Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Age and Stature: 29 years old, stands at 4'10".
Personal Struggles: Navigates daily life challenges due to her height, such as reaching high shelves, driving ergonomics, and being mistaken for a child.
Notable Quote:
Rhianne (02:02): "I'm 29, but I stand at 4 foot 10. So even for a Filipino, I am quite short."
Rhianne elaborates on the inconveniences her height introduces into everyday activities.
Grocery Shopping: Discomfort in asking for help to reach top shelves.
Driving Issues: Necessitates using a pillow to see over the dashboard and challenges with pedal reach.
Notable Quote:
Rhianne (04:00): "I have to sit on a pillow to see over the dash."
A humorous yet revealing segment where Rhianne demonstrates her expression of frustration while driving.
Signature Phrase: "Move, motherfucker."
Humorous Interaction: Conan encourages Rhianne to act out her road rage, resulting in the memorable outburst.
Notable Quote:
Rhianne (07:04): "Move, motherfucker."
Rhianne discusses subtle forms of disrespect in the workplace and social settings.
Being Called "Riri": Feels diminishing and patronizing, leading her to adopt a more assertive demeanor.
Notable Quote:
Rhianne (16:23): "They always end up calling me Riri. I never introduce myself as Riri."
Exploration of how cultural dynamics in the Philippines might affect Conan if he were to visit.
Integration Tips: Rhianne suggests Conan claim partial Filipino heritage to gain acceptance, though humorously debating the ethics of such an approach.
Notable Quote:
Rhianne (18:46): "Filipinos will claim anyone who just has, like, 1% Filipino DNA and immediately love you. They'll go Kababayan."
Despite her challenges, Rhianne maintains a positive and adaptable attitude towards life.
Happiness and Resilience: Emphasizes her ability to adapt and find joy despite societal and personal obstacles.
Notable Quote:
Rhianne (09:10): "I guess I've adapted to it."
Collaborative Banter and Support
Potential Activities: Discussing how Conan could assist Rhianne in daily tasks, such as running errands or supporting her in social settings.
Unity Between Talls and Shorts: Playful ideas about bridging their height differences and promoting mutual support.
Notable Quote:
Conan (06:37): "Move, motherfucker."
The episode concludes with mutual appreciation and a genuine connection between Conan and Rhianne. Conan praises Rhianne’s spirit and humor, expressing hope for their paths to cross in real life. Rhianne appreciates the conversation and the opportunity to share her experiences.
Notable Quote:
Conan (25:42): "Well, Rianne, you're really funny and you seem really nice and cool, and I hope our paths cross."
"Move Motherf@#$er!" encapsulates the essence of Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend by blending humor with genuine conversation. The episode underscores the universal quest for friendship and understanding, aligning perfectly with Conan's mission to build real and lasting connections beyond his public persona.
This detailed summary captures the essence of the episode, highlighting key discussions, notable quotes, and the overall flow of Conan’s interaction with Rhianne. It provides a comprehensive overview for listeners who haven't tuned in, ensuring they grasp the episode's main points and the genuine connection fostered between host and guest.