Oatmeal Milk

Summary

Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend – Episode: "Oatmeal Milk"

Host: Conan O’Brien
Guest: Mustafa
Release Date: [Insert Release Date]

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1. Introduction to Mustafa

In this episode, Conan welcomes Mustafa, a passionate martial artist from Baguio City, Philippines, striving to become the country's next action star. Mustafa shares his personal journey and the motivations behind his career shift.

• Conan (02:45): "Tell us a little bit about yourself, Mustafa. What are your interests? What do you like to do?"
• Mustafa (02:45): "I am trying to be the Philippines' greatest action star. I quit my job in Dubai after 10 years to bet on myself."

2. Mustafa’s Martial Arts Journey

Mustafa delves into his extensive background in martial arts, emphasizing his dedication and the disciplines he has mastered over the years. He highlights the challenges he faced due to his unique appearance, leading to bullying and fueling his passion for combat.

• Mustafa (03:32): "I've been a martial artist ever since the age of eight. Growing up in Jordan and then moving to the Philippines, I often got into fights because I didn't fit in."

Conan draws parallels between Mustafa's relentless training and the mental preparedness required in comedy.

• Conan (06:31): "I feel like I practice Zanshin in comedy. I am calm, but also always ready for any attack."

3. The Concept of Zanshin

The discussion transitions into Zanshin, a Japanese martial arts concept representing a state of relaxed alertness. Mustafa explains how he incorporates this philosophy into his daily life, ensuring he remains prepared for any situation.

• Mustafa (06:16): "Zanshin means the state of relaxed alertness. I have to always be prepared."

Conan humorously relates this to his approach to comedy, blending calmness with readiness.

4. Mock Fight Scene: Bringing It to Life

One of the episode's highlights is the role-playing fight scene between Conan and Mustafa. They collaboratively create a fictional scenario where Conan portrays the antagonist, and Mustafa steps into the role of the hero. This segment showcases their chemistry and Conan's willingness to embrace Mustafa's martial arts expertise.

• Conan (17:09): "You have a lot of personality and you're clearly well trained. I think you should be an action star."
• Mustafa (17:09): "Thank you, Conan. That really humbles me."

During the fight scene, Conan and Mustafa engage in playful banter, blending humor with action choreography.

• Conan (18:00): "Today is the day you die because my fists go from zero to 18 miles an hour in four minutes."

5. Cultural Exchange: Discussing Balot

The conversation shifts to balot, a traditional Filipino delicacy. Conan expresses his intrigue and Mustafa shares his personal experiences with the dish, highlighting cultural differences and personal preferences.

• Conan (22:19): "Balot is an egg with a little baby inside. Every culture is different, and people love it."
• Mustafa (22:35): "I die whenever I eat that. The texture and the crunching are just too much for me."

This segment underscores the show's theme of friendship and understanding across cultures.

6. Mutual Admiration and Future Collaborations

As the episode wraps up, both Conan and Mustafa express deep admiration for each other. Conan encourages Mustafa's aspirations, while Mustafa looks up to Conan as a comedic genius. They discuss potential future projects, including the possibility of starring in an action-comedy film together.

• Conan (21:44): "I'm honored to meet you. If I can make you an action star in the Philippines, we could work something out."
• Mustafa (21:55): "Thank you for giving me the chance to talk to you. It's a dream come true."

7. Closing Thoughts

The episode concludes with heartfelt exchanges, emphasizing the genuine connection formed between Conan and Mustafa. They discuss the importance of cultural exchange, personal growth, and the pursuit of one's dreams.

• Mustafa (24:31): "We're going to do our fight scene together."
• Conan (24:40): "I hope to see you soon."

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Notable Quotes

• Conan on Preparedness: "I am calm, but I'm constantly aware that at any moment the calm could break and I must be ready." [06:31]
• Mustafa on Martial Arts: "I've been a martial artist ever since the age of eight... I just want to fight." [03:32]
• Conan on Future Projects: "I think you've got what it takes. But all the best action fighters can also be funny." [21:05]
• Mustafa’s Admiration: "As a comedic genius and as a person, I idolize you." [21:19]

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Conclusion

"Oatmeal Milk" is a compelling episode that blends humor, action, and heartfelt conversation. Through Mustafa's journey and his interactions with Conan, listeners gain insights into the dedication required to pursue one's passion, the importance of cultural understanding, and the beauty of forming genuine friendships. This episode not only entertains but also inspires listeners to embrace their dreams and connect deeply with others.

Transcript

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[Sona Movsesian]

Conan O'Brien needs a fan. Want to talk to Conan? Visit teamcoco.com callconan okay, let's get started.

[Mustafa]

Hey.

[Matt Gourley]

Hi, Mustafa. Welcome to Conan O'Brien needs a fan.

[Conan O'Brien]

Hey, Mustafa.

[Mustafa]

Hey, Conan. Oh, my God. Sona. Conan. Matt. Conan. I'm being a fanboy right now, so thank you for inviting me here.

[Conan O'Brien]

Well, of course. We're very happy to meet you. Mustafa. Tell us, where are you right now?

[Mustafa]

I'm in Baguio City, Philippines.

[Conan O'Brien]

Baguio City, Philippines? Where is that? Say. I mean, I know where Manila is. How close are you to Manila?

[Mustafa]

Because now we have a new highway. It will take you around three to four hours to reach Baguio City.

[Conan O'Brien]

Okay.

[Mustafa]

If you take the highway.

[Conan O'Brien]

If you take the highway.

[Mustafa]

If you want to go through the. Through the scenic route, it will take you seven hours.

[Conan O'Brien]

Okay. What if I was hopping on one foot?

[Mustafa]

Hmm? I never. I never thought of that.

[Conan O'Brien]

Well, you gotta think of these things, Mustafa, if you're gonna be giving people directions. Tell us a little bit about. Tell us a little bit about yourself, Mustafa. What Are your interests? What do you like to do? Who are, who is Mustafa?

[Mustafa]

Mustafa, Mustafa. I am trying to be the Philippines greatest action star. That is my, yeah, that is goal right now. I quit my job when I was in Dubai. 10 years, working for 10 years. And you know, I said, you know what, you know what, I'm going to take a, take a bet on myself and try to be an action star in the Philippines. Yeah. So I'm half Filipino, half Arabic and half amazing. Sorry about that.

[Conan O'Brien]

No, I like this. I like that you're betting on yourself. I like that about you. And okay, if you want to be an action star, let me ask you a question. Some action stars are martial artists. Are you trained to be a fighter?

[Mustafa]

I trained to be a fighter, yes. I'm actually a martial artist. I live the martial arts life. I've been a martial artist ever since the age of eight. And I've been into, I've been a delinquent for so long. When I was younger, you know, get into fights because you know, I was born angry, I just want to fight. And I look different from, from typical Jordanian. I grew up in Jordan, I look Japanese so people were constantly bullying me. And then when I went to the Philippines, I don't look Filipino, so I was also bullied. So I got into a lot of scrape scraps. And you know, Mustafa, there's an old.

[Conan O'Brien]

There'S a song by Johnny Cash, the singer Johnny Cash, a Boy named Sue. And the whole idea is that a man names his boy sue and then he's picked on all of his life, but he becomes an amazing fighter because his dad called him Sue. So what you're basically saying is you've never felt like you fit in so you've become an amazing fighter.

[Mustafa]

Well, I don't want to say I'm amazing fighter, I'm just like, if you want to describe me, I am amazing at protecting my family. So that is my goal right now, is to be amazing at protecting them.

[Conan O'Brien]

Well, that's admirable because if trouble breaks out, I will leave my family, believe me, I will leave them to fight the bad guy guys and I will take an Uber to the airport and go to a safe, safe haven that I have prepared for myself.

[Mustafa]

Believe me, believe me, I tried, I tried. But you know, people will look at me badly. So I have to keep up the image.

[Conan O'Brien]

Yeah, see I lost all self respect a long time ago, so people look at me badly. Now you got to. So tell me, what kind of martial arts do you practice?

[Mustafa]

I started with karate When I was young, I trained in karate. I reached almost blue belt in karate. When I was young, I trained in judo, Brazilian Jiu jitsu. I've taken also the Filipino martial arts, Arnis, I'm a silver medalist in that. And I've been training in boxing ever since 2003. And then I trained really hard to be an MMA fighter for Arabic League, but it fell through because I got injured. But yeah, so that's okay. I might be forgetting.

[Conan O'Brien]

Let me ask you a quick question. Do you think some people practice martial arts and they only use it in the gym, but they could never incorporate it, incorporated it into their lives? Do you think if I jumped out and attacked you from nowhere, you'd be prepared?

[Mustafa]

As much. I hope so. As much as possible, yes. I am practicing something called Zanshin. I'm not saying I am perfect at it. I'm still a stud. As of now, it is basically Zanshin. It means in Japanese martial arts is the state of relaxed alertness. So I have to always be prepared. My body has always be prepared. My senses, I never dull my senses as much as possible now outside. So I hope so.

[Conan O'Brien]

But you know, Sanchin, it's called because I feel like I practice sunshin in comedy. I am.

[Mustafa]

You do?

[Conan O'Brien]

I do.

[Matt Gourley]

Yeah.

[Conan O'Brien]

I am. I am. I am calm, but also always ready for any attack.

[Matt Gourley]

Ready for a bit. You're just ready for a bit, for an attack.

[Mustafa]

I actually believe that, Matt. I actually believe that.

[Conan O'Brien]

But I think that I am calm, but I'm constantly. I know what you're talking about. Constantly aware that at any moment the calm could break and I must be ready.

[Mustafa]

Exactly. Yeah.

[Conan O'Brien]

Except instead of chops, it's sarcastic aside. Yeah. So very similar.

[Sona Movsesian]

Yeah, you're chopping, but the chopping has nothing to do with it.

[Conan O'Brien]

Tell me what can you tell me? Because I would like to get better at fighting. Why do you laugh? That's very hurtful to me, Mustafa. You've hurt my feelings. Why would you laugh? I know why Sona's laughing because she can actually see what my arms look like in person. But why are you laughing?

[Mustafa]

No, no, I'm just laughing because fighting should always be the last option. But, yeah, you know.

[Conan O'Brien]

Well, I like it. I want it to be the first option. Oh, no. You know, I'd like to rent this. I'd like to take out this library book. Well, let me check. Bam.

[Mustafa]

I want it now, you know, punch immediately.

[Conan O'Brien]

Oh, how. Tell me about the strike. The strike is important, right?

[Mustafa]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, a strike. Oh, I like I like that form. Yeah. But a strike should always come from 0 to 100. 0 to 100. Like Telegraph.

[Conan O'Brien]

That was like. I've measured this. This is 22 miles an hour. Is that bad?

[Mustafa]

That's not. Yeah, it's just. It's just a saying. For example, you never should never accelerate it, like from 0 to 10 to 20. Or never telegraph your punches. So a punch, it's gotta be instant.

[Conan O'Brien]

Show me yours.

[Mustafa]

I don't know if I have space or if you see it. For example. No, no, sorry. Please don't hate.

[Conan O'Brien]

That was fast. I like that.

[Mustafa]

I like.

[Matt Gourley]

You also played different characters.

[Conan O'Brien]

Yeah, that was really good.

[Sona Movsesian]

Wait, the guy doesn't want you to hit him, but then you hit him.

[Conan O'Brien]

That was 100. That was a confusing scenario.

[Mustafa]

So I have to take. I have to do what he said, Right?

[Conan O'Brien]

How about this? Look at my scenario. Wait, is this oat milk? It's not.

[Matt Gourley]

Jesus.

[Mustafa]

Hey, Conan. Justifiable. Justify. I will do the same.

[Sona Movsesian]

There was nothing intimidating about what you just did.

[Conan O'Brien]

I wanted almond milk.

[Sona Movsesian]

If it was almond milk, it'd be intimidating, but no, that was not intimidating at all. It's okay. You're just the only drinking.

[Conan O'Brien]

The only scenario I could come up with was a guy who wanted oat milk and didn't get it, and then that's. He has to go. That's his only choice.

[Mustafa]

You know, to be fair, somebody ordering oatmeal, it means he's, you know, he's ready to go for. No, it's oatmeal.

[Conan O'Brien]

No, it's not. It's. To be fair, it's not oatmeal. It's oat milk. Now I'm gonna fight you.

[Mustafa]

I thought you're.

[Conan O'Brien]

Sorry.

[Mustafa]

Sorry.

[Conan O'Brien]

Oh, me? That's not what I said. Sona, when you take a big trip with the family, and I know that you love to travel and your kids are getting old enough now where they like to travel, too.

[Sona Movsesian]

Yeah, that's true.

[Conan O'Brien]

Who looks after the house?

[Sona Movsesian]

That's the thing. Nobody. And so I've actually been toying with the idea of maybe, you know, putting my house up on Airbnb, making some extra cash, having someone there.

[Conan O'Brien]

It's like you're hosting people.

[Sona Movsesian]

Exactly.

[Conan O'Brien]

It's like you're getting paid to travel. You can use the money that you get from putting your house up on Airbnb to help finance your trip.

[Sona Movsesian]

Exactly. And you know what? There's people there that are looking after my relics.

[Conan O'Brien]

You have. A lot of people don't know this, but Sona has A lot of ancient Greek relics. Etruscan relics.

[Sona Movsesian]

Yes, exactly.

[Conan O'Brien]

You have a lot of sculpture from the Assyrian empire. Sona has billions and billions of dollars worth of ancient, ancient artifacts that have never even been looked at by archeologists.

[Sona Movsesian]

They should all be in a museum.

[Conan O'Brien]

They really should be.

[Sona Movsesian]

Yeah.

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[Sona Movsesian]

Who?

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[Sona Movsesian]

This is so passive aggressive because it's just you and your wife. Yeah.

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[Sona Movsesian]

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[Sona Movsesian]

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[Sona Movsesian]

Like what?

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[Sona Movsesian]

You can have both. There's space for both.

[Conan O'Brien]

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[Mustafa]

The top action star here in the Philippines, believe it or not. His name is Coco Martin.

[Conan O'Brien]

Coco Martin.

[Mustafa]

So that's. Yes.

[Conan O'Brien]

Can we look him up? Can we look up Coco Martin?

[Matt Gourley]

Let's see this guy.

[Conan O'Brien]

And this is the guy you want to replace? He's currently right, he. Oh my God. That's what that action.

[Sona Movsesian]

What?

[Matt Gourley]

He looks like he's from a boy band.

[Sona Movsesian]

Yeah, he is handsome. He's a good looking guy.

[Conan O'Brien]

He looks like he's here to host. Extra, extra, extra. Oh, there's a new film coming out. Bad Boys 9 is coming out and we're going to talk to the cast. Wait, so that's Coco. I think you're tougher than Coco.

[Mustafa]

Yeah, thank you, thank you. Actually, when you say that, it makes me, makes my heart, you know, on fire. I'm gonna punch somebody now.

[Conan O'Brien]

Okay. Wow, that's interesting. God forbid you ever fall, God forbid you ever fall in love. You'll kill someone.

[Mustafa]

Gona said I'm tough.

[Conan O'Brien]

Yeah, but listen, I believe in you. I think you could be an action star. I think first of all, back me up on this guys. This is a good looking guy.

[Matt Gourley]

He's good looking.

[Conan O'Brien]

He's got it. And guess it. And guess what, you have a lot of personality and you're clearly well trained. I think he, you should be an action star.

[Sona Movsesian]

Yeah.

[Conan O'Brien]

And also when I see the existing action star you guys have, I'm like, no, he's a weatherman in Denver. You're the guy. You're the guy. You're the guy, Mustafa.

[Mustafa]

Oh, thanks.

[Conan O'Brien]

And also you appeal to so many different groups. You know, you come from your ethnicity because your ethnicity is mixed. You appeal to so many different groups. That's very cool.

[Matt Gourley]

You were an action movie villain and you're the hero. If we could just roleplay real quickly what that would be like. This is your big chance to shine.

[Conan O'Brien]

You know, you want to try something right now, let's do a scene. Let's just say it's always revenge. Okay, so Mustafa, you're just going to be Mustafa. Okay. But early in the film, you were hanging around with all your pals and your buddies and I killed all of them. Killed all of them. And you managed to get away. I thought I killed you. But you got away. And you've slowly been killing everyone in my entourage. And finally you break into the room where I am. Okay.

[Mustafa]

Uh huh.

[Matt Gourley]

And okay, action.

[Conan O'Brien]

Oh, Conan.

[Mustafa]

Okay, I finally found you.

[Conan O'Brien]

Okay, okay, let's try that again because I. You go first and do exactly what you just did. And action.

[Mustafa]

Conan, I finally found you.

[Conan O'Brien]

Mustafa, I was told you were dead.

[Mustafa]

Well, I'm not dead because I drink oatmeal milk.

[Conan O'Brien]

Is it correct?

[Mustafa]

Oatmeal? I never drank it.

[Conan O'Brien]

It's correct. It's correct. You just dropped character to find out whether it was oatmeal milk or oatmeal, which now makes you much less frightening to me.

[Mustafa]

So sorry, Colin. Sorry, Connor.

[Conan O'Brien]

Mustafa. Mustafa, I did fear you when you burst in here and I killed all your friends. But now not so much because you. You seem so apologetic about which if it's oatmeal or oatmeal milk. Listen to me. Well, you're. Listen to me. Listen to me. You die. Today is the day you die because my fists go from zero to 18 miles an hour in four minutes. And I'm going to beat you to death. What do you think of that, Mustafa?

[Mustafa]

I think. Wait, how about breakfast now?

[Conan O'Brien]

Here we go. Here we go.

[Mustafa]

You threw me off.

[Conan O'Brien]

Conan. The name of the film is Bring It. Okay? So you just look at me and you say, bring it, Conan.

[Mustafa]

Bring it.

[Conan O'Brien]

Yes. All right. I go to hit shoe, you block. Right. Block me? Yes. Then thank you for that. That's a great sound effect.

[Matt Gourley]

Thank you.

[Conan O'Brien]

I'm gonna keep trying to strike you. You keep blocking and, Matt, you make the sound effects.

[Matt Gourley]

Okay?

[Mustafa]

I hate your oatmeal milk.

[Conan O'Brien]

Stop with the oatmeal milk. It was a simple misunderstanding over a zoom. What?

[Mustafa]

I told you you should drink regular milk. Who drinks that kind of milk?

[Conan O'Brien]

Conan, I'm lacking intolerant. The only thing I can do is switch to Shut the. Who was that?

[Matt Gourley]

That was the sound of your biceps.

[Conan O'Brien]

Oh, okay. So you do one roundhouse kick where you twirl around and you knock my head off my body. Mustafa, do it.

[Mustafa]

Okay, but I'm sitting down, so I'm gonna do it via chair.

[Conan O'Brien]

Okay.

[Mustafa]

I gotta return to the other side. Oops, I dropped my earphones and everything. So. Yeah, I gotta fix it right now.

[Conan O'Brien]

Thanks.

[Mustafa]

Thanks a lot, Tony, for making me do this. So, yeah, technical difficulty, guys. Sorry about that.

[Conan O'Brien]

I love that. I love that. When we shoot this scene, Mustafa and I do hope we shoot this scene. We're gonna figure out a way that your character falls into an office chair and then has to do a roundhouse kick. Ok. Maybe you catch me and I'm in an office supply store.

[Sona Movsesian]

Yeah, that's good.

[Conan O'Brien]

Wow, that was really funny. I love That I think I'm telling you 100%, God's honest truth. You have charisma. All the best action fighters. I mean. Sorry, all the best action heroes also can be funny. Do you know what I mean? Dwayne the Rock Johnson is really funny. A lot of these guys are funny and they can play the comedy, too. And I think you can do that. But I think. I think you've got what it takes. I really do.

[Mustafa]

Conan, Conan, no joking. You are really my idol. I really look up to you. And you saying that really humbles man. I'm very grateful for that.

[Conan O'Brien]

When you say I'm your idol, do you mean as a fighter and a physical specimen?

[Mustafa]

No, actually, to be honest, as a comedic genius and as a person, I idolize you, okay? Ever since I was young.

[Conan O'Brien]

Well, you know what? That's a very sweet thing to say, Mustafa. And I am going to get in amazing shape because I'd like to meet you. And listen, if I can make you an action star in the Philippines, first of all, I would participate. I think, financially, maybe we could work something out, right?

[Mustafa]

Okay. I can be paid by oatmeal.

[Conan O'Brien]

Okay, enough with that. I won't be mocked on my own show. I will not be mocked.

[Mustafa]

Lifetime supply. Sorry. Call it now. I love you, man.

[Conan O'Brien]

Okay, well, listen, I'm very excited about this guy. I think you've got a lot of charisma and talent, and I'm honored to meet you. I'm really honored to meet you. And I've never been to the Philippines. I have a friend, a close friend who's from the Philippines, and he always wants me to try. And he says if I go to the Philippines, I should eat balot. Do you like balot?

[Mustafa]

Oh, I can't try everything but balot. I die whenever I eat that. You know, every time I eat it, I eat it for one second, I'm in heaven and I see all the. Like, I see Jesus Christ. And I get. What did I just eat?

[Conan O'Brien]

Wow. So it's like a communion wafer to you. So you really like balot?

[Matt Gourley]

What is it?

[Conan O'Brien]

Balot is an egg, like a boiled egg. But they've let the little baby grow a little bit inside the chicken. So when you bite into it, there's a little crunch of ten little beak. You get a little beak, you get a little. Yes. This is something that they eat in the Philippines. And guess what? Every culture is different. And people love it. Right? People love balot.

[Mustafa]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Look, I'm not here to, like, disrespect anyone. But I cannot eat it. Like, the taste is okay, but the texture and you see the crunching and.

[Conan O'Brien]

Then you know what it is.

[Mustafa]

Yeah.

[Conan O'Brien]

And sometimes it's old enough to go, please, no.

[Matt Gourley]

Cheep, cheep.

[Conan O'Brien]

Don't know.

[Mustafa]

Please.

[Conan O'Brien]

Cheep, cheep. No.

[Mustafa]

Cheep, cheep, cheep.

[Conan O'Brien]

That's the bird.

[Mustafa]

I don't think it's alive, but yeah, that's your imagination. You'll be like imagining, well, maybe it survived.

[Conan O'Brien]

And it's just like I could still. Okay, I'm kind of cooked, but I could still grow. Cheep, cheep. Too much.

[Mustafa]

I'm kind of toasty.

[Conan O'Brien]

Cheep, cheep. No. Okay, that bite hurt. And I lost half my body. But still alive. Cheep, cheep.

[Mustafa]

Curse you, Conan.

[Conan O'Brien]

Cheep, cheep.

[Mustafa]

Like that. Yeah, yeah.

[Conan O'Brien]

Listen, maybe I went too far. You never know, Mustafa. You never know in my business because I too, am always aware too far and ready to go in any direction at any time with any movement. Not too far or not quite far enough. Mustafa, I wish you well. I really do. And I hope we get to make that action movie someday together. I think that'd be a lot of fun.

[Mustafa]

Thank you, Connor. Thank you. Thank you for giving me the chance to talk to you. It's a dream come true. Sona, Matt, it's an honor to meet you guys and you know, I will cherish this for the rest of my life. And if you're in the Philippines, I would gladly, you know, have you here and please visit the Philippines. You'll have fun here.

[Conan O'Brien]

I think I would. I can't wait. I want to do it someday. I really do.

[Mustafa]

We're going to do our fight scene together.

[Conan O'Brien]

We're going to do our fight scene and I'm going to. I'm going to work out for the first time in my life. Mustafa, you take care, be well, and I hope to see you soon.

[Mustafa]

Hope to see you soon as well. Thank you everyone for inviting me. It's a great honor. Thank you. Have a nice day.

[Conan O'Brien]

Take care. Bye bye.

[Mustafa]

Bye, bye, bye.

[Matt Gourley]

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[Conan O'Brien]

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[Sona Movsesian]

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[Conan O'Brien]

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[Sona Movsesian]

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[Conan O'Brien]

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