The star of "SNL" "SNL" says that she was "humiliated" by David Letterman during the interview

"I did not know how to manage it," said Maya Rudolph about the experience.


Even if she was a veteran to perform on television live once a week,Saturday Night Live starMaya Rudolph was not always comfortable appearing on television in other contexts. To date, she has become more experienced by doing interviews, but the actress recently admitted that she felt "humiliated" when she appeared in a 2009 episode of 2009TheLate show with David Letterman. While she recognized that her nerves came to her, she also declared that the error that the host made in her introduction made all the experience embarrassing. Read the rest to discover what happened.

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Rudolph played onSnl for seven years.

Maya Rudolph at the 2011 Creative Arts Emmys
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Rudolph joined the cast ofSaturday Night Live In 2000 and stayed in the Sketch Comedy Show until 2007. During her stay on the series, she also appeared in films whichFirst 50 dates,,Idiocracy, andA Prairie House Companion. After leavingSnl, Rudolph continued her career in film and television, and in 2009, she played in the filmFar we go, that she appeared in theSpectacle promote.

She felt "humiliated" in the talk show.

Maya Rudolph outside of the
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In a new interview withWSJ magazine,,Rudolph said she "did not have a good time" during his 2009 interview withDavid Letterman.

"He said badly my name, and I just sat there, like, likeI grew up all my life in love with you. And now my heart is broken. And I am seated here embarrassed and humiliated"She explained." I didn't know how to manage it. I didn't know how to find something funny to say. My public character muscle was not yet strong. ""

Letterman apologized for the blunder.

Maya Rudolph and David Letterman on the
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ARudolph videoSpectacle appearance Published by the Daily Beast shows the introduction of the actor by Letterman. After sharing the name of his new film, the host apparently calls him "Amaya Rudolph". At the end of their cat, Letterman says: "I'm sorry to have badly pronounced your name. I'm just a breast. There is no excuse for that, and from the bottom of my heart, I sincerely excuse myself . " Rudolph replies: "Thank you, Dave."

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Rudolph had trouble with public appearances at the start of his career.

Maya Rudolph at the 2019 Oscars
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In his interview withWSJ. Magazine, Rudolph said interviews and red carpets: "You always have the impression that someone was flying my soul. This is where, over the years, I created a character to protect myself." She added later: "I haveabsolutely I am well improved. When I'm uncomfortable, I try to be funny. ""AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

TheBridesmaids Star has already opened on this subject. An interview of 2015 withThe Guardian note that during his photo session,She did various imitations For the crew.

"When you do something like a photo session, which is the quintessence of self -awareness, my essential instinct is always humor. Because taking photos is not what I do in life," declared Rudolph. She continued: "No one teaches you to do this side of work, the non -creative side. So I hide it with humor."


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