Rupert Everett‘s Hilarious Late Late Show Christmas Special
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Hollywood icon Rupert Everett brought his signature wit and charm to the Late late Show Christmas Special, leaving viewers in stitches with his anecdotes and insights. His appearance alongside host Patrick Kielty was a highlight of the festive episode.
The pair’s reunion kicked off with a laugh-out-loud exchange. Kielty recalled a previous TV appearance, joking, “I ended up locking you in the Guinness factory.” Everett’s rapid retort? “You made me drunk, as a matter of fact.”
The conversation quickly shifted to Everett’s new book, The American No, a collection of eight short stories exploring themes of love, loss, and the highs and lows of the entertainment industry. Everett revealed a surprising inspiration for the work: his time living in Carlow, Ireland.
“It was inspired by living in Carlow,” Everett explained. “I decided to move to Ireland at one point, when Brexit happened and boris Johnson became prime minister. I thought: That’s enough. I’m moving to Ireland. And I have an Irish grandmother and I thought,this is it. I’ll get an Irish passport. Unfortunately,she was born in Rotherham,in England,and then she came to Ireland. And so I couldn’t get an Irish passport.”
Everett also shared a engaging detail about one of the stories in his book. “I’ve always wondered why Hollywood stars on their skids don’t sell their sperm,” he mused. “It truly seems such a rational and wonderful idea. As,imagine,you could problably get millions of dollars for a couple. So my story is about a young actor…he can’t make it as an actor and becomes an agent, and makes friends with this actor on the skids and he manages to sell his sperm to a Turkish supermarket owner’s wife. The supermarket owner is impotent and she desperately needs to have a child – it’s a very complex story…so she gets impregnated by the star – but it gets discovered and all hell breaks loose.”
Everett’s candid conversation touched on the realities of show business, emphasizing the resilience needed to navigate its challenges. “You have to have a very, very thick skin to be in show business,” he stated, adding with a chuckle directed at Kielty, “On your side as well, there’s a lot of rejection.You have to find a way of digesting it and not letting it make you too angry.” He further described the industry as, “Show business is rather like doing business as a geisha. It’s full of rules and regulations, how you’re meant to behave.”
The interview concluded with Everett’s excitement about a role in the hit Netflix series, Emily in Paris. “Emily in Paris, I really wanted to be in,” he shared. “Because it’s full of frothy Europeans who speak five languages.I speak a couple, and I thought: this could be me. I got a role and hopefully I’m going to be in next season. I’m really excited about that.”
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Finding Irish Roots: Rupert Everett on His new Book and “Emily in Paris”
Renowned actor Rupert Everett charmed audiences
during his recent appearance on the Late Late Show Christmas Special. Everett, known for his acerbic wit and candid observations, discussed his new book, “The American No,” his Irish ancestry, and his upcoming role in the popular netflix series “Emily in paris.”
Irish Inspiration and a Quest for Citizenship
Senior Editor: Rupert, yoru new book ”The American No” is
getting a lot of buzz. What was the inspiration behind it?
Rupert Everett: Well, it’s a collection of short stories,
each exploring diffrent aspects of life, love, and the often-bizarre world of
show business. Surprisingly, the spark for the whole thing came from my time living in Carlow, Ireland.
Senior Editor: Really? Tell us more about that.
Rupert Everett: When Brexit happened, and Boris Johnson became Prime Minister,
I thought, “That’s it, I’m out!” So, I decided to move to Ireland. I have an
Irish grandmother, you see, and thought, “This is it
– I’ll get an Irish passport.” Sadly, she was
born in Rotherham, England, and then moved to Ireland. So, no passport for me.
“The American No”: A Glimpse into Hollywood’s Eccentricities
Senior Editor: One of the stories in your book revolves around
a down-on-his-luck Hollywood actor who considers selling his sperm. What inspired
that particular tale?
Rupert Everett: I’ve always wondered why Hollywood stars struggling
to make ends meet don’t explore that option. It seems
like a rational and lucrative idea – imagine the possibilities! My story follows a young actor who
can’t catch a break. He becomes an agent and befriends a washed-up
actor. He manages to sell the older actor’s sperm to a Turkish
supermarket owner’s wife. The husband is impotent, and she desperately wants a
child. It’s a complicated situation that,as you can imagine,leads to some
hilarious and chaotic consequences.
Senior editor: You’ve had a long and triumphant career in
show business. What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned about the industry?
Rupert Everett: You need a thick skin, darlings, a vrey thick skin! There’s a
lot of rejection, both for actors and those behind the scenes like yourself. You
have to find a way to digest it without letting it consume you. It’s
a bit like being a geisha – there are rules and expectations about how you
should behave.
Joining the Cast of “Emily in Paris”
Senior Editor: We hear exciting news about an upcoming role for you.
Can you tell us anything about it?
Rupert Everett: Yes! I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the
cast of “Emily in Paris”. It’s a wonderfully frothy show
full of
charming Europeans who speak five languages.I only speak a
couple, but I thought, “This could be me!”
I landed a role and I’m hoping to be in the next season. Really looking
forward to it.
