Kristin Kreuk Compares Canadians and Americans | Late Night with Conan O’Brien

Summary

In this engaging conversation, a fan expresses his admiration for the host's beauty and discusses his concerns about being an older viewer of her show, which seems to target a younger demographic. The fan also humorously suggests that the show's Clark should reveal his Superman identity to simplify his relationship with the host's character. The host, who is in her late 60s, shares her Canadian background and the show's upcoming Toronto taping. They also discuss the differences in audience reactions between the U.S. and Canada, and the host reveals her dorky high school days of writing letters to herself, which the fan finds endearing.

Takeaways

• 😀 The audience member expresses feeling too old for watching the show but enjoys it regardless.
• 💌 The audience member has sent letters to the host, which were received and acknowledged.
• 🎭 The host is a part of a show that involves a character named Clark, who has a secret identity as Superman.
• 🌐 The host discusses the dynamic of Clark's relationship with a woman, suggesting he should reveal his secret identity for simplicity.
• 🤣 The host jokes about having significant influence in the industry and promises to talk to the writers about the show's plot.
• 📍 The audience member reveals being from Vancouver, Canada, which the host finds a cool coincidence.
• 📅 The host mentions an upcoming week of shows in Toronto and discusses the weather differences between Vancouver and Toronto.
• 🌡️ There is a humorous exchange about the difficulty of converting Celsius to Fahrenheit, highlighting a cultural difference.
• 🎬 The audience member inquires about the studio audience experience, to which the host describes Canadian audiences as more reserved compared to American ones.
• 📝 The host shares a personal anecdote about writing letters to herself during her youth, revealing a self-deprecating sense of humor.
• 🎉 The host promotes the show 'Smallville' and encourages viewers to watch it on Wednesday nights at 8 on the WB.

Q & A

What is the viewer's concern about watching the show?

The viewer feels they might be too old for the show's target audience, as they perceive it to be aimed at a younger demographic.

How does the viewer describe the show's host?

The viewer describes the host as a very beautiful woman.

Why did the viewer send letters to the host?

The viewer sent letters because they were captivated by the host and the show, although they admit the letters were a bit scary.

What is the viewer's age group?

The viewer is in their late 60s, specifically 68 years old.

What is the viewer's suggestion for the character Clark in the show?

The viewer suggests that Clark should reveal his secret identity as Superman to his love interest to simplify their relationship.

What is the host's response to the viewer's suggestion about Clark's secret?

The host acknowledges the suggestion but implies that revealing the secret might not be good for the show's plot.

What does the host reveal about her influence in the industry?

The host humorously claims to have a lot of power in the industry and offers to talk to the writers about the viewer's suggestion.

What commonality does the viewer and the host share regarding their origin?

Both the viewer and the host are from Vancouver, Canada.

What is the upcoming event the host is involved in?

The host will be doing a week of shows in Toronto in two weeks.

How does the host describe the typical Canadian audience compared to the American audience?

The host describes the Canadian audience as more chilled out and mellow, in contrast to the gung-ho and loud American audience.

What unique habit did the host have during her high school years?

The host used to write letters to herself as a form of self-reflection and communication.

What is the host's perspective on reading her old letters to herself now?

The host views the letters as a time capsule and an insight into her past self, finding them to be a cool assignment.

Outlines

00:00

😄 Fan's Connection and Show Discussion

The speaker begins by expressing their admiration for the show on the WB and a sense of growing older, questioning if they are the target audience. They share their habit of watching the show despite feeling out of place, and their experience of writing letters to the show's host. The conversation shifts to the dynamics of the show, particularly the romantic tension between Clark and Lana, and the character's secret identity as Superman. The speaker humorously suggests that revealing Superman's identity could simplify the relationship but acknowledges the dramatic implications. They also touch on their influence in the industry, jokingly, and discover a shared Canadian background with the host, leading to a discussion about an upcoming show in Toronto and the cultural differences in audience reactions.

05:02

🎉 Wrapping Up and Upcoming Performance

In the concluding paragraph, the host thanks Kristen for her appearance on the show and teases the return with a performance by Ricky Lee Jones. The segment serves as a transition, signaling the end of the current discussion and preparing the audience for the next segment of the program.

Keywords

💡WB

WB refers to the Warner Bros. Television network, which is known for broadcasting various shows, including the one mentioned in the script. In the context of the video, it is the channel that airs the show 'Smallville,' which is a central topic of the conversation.

💡Smallville

Smallville is a television series that focuses on the early life of Clark Kent before he becomes Superman. It is a key element of the video's theme as the discussion revolves around the show, its plot, and characters.

💡Superman

Superman is a fictional superhero and a central character in the 'Smallville' series. The concept of Superman is integral to the script as it discusses the character's secret identity and his relationship dynamics within the show.

💡Target audience

Target audience refers to the specific group of viewers that a show or product is intended for. In the script, the guest expresses concern about whether he fits the target audience of 'Smallville,' suggesting a theme of inclusivity and the show's appeal.

💡Vancouver

Vancouver is a city in Canada and is mentioned in the script as the hometown of the guest. It serves to establish a personal connection and adds a geographical context to the conversation.

💡Toronto

Toronto is another Canadian city and is relevant to the script as the location for an upcoming week of shows. It provides a setting for future events related to the show 'Smallville' and its reception.

💡Celsius

Celsius is a unit of measurement for temperature. In the script, it is used to discuss the weather in Toronto, highlighting the cultural differences in temperature measurement between the US and Canada.

💡Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit is another unit of temperature measurement, predominantly used in the United States. The script contrasts Celsius and Fahrenheit to illustrate the characters' unfamiliarity with the metric system.

💡Dorky

Dorky is a slang term often used to describe someone who is socially awkward or nerdy. The guest's self-description as 'dorky' when younger adds a layer of personal narrative and relatability to the conversation.

💡Letters to oneself

Writing letters to oneself is an introspective activity mentioned in the script, where the guest describes doing so during her youth. It serves as a metaphor for self-reflection and personal growth.

💡Best friend hearts

Best friend hearts refer to a symbol or token of friendship, often depicted as two interlocking halves of a heart. In the script, it is used to illustrate a nostalgic childhood practice and the evolution of the guest's self-perception.

Highlights

Viewer expresses feeling of getting too old for watching the show and relates to the target audience.

Viewer sent letters to the show, finding it a bit scary.

Host reveals being the only viewer of the show in their age group.

Host is in their late 60s and has had a lot of work done, including hair.

Viewer criticizes the show's plot where Clark has to disappear and Superman saves the day, causing relationship issues.

Suggestion to reveal Superman's identity to simplify the relationship dynamic.

Host jokes about having a lot of power in the industry.

Revelation that the host is Canadian from Vancouver.

Upcoming week of shows in Toronto and discussion about the weather difference between Vancouver and Toronto.

Misunderstanding about Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.

Comparison of audience reactions in the US and Canada during shows.

Host's self-deprecating humor about being dorky in high school.

Unique habit of writing letters to oneself as a teenager.

Letters to oneself as a form of self-reflection and time capsule.

Recommendation of the show 'Smallville' and its premise about the early life of Clark and friends.

Show airs Wednesday nights at 8 on the WB, with an invitation for viewers to watch.

Transcripts

how are you I am well thank you very

much you know I I don't know how you're

going to feel about this but I watch

your show on the on the WB and I

sometimes feel like uh like I'm getting

too old to be watching do you know what

I mean the you know you're very

beautiful woman and sometimes I'm

watching and I think like this isn't

really the target audience they're

looking for is a guy like me you know

what I mean yeah and then I sent you

letters and I started writing and oh

that was you that was me that was you

those were a little scary I'm sorry

about that yeah you it's it's just kind

of one of those things where I think oh

you know I do watch the show and then I

think should I not be telling people

that I'm watching the show you know cuz

you're the only one oh nice of your age

group that watches our show I'm in my

late 60s did you know that 68 years old

pretty incred I've had a lot of work

done apparently this is not my hair um

you know I have one problem with the

show though which is that of course

every week uh Clark has to disappear

when you're in trouble Superman shows up

and saves you and then Clark tries to

rekindle his Rance with you and you're

like Clark where were you what's going

on he's like I had to go away when you

were in trouble and I keep thinking to

myself just tell her you're

Superman right don't you ever think that

like tell her you're Superman it would

make their relationship a lot easier

which would probably be a really bad

thing for the show yeah that's the

problem that's the only reason they're

doing it but what's a better opening

line with a woman than oh by the way I'm

Superman I can do anything and I think

all he has to do is trust that you can

keep a secret and then you guys have

this amazing relation relationship if I

were him just say like oh guess what I'm

Superman and everything's good that's

just me talk to the writers okay I will

do that for you yeah I have a lot of

power in the industry I know I I know

don't laugh at that someone laughed at

that

um I I didn't realize that you are

you're a Canadian you're from Vancouver

I am from Vancouver Canada oh very cool

very nice like what one person someone

in a parka up there just started

applauding um you know we're going to do

a week of shows uh in Toronto in just a

couple of weeks when is it two weeks two

weeks we're going to do a week of shows

in Toronto and I was curious what can

you tell me what's it gonna be like for

us What's it gonna be like well first of

all I think that the east coast of

Vancouver is in like deep freeze right

now so so going further north probably a

dumb idea well yeah kind of cuz it's

likeus 20 Celsius in in Toronto I can't

do the conversion you got to help me I

can't either ad no one else here can't

either I hate it when everyone's quiet

but act like oh we can no you can't when

I hear Celsius I think does that mean

there's lava falling the skies or the

ice age is started again those numbers

mean nothing to me it's like it's uh

really like I think it was - 9 Celsius

here may Cel you got to go to idea here

America dude we got to have the

fahrenheit like listen Okay so yesterday

here it was like- 9 I believe so minus

20 is is pretty damn cold okay that

didn't help me at all just real cold

helps me what about the audiences what

are the people going to be like do they

uh well I've never been in like a studio

audience but in a theater in in in

America people tend to be really gung-ho

and they'll get into a movie and they'll

cheer for characters and they'll laugh

really loud right that's great yeah and

in Canada we kind of just sit and watch

and we're pretty chilled out and mellow

and sometimes someone will laugh but

it's it's

pretty so very cold and no

laughter well I'm used to that now

uh now this is I found this interesting

about you cuz I was I was uh you know

thinking about you today as I often do

and uh well I knew you were coming on

the show so it was an excuse this time

but um you're obviously uh very

beautiful but I didn't realize that you

uh think of yourself as being a little a

little dorky when you were younger is

that right when I was young well when

you were you know in high school period

but yeah when I was in high school I

kind of used to and I'm going just go

write letters to myself you write

letters to yourself how does that work

well you you just get a piece of paper

and you write to yourself okay if you're

going to do that I'm

leaving no I write letters and go dear

Kristen at 16 years old happy birthday

um I hope you're doing something and I'd

like I used to I left myself you know

those little best friend hearts that are

like broken in half and you send them to

your best friend oh my God you did that

too me too really yeah except mine say I

hope You' stopped wetting the bed did

that happen for you yeah I wrote that

when I was

18 so you've overcome no no I hope you

stop uh okay do do did have those

letters are they nice things now to read

I mean the dorky aspect aside but

they're probably I mean you're doing so

well it must be nice to read these

letters and say I hope things are going

well for you yeah they're they're great

they're they're kind of an insight into

the person that I used to be right right

that's kind of it's like a time capsule

it's kind of a cool assignment that's

exactly what it's like uh now Smallville

which I recommend to people who haven't

watched this I think it's a cool idea

for the show uh which is it's the early

life of obviously Clark and uh Lana and

the whole gang uh this airs Wednesday

nights at 8 on the WB I'll be watching I

think you should all be watching too

Kristen thank you very much for being

here really nice Christ be right back

with Ricky Lee Jones stick around