Kyle MacLachlan
Summary
Conan O’Brien welcomes actor Kyle MacLachlan to discuss his new memoir, *Fictional Selves*, which explores the duality of his confident public persona and shy private self. They reminisce about their 1989 *Saturday Night Live* collaboration and MacLachlan’s early career, including the box office failure of *Dune* and his subsequent rise to fame through *Blue Velvet* and *Twin Peaks*. The conversation also touches on MacLachlan’s podcast, *What Are We Even Doing?*, and the unique creative dynamics with David Lynch.
Topics discussed
Grainger commercial
Conan's inner circle and Matt Gourley's arrival
Promoting the Blaze Arcade show and Andrew Groose
Apocalypse movie discussion and guest introductions
Kyle MacLachlan's 1989 SNL hosting experience
Book promotion and Kyle's dual personality
Navigating the brash vs. shy self in creative work
Podcast and university advertisements
The Dune disaster and the glossary incident
Blue Velvet casting and Kyle's mother's influence
Twin Peaks premiere and David Lynch's vision
SNL monologue struggles and Twin Peaks obsession
ABC's interference and the Laura Palmer mystery
Cultural impact and the Cooper-Truman dynamic
Lynch's direction and the Gray's Anatomy audition
Contentment in career and David Lynch's death
Twin Peaks legacy and closing remarks
Long-Winded and Capella University ads
Voicemail from Zach and the state of the world
AI jokes, credits, and SiriusXM promotion
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