Why Maya Rudolph Says David Letterman Left Her 'Embarrassed and Humiliated'
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Maya Rudolph recalled the incident happening on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' back in 2009.
Maya Rudolph is opening up about a not-so-pleasant experience she had with David Letterman while appearing on his talk show, The Late Show with David Letterman, several years ago.
In a new interview with the Wall Street Journal published Friday, Oct. 28, the comedian, now 50, recalled being a guest on Letterman's show in 2009, where things, unfortunately, went awry.
"I did not have a good time," she told the publication. "He said my name wrong, and I just sat there like, 'I grew up my whole life in love with you. And now my heart is broken. And I'm sitting here embarrassed and humiliated,'" she remembered thinking, adding that she wasn't yet in a place where could confidently handle awkward public incidents like that.
"I didn't know how to handle it," she explained. "I didn't know how to come up with something funny to say. My public persona muscle wasn't strong yet."
Rudolph—who first rose to fame on Saturday Night Live—recalled having a hard time handling the public parts of the job—including interviews, talk shows, red carpets, etc.—towards the beginning of her career.
"It would always feel like someone was stealing my soul,” she said. “That’s where, over the years, I created a persona to protect myself.”
But the Bridesmaids star has become much most accustomed to uncomfortable situations, telling WSJ, "I've definitely gotten much better."
Now, the actress said she is able to use her gift of humor when put in awkward situations, stating, "When I'm uncomfortable, I try to be funny."
And Rudolph has certainly succeeded in terms of trying to be funny, as she has previously taken home multiple Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series and Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance.
She is also currently gearing up for the release of her latest film, Disenchanted, which is slated to stream on Nov. 24 on Disney+.
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