Are The Hilarious Stories Celebrities Tell On Tonight Shows Even Real?
Why do the most exciting things always happen to famous people?
There’s nothing like being tucked in bed while watching our favorite stars sit down with our favorite late-night hosts and share a hilarious account of things that happened to them.
These stories are often comical (almost as if they are penned by an SNL writer), delivered with panache, and always getting the big laughs.
Are these stories even real? Or are they just selling books and movies?
It is not uncommon for stories told by celebrities or other public figures to be called into question or found to be false. In some cases, these stories may be completely fabricated, while in other cases they may be partially true but exaggerated or taken out of context.
In 2016, actor Will Ferrell claimed that he had been mistaken for a homeless person while walking through a park in New York City. Ferrell said that a woman had approached him and offered him money, thinking that he was homeless.
Ferrell told the story during an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” However, Ferrell later admitted that the story was not true and that he had made it up for comedic purposes.
Actress Melissa McCarthy claimed that she had been mistaken for a man while trying to use the restroom at a gas station. McCarthy said that the attendant had refused to let her use the restroom because he thought that she was a man.
McCarthy told the story during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” However, McCarthy later admitted that the story was not true and that she had made it up for comedic purposes.
In 2018, actor Steve Carell claimed that he had been mistaken for actor Christopher Walken while attending a baseball game. Carell said that a fan had approached him and asked for his autograph, thinking that he was Walken.
Carell told the story during an appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” However, Carell later admitted that the story was not true and that he had made it up for comedic purposes.
But hey, does this even matter?! We’ve known that celebrities (and politicians) are a little bendy with the truth. We can see Twitter posts, and listen to podcasts and interviews.
I dunno, but I guess, with talk shows, I’ve always wondered. I just wanted to know if the stories I’m listening to are genuine. Or if they’re cut from the same material stand-up comics use. (It’s a mixed bag, I guess?)
Oh well, just my thoughts. I’ll end it here…Ryan Reynolds is coming on.
