Best of Between Two Ferns, Part 4: Oscar Buzz, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, and more
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18 min, 12 sec
This transcript covers various episodes of 'Between Two Ferns' featuring interviews with celebrities such as Jessica Chastain, Sally Field, and others, with humorous and awkward moments.
Summary
- Host Zach Galifianakis interviews Jessica Chastain about her role in Zero Dark Thirty and the importance of accuracy in the film.
- Sally Field discusses gaining weight for a role and her views on money, while Daniel Day-Lewis makes a brief, silent appearance.
- Bradley Cooper talks about his Oscar nomination and his feelings on being part of the acting community.
- Tila Tequila and Jennifer Aniston experience an awkward interview exchange with Zach.
- Brad Pitt discusses his films and charity work, while Zach presents him with a humorous gift.
- Jimmy Kimmel talks about his career and personal life, and the segment includes a mock commercial.
Chapter 1
Zach Galifianakis interviews Jessica Chastain, discussing her Oscar-nominated role in Zero Dark Thirty and the presence of torture scenes in the film.
- Jessica Chastain discusses the importance of accuracy in Zero Dark Thirty.
- Zach jokingly asks if the movie is about Chris Brown, referencing the film's title.
- Jessica explains the importance of including torture scenes to reflect the true events of the Bin Laden capture.
- Zach humorously suggests that it would have been better to get the actual person who caught Bin Laden instead of an actress.
Chapter 2
Sally Field talks about her experiences gaining weight for a role, her views on pennies, and her religious background.
- Sally Field gained 25 pounds for her role in a movie, jokingly asking if she ate Anne Hathaway.
- Zach inquires if Sally looks at pennies differently after acting in Lincoln, leading to her humorous dislike for them.
- Zach mistakenly assumes Sally Field is Jewish, but she clarifies she is Catholic.
Chapter 3
Daniel Day-Lewis makes a silent appearance while Bradley Cooper discusses his Oscar nomination and acting career, ending with a mock Oscar acceptance speech.
- Daniel Day-Lewis is introduced but does not speak during his short appearance.
- Bradley Cooper talks about his Oscar nomination for Best Actor and his feelings of inclusion within the acting community.
- Zach presents Bradley with a mock Oscar acceptance speech, highlighting his supposed loss to Daniel Day-Lewis.
- The segment ends with a comedic argument about Zach's priorities between his show and his friendship with Bradley.
Chapter 4
Zach conducts an awkward interview with Tila Tequila about her MySpace friends and jet skiing, followed by an uncomfortable interaction with Jennifer Aniston.
- Tila Tequila talks about having 3.6 million friends on MySpace and jokes about jet skiing around the world with Zach.
- Jennifer Aniston is asked to move a fern for Tila and experiences an awkward seat exchange.
- Zach and Jennifer discuss her work with Adam Sandler and her movie 'Just Go With It'.
Chapter 5
Brad Pitt discusses his films, personal grooming habits, and charity work, with Zach delivering his signature awkward style of humor throughout the interview.
- Zach inquires about Brad Pitt's personal hygiene and his history of playing Nazi-hating characters.
- Brad Pitt explains his charity work with the Make It Right organization, which builds homes in the Lower Ninth Ward post-Katrina.
- Zach gives Brad Pitt a bassoon as a gift, a humorous nod to Pitt's fatherhood.
Chapter 6
Jimmy Kimmel shares about his talk show career and personal life with Sarah Silverman, with Zach incorporating his usual offbeat humor.
- Jimmy Kimmel discusses what it's like to be a late-night talk show host and his childhood dream of joining the industry.
- Zach and Jimmy touch on Jimmy's relationship with Sarah Silverman and their comedic interactions at home.
- A mock commercial for bananas humorously interrupts the interview.
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