Maya Rudolph has made a name for herself in the entertainment industry with her sheer talent and hard work. In 2000, she became a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL) where her impression of Kamala Harris and Beyonce was praised.
In a recent interview, the 50-year-old actress talked about her terrible experience on the David Letterman show. It was initially in her career and David didn’t treat her very well. Let’s find out what exactly happened in that episode that took place in 2009.
Maya Rudolph Felt “Embarrassed And Humiliated” By David Letterman
Rudolph is one of the most popular members of SNL. Despite having famous parents, the ‘50 First Dates’ actress has seen some ups and downs in her career. She recently recalled a bad experience with David Letterman.
In an interview with WSJ magazine, Rudolph stated she “did not have a good time” when she appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2009. “He said my name wrong, and I just sat there, like, I grew up my whole life in love with you“, she said.
“And now my heart is broken. And I’m sitting here embarrassed and humiliated,” she further added. “I didn’t know how to handle it. I didn’t know how to come up with something funny to say. My public persona muscle wasn’t strong yet.”
The actress talked about how she struggled with interviews and award show appearances initially. “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. I’ve definitely gotten much better. When I’m uncomfortable, I try to be funny.”
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Rudolph Doesn’t Consider Herself A Celebrity
Rudolph has been working for more than two decades and has done several films and television shows. Yet, she still doesn’t consider herself a celebrity.
“I know I’m a working actor and people know who I am, but I don’t feel like a celebrity, because that word means something else today to me,” the ‘Bridesmaid‘ actress said.
The actress also talked about having a work-life balance. “Believe me, I am not a Pollyanna who’s like, I smile all day, every day. I get stressed out, I get pissed off, but I learned I could make a choice for myself, and it’s liberating,” she said.
She concluded, “Maybe people who’ve worked as long as I have make other choices and have nicer cars. I don’t know, but it’s so important for me to [try to] have that balance.”
