Conan O’Brien opted not to recruit Ray Romano as a writer, a decision he made only a year prior to Romano achieving massive success on Everybody Loves Raymond, as revealed this week.
During an episode of ‘Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,’ Conan mentioned that Ray Romano expressed interest in writing monologues for the show. Known for his comedy skills and wit, he was a fantastic joke writer. Unfortunately, we didn’t have a vacancy at the time, but his submission was strong and he was recognized, so I arranged a meeting with him.
At present, O’Brien, who is now 61 years old, recalled that he was approximately 32 years old when this story took place. This incident happened around two years into his tenure as host of Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Though his memory of the encounter with Romano is somewhat hazy, he mentioned that Romano appeared quite anxious during their interaction.
In that meeting, O’Brien essentially complimented your work as exceptional but mentioned there wasn’t an opportunity for us. Fast forward about a year, Romano skyrocketed to fame with “Everybody Loves Raymond” and, according to O’Brien, turned into a veritable television titan.
Years later, they unexpectedly crossed paths again, and Romano expressed to O’Brien his disappointment about missing out on the monologue role. “Are you kidding me? Don’t you know how much we pay for monologue writers?” O’Brien jokingly retorted. “Romano, Romano! Hey, it’s Ray Romano. That wouldn’t have happened if I were your writing partner!
From 1996 to 2005, the popular sitcom titled “Everybody Loves Raymond,” showcased the amusing day-to-day happenings of Ray Barone, a resident sports journalist living on Long Island.
From 1993 to 2009, I was the proud host of Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and following a short interlude as the frontman for The Tonight Show, I continued my hosting journey with Conan until 2021.
On March 2nd, it’s his first time hosting the Academy Awards. This comes less than two months after the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires swept through numerous Los Angeles neighborhoods.
O’Brien shared with The Hollywood Reporter that this task isn’t the most straightforward one he’s encountered, but he’s taking it in stride. It’s not about him, he stressed, but rather a time for everyone to be humbled. ‘Let’s be humble,’ he said, ‘and recognize that this is a significant moment. This is a tragic event that has occurred in Los Angeles.’
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2025-02-18 02:54