-That feels good, yes, to have an audience.
-Feels good to have an audience, finally.
-I'm so -- We're overdue.
I'm so happy that you're here. You know I'm a big fan.
-No, I couldn't believe I was invited again.
Thank you for inviting me. -Yeah, no, we --
You're one of the funniest actors I know.
But it's weird. I was just talking about this earlier,
is that Molly Shannon was here, as well,
and she does dramatic stuff,
and you're a dramatic actor in this film.
-Yeah. -Is it tough to be --
I mean, you're an uber famous comedian --
to do -- to have people take you seriously?
-That's what I want to talk to you about,
because I've been doing comedy my entire life
in Mexico and Latin America,
and this is one of the few dramatic roles
that I've done in my career.
And -- But I love it,
and I think I'm going to switch to drama
because -- because of that.
Have you noticed that a lot of comedians, film comedians,
they switch at certain point of their careers to drama
like Robin Williams --
-Ray Romano did a great job. -Tom Hanks, Ray Romano,
you know, all these guys. Jim Carrey.
And I think that it's because -- I hope you can relate to this.
It's because people don't take us seriously.
[ Laughter ]
Not even our kids. -No.
No, I am taking you seriously right now.
-Thank you. -I think that you are
really going to do this.
-You, but these guys don't.
-No, no, they don't. [ Laughter ]
-Anything, anything, anything we say,
they think it's a freaking joke.
[ Laughter ]
-Look. -Yes, that's correct.
I know, but --
-Listen, listen, listen. Look.
-Yes. Yeah.
-Yellow chair.
[ Laughter ]
-Yellow chair got a --
-Whatever. Say something, whatever.
-Yeah, I know what you're talking about.
Sometimes you'll have a conversation with someone,
and I'll go like, "I like this," and they go [Chuckles]
-Yeah, exactly. -No, I actually do like it.
-I know, I know. Funny story, let me tell you.
I was in Mexico City in a valet parking lot waiting for my car,
and the valet parking attendant brought my car,
and I saw a new scratch. -Uh-huh.
-And I was like, "Hey. This is a new scratch."
And he started laughing.
[ Laughter ]
And I was like, "Bro, I'm serious.
This is new. Who's going to pay for this?"
And he laughed even more.
[ Laughter ]
So I was like, you know, "Please call the manager,"
and he laughed even more!
The angrier I got, the more he laughed.
He thought I was putting on an act.
-Yeah.
-So I just left with my scratch.
[ Laughter ]
-But let's talk about "CODA," though.
You get an opportunity to do something like this,
and how do you even get the call?
-Uh, I don't know.
[ Laughter ]
I think it's because the director is Sian Heder,
an amazing female director,
and she -- She didn't know I was a comedian.
She didn't know my background, and she gave me the opportunity.
That's good. -Yes.
-Imagine you're going to, I don't know, China.
-Yeah. -And another --
The director sees you --
-They don't know me as a comedian.
-Exactly. And they're like, "Oh, this guy is interesting.
I like his face." -Yes.
-And they cast you. [ Babbling indistinctly ]
And then you got the role. It's amazing.
-Can you tell everyone what the film is about?
-The film is about a CODA.
CODA means a "child of deaf adults."
And Ruby, who's a CODA,
is the only hearing member in her deaf family.
So she's been translating for her family her entire life.
She's the only link between the family and the hearing world.
So, one day, she joins the choir club,
and she discovers a talent for music.
And she finds herself torn between pursuing her dreams
and the fear of abandoning her family, basically.
-It's amazing, and you are --
-It's a really cool movie.
-It's a great movie.
And it's out now. You can see it on Apple TV+.
-Yeah.
-Here's Eugenio Derbez in "CODA."
Take a look.
-Why did you run out of my class?
-I got scared.
-Of what? Other kids?
-Maybe.
Or maybe finding out that I'm bad.
-Do you know what Bowie said about Bob Dylan?
"A voice like sand and glue.
There are plenty of pretty voices with nothing to say."
Do you have something to say?
-I think so.
-Good.
Then I'll see you in class... Bob.
[ Cheers and applause ]
-Eugenio Derbez!
"CODA" is in theaters
and streaming on Apple TV+ right now.