When you first saw "Star Wars,"
Carrie Fisher must have had some impact on you
when you first saw her in that iconic role.
I think she definitely planted a seed in my mind.
That's where that seed-
Yeah, that seed, that seed that explains it all.
And we were discussing it earlier, about there being...
I remember, even in my infant mind,
thinking, "There's a woman that's direct
and smart and in control and strong-minded,
and that's different and that's exciting."
And then the seed was planted from the screen into my mind,
where it lives now.
Right. Right.
Also the command to kill and kill again.
Lupita, what was your experience?
Were you exposed to "Star Wars"-
I was. At a young age?
Yeah, I grew up watching "Star Wars."
"Star Wars" would come on TV on public holidays.
We only had two TV channels,
so everyone watched "Star Wars."
And where was this? In Kenya.
And who was the character that you were most drawn to,
would you say, right away?
I really... (Carrie clears throat)
What does that mean?
I don't know.
She's just passed out again. Yeah.
Well, the character that I loved the most was R2D2.
R2D2? Yeah, actually.
Of course, Carrie Fisher was definitely up there as well.
Oh, good, you're up there
with the trash can that goes, "Bleep, bleep."
And we're the shortest characters in the film.
So, you wouldn't know about that, but anyway.
I really was drawn to how she spoke her mind.
And she was very witty, too, Princess Leia,
and that was something that was really exciting to see,
a woman who spoke her mind and got her way.
That was planted in my head too, no doubt.
And of course, now with the new film,
so many strong women characters.
Talked to J.J. earlier
and that was something he intentionally wanted,
to not just have it be Leia who's a strong character,
but actually create many more- Dilute it.
He wanted to dilute it and make it-
Dilute it? (laughs)
He wanted to take what you had started-
Yeah, and just make it less important
by having all of the ladies.
Incredible. Incredible.
Carrie, do you have advice for these ladies
about entering the "Star Wars" universe?
It obviously had a huge impact on your life.
They're just getting into it now.
What would you tell them?
Don't go through the cash like wildfire.
(audience laughs)
That's a keep-it-in-your-pants kinda thing, yeah.
Lose your credibility
and they make you wear white all the time
to take away from that, you know,
porn quality that you have.
So don't do that, either, and you'll be fine.
Why did no one tell us this, Andy?
I don't know.
We have, man, worked our way through everyone on "Conan."
You've slept with all these people?
Everyone here- Everybody. Everybody.
I have had multiple times.
Yeah. And was it satisfying?
Not for anybody. Good.
Anybody.
Fan stuff is fun for you, though.
Is it?
Well, someone said they thought about me every day
from when they were 12 to when they were 22,
and I said, "Every day?"
And they said, "Well, four times a day."
So that's what's gonna happen for you.
I went, "Ugh...
Thank you." Right.
And then you married him. My marriage always...
Yeah.
Twice. And then he left me for a man!
So yeah, it's real good.