For years, I have been a huge admirer of Conan O’Brien as a comedian but, at one time, I was struck by the thought of how cool it might be to see him give drama a try. The former late night talk show host does not actively pursue acting roles and has even expressed, in his signature self-effacing manner, that he does not believe he has the skill for it, which I believe is genuinely a great incentive to make a dramatic performance work and made me even more hopeful to see him play earnest someday. Well, it looks like some wishes do come true, because O’Brien has a role in an upcoming A24 movie called If I Had Legs I’d Kick You .
That may sound like a title primed for comedy but the film’s story is actually no laughing matter. Learn more about the plot, O’Brien’s involvement, and why I am thrilled to see it below. Who Conan O'Brien Plays In If I Had Legs I'd Kick You While Conan O’Brien has made many fun cameos (usually as himself) and had a major role in Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain in 2023, the host of the popular podcast, Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend , has never appeared in anything like If I Had Legs I’d Kick You before.
The sophomore feature of writer and director Mary Bronstein, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, stars Golden Globe nominee Rose Byrne as Linda – a therapist suffering a crisis involving her ill child and absent husband. Making matters worse for Linda is her own personal therap.