Tessa Thompson Loves Succulents

Late Night Whenever

WNYC Studios

Michelle, Comedy, Whenever, Dope, Buteau, Society & Culture, Talk, Show, Late, Comedy Interviews, Night, Queens

4.8 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2018

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Michelle is back with an intimate in-studio interview with actress and activist Tessa Thompson (HBO's Westworld, Creed)! They dig into colorism in Hollywood, the Time's Up movement, how often Tessa waters her plants (not often), and so much more. Plus, there’s a surprising reveal in this one. Ooh, the suspense of it all!

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0:00.0	Make This is my show. They never tell me so much fun.
0:14.0	They next,
0:15.0	they next.
0:17.0	We never went up.
0:18.0	We never went up. Hey that we know me is next.
0:20.0	They now we never except for me. He is next. Hey everyone it's me your host Michelle Bhutow. Today we're taking the show off the stage and into the studio for an extra intimate conversation with actress,
0:34.4	activist and super woke video ho honey, Tessa Thompson.
0:39.2	I can't even tell you where I saw this woman first, like, was it her starring role in
0:42.8	dear white people, or was it opposite Michael B. Jordan in Creed?
0:46.0	Yes, please. And thank you.
0:47.8	Was it Murder on the Floor, or Thor, Ragnarok,
0:50.7	or perhaps a little- known film called Selma.
0:53.3	Hello?
0:54.4	And let's not forget that she could be seen looking as
0:56.4	sexy as thick in multiple Janelle Monet videos.
1:00.1	I mean, oh my God, duh, but it's when I first saw her speech at the essence black
1:06.1	women in Hollywood awards that I knew I had had this dope-ass chick on my show.
1:10.9	She's funny, she's smart, she's thoughtful, she uses her platform for good, she
1:15.2	wears dope platforms, and on top of loving her for all those reasons, it turns out we have a little
1:21.3	something that the two of us share.
1:23.0	Now I'm not going to spill the beans though, honey.
1:25.0	You're going to have to listen for yourself and find out in this episode.
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