The segment below was by far my favorite part of Conan’s final hurrah on NBC– or most inspirational part I should say. It’s hard to top Will Ferrell waling on a cowbell again to “Free Bird,” or the montage of stunts and chaos that were showcased under Conan’s seven-month reign of The Tonight Show. The insanity was so concentrated that it looked like it could have been spread over a decade. I suppose that just makes it even worse that it’s ending, for now.
Yeah, it’s been a couple weeks since his departure aired. I’m not posting the clip as a news flash, but for the little gleam of encouragement Conan gives just at the end of the segment. He came a long way to do what he loved, and all along he used a simple formula of hard work (really hard work) and kindness. Of course, it’s never that easy. It’s not so much the words of his monologue that inspired me, but the utter sincerity in his delivery. That’s what I appreciate, and that’s what enlightens me.
Enough of me harping on what he said. See for yourself (sorry I wasn’t able to embed the video):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhKTUPBvqSc
