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TV and Twitter Star, Mary Lynn Rajskub

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Mary Lynn Rajskub has gotten used to being asked about a "24" feature film, but she's in the Studio to talk about her sitcom, CBS's "How to Be a Gentleman"! Hear her thoughts on a wide range of other topics, including bad dates, awkward waitressing, self-help books, and Magnum P.I.'s mustache. Also, she has quite a gentle touch... Hosted by Kinsey Schofield.

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Young Hollywood

Pretty soon you're going to be saying, ooh, how to be a gentleman.

Young Hollywood

Ooh, how to be a gentleman?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

No, we're very happy to be following that awesome show.

Young Hollywood

Let me get that. Thank you. My hair's going right in your eyes. Kinsey here at the Young Hollywood Studios and I am so excited to be with this Marilym Riska. I was told I had to sit exactly like you. Okay. Is that right?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

It's absolutely right.

Young Hollywood

Okay. And you look great doing it.

Mary Lynn Rajskub

What are you going to do?

Young Hollywood

I know, we look great. We can't get more cash if you want more cash. We look amazing. Now we're holding each other. Is that okay?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Yeah, it's totally okay. Just my left hand right.

Young Hollywood

I have to get one question out of the way. When is the 24 movie going to happen? Exactly. Are you psychic? Are you Liz Cleo right now?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

No. It's just a constant in my life. I know. Until I get the call. Exactly. Well, I'm demanding a lot of money. So, I'm I'm probably, yeah. I think I'm probably the reason why it's on hold.

Young Hollywood

So, it's you that's holding up the process. I imagine that a lot of these people are asking you this question on Twitter. Are you going to tell your Twitter followers first when you get the call if you get the call?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Of course. I tell them every day that I haven't gotten the call. So, I don't know why I wouldn't tell them that I did get it. It's only fair.

Young Hollywood

Are you ever like, hey, WTF, what's up with the feature film Kiefer? Or do you just call him Keith for short?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Um, I call him Keith.

Young Hollywood

So, how to be a gentleman? Yes. Adorable. Did you get enough about the 24 movie? Was I was I earnest enough about it?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

You totally were. I love it. Because I don't want people to think I'm blowing it off. Of course, I want to do it.

Young Hollywood

So, how to be a gentleman, this fall on CBS. Yes. It looks amazing. For reals? It does. You like it? It totally does. I'm really trying to be Young Hollywood for reals, you guys. Toast to the goat. Um, I just arrived here in Hollywood and I'm super excited. All right. We need to focus. Okay. Because this is amazing. An amazingly program that you are participating in. Yes. How to be a gentleman. Yes. Worst date you ever went on where the guy was the total not gentleman.

Mary Lynn Rajskub

When you said worst date, my mind immediately went to my behavior on the date. So, there's not a specific. You give what you get, am I right? Real talk. Real talk. For reals, you guys. What is a gentleman? Girls sometimes they make the guy feel like, you know, you got to let me pay half or something. Yeah. But I'm going to go ahead and say pay for me. Exactly. And do stuff. Okay. Tell me what to do. Tell me you're going to drive. Tell me where we're going. I like it. Am I yelling? Order my sushi. Love to have to have my sushi ordered for me.

Young Hollywood

Oh, really? Yeah. What's

Mary Lynn Rajskub

But don't order the umami. Is that what it's called? I don't know the one. The one that looks like it's squirted out from a pastry bag. You know, I try to avoid anything associated with squirt. Dark peach color, yeah.

Young Hollywood

What is your favorite moment on set so far? You try to avoid anything involving squirt. What is wrong with you? Do you have a favorite moment from onset yet?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

I get to wear different clothes. I know. Wardrobe changes. What is that? I get to look like a pretty girl. We're already at the borrowing stage. I love that. Six episodes in. You're so rebellious. Thank you. I didn't even know that was allowed. It's not really. Please don't tell. It's not.

Young Hollywood

Are you a fan of the Kardashians because I saw some butt X-ray action on your Twitter feed.

Mary Lynn Rajskub

I retweeted one of them saying like, I just got a fabulous scrub down and a many petty. And I was just like retweet. That's awesome. And then all like all my fans get really mad. They're like, why would you do that? And they get all worked up.

Young Hollywood

We need to go over some action that we found on your Twitter feed because it's just pure gold. Pure gold. I'm going to say this I'm going to say a word and then I want an answer. You're like, I got a scrub yesterday. Favorite self-help books. Excuse me, your life is waiting.

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Oh. Just based on the title alone. Yeah, I like to have them by my bed and just before I fall asleep, have a quick read. Oh, okay. So, you're two. I have like the Louise Hay one right now. You can heal your life with the grain on the cover. I love it. Why do I have a headache? The child inside of me is crying.

Young Hollywood

What about Magnum PI? How do you feel about Magnum PI?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Pretty lusty. I think. The mustache is so large. So, so large. And he's just so he's so relaxed. His shirt is open. He's got a Ferrari. You're too young, Young Hollywood to remember Magnum PI.

Young Hollywood

Waiting tables. Tell us about waiting tables.

Mary Lynn Rajskub

It's very stressful and I'm not really good at it. I'm going to go deep on this answer. Okay. Like having small talk with people is not my forte because people think some they'll be like, hi, can I take your order? And they're like, are you okay? Like there's always like a miss. Right. You know how some people can just go up and be like, hey, our specials are this and that. And I mean, I should have just gotten into character, but just me as a person, I'd make a weird face and not know that I was making it.

Young Hollywood

I can't wait to sit in front of the TV all the time and watch how to be a gentleman. I'm excited. How to be a gentleman, come on. Oh, it comes on at 8:30 after The Big Bang Theory. Ooh, Big Bang. Yeah, Thursday. Pretty soon you're going to be saying, ooh, how to be a gentleman. Ooh, how to be a gentleman?

Mary Lynn Rajskub

No, we're very happy to be following that awesome show. Let me get that. Thank you. My hair's going right in your eyes.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Mary Lynn Rajskub

    Featured guest discussing her show and career

  • Kinsey Schofield

    Host of the interview

  • Liz Cleo

    Mentioned in comparison to being psychic

  • Kiefer Sutherland

    Actor associated with '24', referred to as Kiefer and Keith

  • Kardashians

    Mentioned in relation to Twitter activity

  • Magnum P.I.

    Discussed as a character

  • Louise Hay

    Author of a self-help book

FAQ

What show is Mary Lynn Rajskub promoting?+
Mary Lynn Rajskub is promoting her sitcom on CBS called "How to Be a Gentleman."
Is there going to be a '24' feature film?+
Mary Lynn Rajskub is frequently asked about a "24" feature film, and she jokes that her salary demands might be holding up the production.
Who is the host of the interview?+
The interview is hosted by Kinsey Schofield at the Young Hollywood Studios.
What is Mary Lynn Rajskub's favorite self-help book?+
One of Mary Lynn Rajskub's favorite self-help books is "Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting," and she also mentions a Louise Hay book called "You Can Heal Your Life."
When does 'How to Be a Gentleman' air?+
"How to Be a Gentleman" airs on Thursdays at 8:30 PM, following "The Big Bang Theory."
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