Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Kyle MacLachlan

Oct 12, 2026 · 1h 3m

Summary

Conan O’Brien interviews actor Kyle MacLachlan, who discusses his new memoir, *Fictional Selves*, and his podcast, *What Are We Even Doing?*. They reminisce about their early connection at *Saturday Night Live* and MacLachlan’s career-defining collaborations with David Lynch, including *Dune*, *Blue Velvet*, and *Twin Peaks*. The conversation covers the cultural impact of *Twin Peaks*, the creative dynamics with Lynch, and MacLachlan’s recent role in *Fallout*.

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