Aubrey Plaza is one of those actors who have unique personalities in Hollywood, known for her funny antics, her weirdly awkward personality, and her use of dark humor in conversations that evoke laughs and applause from fans. The star of The White Lotus has long been associated with her real personality and that trait of hers has since been used by filmmakers as characters in films and TV projects like Parks and Recreations (2009-2015), Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (2010), Ingrid Goes West (2017) to name a few.
Aubrey Plaza Recalls a Funny Anecdote Involving McDonald’s
In an appearance on Conan O’Brien‘s show, Aubrey Plaza hilariously recalls how she went to a McDonald’s dressed as a chicken along with some children. In true Plaza fashion, she goes and orders a Human McNugget, instead of chicken, much to the horror of the woman at the counter.
Plaza said she “…started screaming and like and squawking and then all the kids started squawking and then we like ran out…“, leaving Conan in splits as she narrates the quirky anecdote. Conan then claims how this hilarious incident became a sort of a legend in Delaware, with Plaza awkwardly acknowledging that it must be the case.
Aubrey Plaza and her Idiosyncrasies Are Loved by Fans
Plaza and her funny yet weird personality have fans labeling her the ultimate goth girl and has led to several laugh-out-loud moments in interviews and interactions. Through her unique and dark sense of humor, she manages to entertain audiences and interviewers alike, as evident in this particular clip from her appearance on Conan’s show.
Other similar hilarious clips involving Plaza and her antics include her theatrics with Josh Horowitz of MTV and Elizabeth Olsen during the promotions of Ingrid Goes West (2017) and her already viral stint with Jenna Ortega at the 2023 SAG awards.
Important and Upcoming Works of Aubrey Plaza
Aubrey Plaza is mostly widely known for her role as April Ludgate in Parks and Recreations (2009- 2015). Her other appreciated comedic projects include Funny People (2009), Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (2010), Damsels in Distress (2011), and The To Do List (2013) to name a few. She started venturing into serious character-driven roles including Ingrid Goes West (2017) and Emily The Criminal and in the second season of The White Lotus (2021- present) for which she received high praise from both critics and audiences. She was most recently seen in the Guy Ritchie action comedy Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023) with Jason Statham.
Her upcoming projects include the sci-fi epic Megalopolis directed by the maverick director Francis Ford Coppola and her debut into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Agatha: Coven of Chaos, both expected to release in 2024.
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