Disclaimer: I don't own anything O.C. That's all the privledge of Fox and Josh Schwartz. Please don't sue me.
"First TV appearance?" a heavy blonde woman asked.
The brunette nodded.
"Don't worry. You'll do fine. Just relax. And remember to breathe. Fainting isn't exactly the best first impression," the blonde laughed.
"Right. Breath. I can do that," the brunette muttered.
Ladies and gentlemen, from Loving You, please welcome Summer Roberts!
Conan O'Brien's voice bellowed over the backstage speaker. That's the intro Summer has been waiting for. She took a deep breath and walked out into the blinding lights of the studio.
"Welcome," Conan smiled as Summer took her seat.
"Thanks for having me. I'm pretty excited about this. You know this is my first major television appearance. So this is like totally my coming out party…well not like gay coming out…more like coming out into the world…now the gay activist people are going to all over me…sorry…I…ramble…a lot…sorry," Summer grinned uneasily.
"That's quite alright. I tend to find rambling women attractive," Conan laughed.
"If I didn't know any better I'd say you were hitting on me," Summer winked. "I'm sorry. I'm conceited. It's not one of my better qualities. So how are you?"
"I thought I was supposed to ask you the questions."
"Well technically yes. But I figured there's no harm shaking things up a bit."
"Spontaneity…I like it!" Conan cracked.
Summer nodded with a grin as all of her nervous feelings left her.
"So I hear you're in a movie," Conan said, getting down to business.
"You heard correctly."
"Care to share? Tell our audience a little of why you're here? What do you do? See I'm a professional questioner."
"Well I would care to share a little…about myself of course; this all goes back to the whole me being conceited thing. Why am I here? You know, you really are a professional questioner because that is an excellent question. I'm here because I apparently slept with the right people- no I'm just kidding! I'm here because…well I made a movie," Summer explained, laying down the 'Summer Roberts charm'.
"So you didn't have to sleep with anyone to get here, we've now established that much. Now what about this movie? Did it involve sleeping with anyone?" Conan joked.
"Not really. Just the producer…and the director…and the writer…and well the editor…and the sound manager…and two of the cameramen…and a couple of extras…but that's it, I swear."
"Wow. But no co-stars?"
"Oh no, of course. I slept with all of my costars. I figured that was just a given," Summer smirked.
"Yes of course. What was I thinking?"
"Exactly, you should have known better."
"Now that we've established you're a whore, would you care to tell us a little bit about this movie that you worked so hard for?" Conan asked.
"I guess so…but that's just so boring…I'm kidding. I'd love to tell you about my movie. It's called Loving You. It's um, starring Tom Welling and Keira Knightly and well kind of me…but not so much me…they're definitely the headliners here. Tom is the nice boy-next door guy who falls for the popular girl, who is actually me and Keira plays his best friend. It's basically her being in love him and him being in love with me, but I'm a bitch so, yeah. It's a typical romantic comedy," Summer explained.
"So you're saying I probably won't go watch it."
"Probably not. Unless you're a big Keira Knightly fan…or a closet Tom Welling fan."
"Oh you caught me. It's definitely the latter of the two," Conan joked.
"I knew it!" Summer laughed.
"So you grew up in California? How was that?"
"Well my mother gave birth to me in Cali and then my dad and I just stayed there. It was nice. It still is nice."
"Cali?"
"Cali. Ya know, California, Cali…it's all the same place," Summer giggled.
"I see. Cali…I'll have to remember that. So which is home for you? New York or Cali?"
"New York's great but I've gotta say I'm a straight up California girl. I love the sun, the beach, Hollywood…its all there."
"I understand you're from Newport Beach, California. That's like crème de la crème of Cali, isn't it?" Conan questioned.
"Well, I guess. I mean I wasn't exactly poor growing up. So have I ever done that whole struggling actress thing? Have I starved for my art? No, I haven't. Maybe that's why I'm not very good at it. I haven't suffered enough," Summer said flippantly.
"Ah, but who says you always have to suffer for it? Sometimes people are just born lucky."
Summer shrugged while chewing on her lower lip.
"You're twenty-two, correct?"
"Correct. Almost twenty-three actually and you are?" Summer asked playfully.
Conan laughed, "Too old to tell the whole world."
"Do you really think the whole world watches your show?"
"Good point. I'm forty-six. Well now that I've shared my age with the small insignificant amount of people who actually watch my show, we're just about out of time here. Thank you for coming on my show that nobody watches," Conan smirked.
"Oh you're welcome. I only did it to help improve your ratings. I'm sweet like that," Summer grinned.
"Thank you for your help."
"You're welcome. Actually I should be thanking you. As far as first television appearances go, this went pretty well for me. It wasn't that scary."
"Well it's good to know I'm not scary."
"Oh I didn't say that. I said being on TV wasn't scary. You, on the other hand, kind of have that whole freaky late night talk show host vibe thing going for ya. It's a little scary."
"Allan, you hearing this? I'm freaky. You know, I think she'd make an excellent co-host," Conan said to one of the men offstage, and then returned his attention to Summer, "Got any plans for the next forty-five minutes?"
"I'm all yours."
"Can we get an extra chair out here? I might just let her do my job for a little while. We'll get a chair set up for you and we'll be right back with Matt Evans, right after the break," Conan said.
During the break, one of the stagehands brought out an extra chair for Summer and set it up behind Conan's desk. Summer grabbed her cell phone backstage and made a quick call while the blonde woman from early powdered Summer's face.
"Hello?"
"Coop, you might want to reset your VCR for tomorrow night. I'll be on there a little bit longer. I'm staying on for the rest of the show!" Summer squealed.
"Oh my God, Sum, this is awesome! You have got to just live it up, girl! Call me as soon as you're done taping," Marissa gushed.
"Ok. I've gotta go. Lata!"
"Adios Amiga!"
Marissa hung up the phone and settled back on her couch with her boyfriend, Ryan Atwood.
"Was that Summer?" Ryan asked.
Marissa nodded.
"So what does she think of the whole TV experience?"
"She didn't really say but she did say that we'll need to reset the VCR tomorrow night for a little big longer. She's staying on for the whole show," Marissa grinned.
"Wow. They like her or something?"
"Guess so."
"Ms. Roberts, we're going on air again in one minute. If you'll take your place on set-," the stage manger, Allan said ushering Summer to the extra chair placed by Conan's.
Summer took her seat.
"Are you ready for this?" Conan asked.
"I think so," Summer replied.
And we're back in five, four, three, two- go!
"Our next guest has been recently driving all the ladies and mainly pre-pubescent girls crazy with his new hit TV show. Ladies and gentlemen please welcome from Three Stump Valley, Matt Evans," Conan said.
The music played and Matt Evans made his entrance.
(AN: Now for all of you O.C. fans who are reading this you probably already know what Summer looks like as well as Marissa and Ryan and eventually Seth, Sandy, Kirsten, and the whole O.C. clan. Also you hopefully know what Conan O'Brien looks like so let me take this time to paint a picture of Matt Evans for you. Think Chris Carmack meets Chad Michael Murray meets Brad Pitt. Ok this guy is supposed to be gorgeous with the whole brownish-blonde, dirty blonde hair, a defined jaw line, gorgeous green eyes, tall, muscular, sexy voice, just everything…we're talking whole package hottie and he knows it. Ok back to the story.)
"Welcome to the show, Matt. Glad to have you," Conan said extending his hand.
"Thanks. It's great to be here," Matt replied.
Audience squeals of course. Girls love this guy, remember.
"Have you met my co-host, Summer Roberts?" Conan asked.
"Actually I must have missed her backstage. Hi," Matt smiled and shook Summer's hand.
"Hello."
"So, Matt, Two Stump Valley is just overtaking the world. I mean congratulations on the overwhelming popularity you're receiving. The show really is great," Conan started off the interview.
"Thank you. I'm just so lucky to be a part of this show. I work with an excellent cast and fabulous writers. The producer is just awesome. It's really a great working experience for me. I'm very fortunate."
"Now on the show, you play Anthony, the quarterback of the football team, the total big man on campus. But he recently found out that his father who abandoned him at birth is back in town and wants to be a part of his life. Also your girlfriend cheated on you with one of your close friends and now in your state of…well I guess your state of vulnerability you're falling for your best friend who as of recently is dating your rival. Is that hard? I mean to go to the set everyday and just jump in this character? Do you relate to Anthony or what?"
"Well you know, it is hard to come play a part that is so different from me, but I'm a professional so it's really a lot of fun to use my abilities to make this believable. It's really a challenge for me but that's what I enjoy about this show. But I mean I can relate to Anthony in a lot of ways. He's an extraordinary athlete and he's a popular guy but there's a lot more to him. He's a nice guy and he's pretty conflicted right now and I think we've all been there before to get hurt and then to fall in love with the one you're not supposed to love. I can relate to him," Matt explained.
"So the ladies that love Anthony can really love you too?"
"Well I wouldn't exactly be against it," Matt laughed.
"Any thoughts, Summer? You watch Two Stump Valley?" Conan asked.
"Um…well…I haven't had a lot of free time this year but I've heard nothing but positive things about the show. I'd really like to see it. I hear it's great," Summer answered.
"So you've never seen my show?" Matt asked.
"Sorry. But I am planning on watching it. My best friend, Marissa, is a huge fan. It's like her favorite show on TV."
"It's alright. I just won't go see your movie," Matt teased.
"Thanks for the support. I guess I won't be tuning in to Two Stump Valley any time soon then," Summer laughed.
"So what exactly do you do for a living, again? You're an actress? Are you new or something?" Matt asked her still joking.
"Actually I'm a female impersonator. What do you think of my act?"
"Best impersonator I've ever met," Conan laughed.
"Thank you."
"So, Matt, what's next? You just wrapped up shooting this season of Two Stump Valley. What's next for you?" Conan asked.
"Well I'm looking through a couple of scripts and I might possibly do a movie."
"A movie? Interesting. That's Summer's area of expertise. Maybe I should let her handle movie question."
"Well since I am the resident movie star in the house tonight," Summer giggled.
"Then take it away, co-host."
"Ok. So Matt how many projects have you been looking in to?" Summer questioned.
"So far I've read four different scripts and I really, really want to do one of them and a second one has interested me a little."
"You're hoping to break into the big screen then, but how will this affect the shooting of the next season of Two Stump Valley in the fall?"
"I hope to start a project soon enough that I'll wrap shooting the film around the same time that Stump Valley starts back up. But if not, the show said that they were willing to work around all of our schedules since its popularity has kind of put several of the cast members out there in the lime light and we're all looking for possible movies to do," Matt replied.
"Sounds good to me," Summer said. "Your turn, Conan."
"Alright, we'll move on to the next subject. The ladies are dying to know. There's been a lot of rumors recently in the tabloids of an off screen romance between you and your co-star, Leslie Petes. Are you? Aren't you? What's going on? Your fans are going crazy trying to find out," Conan inquired.
"Well we aren't together. I can truthfully say that I am 100 available and 100 looking," Matt smiled directly at Summer. "What's your story, movie star?"
"I'm currently the co-host, which means I ask the questions. My question and answer time ended when you walked out on the stage," Summer grinned.
"Oh come on now. What's your status, Summer?" Conan asked.
"Damn. Over-ridden by the real host," Summer joked. "I am currently single."
"A girl like you doesn't have a guy?" Conan teased.
"Oh sure. Tease me about it. Its fine for Two Stump Valley guy over there to be single but I raise more questions. Why don't you ask him why he's single?" Summer laughed.
"I'm a guy. He can't hit on me," Matt interjected.
"Good point…I'm busy. I'm trying to focus on my career. To be in a relationship right now would be way too hectic…and it wouldn't be fair to the guy. So I'm single…and loving it," Summer answered finally.
"I can accept that," Conan laughed.
"Well I can't. Nobody really loves being single. You don't have to lie to be cool on TV," Matt teased.
"Ok what is it with everybody teasing me? I'm just not going to talk for the rest of this show so nobody can tease me anymore," Summer said lightheartedly.
"That makes my job harder. Having a co-host for the night meant I got some relief on here."
"Sorry," Summer smirked.
"Well you should be because now we're out of time. Ladies and gentlemen, be sure to check out Matt Evans on Two Stump Valley, the season finale airs tomorrow night at 9 on the WB. Also be sure to check out Summer Roberts in Loving You, which is in theaters this Friday. Thank you all for watching and have a good night," Conan said.
"And cut," Allan yelled.
"Maybe I should have just left and let you two run the show. I felt like I was getting in the way of some major flirting," Conan laughed.
"Are you kidding me? I was totally hitting on you," Matt snickered.
"Yeah right. Well thank you both for coming and I'm out of here," Conan said and walked backstage.
"So are you really single?" Matt asked.
"Oh my God. I've gotta go," Summer laughed.
"Oh come on. Just a drink. I'm a nice guy. Come on, movie star, I'm cute. You flirted with me. You can't tell me you don't want to go get a drink or something."
"Actually I'm just a natural flirt. I flirted with Conan too. Honestly, I've gotta go. My friend Marissa is waiting for me. We made plans and I'm already late since I stayed for the whole show. Sorry."
"Isn't she the fan? I'll come with you. It'll be a nice surprise for your friend," Matt persisted.
"Look, Mr. Evans, Matt, whatever, I-," Summer began.
"Please," Matt interrupted.
Summer sighed, "You aren't going to drop this unless I get a drink with you, are you?"
"It's not likely."
"Fine. Whatever. I'll go get Marissa and Chino and I'll meet you at Dolce's in an hour."
"Chino?"
"Ryan."
"Ryan? I thought that-," Matt began.
"Ryan is my friend's boyfriend, not mine. They're like attached at the hip. I figure he'll be joining us whether I invite him or not," Summer explained.
Matt laughed.
"Dolce's in an hour. I'll see you there, movie star," Matt smiled.