John Oliver Talks About His Experience in Disney's 'The Lion King'

TLDRJohn Oliver discusses his role in 'The Lion King' and his excitement of working with the star-studded cast, including Beyonce. He also shares a funny anecdote about being too intimidated to stand next to Beyonce for a photo.

Key insights

🎬John Oliver talks about his experience working on the movie 'The Lion King'.

🦁He mentions his role in the movie as Zazu, the secretary to Mufasa.

📷John Oliver shares an amusing story about being nervous while standing next to Beyonce in a cast photo.

😅He jokes about his excitement of becoming a Disney princess and the changes that come with it.

🌍John Oliver mentions his performance at Disney World and how it didn't quite fit the magical atmosphere.

Q&A

Who does John Oliver play in 'The Lion King'?

John Oliver plays the character Zazu, who is the secretary to Mufasa.

What is the funny anecdote John Oliver shares about Beyonce?

John Oliver talks about being too intimidated to stand next to Beyonce in a cast photo and the gap between them.

Has John Oliver been to Disney World?

Yes, John Oliver has been to Disney World and even performed a standup gig there.

What is John Oliver's reaction to being part of the star-studded cast of 'The Lion King'?

John Oliver expresses his excitement and jokes about becoming a Disney princess and all the changes it brings.

Has John Oliver met Queen Elizabeth II?

No, John Oliver has not met Queen Elizabeth II and jokingly refers to himself as a peasant.

Timestamped Summary

00:01John Oliver is a guest on 'The Late Show' with Stephen Colbert.

00:03Stephen introduces John as the host of 'Last Week Tonight' and the star of Disney's 'The Lion King'.

00:11John talks about the excitement surrounding his role in 'The Lion King' and being a movie star.

02:24Stephen and John have a humorous conversation about Disney World and John's standup gig there.

06:10Stephen shows a clip from 'The Lion King' featuring John's character, Zazu.

08:28John and Stephen discuss a photo of the cast of 'The Lion King' and John's nervousness standing next to Beyonce.