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Conan O’Brien Reveals He Once Rejected Ray Romano

2/18/2025

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Conan O’Brien shared a surprising revelation: he once turned down Ray Romano for a monologue writing position before Romano skyrocketed to fame with Everybody Loves Raymond. O’Brien, then in his 30s, met a nervous Romano but had no roles available. Romano later regretted the missed chance, oblivious to the salary differences. O’Brien is set to host the Academy Awards on March 2 in Los Angeles.

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Conan O’Brien shared a surprising revelation: he once turned down Ray Romano for a monologue writing position before Romano skyrocketed to fame with Everybody Loves Raymond. O’Brien, then in his 30s, met a nervous Romano but had no roles available. Romano later regretted the missed chance, oblivious to the salary differences. O’Brien is set to host the Academy Awards on March 2 in Los Angeles.