John Oliver Roasts His Soap Opera Performances: ‘That Was My Honest Attempt at an American Accent!’
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John Oliver has officially fulfilled his soap opera aspirations, as showcased in Sunday night's "Last Week Tonight" episode. Oliver's journey began when he expressed a desire to be cast in a soap opera, which led to him landing guest starring roles on "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives". Reflecting on his short but memorable soap opera career, Oliver joked about his hairstyle from "General Hospital," comparing it to the color "Mid-Life Crisis Black" offered by L'Oréal.
He also appreciated the show's adherence to his requirements for a guest role, including a slap from a soap opera legend, which he then performed uproariously for the audience. Oliver's on-screen American accent, however, drew much laughter as he attempted it during a scene where his character said, "That ain't gonna happen." This specific accent proved to be much southern than intended.
Oliver admitted that his performance might have been so embarrassing that he could've died of happiness after the episode, but he also had another role on "Days of Our Lives," as the Chief City Water Inspector, which he jokingly described as perfect casting. He remarked, "If you were going to bottle my essence, and sell it as cologne, it would be called 'Chief City Water Inspector'."
"Last Week Tonight" viewers can now watch Oliver's full self-deprecating roast in the latest episode, streaming on HBO Max.
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