Ellen and Portia's "rehearsal" for "The Ellen DeGeneres Show"On The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Ellen showed a very funny home video she made of her and Portia de Rossi "rehearsing" at home for Portia's first interview on Ellen's talk show. Watch it here now: If you can't see it here, you can also try watching on Veoh I love how subversive this is — from Ellen casually using the phrase "my wife Portia" in the beginning, to introducing Portia with the joke, "I always know when my first guest wakes up on the wrong side of the bed," to the awkward greeting hug, to Portia playing a song on the guitar called, "Babe, I'm gonna leave you" (Ellen: "Yeah, that's not a good song"). Even though it's staged, just watching them banter this way — at home in their backyard, teasing each other the way all couples do — is subversive. It makes same-sex couples more relatable to Ellen's millions of straight viewers, many of whom still think we're like exotic animals in a zoo. This provides one more way for people like Randy — who called in to NPR's "Talk of the Nation" lesbian visibility discussion this week to say he doesn't really understand homosexuality, but can connect with Ellen because of the antics on her show — to relate to us as human beings. The fact that it's presented with humor makes it even more effective, since laughter makes you lower your guard (as Rachel Maddow pointed out when David Frum criticized her use of humor on her show). But politics aside, this segment is also just plain funny and entertaining. I'm looking forward to watching their "official" interview on the show on Monday, and not just because Portia looks fantastic in that green sweater, and Ellen's tie rocks. Here's a preview: I could comment on the irony of them playing the Newlywed Game in light of Prop. 8, but this has been such a happy post so far, I refuse to sully it with bitterness. I'll save that for next week. When you're done watching the videos, read this interesting new L.A. Times interview with Portia, and watch Better Off Ted next Wednesday at 8:30pm on ABC. (I've seen the first two episodes, and love it!) UPDATE: watch the interview here. Submitted by on March 13, 2009 - 6:59pm. |
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thanks for that
very cool
It really is subversive and great, I've been loving the new activist energy Ellen's been showing on the show as a result of prop 8 and getting married, etc! I thought it was smart and funny this video, how America got to go through the awkwardness of the pre show experience with them, lol. I felt awkward watching it on tv today... made me feel more exposed... strange... it's more awkward than TLW because it's more real (LOL, surprise, ya right...)
I must say though, that while she's definitely attractive and charming, I still don't quite get Portia. She still seems more straight than a lot of straight people... But then I live in NY and that's a whole continent away from LA... Then again, I thought my gf of 9 years was straight before she hit on me, lol... Maybe Portia's just less public, that I'd get, I'd get it better if she wasn't an actress, lol, anyhooo.... time to stop speaking......
On Portia seeming straight . . .
Don't take this the wrong way
they are soo cute
I love watching TEDS its my daily fix of laughter
I record it daily and watch it when i get home from work, and can't wait for the Portia interview, the reheresal was funny, looking fwd to Monday. :-)
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Ellen D is so great and so funny. Portia is such a doll and sweetheart for playing along with her wife for the show. OMG! Ellen said her wife on national tv(don't judge this is the 1st time I heard her say that b/c i don't have a tv.) When said it outloud it sounded so natural so right . Who knew this day would come...so cool...so cool =).
lmao!
I LOVE THEM I LOVE THEM I LOVE THEM!!!!
god Portia's hot and adorable! ---> i have to say. dad's homophobic but boy does he love ellen haha!
really excited to watch with mom
I am definitely going to watch this on Monday with my mom, who loves Ellen, and I'm really looking forward to her reaction. So far we watched the first clip that you posted and she thought it was funny and commented that "Portia is really pretty and seems extremely laid back." This is pretty big because it's one of the only times that my mom and I get to watch something together that is totally gay and totally awesome and since it's Ellen, who's hilarious and very familiar, I'm sure it's going to just seem just as natural to her that she's playing newlyweds with her wife as it is to me.
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Oh my gosh
Those two are too cute together! I can't even list everything I loved about these videos.
Also, I've only seen Portia in character on Arrested Development so I didn't really know much about her personality. And wow, after seeing these, she seems amazing. But of course that makes sense since she is married to Ellen DeGeneres after all.
I am definitely going to watch Ellen on Monday and check out Better Off Ted.
aw, that was a great video.
I have to admit, I don't
I have to admit, I don't know why but before seeing this on Ellen I had always been a tad bit scared of Portia. Again, I don't know why.
But when she played guitar and pulled ellen away from the apple bin during their game session I instantly changed my mind. She's adorable.
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they are so adorable!!! :D
I LOVE THEM!
Love them!
Ahhhh, SO CUTE
This clip made me so happy :) Plus, I've had that Flo Rida song stuck in my head for the past couple of days.
Can't wait to see the episode and then call my mom up to see what her thoughts were, ha!
LOL
haha i thought the same
Ops, didn't notice this was
Ops, didn't notice this was here when I posted! "an ode to the joys of oral sex" LOL indeed!
I squeed a lot today
when I watch the clips.
Cant wait to see the interview and the games.
Cutest couple ever!
Ellen and Portia
Can't wait for the episode!
... Talk about subersive... Flo Rida and Katy Perry in the background.
that video was brilliant!!!! .... i so want to get married :D
Aww elle and portia!!!
ROFL!!! I was laughign my arse off interrupting my sis 'flashpoint' time XD haha. They are so cute together helll im not missing this show for nothing on mondayyyy!! as meltincharcoals one of my parents, my mother, is very homophobic but gets a kick out of Ellen, shecant wait for mondays show either XD. Im going to the show soon Cant wait!! :D :D . Btw, that tune she played on the piano, I cant remember its name!, what is it?? I havent played it in ages I forgot the damned name >__<. Anyone knows it?.
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I believe
I believe Portia was playing Moonlight Sonata,
actually...
the song is fur elise, not moonlight sonata.
totally love the videos, btw. ellen and portia are adorable together.
wow, i never knew Portia
wow, i never knew Portia sounded somuch like mia Kirshner/Jenny. like when she says 'babe i'm gonna leave you'
also Ellen's laugh sounds like Spongebob (I think)
:D
I love the thing when they were on that string together, Portia was sneaky! and i really like her now, adorable, even crushable, and yes oddly she did seem a little scary before, i don't know why we thought that..
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Thank you!! Yeah I
Thank you!! Yeah I remembered after TruMischief mentiones the Moonlight Sonata masterpiece it hit home. SO, I guess you play piano too? :)
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Let it Rock,Let it roll
ahh yes but I was wrong
I was wrong, and a few people corrected me. I know maybe three classical pieces,
Thanks for the catch.
Hilarious, can't wait 'til
Hilarious, can't wait 'til Monday!!!
They have good chemistry on-screen too. Loved the part when Portia was blindfolded looking for the seat lol, she looks adorable :D
Awww...
That was so adorable! I can't wait to watch their interview and the Newlywed's Game.
They're so funny. I loved the 'apple game' and Portia just succeeding to get there at the same time as Ellen. Her 'victory air punching' is great. xD
And --- Yay for visibility. : )
"We come spinning out of nothingness, scattering stars like dust."
-Rumi-
That was adorable!
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They are super cute!! I can't wait to see this show...the newlywed game looks like it will be pretty funny :)
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hey ohmygosh this hasnt
hey ohmygosh this hasnt been shown on tv yet has it? as i havent been watching on tv much lately as i've been having to work, so i hope i havent missed it!
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that video of them "preparing" for the interview on ellen is hilarious, i couldnt stop laughing! :) i love them both to bits. can't wait to see the interview. :)
Im Excited
I love how there premoting there same sex marriage to a new level. And who could agrue? Every one loves Ellen. And whoever doesnt love ellen is just Jelous and Love Pochia.
Though seeing some contervesy would be amusing.
So adorable
That was SO cute.
Can they be on TV more often together?
cant wait 2 watch this episode
They look so cute 2gather didnt know Portia culd be soo cute havnt seen much of her except on Ally mcbeal n yeah a lil bit on nip/tuck
sum ppl say dat u dnt no wat u hv until u loose it but its not like dat. U always knw wat u hv u just nvr thot u wud loose it
you've already watched the first 2 episodes?
how?! omg I wanna watch it so bad!!
maybe this show will finally fill the empy hole Arrested Development left on me when it ended :P
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Aw they're so cute. I
Aw they're so cute.
I love Portia :P
Made my day
anything ellen does is so funny.
i felt bad though because i woke up my gf from laughing.
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I can not stop watching this...
I can not stop watching this - they are so perfect together. If I end up in a relationship half as healthy as theirs looks then I will be a very happy girl. :)
Can't wait for Monday!
"I love how subversive this is - "
I love how Ellen kept using the words "natural" and "normal" as well... :)
They are both absolutely adorable in those clips!
What a song choice...
~Rachel i didn't notice
~Rachel
i didn't notice that at first!!! haha very aweomse. I really loved the chemistry as well.
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This was what I found the most groundbreaking about the video: having crazy chemistry and showing it. Yard games? Blindfolds and apple contests? Yowsa!
Also, throw a barbeque and invite us!