You went to Met Ball this year and last year.

I did, because when you're asked,

I think it's nice to show up.

Well, yeah, yeah.

And put on a glamorous outfit and feel like an idiot.

There you are all glamorous doubt.

Glamor.

Now, did you try on many dresses?

I tried on-- No, they custom made this dress.

Who made that?

Prada did.

Wow.

Yeah, it took 800 hours for all that glorious beading.

Wow.

But the truth is, I look like I think a sort of calm person,

but inside it's like--

That's what I feel like on the red carpet.

Every time I'm there, I'm like--

And then I see the picture and I think, oh you did OK.

Because inside is just--

[LAUGHTER]

It's not good.

I really do feel like that.

There is nothing worse than having

all those cameras on you.

It's a very--

You just feel like--

Yeah, it's a very strange feeling.

But you do look like you're actually at ease there.

See, there's the acting part again.

That's why my dad thinks I'm a big fibber.

Yes, but you're an excellent actress.

Thank you.

And now you're in the excellent new film, Ocean's 8,

with an amazing cast.

[APPLAUSE]

My feelings are hurt that I'm not part of that cast.

Oh.

I should have been in it.

Yeah, you should have.

Don't act like that.

I didn't do that very well, did I?

Not at all believable.

I'm jealous and I'm envious of the whole thing.

So it's you, and and Cate Blanchett,

and Sandra Bullock, and Rihanna, and who else is in there?

Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Aquafina.

It's a big, fancy--

It's a big deal, yeah.

And you became friends with Rihanna?

I like to think I did.

I'm not sure.

Well, do y'all text back and forth?

We do, yeah.

We have texted.

Then you're friends.

I think we're friends.

It was just a sort of daily struggle

to not embarrass myself.

Because every time I looked at her

I was like work, work, work, work.

It was not good.

I'm not a singer, A, and B, it's just deeply nerdy.

And Sandy would just constantly look at me like hey,

(whispers) dial it down.

Just stop. (Normal voice) And I'd be like what?

I've got to just do it.

It was not good.

And so I dealt with my own anxiety by going up to Rihanna

and being like, (singing) I've got a new song I could do for--

and she's like no, Paulson.

I'm like, what about (singing) I'm in bird cage.

She's like no, you're not in a bird cage,

I need you to stop singing.

She thought my lyrics weren't so bad,

but my melody was terrible.

Really?

And she gives great side eye, so the minute she does it

you're like, I'm really sorry.

Sorry.

That's just you all the time.

It's just the time inside.

Just like, sorry.

I would like to see you and Rihanna hang out, though.

I could see that that would be a cool hang for both of you.

We had a fun time watching Madonna at the Met Ball.

She performed in this impromptu way--

seemed impromptu, but I'm sure they rehearsed.

I'm sure they did.

I'm sure they did.

So you were hanging out with Rihanna at the Met Ball?

A little bit.

Waiting for Madonna to come out.

Wow so y'all are pals.

Yeah, we're best friends.

No, you're pushing it.

I am.

So Ocean's 8, what's happening in Ocean's 8?

Somebody is wearing a very, very fancy necklace to the Met Ball,

and we are going to try to steal it.

Yes, and that's what happens.

That's 9 happens, is watching us try to get that necklace off

the neck of some gal at the Met Ball,

where everyone feels like this.

[LAUGHTER]

I love you so much.

(Screaming) There's someone behind me.

I got really scared.

I feel nervous.

I literally will say--

Every time you look down or away,

I think you're doing telepathic weird communication to someone

back there.

Someone is going to drop from the sky.

Something horrible is going to happen.

You would see someone drop from the sky.

You know what I wanted to do during rehearsal?

My idea was, because I knew you'd worry about this,

and I was going to fill it with snakes.

I was.

And then I like animals too much,

and I though that would be stressful for snakes,

so I didn't send them.

I'm glad you had so much care and thought for the snakes.

I did.

But me, just right in the gutter.

They literally were making a phone call

and they were going to fill it with snakes.

And I said-- because it would be funny if you thought a person.

(Mocking) Oh, it would be so funny.

No!

We didn't do it.

What's going to happen?

We're going to play a game.

Oh, a game?

Yeah, we're going to play Five Second--

Sorry I'm scared.

We're going to play Five Second Rule.

Great.

You'll be good at this, I think.

I hope so.