Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

Hi, I'm Jane Fonda.

I'm Lily Tomlin.

And we're doing an auto--

Complete. Complete.

Interview for Wired. For Wired.

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People really wanted to know these things?

We don't know what we're saying.

What is--

Jane Fonda's workout? Workout?

It's an exercise program for very elderly people.

[laughing]

I didn't realize it was semi-pornographic actually.

When I look at it now, I get embarrassed.

I mean, the thing, I could show you now

stuff that I'm doing that I'm ashamed of.

And you did Barbarella.

But it really worked.

It remains the top-selling home video of all time.

Right, yeah.

Even more than yours.

Do you think it has any bearing on the fact

that you've had two hip replacements?

Actually, three.

I'm, okay, next, let's see.

What was Jane Fonda's--

[Lily] First movie?

Tall Story. Tall Story.

Tall Story with Tony Perkins.

Yeah, I remember that one.

Directed by Josh Logan.

The problem was that both Josh and I

were in love with Tony Perkins, so it became a problem.

Really? Yes.

What college-- College.

Did Jane Fonda drop out of?

I dropped out of Vassar, so there.

Vassar.

And, I could go back and I could teach, man.

I would be a popular professor.

Oh you would, you could always go back.

I could teach so many different things.

What does Jane Fonda eat for breakfast?

My boyfriend. Pig's feet.

Well toasted, buttered on both sides.

She doesn't have a boyfriend.

Shush, I'm fantasizing.

Okay, we better move on, that's too.

What color are Jane Fonda's eyes?

Eyes?

They're blue.

They're blue like my father's.

Pools of wisdom.

Pools of wisdom, right.

What is Jane Fonda's beauty secrets?

[Lily] Beauty secrets.

Good genes and a lot of money.

Oh God.

Can you hold, you want me to hold it for you?

Mine's gonna be so boring, like where does Lily shop?

What is Lily Tomlin real name?

[laughing]

Jane Fonda's my real name, I had to change it.

My real name is Mary Jean Tomlin.

What did Lily Tomlin say to Obama?

Your fly's open.

And, I said I voted for you.

No, because you walked over there

and whispered in his ear when you

were getting the Kennedy Honor.

And, everyone saw her, she could see the questions

coming up on the video prompter for him,

and she could see what was coming.

And, you went over and whispered in his ear.

And you said--

That I did, I saved the world at that time.

And, you said partner, not wife.

If I could only get in the same room with Trump.

What year was Lily Tomlin born?

1974.

You skipped this, what is Lily Tomlin doing?

Oh, what is Lily Tomlin, she's working at Denny's,

the night shift.

Del Taco.

The one on La Brea.

What is Lily Tomlin famous for?

Her chocolate chip cookies.

They wanna know the truth.

The truth.

How old was Jane Fonda in Barbarella?

I was actually 31 years old.

And, pregnant with my first child.

My husband was directing the movie.

How did Jane Fonda get famous?

Wouldn't you like to know?

[Lily] Is Jane Fonda's--

I was the daughter of Henry Fonda,

that's how I got famous.

Paid for Grace and Frankie?

How much are we paid?

Do we say?

No, I don't think we say.

I don't think we know.

They tell us what we're gonna get paid, sort of.

And then, but, they put it in a bunch of like mumbo jumbo.

And then, I call Jane, and I say, so how much,

could you figure out how much we're getting paid?

And she says--

If we only understood the algorithms.

Yeah, that would be a big help, if we only did.

That's the trick.

Okay, how--

Old was Jane Fonda in 9 to 5?

You were 74, was it?

No, I think I was about 48.

How old were you?

What year was it, '80?

No, it was, yeah it was '80.

I was about 41.

So, you were about 42 and a half, or something.

Okay, see she's a year and eight months younger than me.

Here Lil.

Who did Lily Tomlin marry?

I married Julio Iglesias, but it was difficult

because I didn't speak Spanish.

Are Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda friends?

Married?

Are we married?

Are we friends?

Of course we're friends.

Yeah.

Did Lily Tomlin win an Emmy?

So many.

How many? A lot.

Just numerous, numerous Emmy's.

[Jane] Yes, yes.

Oh, let me just reflect back on the passing years.

Were you nominated for the one

that Dolly and I played the hobos with you?

Oh yeah.

Oh, I loved that special.

The Vegas special.

[Jane] Yeah.

Who did Lily Tomlin play on Laugh-In?

I played so many things, so many different characters.

There are so many people--

I played a--

Living inside of her.

I played a hobo, a hobo named Wanda Fonda,

which I later was able to imbue on her persona and uh.

Ernestine.

I played Ernestine, that's true.

And, so many.

Was Lily Tomlin in Steel Magnolias?

I was, I played Tizzy, or whatever her name was.

[laughing]

Oiuser, that's right, Ouiser.

I played Oiuser.

And, they had to re-shoot

the whole thing with Shirley MacLaine.

It was very costly, and it set me back

quite a pretty penny.

Gimme that.

Okay.

Can Jane Fonda speak French?

Oh.

[speaking foreign language]

That's all you ever hear.

Can Jane Fonda sing?

Can I sing?

Oh, you can.

My God. Not really.

You could've had a singing career.

No, I did try, no. You did?

I mean I can carry a tune, okay.

I sing in the shower. She can harmonize.

Can I wire Jane Fonda?

Can I write Jane Fonda?

Can I write Jane Fonda?

Can I write, yes, I have a blog.

Janefonda.com.

And, I answer my letters, and I really care about people.

She never even goes to sleep until

she's answered all her emails.

Yeah, those are emails, but this is.

But still, even that, I mean.

This is my blog.

Check out, my blog is really good.

So yes, you can write me on my blog.

Oh I thought the B was coming up, I was nervous.

Who has Jane Fonda been married to?

Is that what is says?

Yeah.

Whoa, let's see.

Roger Vadim, the French director who directed Barbarella.

Tom Hayden, one of the great movement activists,

builders of social movements,

state legislature. Great political mind.

Great political mind, and I miss him.

They've both passed.

And then, Ted Turner.

He's still around, creator of CNN, and--

Big Buffalo Burger's and things like that.

Yes, he has Ted's Montana Grill.

And, he's really great.

When is Jane Fonda gonna shut up?

Birthday.

Birthday, December 21st, on winter solstice.

The solstice.

Just turned 81, it's the shortest day of the year.

They worked real hard, real fast.

That's how you get to 81 quickly that way.

Does Jane Fonda hunt?

Yes, I do.

Oh, no you don't.

I have, I don't anymore.

Did you eat it then?

Always, I never shot anything I didn't eat.

Okay, here we go.

How is Lily Tomlin related to John Travolta?

John Travolta is my illegitimate child.

How old is Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda?

Well, she's just-- I've already said.

Considerably older than I am.

Well, they weren't watching the whole show.

How long was Lily Tomlin on West Wing?

I was on West Wing about four years.

I had a SAG nomination, which is saying a lot

in those days, now it's not so much.

Of course, we both have SAG nominations this year.

[laughing]

Is this me or you? Another one?

Is Jane Fonda... Related to Jane Seymour?

I am related to the original Jane Seymour,

fourth wife of Henry the fifth, thank you very much.

Yes I am.

[Lily] Is Jane Fonda...

Related to Tom Brokaw?

No.

I wish I was related to his wife.

Is Jane Fonda in a relationship?

Yeah, with her.

She's my pal.

I have a lot of relationships.

Is Jane Fonda vegan?

No!

I'm not vegan.

She kills animals and eats them.

I do, I kill and eat 'em.

I do.

Jane Fonda, is she a grandma?

Grandma!

Of course I'm a grandmother,

I have two grandchildren.

My granddaughter, who's 15, goes to,

I shouldn't even say this publicly.

They're great, smart, beautiful kids, yes.

They are, they're really special.

Is Jane Fonda Grace or Frankie.

[laughing]

She's Frankie.

Well, why don't watch the show and find out.

Where was Lily Tomlin in 1902?

Where was Lily Tomlin born?

Detroit, Michigan.

Does Lily Tomlin have children?

Nada, no children.

Who is Lily Tomlin's brother?

My brother is Richard Tomlin.

And, he's funny!

Is Lily Tomlin's hair real?

Come over to my place and you can take a grab of it,

and you can see.

But, my character's hair is, well that's the real hair.

My hair is fake.

But, Frankie's hair is real.

How to contact Lily Tomlin?

I'm not as forthcoming with a blog as Ms. Fonda is.

Write me and I'll tell you.

Yeah, write Jane and she'll pass it on to me.

I've got like 8,000 followers.

I started blogging 'cause I thought you were a blogger,

and I wanted to be like you.

She always attributed all that hip stuff,

she thought like I, cause I'm wore like a Ramones t-shirt,

she thought, oh I've gotta follow in her footsteps.

And, she didn't know that like my friend

gave me the Ramones t-shirt,

I didn't even know who the Ramones were.

Who are they?

If you wanna mess with her head,

just wear different logos and things like that.

That'll put her on the wrong path.

I'm Jane Fonda.

I'm Lily Tomlin.

And, this is the end of our complete auto--

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