Charlize Theron & David Oyelowo Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions

I am Charlize Theron.

And I'm David Oyelowo.

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(upbeat music)

That was good, I wasn't gonna remember that.

I know you are. It's been a rough day.

(laughing)

What is Charlize Theron middle name?

I don't have a middle name.

You don't? I don't,

and I'm kind of sad about it.

Yeah. You should be.

I have eight.

My mom has 13, and I think because she has so many names,

she just decided she wasn't...

You know, the pendu...

She just, yeah.

What is Charlize Theron face shape?

Fat.

(laughing)

What is Charlize Theron zodiac sign?

Leo.

What is Charlize Theron IQ?

In question.

We're not sure. Middling to high.

What is Charlize Theron tattoo?

Do you have one?

I have a few, I have several.

You're a really good friend of mine, you should know.

(shrugs)

I have the middle names Oh, look!

of my kids Oh, so they

tattooed on my forearm. have middle names.

They have middle names.

I was not a lazy mother,

and then I have a flower on my foot.

I have seen that one. Some of them are just so...

I have seen that one.

I went swimming I do put my feet

in your face quite a lot. at Charlize's house.

And then I have a fish on my ankle,

which I was even younger, I've seen that one.

but I did that one with my mom so that was pretty special.

Aw.

What is Charlize Theron life story?

Wow, okay, I will be back

in about five hours. Or can we reschedule?

Yeah, reschedule the rest of the day

'cause this is gonna take a bit.

August 7, 1975.

Can I have a card? A baby genius was born.

It was very good.

It was terribly good. Thank you.

Is David Oyelowo the first black James Bond?

Ha! Woo, I like that.

Wow, technically, because I did an audiobook

of Trigger Mortis playing James Bonds.

Wow, I did not know that. So, technically, yes.

Is David Oyelowo British?

Yes, I am, by birth.

(laughing)

Wow.

Is David Oyelowo royal?

That's actually true.

I am a prince.

Wow, fancy pants.

My grandfather was a king of a part of Nigeria called Awe.

Is David Oyelowo a prince?

Yes, I just answered that, I am.

Are you really a prince? I am.

Does that change things?

This happens a lot. Yes, I'm gonna be so much

nicer to you now. This happens a lot.

I know royalty.

Is David Oyelowo in Family Feud, the Jay-Z video?

Yes, I am.

Oh, I thought it was the TV show Family Feud.

That would've been cool.

No, the very cool Jay-Z video as directed by Ava DuVernay.

Whatev. Jealousy.

Does Charlize Theron have kids?

Yes, I have two kids that I know of.

(laughing)

Does Charlize Theron have an accent?

I don't think I have an accent anymore.

I mean, I mess up my grammar and...

You have an American accent.

Oh, okay, well...

I thought they meant Depends where you are

or from. a South African accent.

It's all relative, guys.

Everyone has an accent.

God, he's royalty and smart.

And a bit snobbish.

Does Charlize Theron use a body double?

I thought this said booby double.

(laughing)

I don't think I've used a body double.

I mean, look, I've been doing this for a long time

so I might be wrong, but most of the time it's just me.

Does Charlize Theron have an Oscar?

Yeah, bitches, I do.

Does Charlize Theron play the banjo?

Charlize Theron does not play the banjo,

but I played a character on Arrested Development

who plays the banjo really well.

See, you had a double for that.

No, I did it myself.

You learned to play the banjo?

No, but I faked play it.

We're actors, David.

Okay? No, it's gotta be real.

Where is David Oyelowo from?

I was born in the UK, my parentage is Nigerian,

and I'm legally American.

Where is David Oyelowo go to school?

Obviously did not go to school 'cause he can't read.

Grammar, guys.

Most of my schooling was in Nigeria.

I want to St. Saviour's in Ebute Metta in Lagos,

and then I went to George Orwell's School in London.

None of those sound like real schools to me.

Where are David Oyelowo's parents from?

My dad is from Oyo State in Western Nigeria

and my mom from Edo State in Eastern Nigeria.

Where is David Oyelowo mother?

I'm just gonna move on (laughs)

because I don't even understand that question.

Where does David Oyelowo live? Scary.

Somebody wants to come and knock on your door at 3 a.m.

Don't do it.

Nowhere. I will take...

I will take Charlize's advice

and just say I live in Los Angeles.

Where is Charlize Theron, oh, right now?

We're in a secretive government building.

Can't tell you anything more.

Where is Charlize Theron, oh, originally from?

I was born in a small town called Benoni in South Africa.

Where was Charlize Theron discovered?

I don't know, I mean, there was a story

that I was discovered by a manager in a bank.

Is that not true?

Well, he discovered me there

then other people discovered me.

I'm constantly being discovered.

Wow.

Where did Charlize Theron go to school?

Lower school, I went to a little school called Putfontein

which literally translates to pit fountain,

and then high school,

I went to The Arts School in Johannesburg.

Should I keep going?

Please. Okay.

I would love to hear more.

Where did Charlize Theron grow up?

(laughing)

Well, I grew up in the area I was just talking about,

Putfontein.

Putfontein. Putfontein.

Putfontein.

What is David Oyelowo's age?

27? How old do you think I am?

(lauging) You're so lovely.

I know.

I'm 41.

What is David Oyelowo's height?

I am 5'9.

On a good day.

(laughing)

What is David Oyelowo's heritage?

Wow, you guys are really fascinated by where I'm from.

You should just say what you feel.

Yeah. What do you feel

like deep down in your groin?

Do we really want to go there?

(laughing)

Technically, I'm now British African American.

That's the first time I've kind of discovered that.

God, it's so wonderful to share this moment

in my life with you.

I just felt bad about you and the middle name.

You do? Yeah.

I can take all the sympathy in the world, so...

I have eight.

David Oyetokunbo Animamoma Chukudi Oyerogba

and I've like forgotten three.

Oh, did you really? Yeah.

I'm gonna learn those.

I wanna be that kinda friend

who knows all your middle names.

Really? Yeah.

I'm gonna... (mumbling)

Wow.