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What Happened When an Emu Attacked Noah Wyle? · Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle is People's Sexiest Man Alive! Amy hangs with 'The Pitt' and 'ER' star and talks about almost getting killed by an emu, getting pranked by George Clooney on the set of 'ER,' and trying to befriend Shaun Cassidy. Host: Amy Poehler Guests: Shawn Hatosy and Noah Wyle Executive producers: Bill Simmons, Amy Poehler, and Jenna Weiss-Berman For Paper…

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  1. Why Does the Pitt Take Place in One Day? at 4:16

    Shawn Hatosy says The Pitt takes a hospital show people already know and changes it by telling the story in one day. Full answer

  2. Where Were the Pitt and ER Filmed? at 12:43

    Shawn Hatosy says The Pitt and ER were not shot in Pittsburgh or Chicago. Both were filmed on the lot in Los Angeles. Basketball was a big part of ER. Full answer

  3. Is Noah Wyle People's Sexiest Man Alive? at 16:30

    Amy Poehler says Noah Wyle is People's Sexiest Man Alive. Full answer

  4. What Happened When an Emu Attacked Noah Wyle? at 19:02

    Noah Wyle was trying to feed his emus after they had babies, and both birds came at him. Full answer

  5. Why Did Noah Wyle Skip College? at 20:42

    Noah Wyle skipped college because a summer theater program showed him the people he wanted to work with. Full answer

  6. How Old Was Noah Wyle When He Auditioned for ER? at 24:04

    Noah Wyle was 21 when he auditioned for ER, and he turned 22 while they made the pilot. He had started out refusing commercials. Full answer

  7. How Did George Clooney Set the Tone on ER? at 34:24

    Noah Wyle says George Clooney set the tone on ER. Full answer

  8. How Was Noah Wyle's First Day With Rob Reiner? at 46:50

    Noah Wyle calls his first day with Rob Reiner an absolute dream. Full answer

  9. When Did Noah Wyle Learn His Mother Was a Nurse? at 56:24

    Noah Wyle did not learn who his mother was professionally until he was 54. Full answer

  10. What Happened When Noah Wyle Tried to Befriend Shaun Cassidy? at 58:37

    Noah Wyle tried to befriend Shaun Cassidy and never got a callback. A mutual friend brokered a night to hang out and play pool. Full answer

  11. How Does Noah Wyle Prepare for a Big Scene? at 1:02:48

    Noah Wyle treats a scary role as a mirror instead of a reason to turn it down. Full answer

  12. Did George Clooney Play Basketball on the ER Set? at 1:07:36

    Noah Wyle says George Clooney played basketball on the ER set all the time, and beat him in a lot of games. Full answer

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