Zach Galifianakis Opens Up About Struggling with Fame After 'The Hangover' Success
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By Victoria Edel Published on May 11, 2026 11:30AM EDT
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Summary
Zach Galifianakis revealed on the Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend podcast that the massive fame he gained from starring in 'The Hangover' (2009) 'really messed him up' and left him feeling 'angry' for a long time. Despite his success, O'Brien praised him for remaining grounded and seemingly unaltered by fame. Galifianakis discussed the psychological toll of sudden celebrity and how it affected him personally.
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You just seem like if all of it went away tomorrow, you'd be very happy and contained doing whatever you're doing. And I love that about you.
The actor said that finding fame 'really messed' him up and left him 'angry' for a long time.
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