RESIDENT ALIEN's Alan Tudyk's Secret Obsession is Yardsticks!

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  • čas přidán 22. 07. 2024
  • Resident Alien star Alan Tudyk sits down with Dan Casey to discuss his secret obsession: yardsticks. Tudyk talks his love of wood, antique medical supplies and much more on today's episode of Secret Obsession!
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Komentáře • 76

  • @AnonymousFreakYT
    @AnonymousFreakYT Před rokem +37

    I just love that Alan's Zoom name is "toodick". HAHAHAH!

  • @mjw1111
    @mjw1111 Před rokem +46

    This is so brilliant. I've always really liked Alan Tudyk as an actor, and now I have a great affection for him as a nerdy guy. I have doubled my joy.

  • @fumfering
    @fumfering Před rokem +19

    That profound delight you feel when someone is exactly the kind of person you hoped they'd be!

  • @enviouswatcher3573
    @enviouswatcher3573 Před rokem +21

    This video is a gem.i love the fact that he is for real nerdy for yardstick.he actually has a passion for them.

  • @SpartanDrake117
    @SpartanDrake117 Před rokem +20

    Congratulations Mr. Tudyk. In dedication of you I will make a yardstick merchant in D&D. Always there to sell such a handy tool. 🤣

  • @petiteflower5259
    @petiteflower5259 Před rokem +18

    This is the most amazing video that I never expected to see...totally improved my day in 15 minutes! I didn't actually think that Alan Tudyk could get any more nerdily cool but I was completely wrong :)

  • @davidmccarthy6061
    @davidmccarthy6061 Před 4 měsíci +9

    We had a ton of yardsticks growing up. Almost every store just gave them away with their advertising. Now Alan has me getting excited about it!

  • @theshopislocal
    @theshopislocal Před 4 měsíci +5

    There was just a sleeping with celebrities episode with Alan Tudyk about the yardsticks. I had no idea. It's extremely charming to hear anyone this excited about anything. What a joy ;w;

  • @JillsMusic3
    @JillsMusic3 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Alan is adorable! I love his enthusiasm and interests in very unusual things! Thank you. I have a lot of affection for him too!

  • @kiczara
    @kiczara Před rokem +8

    Just when I thought I couldn’t love him more.❤️

  • @BiblioRook
    @BiblioRook Před rokem +17

    OMG yes! I really miss stuff like proper flea markets or 'junk' stores for trying to find weird and/or unexpected things to collect (I collect way too many things. From scissors to garden gnomes to canes, etc). Even just simple second-hand stores seem to be harder and harder to come by these days!

  • @Aaron-P
    @Aaron-P Před rokem +8

    Alan Tudyk is an absolute treasure! Phonetic spelling of his name on Zoom calls, literally saying "Wink!" conversationally, the list goes on and on.
    And Dan, while Liquid Asbestos does sound terrifying, I'm gonna go with Aerosol Asbestos being the worst. 🤢💀

  • @focusmedia4881
    @focusmedia4881 Před 4 měsíci +3

    they were often given at Christmas time, as a marketing thing! just love him… he is the funiest ever! I laugh sooo much out loud watching Resident Alien!!! the funniest!

  • @stormboss57
    @stormboss57 Před rokem +9

    I can't get enough Tudyk 😁

  • @michelehiggins2643
    @michelehiggins2643 Před rokem +4

    Oh this was so enjoyable. Alan is so personable and real. Thank you

  • @aylacas9766
    @aylacas9766 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thank you Alan and Dan for bringing me joy!

  • @AnonymousFreakYT
    @AnonymousFreakYT Před rokem +10

    I would say Alan is leagues above other celebrities, but if he only has 1000 yard sticks, then he's only 1/6 of a league.

  • @kellymorgan5138
    @kellymorgan5138 Před rokem +7

    I wish I could like this video more than once. It's so chaotic! :)

  • @MrMoney331
    @MrMoney331 Před rokem +7

    Wow this is so hilarious and amazing. Alan Tudyk is so great. Love yea Dan!

  • @bethpowers7792
    @bethpowers7792 Před 4 měsíci +2

    The man collects yards sticks! I love him even more now😊

  • @ddexplorers255
    @ddexplorers255 Před měsícem +1

    Love it, so fun and interesting the stories he shares about yardsticks. Alan is a wonderful actor and down to earth, plus a collector!

  • @milou66
    @milou66 Před rokem +3

    9:00 is the funniest thing I've heard you say so far. My belly hurts now. Thank you.

  • @michaelmccarstle4527
    @michaelmccarstle4527 Před rokem +3

    Truly wholesome content.

  • @pilarkailasam5138
    @pilarkailasam5138 Před měsícem

    This video is incredible. Alan Tudyk is a treasure and so talented. Plus, I love how chaotic he becomes when he’s excited about something. I saw an interview with him and he said his thoughts bottleneck sometimes and they get stuck and he can’t get them out. You can totally see that happening here. I couldn’t love him more

  • @OsirisMalkovich
    @OsirisMalkovich Před rokem +4

    I love this show idea and I can't wait to see who or what you bring on next!

  • @allynmyers2708
    @allynmyers2708 Před rokem +1

    the one with the holes is auto related-to keep valves in order when rebuilding the head.

  • @StaceJohnson
    @StaceJohnson Před rokem

    I love this idea! I will watch every one of these as they pop up in my feed.

  • @jessisanchez8150
    @jessisanchez8150 Před rokem +1

    Cheers from El Paso, Tx. Luv Alan Tudyk, he's so darn hilarious

  • @asfallleaves
    @asfallleaves Před rokem +1

    This is so great, I love this so much

  • @linneacaldeen3139
    @linneacaldeen3139 Před 3 měsíci +1

    If you ever get a chance to talk to Alan again about yardsticks, ask him if he goes to county and state fairs and collects the freebies that one can inevitably find in those settings. I cannot go to the Minnesota State Fair without taking at least one yardstick home, simply because they come in various colors, and I happen to like a particular color. He could find some interesting advertisers there.

  • @Siggyroka
    @Siggyroka Před 4 měsíci +2

    I have this exact embalming kit

  • @citizenVader
    @citizenVader Před rokem +1

    So glad I'm not alone.
    Thanks guys

    • @citizenVader
      @citizenVader Před rokem

      Old tools. Especially those I can fix.
      As a retired cabinet maker, the affection for wood and tools is addictive.

  • @OriginalJetForMe
    @OriginalJetForMe Před rokem

    This man is a treasure. Love this!

  • @tambow13
    @tambow13 Před rokem

    Alan Tudyk is a legend, I always wanted his roles xD

  • @LordChariot
    @LordChariot Před 4 měsíci +1

    My (elderly) dad found an old yardstick in an antique store and thinks he can contact Alan to see if he wants it. I told him it's unlikely but thought I'd see if @nerdist can.

  • @SirFrederick
    @SirFrederick Před rokem

    Still got my childhood yardstick

  • @svazzana8594
    @svazzana8594 Před 4 měsíci

    A phrase that was common around our house growing up was, "If y'all don't stop it, I'm gonna get the yardstick!" Many were broken throughout the years... Have you noticed that the yardstick of yore, the wood was great qulity,...no more.

  • @stephaniedaniels9285
    @stephaniedaniels9285 Před 4 měsíci

    Love Alan in resident alien!

  • @thaIllYankee
    @thaIllYankee Před rokem

    Dan hosts really great shows 👍🏾👌🏾😆

  • @IrritatedGnome
    @IrritatedGnome Před rokem +1

    Yarrrr! It be Steve the pirate 🏴‍☠️

  • @lancer737
    @lancer737 Před rokem

    I love K-2S0 and Steve the Pirate XD

  • @Medicinalmagic911
    @Medicinalmagic911 Před rokem

    Where can I find this show

  • @LQOTW
    @LQOTW Před 3 měsíci

    "My least favorite form of asbestos." 😆

  • @wideawake5630
    @wideawake5630 Před 5 měsíci

    Cool! I'm a 70 yr old gal who loves antiques. I have an extensive collection of antique Christian art, mostly Catholic with some Orthodox. We Protestants have some lame art.
    All my furniture is antique. I have a lot of mid-century and 19th century.
    I have and use antique tools. I have picked up cool yardsticks at antique malls.
    I love being surrounded by objects with a history.
    I think Mr. Tudyk's
    collection is as cool as his show Resident Alien. The best show on TV!

  • @TheNZJester
    @TheNZJester Před rokem

    I have a yard glass. I got it for my 21st and it is a yard long.

  • @svazzana8594
    @svazzana8594 Před 4 měsíci

    Cracks me up how many funeral homes used them for PR!! 🤣

  • @denniscotey8182
    @denniscotey8182 Před 4 měsíci

    My wife also collects yard sticks.

  • @AnonymousFreakYT
    @AnonymousFreakYT Před rokem +2

    Now I'm worried for Adam Savage if Alan outlives him...

  • @Adinsxify
    @Adinsxify Před 3 měsíci

    I think I just fell in love. ;)

  • @jeremybeamer3029
    @jeremybeamer3029 Před rokem +3

    Sorry, has no one else noticed that Alan’s screen name is “Alan Toodick”?

  • @TukikoTroy
    @TukikoTroy Před rokem +1

    Yeah, a yardstick was the weapon of choice for controlling a class of nine-year-olds in my 1967 primary school. Too hefty to use for wrapping across knuckles though; if you know what I mean.

  • @optimus611
    @optimus611 Před rokem +1

    Did you guys hear they aren't making 12" rulers any longer?

  • @ZappaBlues
    @ZappaBlues Před rokem +1

    My obsession is, ... metric measurement !! And cleansing the Earth of the evil scourge of Imperial Measurement !!!!!!

  • @hippy282
    @hippy282 Před rokem

    Just the idea of any advertisement of Asbestos. Liquid asbestos sounds terrible. Thinking of a slogan "Great for nurseries!" XD

  • @toddburk2045
    @toddburk2045 Před 3 měsíci

    I was told they don't make yard sticks any longer. Heh heh Dad Joke.

  • @matthewjay660
    @matthewjay660 Před rokem

    My obsession is Sharpies and colored liquid hand soap. I used to be a teacher. 🙋🏻‍♂️👨🏻‍🏫

  • @phipres5732
    @phipres5732 Před rokem +1

    Are yardsticks like overly large rulers?

  • @praise8938
    @praise8938 Před rokem +1

    Bring back Firefly

    • @FlamesAndShadows
      @FlamesAndShadows Před 6 měsíci

      From what I've seen, him and Nathan Fillion often invite each other to their shows

  • @boco1951
    @boco1951 Před 3 měsíci

    All the better to measure your Danger Boat with?

  • @adamgris01
    @adamgris01 Před rokem

    No disrespect to Benicio, but why was Alan not cast as The Collector??

  • @damaniqphillip2756
    @damaniqphillip2756 Před rokem

    Nice

  • @xMB_ambXT4
    @xMB_ambXT4 Před rokem

    Drink every time they say 'yardstick'

  • @MrBonners
    @MrBonners Před rokem

    cubit stick.

  • @adamcook8423
    @adamcook8423 Před rokem

    Did you here they aren’t making yard sticks any longer

  • @ZappaBlues
    @ZappaBlues Před rokem

    I have a meter stick, but then I'm not in America....

  • @phonotical
    @phonotical Před rokem

    What's wrong with bored...

  • @XCerykX
    @XCerykX Před rokem

    lol, the Alan Toodick label is really distracting me and making me snicker.

  • @erbgorre
    @erbgorre Před rokem

    sorry man, its time to go metric ;P