How does a tall guy like 6'4" Conan O'Brien deal with the fragile egos of shorty stars? The Cone Zone! He even refers to it indirectly on the show. Note in this still how the edge of the stage tilts downward in the area circled in green. When a guest comes out, Conan stands in the lowered area and reaches over to give the star an extra inch or two. For extreme pgymies (think Kurt Russell), Conan leans waaaaaay over and gives them a little more. On the show pictured above, Christina Applegate seemed absolutely amused by the ritual and joked about it with the late night star without quite giving his secret away!
