Keri Russell admitted she couldn’t stop sweating when she met Hillary Clinton – confessing “I’m nervous!”

Keri Russell admitted she couldn’t stop sweating when she met Hillary Clinton – confessing “I’m nervous!”

Keri Russell shared her unforgettable (and very sweaty) experience meeting Hillary Clinton, admitting, “I’m nervous!”

During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Diplomat star revealed that her role on the Netflix political thriller has granted her opportunities to meet high-profile figures, including the former Secretary of State. But despite her acting poise, Russell struggled to keep her cool.

“I’m probably the least interesting and educated person in that room, but it was amazing,” Russell said, describing the surreal experience of sitting at a table with Clinton and about 20 brilliant, accomplished women in London. “It was just incredible.”

The encounter, however, left her nerves in overdrive. “I was sweating the entire time,” Russell confessed. “I’m a sweater.”

When Meyers asked if her nerves set in right away, Russell laughed, “I’m sweating just thinking about going.” Meyers quipped, “So you’re already laying out a real otter’s paw,” to which Russell humorously agreed, saying she tried her best to look composed, even as she wiped her hands.

To combat future “sweaty” encounters, Russell revealed she took the unusual step of trying hypnosis to help manage her nerves. When asked if it worked, she hesitated, saying, “Well, I don’t know. I was hypnotized.”

Keri Russell admitted she couldn’t stop sweating when she met Hillary Clinton – confessing “I’m nervous!”

Meyers couldn’t resist a playful jab, suggesting, “Maybe that’s what the hypnotist told you: ‘You won’t know if it works, because you’re hypnotized.’” Russell laughed and admitted, “I did it! I think it helped a little, but who knows?”

For now, only time will tell if her hypnosis trick worked, especially if she ever meets Clinton again.