>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. >> i was so worried about a "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new mexico? >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean-- >> have you been sky diving. >> stephen: no,

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. >> stephen: where was it actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. >> i was so worried about a "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean--

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when again.n. so that is a real thing that happens there. actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. >> i was so worried about a "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new mexico? >> s sphen: no, no. a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? be to afghanistan? >> no, haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean-- >> have you been sky diving. >> stephen: no, no, i d d not.

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when again. so that is a real thing that happens there. actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to >> i was so worried about a "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new mexico? >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean-- >> have you been sky diving. >> step

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. >> stephen: where was it actually shot? in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. >> i was so worried about a happening. mexico? >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean-- >> have you been sky diving. >> stephen: no, no, i do not. i hav

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when again. happens there. >> stephen: where was it actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of >> i was so worried about a "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new mexico? >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean-- >> have you been sky diving. >> stephen: no, no, i do not. ( laughter

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. actually shot? it really looks like it was shot >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. >> i was so worried about a happening. mexico? >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean-- >> have you been sky diving. >> stephen: no, no, i do not. i have children. ( laughter ).

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. >> stephen: where was it actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new mexico? >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean--

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent severalbul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. >> stephen: where was it actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. >> i was so worried about a "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new mexico? >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. >> stephen: where was it actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. >> i was so worried about a "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean-- >> have you been sky diving. >> stephen:

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. >> stephen: where was it actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of new mexico. >> i was so worried about a happening. have you ever been to new >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean-- >> have you been sky diving. >> stephen: no

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent severalbul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. >> stephen: where was it actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. >> i was so worried about a "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new mexico? >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent several years in kabul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. >> stephen: where was it actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. >> i was so worried about a "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new mexico? >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there to do? i mean-- >>

it's based on the experiences of our next guest, kim barker who was desperate for a change so she decided to take an assi assignment in afghanistan. kim, i thank you very much for coming in. >> thanks for having me. >> it's a surreal experience to see your life story. >> oh, yeah, the whole thing has been surreal. i'll say it's not a novel, it's all nonfiction, i'd like to clarify that. it's very surreal to watch the movie. it was strange for me the first time to see it. how exciting it was to have tina fey play me. i mean, i think that's pretty much everybody's dream in all of america, right? you know, men and women. >> and of course tina fey is -- >> local. yeah. >> so we'll get into question about that, but i want to talk about the experience. i didn't get a chance to read the entire book. but there's so many dangerous situations in the book and yet you seem sort of, you know -- you didn't seem to be scared at all for your life in some of these situations. >> i don't think you are though. i think a journalist who wants to go cover a conflict zone, cover a war zone, you know, you want t

. >> the new tina fey movie out this friday is based on reporter kim barker's experiences in afghanistanmore or less. >> today the first licensed driver hits the road. >> she's much shorter than i am, i am 5'10" but her name in the movie is kim baker not kim warker. in the movie she is a tv journalist, i am a print joliurnast. >> just part of the experiencing her life and her book about it. >> my reaction during the entire movie was, please let this be over, please let it not embarrass me. at a certain point i started breathing more. i felt like, this is okay, this is actually a movie. it's good. >> in the end she felt the liberties taken were okay. >> like these a that happen with movies. i don't think it takes away from the fact that the narrative in the movie and the book are pretty much the same. that's what i cared about. it's not exactly true but it's sort of true. >> what is the story being told is history. think of oliver stone's 1991 film "jfk." still controversial because it explores the conspiracy theory version of the kennedy assassination. >> why was kennedy killed? who bene

>> yeah, the movie is based on a true story, a memoir of a woman named kim barker, who spent severalbul, and a fair amount in the book is how when you go to a place where you're one of very few women, you suddenly become, like, super attractive to everyone. and the movie is referred to as a phenomenon 4-10-4. you're a four at home, when you ship out, you're a 10, and when you go home, you're a four again. so that is a real thing that happens there. >> stephen: where was it actually shot? it really looks like it was shot in afghanistan. >> thank goodness, we shot it here in new mexico in the united states of america. >> stephen: that took a lot of courage for you guys to go to new mexico. >> i was so worried about a "breaking bad" scenario happening. have you ever been to new mexico? >> stephen: no, no. >> a lot of missing tape. >> stephen: what? margot, you have ever actually been to afghanistan? >> no, i haven't. >> stephen: i understand you're an adventurous person. you do the sort of things that i would not probably want to do. >> yeah. maybe. >> stephen: like what? what is there

real life person kim barker thet call her kim baker in the moviev they had to change things..e out the r. >> we'll never know.ev know. the movie opens up on up march 4th, and i spoke to teen t if if any and also lauren michaels who one of the greatest producers of all time executivei producer of saturday night lifeg i spoke to him about a couple ac things. why he doesn't like when actorsa break character.break aract i think it's hilarious.ario >> they start laughing. >> i think it's funny when they start laughing. tina feyfu aboutst snl and morea also guess who was there lasthee night? vice-president joe bide biden. john kerry a huge even.ry here a's the interviews from th red carpet at the u.s. navyy memorial. >> my best friend.ri i want to give you a hug. h if you were to play thishi character on snl stage how different would you approach it. >> i know it would be more comedic.c what would you do. >> more overtly drunk.ru >> i like that. lthat >> and a wig. w a funnier wig than the wig i'm i wearing right now.g right now >> this is amazing wig. >> bleep. bep. snl. now act.wc

ischi hilarious but they really had th do that because it was fictional arrived.rive >> somebody kim barkero fox trost is really what wtf stands for. >> i don't think so either. >> hash tag movie wtf the moviev of course they're going for thh that. >> creative. >> thanks kev. >> all righty. blue wednesday.blue wednesday blue wednesday. news morning all morning and moi good day. i do everything on the internet. but it's kind of slow. news morning all morning and moi good day. my friends said i should get fios because it's the fastest... but i thought it would be too expensive... who's that, jenny? no kate...turns out they have a deal that cost me even less than my slow service. and it's 100 megs ...i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. we're out of 2% then i thought, maybe other things could be better. i heard that. switching to better internet is now easier than ever. only fios has the fastest internet and wi-fi available. so you can send files up to 5x faster than cable, with capacity to handle all of your devices. now get somethi

>> i know, the most common typo of my name ever, people are always like kim baker. >> barker. >> now mean, they fictional eyes philadelphia, made me tv reporter where in real life -- >> that's terrible, isn't it? >> like really? i get why they did. that will but they changed all of the names, in the movie, because it is fictionalized. and they wanted to pay homage to me, and so they made it as close to my name as possible. by making it so every interview, i mean, some tv folks interviewing me as tim baker, others say playing kim barber. basically practical joke on the entire meade with a ya with this. >> this film fun and dark. let's talk about you, kim, barber. >> sure. >> were you in afghanistan, pakistan, for five years of your life almost straight. >> yes, yes, i came back for couple two times during that period of time to the states. >> do you still think about it every day? >> sure dow. it was amazing time to be there. just amazing, i mean, the whole idea of being over there, watching history, unfold right in front of you, covering these life changing events, for these countrie