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TODAY   |  January 29, 2013

Melissa McCarthy to Al Gore: ‘You make me hopeful’

Actress Melissa McCarthy gets a little star-struck when she meets Vice President Al Gore on the TODAY set, but the two turn out to be big fans of each other.

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>> one thing that's great about you, you occasionally get a little star struck and i hear you wanted to meet our former vice president.

>> yes.

>> should we go over and say hello?

>> yes.

>> i'll take you there. it actually helps us.

>> just hold on to it.

>> i don't care.

>> i'll hold that. you shake. here's mr. al gore . melissa mccarthy .

>> you make me laugh.

>> oh, lord. that's crazy to hear. you make me hopeful, which is more important.

>> thank you.

>> this is a great way to tease it. the former vice president will join us to talk more about the future.