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Robert Downey Jr. acting as Tom Holland’s translator on Jimmy Kimmel Live is pure gold.
Jimmy Kimmel: Have you guys seen the movie yet?
Tom Holland: I saw it about a month ago. Walking into the screening, I was like, "This is going to be awful," and leaving, I was over the moon.
Jimmy Kimmel: Robert, how much were you involved in casting Tom in this movie?
Robert Downey Jr.: They brought in all the finalists, and Tom nailed it. They were like, "He's great, isn't he?" I was like, "Yeah, he is."
Jimmy Kimmel: What do you call homecoming across the pond?
Tom Holland: We call it prom. Halfway through shooting the movie, I was like, "By the way, what's a homecoming?" Our proms are very different, though—they serve booze at the prom.
Jimmy Kimmel: They do?
Tom Holland: Yeah.
Mark Wahlberg told his kids a "very important guest" was coming over, so they naturally assumed it was Kim Kardashian. only for his wife to find out he actually bought an unapproved puppy, which somehow spiraled into them owning six dogs!
Jimmy Fallon: Do you know Kim Kardashian?
Mark Wahlberg: I’ve known Kim and her family for a while.
Jimmy Fallon: You have a story involving Kim that doesn’t really involve Kim.
Mark Wahlberg: I decided to get my kids a dog without telling my wife. I told the kids "somebody really important is coming today," so they told my wife Kim Kardashian was coming over. My wife came barging in freaked out about the house being a mess, and then got mad when she found out it was a dog she didn’t pick out. But as soon as the dog came out of the crate, she loved it, and now we have six dogs.
Jimmy Fallon: Leonardo DiCaprio told me he was up for Boogie Nights, but you got it, and he praised your performance. What are your thoughts on that?
Mark Wahlberg: We met during The Basketball Diaries. We didn't hit it off at first, but we became fast friends and he actually recommended me to Paul for that role in Boogie Nights. I also met James Cameron for Titanic, but all I asked James was if I could drive his Hummer. Leonardo has always been a big advocate for me.
Jimmy Fallon: Good man! I love to hear that.
From keeping No Way Home secrets from his girlfriend to becoming an undead hero, Jacob Batalon drops the truth with Jimmy Fallon!
Jimmy Fallon chats with Jacob Batalon about keeping the Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield appearances secret from his girlfriend, clearing up rumors about his Spider-Man character turning villainous, and promoting his series Reginald the Vampire.
Ever wondered why Shakira’s horse moved like that? Maluma breaks down the viral video with Jimmy Fallon!
Jimmy Fallon opens the segment by introducing a viral video posted by Maluma featuring Shakira visiting his ranch in Colombia and riding one of his horses. After watching the clip, Fallon expresses amazement at the horse's unique movement and asks if it is AI-generated. Maluma explains that Shakira is a great rider who understands Colombian horses, noting that their distinctive gait is purely genetic rather than trained. He names the horse in the video 2020 and shares how Shakira invited him to perform their hit collaboration "Chantaje" at her concert in Colombia before visiting his ranch. While Maluma initially assumed she would want to ride his large European horses, she specifically requested traditional Colombian Criollo horses, which he breeds himself. Maluma adds that one of his horses, Madre Monte, named after the mythical "Mother of Mountains," is set to compete in an upcoming event in Colombia.
The conversation transitions to Maluma's connection to his hometown, Medellín. Although his traveling schedule prevents him from living there full-time, he maintains deep roots through his family and ranch. Fallon then highlights the cover artwork of Maluma's new album, featuring a photo of Maluma as a child. Maluma explains that as a kid, he briefly participated in modeling auditions, and he chose this specific childhood photo because it reflects his desire to reconnect with his true self. He contrasts this release with his previous albums, where he adopted larger-than-life personas like Don Juan and Papi Juancho, stating that he now feels more mature, proud of his Colombian identity, and ready to move past fictional characters to show his authentic self, Juan Luis.
Did you know A$AP Rocky met Rihanna before he was even famous and couldn't even get into the club she was at?
Jimmy Fallon: Welcome back! Congrats on the album, SNL, and your new baby girl, Baby Rocky. Where did you first meet Rihanna?
A$AP Rocky: Outside a NYC nightclub before I was famous. I couldn't get in, but we locked eyes and I was in a daze.
Jimmy Fallon: Look at this photo of you at 4 years old! Now you've creative directed for Guess and modeled for Gucci. Spike Lee said you held your own against Denzel Washington in High and Low. Were you intimidated working with Denzel?
A$AP Rocky: Not at all. Denzel gave me great advice and I soaked it in. Plus, it's not too hard for a rapper to portray a rapper.
What happens when Will Smith gets locked in a utility closet with Michael Jackson, while Britney Spears, Spike Lee, and Magic Johnson all accidentally hang up on the King of Pop?
Will Smith once ended up trapped in a tiny utility closet with Michael Jackson during an event chaos, where they ended up talking about Suge Knight. Meanwhile, Britney Spears, Spike Lee, and Magic Johnson all initially hung up or doubted themselves when Michael cold-called them, with Spike and Magic even hanging up on him because of his deep phone voice and disbelief before realizing it was really their idol
50 Cent just dropped a project so raw that even Jimmy Fallon wasn't ready for it!
Jimmy Fallon: You've done a bunch of documentaries that have been... getting awards. You've done movies. Is there any genre you haven't cracked?
50 Cent: Comedy. I'm going to need you.
(Laughter)
50 Cent: This is how we use these relationships.
Jimmy Fallon: Yeah, okay. I see. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Really? You should do a comedy.
50 Cent: Yeah, I want to do a scripted comedy show.
Jimmy Fallon: Yes, let's do that next. Done! All right, let's do it. Yeah, absolutely. I would love to.
50 Cent: Super cool.
Jimmy Fallon: All right, let me talk about Fightland. How do we set up what it's about?
50 Cent: Fightland... oh man. It's super exciting for me. Like, it's...
Jimmy Fallon: It's real?
50 Cent: Yeah, it's gritty. It's got a lot of cool stuff in it. They asked me, "Is it violent?" I said, "Well, boxing is violent, right?" Then when they say, "Violence," I say, "Yellowstone's violent, like somebody dies every episode."
Jimmy Fallon: Yes! That is true, yes, yes, yes.
50 Cent: So I'm like, "Guys, cut it up with the violence," all right?
Jimmy Fallon: Yeah, yeah. But it's got a good story to it, and it's fun. I want to show everyone a clip. Here's a peak at Fightland. Take a look at this.
(Clip plays)
Trainer: How much younger? Are you going to feel him out?
Boxer: Only in these three rounds, four tops. Then I got him. I know his rhythm now.
Trainer: Or, show them who they came to see. The fucking Duke.
Boxer: What?
Trainer: The only round that matters is the next one.
(Crowd cheering, bell rings)
Crowd: Come on!
(Clip ends)
Jimmy Fallon: Yeah! It's going to crush, buddy! Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson! Fightland airs Friday!
At 24, Aaron Pierre flew to LA with barely enough money for an Airbnb, no car, and zero safety net here is how he survived.
Aaron Pierre: I think for me, it's just about, when I when I first arrived, it was just about finding my community, finding my people, and just walking in faith as you find your way.
Anthony Anderson: You found English people here in...
Aaron Pierre: No, I I I did. It's also about...
Anthony Anderson: You came for UK people? All right.
Aaron Pierre: You know, it's also about finding people who resonate with you energetically. I'm big on that. You know what I mean? I think, you know, when you're a young kid coming to LA, coming to the US to pursue your dream, you know, there are there are potholes. And it's about finding people that resonate with you and guide you and make you feel safe and seen.
Anthony Anderson: How old were you when you made that pilgrimage here, earlier in your career?
Aaron Pierre: I was 24, maybe. 24, yeah. 24, had no money, really, other than to get that ticket that I got to LA. It was my first time ever in the US. I rented a small Airbnb, and I thought it was going to be like London, so I didn't rent a car, and I tried to walk everywhere. And I lost a lot of weight.
Anthony Anderson: How did you get around? So you were using public transportation or what not?
Aaron Pierre: I was walking. I was walking. Brother, I told you, I had enough for the Airbnb. That was that was it. That was it. So, you know, I'm walking miles to get from one place to the next, but it was a great education.
Anthony Anderson: Where is your family originally from? Are the roots originally in London or, you know, I've gone to London several times, and the people that I meet there, their Caribbean roots have been transplanted to London. What is that, if you don't mind me asking?
Aaron Pierre: Yeah, of course, of course. So, I mean, both of my parents born and raised in South London. My father grew up in Brixton, and my mother grew up in Norbury, which is just a little bit further south. But my mother's Jamaican. Is there anybody with Jamaican heritage in the building? Yes, I see you. I see you. Whagwan? And in terms of my father, he's West African and Caribbean, Curaçao and Sierra Leone.
Anthony Anderson: Oh, wow. Okay. Now, for those of you who don't know Brixton, Brixton is just like Compton. Maybe not anymore, since it's been gentrified.
Aaron Pierre: Oh, no, Brixton is Brixton.
Anthony Anderson: Brixton is still Brixton? Okay. Okay. Yeah, because I've spent a lot of time there, and I find myself going to places that remind me of home. And Brixton, what was that place? I was like, "Yo, this is just like Compton. This, you know." And that was where we had to go to get the best Jamaican food while you were in London. I had to go there. What was your first job? You know, I had Magic Johnson sitting right there a little while ago, and we were talking about his first endorsements or what not. What was your first gig? Not necessarily an acting gig, but what was the first gig that you had?
Aaron Pierre: My first job was working at... So, my mother had a dear friend who had a hair salon. And that was my first job. So, I was about 14 years old at the time, and my responsibility was to... You know, the ladies would arrive, I would take their jackets, I would offer them a beverage: "Would you like a hot or a cold beverage? Would you like a magazine or a newspaper?" I would sweep the floor. And you can imagine, a 14-year-old kid at the time, living the dream.
Matthew McConaughey let thousands of real bees cover his arm for his latest movie role...
Jimmy Fallon: Welcome back to the show! How many times have I been on this show?
Matthew McConaughey: This is your 13th appearance!
Jimmy Fallon: You went to the Vatican and met Pope Leo?
Matthew McConaughey: I did! There’s a reverence and an honor to do that. He made me laugh, and the holiest people always have a great sense of humor.
Jimmy Fallon: You also got a theater named after you in Austin, Texas the Matthew McConaughey Cinema!
Matthew McConaughey: That was a surprise. Austin is where I got my start in 1992 in Dazed and Confused, which turned into a 34-year career.
Jimmy Fallon: In your new film, The Rivals of Amziah King, you play a beekeeper. There's a scene where you attract a crazy amount of bees to your arm.
Matthew McConaughey: I'm holding the queen bee. If you hold the queen bee, the rest of the hive comes to protect her without getting irritated.
The hilarious story behind Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart’s teenage photos
Ellen DeGeneres: In high school, what were you like? I'll start with you, Dwayne.
Dwayne Johnson: Yeah, sure. I struggled in high school because I was like a walking contradiction. When I was 14 or 15, I was already probably 6'3", 180, maybe 200 pounds. I had a big mustache and looked like I was 48. I was really struggling in high school. That's me in high school.
Kevin Hart: What is that? You look like a detective that's a DJ!
Dwayne Johnson: Don't laugh like that. This is why I need therapy these days. You laugh, but I actually brought a picture of Kevin for you guys when he was 16 as well.
Ellen DeGeneres: So, same age?
Dwayne Johnson: Same age! Look at you! He's doing this, like "I wish I was this tall, but I'll never get this tall. I'm always going to be shorter than everybody's cat."
Kevin Hart: I hate that I'm standing right next to the stove. There's no way for me to say I was a big child or anything; everything is right there.
Ellen DeGeneres: No taller than a stove at 16.
Kevin Hart: As you can see, I was a cool kid, though. Always cool. You can tell I never had a problem with being cool.
Ellen DeGeneres: You two really are good together. What clicked right away when you met?
Kevin Hart: On a serious note, it's a mutual respect and admiration for two individuals that started the same. We both come from nothing, and our road to getting something is a road we don't take for granted. We bow down to the process, and we don't ever want to go back. That's why he started the term "hardest workers in the room," which is what I live by and stand by when he says it. We're not satisfied.
Dwayne Johnson: There's a mutual respect that
Kevin and I have. When we first got together for the Central Intelligence movie three or four years ago, we thought we'd have pretty good chemistry, but then it really exploded into a cool bond and brotherhood. Kevin has a lot of drive and ambition. His mouth is like the Energizer Bunny, but that's okay. I have a tremendous amount of respect for this guy.
Kevin Hart: Mine was all very positive the whole way through! I didn't take any shots!
Dwayne Johnson: Energizer Bunny is actually a good thing!
Kevin Hart: That's why I don't like to go first!
Dwayne Johnson: I have a lot of love and respect for you, and that's why you see it on screen when we get together.
Kevin Hart: And also, I do a lot of the heavy lifting
Aaron Pierre explains why Green Lantern's John Stewart isn't your average superhero.
Interviewer: Aaron Pierre is here with us now. Good morning.
Aaron Pierre: Good morning. Good morning. Good morning.
Interviewer: You're bringing a little joy to this studio today.
Aaron Pierre: Really? I appreciate you. You're bringing joy to me, so it's a mutual transaction.
Interviewer: Yes, for sure. Okay, so we've got so much to talk to you about. Now, you said though, recently, I think I heard you say, if you had a choice of anybody you wanted to play in the DC Universe, it would be John Stewart.
Aaron Pierre: Absolutely.
Interviewer: Yes? So, why is this character so special to you?
Aaron Pierre: I mean, I think this character is so celebrated, and championed, and beloved internationally. But speaking specifically about why I would choose John, I think, you know, the list for that is not exhaustive. But I would say the first things that come to mind is I love how his complexity is detailed. I love how he has, arguably, seemingly juxtaposed things coexisting in one individual. To me, that is something that is very tangible and relatable in a tangible way as humans. You know, we are all complex. We're not just one thing. We're not one-dimensional. And also, another thing I love so much about John is that, unlike many of his contemporaries, he wasn't born with superpowers. You know, it's fundamentally he has a, he has heart, and that has what has led him to the point that he is today as the superhero and the, you know, the protector of sector 2814. He was yeah, he was he was born fearless, and also he made a choice to continue to be fearless. And that's another thing that I love about the Green Lantern Corps. You know, I think it's relatable. It's relatable. And that's why I love it. I feel like the Green Lantern Corps is just full of rockstars, and it's an honor and a privilege to be part of that unit.
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Ryan Reynolds exposed the exact moment studio execs ruined Deadpool in X-Men Origins, and why he knew fans would hate it.
Jess Cagle: Did you get the part in X-Men Origins as Deadpool because you were already attached to Deadpool?
Ryan Reynolds: Yeah, I was already attached to the Deadpool movie. They said play Deadpool in this movie, or we'll get someone else. I said I'll do it, but it's the wrong version. It was during the writers' strike, so every line I have, I wrote myself. The script just said, "Wade Wilson shows up, talks really fast."
Jess Cagle: His mouth was sewn shut. He's known as the Merc with a Mouth, and they sewed his mouth shut.
Ryan Reynolds: Yeah. In the latter half, they called an audible and changed him. Part of it is me, and then they have another actor, Scott Adkins, playing him. I told one of the studio execs, "People are going to go nuts over this, not in a good way." After, that same exec called asking, "Can you fly back so we can reshoot?" But I was shooting The Proposal.
Jess Cagle: And he had laser eyes. Was that from the comic books at all?
Ryan Reynolds: That was just something they decided. Some guy was like, "Let's give him laser eyes and huge blades. He should fly, no, let's leave that out for realism."
Elliot Page breaks down the insane, real-life stunt secrets behind Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey!
Jimmy Fallon: So, we had Josh O'Connor on the show, and he got a text from Steven Spielberg during filming that said, "Open the gate." Josh thought it was deep acting advice and did a great scene, but Steven later admitted he accidentally texted him instead of his wife, who was locked out of their rental house!
Elliot Page: That's awesome.
Jimmy Fallon: You have some intense scenes in The Odyssey, like coming out of the sand. How did you shoot that?
Elliot Page: Stunt performers were actually buried breathing through straws under the sand! I didn't have to do that part, but I did do my own practical stunts later in the film.
Jimmy Fallon: There's a dog named Argos in the movie. Why couldn't your dog, Mo, get cast?
Elliot Page: Mo isn't trained well enough. He’d just want to snuggle in the cinematographer's lap instead of sitting still not on a Christopher Nolan set!
Jimmy Fallon: Who do you play in the movie?
Elliot Page: I play Sinon, an Ithacan soldier involved in the Trojan Horse ruse.
Jimmy Fallon: Here's a clip of Elliot Page and Matt Damon in The Odyssey!
Odysseus (Matt Damon): Why did you have to volunteer?
Sinon (Elliot Page): I begged to take Antinous's place. If I don't make it home, take this back to my father and tell him everything I did. Odysseus, feel free to add some stuff.
Jimmy Fallon: Elliot Page, everybody! The Odyssey is in theaters now!
From comic pages to live-action: Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler on becoming DC’s Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
Interviewer: Let's go back to the sky-high pressure of playing iconic characters. I will toss this question to the two of you because when you get cast in roles like Hal Jordan and John Stewart, everyone's going to have something to say about it. But what matters more than anything is you to your core believe that you are the character. What is the first thing you both did, either in prep or on set, that made you stop and think to yourself, like, "I am this character"?
Aaron Pierre: Wow. Um, I mean, I'm... I do a lot of extensive preparation on any character that I have the privilege to portray. Um, I love that. I love the research element, I love the exploration element, and I love the immersion of it. Um, I think for me, it was really day one. That... You know, it feels... I don't know, it feels almost intangible until... And... and... you can't quite comprehend it until you're actually on set, no matter how much you immerse yourself prior in pre-production. And I think the first day when I put the boots on, and, you know, I put the jacket on, and I was like, "I'm... I'm here, and this is my opportunity to bring my favorite superhero to life within the context of live-action with just a phenomenal team supporting me, and guiding me, and collaborating with me in the process." Um, this is really a dream come true. Um, it doesn't get bigger than this, you know what I mean? For somebody who loves John Stewart, you know, to have the privilege to portray him. And so, I'm very grateful and just super excited for everybody to see what we did out there for six months on the road. And I'm really, really excited about it.
Interviewer: Should be, and very proud. How about you, Kyle?
Kyle Chandler: Would someone move that yellow towel?
Interviewer: Oh!
Kyle Chandler: That's a joke because...
Aaron Pierre: Use your ring.
Kyle Chandler: People who know Green Lantern know about that.
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Seth Rogen tells a story about meeting Will Smith on the Sony studio lot
"So, this is a funny Will Smith story. It has nothing to do with him beating the shit out of a comedian."
"One time, I was talking to him on the Sony lot. To me, this is one of those stories where I'm like, 'Oh, this is why Will Smith is probably a lot richer and more famous than I am.'"
"Around the corner comes a tour, like 30 tourists. And the tour guide is like, 'Holy shit, it's Will Smith and Seth Rogen!'"
"We both look at each other with a look that's like, 'All right, you know what to do next.' And I literally ran away as he went over to the group of tourists and took pictures with every single one of them!"
"I remember running and looking back, being like, 'Will, we got to, oh no, what is he doing?'"
"He's under attack! They caught him!"
"Yeah, but then I was like, 'He wants to do this! He's choosing to do this!' That's when I knew why he was richer and more famous than me. And yeah, I ran and never looked back."
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Rebecca Ferguson panicked mid-air on day one of the Mission Impossible set after jumping off a building, but Tom Cruise’s reaction after the jump was iconic
Graham Norton: And Rebecca Ferguson, obviously, with child now, so that makes stunts harder. But, even when you did the last movie, you seemed quite unsuited. You did suffer from vertigo going into these?
Rebecca Ferguson: Oh, yeah.
Graham Norton: So that seems a bizarre thing to say yes to being in one of these films.
Rebecca Ferguson: Well, I didn't really know what I was saying yes to. Because I don't really know how these films were made. So, the first day of shooting, Tom, what did we do?
Tom Cruise: We jumped off a building.
Rebecca Ferguson: Yeah. First day of shooting! That's me swearing, and shouting the naughtiest words ever.
Tom Cruise: Which was in my ear. "I'm so sorry, swear, swear, swear. Did I say that? I'm so sorry, I apologize."
Rebecca Ferguson: The worst words ever. And then we jump off, and he looks at me in the Tom Cruise kind of way, and he goes, "Welcome to Mission."
Tom Cruise: I don't remember saying that. I don't remember. No way. That's way too cheesy.
Simon Pegg: You said it to all of us.
When a joke at the Oscars instantly backfired...
Chris Rock: Jada, I love you. G.I. Jane 2, can't wait to see it. All right?
(Laughter and applause from the audience)
Chris Rock: That was that was a nice one. Okay. I'm out here uh oh. Richard
(Will Smith walks onto the stage and slaps Chris Rock)
Chris Rock: Oh, wow. Wow. Will Smith just smacked the shit out of me.
Will Smith: Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!
Chris Rock: Wow, dude.
Will Smith: Yeah.
Chris Rock: It was a G.I. Jane joke.
Will Smith: Keep my wife's name out your fucking mouth!
Chris Rock: I'm going to, okay?
(Pause)
Chris Rock: Oh, okay. That was the greatest night in the history of television. Okay.