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00:30I don't know who that is. This is just how I dress.
00:33No, it's not, Jimmy. Come on, don't be ridiculous.
00:36How dare you?
00:37F*** my fat one!
00:42Why does this keep happening to me?
00:45Jimmy!
00:48From Studio 6B and Rock and Roller's Never in the Heart of New York City,
00:52is the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fowler!
00:56Hey, hey, hey, hey!
00:58Tonight joins Jimmy and his guests,
01:00Lucy Liu, Ramona Rodriguez,
01:03Jamie Campbell-Bowler,
01:04comedian Colin Quinn,
01:06and featuring the legendary Ruth Blue.
01:0922, 23,
01:11Jim!
01:12And now, here he is,
01:15Jimmy Fallon!
01:18Hey, hey, hey, hey!
01:22Hey, hey, hey!
01:33Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome.
01:39Come on, now. That's it.
01:41More!
01:43More!
01:44Enjoy yourself. Enjoy yourself.
01:46Welcome, everybody. Welcome, welcome, welcome
01:48to The Tonight Show. You're here. That's right.
01:53I'm excited about this. Lucy Liu is here tonight.
01:59Ramon Rodriguez is here tonight.
02:03We have stand-up from the great Colin Quinn.
02:08And you know him as Vecna from Stranger Things.
02:11Jamie Campbell Bauer is here.
02:14Wow.
02:17Hot show.
02:18I read that Jamie's Vecna makeup
02:20took seven to eight hours each day.
02:23That's crazy.
02:24My show makeup only takes five, six hours.
02:26Tops. Top.
02:28And Netflix just announced that the final season
02:30of Stranger Things has been viewed over 100 million times.
02:34Right now, the CEO of Netflix is like,
02:36quick, throw Vecna in Bridgerton.
02:41I'd watch it.
02:42Well, people in New York City are talking about this.
02:44Subway fares have officially jumped to $3 a ride.
02:48Ooh!
02:51The subway is so expensive,
02:53musicians have started busking in the back of Ubers.
02:57Yeah, it now costs $3 to ride the New York City subway.
03:01But remember, getting kicked in the head
03:02by a breakdancer is still free.
03:05Cool.
03:07Speaking of New York City, do you guys see this?
03:09The NYPD recently put a truck with an electronic billboard
03:12in front of Radio City Music Hall that says,
03:14Beware of pickpockets.
03:17Yeah, beware, yeah.
03:18But apparently, they're putting billboard trucks
03:20all over the city.
03:21Really?
03:21Yeah, for instance, they also put one up in Times Square
03:23that says, Beware of Elmo's drinking from paper bags.
03:27It's not Elmo.
03:29That's not real.
03:29No, that's not.
03:31There's one next to a halal cart.
03:33It says, Beware of pigeons warming their feet on the griddle.
03:40This next one is on the Brooklyn Bridge.
03:42Oh.
03:43Yeah, it says, Beware of people asking you to take their picture
03:45and then handing you the most confusing off-brand phone
03:47you've ever seen.
03:51Turn the knob.
03:52Vontex?
03:52What is Vontex?
03:54Turn the knob.
03:54And finally, there's one on Staten Island,
03:57and it just says, Beware.
03:58There you go.
04:00Very helpful billboard.
04:02Be careful.
04:05Let's get to some news.
04:07After announcing that the U.S. will be running Venezuela,
04:09President Trump is now saying that he's very serious
04:12about taking over Greenland.
04:15Today, Trump was like,
04:16We're taking all the lands, Greenland, Legoland,
04:19Candyland, Judy Garland.
04:22Judy Garland.
04:25I'm talking.
04:27Trump said we need Greenland for national security purposes.
04:31He's hoping to stop the steady flow of drugs
04:33coming in from Greenland?
04:36People getting high on sardines or something?
04:39Greenland is actually the biggest island in the world.
04:41Trump was like,
04:42It's one of the most amazing islands in the world,
04:44other than that one I never went to.
04:49Never been, never been once.
04:52Of course, the major story is still the situation in Venezuela,
04:55and in a new interview,
04:56Trump said that the U.S. is going to fix the country
04:59in less than 18 months.
05:01Please, 18 months?
05:02Most people can't renovate their kitchen
05:04in less than 18 months.
05:06Tomorrow morning, the Senate will be briefed
05:08on Trump's plan for Venezuela,
05:10and it will be very brief because there is no plan.
05:14Some more political news.
05:15Congress just returned to Washington
05:16following their winter recess.
05:18Yep, Congress is back for the first time in 2026.
05:21And this is nice.
05:22A lot of lawmakers shared their New Year's resolutions.
05:24Oh.
05:25Yeah.
05:25For instance, here's Congressman John Larson.
05:27His resolution is to finally give in
05:29and learn what the Internet is.
05:35Next up here is Senator Adam Schiff.
05:37His resolution is to keep two little almonds
05:40in his cheeks at all times.
05:46Up next here is Senator Roger Marshall.
05:49His resolution is to drink coffee and smoke cigarettes
05:51to neutralize the situation.
05:57Here's another.
05:58It's Congresswoman Ann Wagner.
06:01Her resolution is to play an extra
06:03in a Stranger Things spinoff
06:04without changing her hair or outfit.
06:08I'm ready.
06:08Let's shoot.
06:09Let's go.
06:10I'm ready.
06:11Camera ready.
06:14Well, here's another.
06:15Senator Brian Schatz.
06:17His resolution is to run a comb through his hair
06:19and say,
06:20Hey, whoa, hey.
06:25Next up here is Congressman Chuck Fleischman.
06:27His resolution is to stop eating gas station sushi.
06:32Huh?
06:34Huh?
06:36Up next here is Congressman Mike Thompson.
06:38His resolution is to get his bullies
06:40to stop calling him Joe Biden's Luigi.
06:47I'd never heard of that one.
06:50Here's another one.
06:51It's Senator John Ossoff.
06:53His resolution is to book dinner reservations
06:55by telling everyone he's Timothee Chalamet.
06:58Next up, here's one from Congressman Michael Guest.
07:01His resolution is to return the souls
07:03he's stolen from children
07:04by appearing in their nightmare.
07:09And finally, here's Congresswoman Federica Wilson.
07:12Her resolution is to convince Beyoncé to go back on tour.
07:16Good luck with those resolutions.
07:18Everyone has to do it.
07:19Good luck.
07:22Well, so, music news.
07:24I saw that Miley Cyrus wants to write a song
07:26for the HBO hit series
07:27Heated Rivalry's second season.
07:32That'd be pretty awesome, actually.
07:34I can think of something even more awesome, Jimmy.
07:36Oh, it's our cameraman, Dan.
07:39What's more awesome, Dan?
07:41I wrote a song for Heated Rivalry.
07:43Do you want to hear it?
07:44Well, we actually don't really have time,
07:46so I don't think we can...
07:48Heck yeah! Hit it!
07:49It's a Heated Rivalry.
07:52A show about guys and they're playing hockey.
07:55It's a Heated Rivalry.
07:59Rivalry.
08:00I've never actually seen the show
08:03Because my wife likes to watch it all alone
08:05She's watching in the bedroom, I give it a knock
08:08I try to walk in, but the door is locked
08:11I say through the door, can I watch too?
08:13She yells back, get the hell out of here
08:16But hey, that don't make me sad
08:19Tonight I'm gonna watch the show with my dad
08:21It's a Heated Rivalry
08:24A show about guys and they're playing hockey
08:27It's a Heated Rivalry
08:45Dan, Dan, stop it! Stop grunting!
08:47Get out of here!
08:48Ah, it was...
08:50Now we have no camera...
08:52Now we have no...
08:54We have no camera operator now.
08:56What are you doing?
08:58Well, guys, finally, it is Tuesday.
09:00It is time for WePost. Here we go.
09:09Welcome to WePost.
09:10This is where we, as a group,
09:12decide something that we should post on socials.
09:15I'm going to show you different posts,
09:16and we're all going to vote on whether you like each one or not.
09:19You all have voting clickers at your seats.
09:22I can tell by the confusion that you do.
09:24You can vote for all of them.
09:26You can vote for none of them.
09:27Whatever you want to do, we're going to see the results live.
09:29Higgins, Roots, you have clickers, too.
09:31I'll post whichever one gets the most likes from all of us,
09:34because it's not a me post. It's a WePost.
09:39You guys ready?
09:40Yes!
09:41All right, the first post is...
09:50That's how you sneak.
09:52All right, the votes are in.
09:54Let's see the results.
09:56Whoa!
09:58That's very interesting.
09:59Wow. That's odd.
10:00That's unbelievable.
10:02That's almost cheap.
10:03A full-on, legit, almost 50-50 split.
10:05Wow.
10:06Yeah. Wow, that's amazing.
10:08All right, good. All right, yeah.
10:09All right, this next one has got to be better than that.
10:12It says, Sweden is the only place where you can have a baby Bjorn
10:15in a baby Bjorn.
10:18This is Bjorn.
10:20This is my baby Bjorn.
10:21This is my baby Bjorn.
10:23This is my baby Bjorn.
10:24In a baby Bjorn. Yeah.
10:27All right, let's see the results on this one.
10:28Let's see what this is.
10:29I don't know. I don't know.
10:30No!
10:31What?
10:33Hey, you guys have to like one of these.
10:34You know what I mean? Give me a break.
10:36This one's good. This next one says,
10:38Batman's theme song sounds like it's making fun of him
10:40for being Batman.
10:41Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na.
10:45Na-na-na-na-na-na-na.
10:47All right. This one, I feel better.
10:49This one's a real one.
10:50I feel a little bit better about this one.
10:51Yeah, come on.
10:51Well, the other one was 50-50. Let's see the result.
10:54Whoa!
10:59That's crazy.
11:00No, no. Stop, no, stop, stop.
11:01Absolutely not.
11:02It wasn't that good.
11:04No, there's no way they're being very nice.
11:06Compared to the other ones.
11:08All right. Let's see this last one.
11:10I think Batman will win, but here's the last one here.
11:12This one says,
11:13Whenever something falls behind the couch, I think,
11:15Well, see you the next time we move.
11:19There you go. I'm going to say yes on that.
11:20I'm going to say yes.
11:21Let's see the results.
11:24Whoa!
11:25Oh!
11:26The winner is Batman! That's the one.
11:29There you go.
11:31I'm going to post this during the break.
11:33If you happen to see it online, give that WePost a repost.
11:35We have a great show.
11:37Lucy Liu is here.
11:38Ramon Rodriguez is joining us.
11:40Jamie Campbell-Bower is here.
11:42And Santa from Conquins.
11:43Stick around. We'll be right back with
11:44The Tonight Show One Shot Jackpot.
11:47Come on back. Let's do it.
12:01Welcome back to The Tonight Show.
12:04Guys, we are in the middle of an exciting NBA season,
12:07which means it's time for The Tonight Show One Shot Jackpot.
12:10Here we go.
12:13The Tonight Show One Shot Jackpot.
12:20That's right. Each week, one lucky audience member
12:23is going to come down and try to make a half-court basketball shot.
12:27Last time, $15,000 was up for grabs.
12:31Unfortunately for them, they missed.
12:32But that means tonight's prize is $16,000.
12:40Now, let's see who's taking the shot in this basketball.
12:44Our numbers representing the seats in our audience.
12:47Everyone, look at your seats.
12:48If I pick your number, I need you to jump up
12:50and let us know where you are.
12:52And you have to take the shot. Okay.
12:55Quest, can I get a drum roll, please?
12:59Two, four, two.
13:03All right, here we go.
13:06There we go.
13:08Come on over, bud.
13:11Nice to see you, buddy.
13:12You can stand here, face that way.
13:15What is your name and where are you from?
13:17My name is William.
13:19I'm from Shanghai, China.
13:21Hey, come on.
13:22Welcome. Thank you for being here.
13:25Do you play basketball?
13:28I play ping pong, but I haven't played basketball yet.
13:30That's similar sports.
13:32Okay.
13:34Okay, you're going to get one shot, okay?
13:35If you score, you win the $16,000.
13:38That is beautifully floating and flying around.
13:40That's Nitro 1 jackpot box.
13:42What would you do with the money if you win?
13:46Actually, I'm going to give it to my parents
13:48because they pay all the money if I live.
13:52Oh, that is a nice thing.
13:54I hope you win this.
13:55But...
13:57So you have a choice to make, okay?
14:00You can either take the half-court shot,
14:02or you can take a foul shot from here for $1,000.
14:07But you'll have to do while wearing this
14:09hashtag-the-panda mascot head.
14:11What would you like to do?
14:13Go for the $16,000 back there,
14:16or $1,000 from here with the panda head on?
14:20Uh, $16,000.
14:23That's what I'm talking about.
14:24Come on, let's get in position.
14:26That's what I'm talking about.
14:27Whoa!
14:28All right, here you go.
14:33Now, here's your ball.
14:34If you only get one shot,
14:36if the ball hits the ceiling or the lights, that's it.
14:37No re-dos.
14:38And remember, you can't cross the line whenever you're ready.
14:41Hey, I think you got this, bud.
14:43Okay.
14:53So...
15:00Ah, you were very close.
15:02No, you were very close.
15:04That means more money will be added to
15:07The Tonight Show one-shot jackpot,
15:08but no one goes home empty-handed.
15:10You actually will go home with
15:12The Tonight Show sweatshirt autographed by me
15:14that says you were here.
15:16There you go, bud.
15:18You were great.
15:18Thank you for playing.
15:19I appreciate this.
15:20We'll be right back with Lucy Liu, everybody.
15:23Come on back.
15:24Newt.
15:40Our first guest is a very talented actress who stars in and produced
15:44the new film, Rosemead, which opens in theaters nationwide
15:48this Friday.
15:48Please welcome Lucy Liu.
15:51Come on, that's what I'm talking about.
15:53Lucy Liu.
15:54Come on, Shay.
15:55Come on, Shay.
15:57And Lucy Liu.
15:59And Lucy Liu.
15:59Come on, Shay.
16:01Come on, Shay.
16:03And Lucy Liu.
16:04Come on, that's what I'm talking about.
16:06Lucy Liu.
16:07Welcome back to the show.
16:10You look phenomenal.
16:11It's always great to see you.
16:13Happy New Year, man.
16:13Happy New Year, bud.
16:14My God, 2026.
16:15It's happening.
16:16I love it.
16:17What did you do for the holidays? Anything big?
16:18I do this thing with my son where, instead of a gift,
16:21which I don't know if he's going to like it or not,
16:23but maybe later, I do an experience.
16:26Oh, I love it.
16:26Yeah, so I was like, okay, let's...
16:28He opens it up on Christmas Day, and he unrolls it,
16:31and it's a...
16:32Oh, my gosh, it's great.
16:33Like, I took him to the Empire State Building one year.
16:36I took him to, like...
16:37This year, I took him to Harry Potter to see the show.
16:39Ooh, how do you like it?
16:40I know. I think he loved it.
16:42I mean, there's Death Eaters, so it's a little bit scary,
16:46but I think he was into it.
16:47Yeah, I've got to see it.
16:49My girls, I can't get them into Harry Potter.
16:51Oh, really?
16:52Yeah, I'm dying to get them into it.
16:53You know what? I did it when he was younger,
16:55and I played it on audiobooks.
16:57Yeah, I tried that, too.
16:58Yeah. I think I was, like, too lazy to read it.
17:00I was like, you know what?
17:01Press play.
17:03Yeah, but the voices are so good, so...
17:05Oh, phenomenal.
17:06Better than mine, so I was like, okay.
17:07Oh, please.
17:08I have to talk about your new movie, Rosemead.
17:11Oh, my goodness, Lucy Liu.
17:13What a performance.
17:14You know, I've known you for a long time.
17:17I don't know how you even did this.
17:19It was amazing.
17:20It is tragic.
17:21It is scary.
17:23It is just so well performed,
17:27and it's based on a true story?
17:29Yeah, it's inspired by a true story,
17:31and it's about this family that's struggling.
17:33It's really a love story between a mother and her son
17:35and the struggles behind closed doors
17:38and how they're perceived by society and their community
17:43and, ultimately, how lonely she was at the end.
17:46And it's so intense,
17:48but I think it's, like, a really great conversation starter,
17:52and we just hope that that sparks that kind of sharing.
17:54Yeah.
17:55Not just in our community,
17:56but, like, in every community and in families.
17:58Variety put out a headline I just saw.
18:00It's like,
18:00the 55 of the most anticipated film performances of 2025,
18:04and look who's number two,
18:05Lucy Liu, right there for Rosemead.
18:12You have gotten rave reviews.
18:14You've won all sorts of awards at various film festivals.
18:18What does it feel like?
18:19Are you...
18:20It feels kind of crazy,
18:21because we did this movie,
18:23and it took us seven years to make it.
18:25Wow.
18:26And we had 16 different investors, you know,
18:29like, people weren't sure about it,
18:31and then when we finally got it up and running
18:33and out in the theaters,
18:34like, it's a gift to be sharing it now,
18:36so it seems like a miracle.
18:37Oh, my gosh.
18:38Yeah.
18:39And the story, and your co-star,
18:41who plays your son...
18:42Yeah, Lawrence is just...
18:44First of all, he sent in a self-tape.
18:46Yeah, there were 600 people
18:48that sent in an audition tape.
18:50You guys can't even imagine how hard it is as an actor,
18:52but then to, like, submit yourself,
18:54and then this is his first role.
18:55Ever.
18:56So...
18:57And he's just, like, an incredible person.
18:59You guys bonded.
19:01It was amazing.
19:02How do we describe who you play?
19:05You're so unbelievable.
19:06Irene.
19:07I play this mother who just lost her husband,
19:10and she's struggling to, like,
19:13sort out the business and keep that running,
19:14and also knowing that her son,
19:16because of the stress,
19:17was diagnosed with schizophrenia,
19:18and so she's trying to figure that out
19:21and also manage the language.
19:23You know, so there's a lot of advocacy
19:25that she doesn't get...
19:26Because she doesn't quite understand
19:28what the doctors are telling her.
19:29Yeah.
19:30And then on top of it, like,
19:31whatever, you know, she was in remission,
19:33and then it kind of comes back.
19:35So she's struggling with, like,
19:36this heartbreaking story,
19:37but it's so incredible how much
19:39the love comes through.
19:41It's another twist and another thing.
19:41Yeah.
19:41It's almost like a thriller in that sense.
19:43That's your kid.
19:45You love them, and you want to help them,
19:46but you don't know...
19:47In reality, you just really need to,
19:49I guess, outreach, right?
19:51And just, like, leave it out there,
19:53put it out on the table.
19:54And your character kind of has no one else
19:55really to talk to.
19:56No, and I think that's the thing,
19:57that she's so lonely,
19:59and she makes these choices
20:00that are not the best choices in the end.
20:02And your Mandarin, by the way, is fantastic.
20:04Oh, my God, thank you.
20:05I had to really work on it
20:07because I haven't spoken Mandarin like that
20:09fluently since I was, like, five.
20:11I mean, it's phenomenal.
20:13I have never heard you speak.
20:14I was, like, really functioning
20:15on just speaking Mandarin the entire time.
20:18It's just an amazing performance.
20:20Congrats on all the rave reviews.
20:21You totally deserve it.
20:22I want to show everyone a clip.
20:24It's so good.
20:25Here's Lucy Liu in Rosemead.
20:27Take a look.
21:02Come on.
21:05That's how you do it.
21:06Knockout performance.
21:08Lucy Liu, everybody.
21:09Rosemead opens in theaters this Friday.
21:12Ramon Rodriguez joins us after the break.
21:14Stick around.
21:15Oh, congratulations.
21:16But your person, this is just a conversation.
21:19Yeah, tell them what's the destination.
21:21To the top, but a lot of...
21:26...heat play.
21:27Play that.
21:28Man, this world.
21:29Ain't no time to decline.
21:30Let's get it.
21:32Our next guest is a talented actor
21:34and the star of the series, Will Trent,
21:37which airs every Tuesday at 8 p.m. on ABC
21:39and streams the next day on Hulu.
21:42Please welcome Ramon Rodriguez.
21:59Oh, yeah.
22:02Oh, yeah.
22:07Oh, yeah.
22:08Welcome back to the show.
22:11Ramon Rodriguez.
22:13Oh, yeah.
22:16Thank you for that.
22:17What was that song that you just walked out to?
22:19Well, today is not only premiere day for Will Trent,
22:22it is Three Kings Day.
22:24Oh.
22:24And that's like our Christmas in Puerto Rico,
22:27and that was a parranda, which is what you do today.
22:30They're doing it right now, Puerto Rico,
22:32which is you go house, it's like Christmas caroling.
22:34And so you go house to house, you sing, you know,
22:36saludo, saludo, vengo a saludar.
22:39You're calling your neighbor, you're asking for them
22:41to give you access into their home to eat their food
22:44and drink their liquor.
22:45And then, so, isn't that a great idea?
22:48And then you keep going to each other neighbor's house,
22:50and so you welcomed me to your house,
22:52so I had to say saludo, saludo, thank you so much.
22:54Thank you for coming to my house and coming back.
22:56Thank you for having me.
22:57It's always a pleasure to have you.
23:00You actually brought me something,
23:02which you don't have to do, you are the gift, you know that.
23:04Well, it's Three Kings Day, we have to bear gifts,
23:07and I know last time you were kind enough
23:09to do coquito for the holidays.
23:11That's right.
23:12And this time, it was delicious, it was wonderful.
23:14And I think you said someone's mother made it, it was wonderful.
23:17Now this time...
23:18I feel like someone's mother always has to make it.
23:20Someone's mother has to make it.
23:21Yes, that's correct.
23:22And this time, I'm bringing you into the mountains of Puerto Rico
23:26to have some pitorro, moonshine.
23:31You know I have more of the show to do tonight.
23:34But it's only going to get better now.
23:36It's already been great, and it's just going to get better.
23:38I'm going to start slurring my words here.
23:40What is this here?
23:41I think you're officially...
23:42We started last time like you might be Jaime Fallon.
23:46You know, for Jimmy Fallon.
23:48I love Puerto Rico so much.
23:50Now what?
23:51Be daughter!
23:53Shall we do a shot?
23:54I think we should, absolutely.
23:58Salud, my friend.
23:59Salud.
24:11It's actually smooth.
24:13It's smooth.
24:14But it's got a...
24:15But you keep doing it, and it's just...
24:18I'm in second gear now.
24:19Yeah, yeah, yeah.
24:20Oh, wow, wow.
24:21Yeah, I dropped it down.
24:22Oh, my gosh.
24:23There you go.
24:23Thank you, Ben.
24:24By the way, they just rocked that Paranda song.
24:26I got to give it up.
24:26They're the best.
24:27Come on.
24:27Killing it.
24:30Let's talk about Will Trent.
24:31Congratulations.
24:32It premiered earlier tonight.
24:33It's a big hit.
24:34The show can be pretty serious,
24:36but it's also very funny,
24:37and you got to direct again this season.
24:39I got to direct the season premiere once again,
24:41which is quite the honor.
24:43How's your co-star there, Betty?
24:45Bluebell.
24:46That's my girl.
24:47You know, she's amazing.
24:49We do these shots often where I'm driving the Porsche,
24:52and she's right there with me.
24:53Yeah.
24:53And it looks chill.
24:55She's, like, harnessed with, like, a safety line.
24:58Of course.
24:58And there's a person hidden in the back seat
25:02under a black tarp in the dead of summer
25:04making sure she doesn't fly away.
25:06Yes, of course.
25:07Very good.
25:08You have to take care.
25:09Safety first.
25:09Safety first.
25:10You have to take care of that baby.
25:11Yeah.
25:12So, yeah, she's amazing.
25:13How do we say what's happening in season four of Will Trent?
25:16You know, we are blessed to do another season.
25:20We wanted to really touch on the subject of this character
25:22who's always in his three-piece suit, sort of really tidy,
25:25that he's, you know, we wanted to see him unravel.
25:28Let's deconstruct this character
25:30who hasn't dealt with a lot of his issues.
25:32He's in therapy now,
25:34and that brings up all kinds of interesting things.
25:37Played by my therapist is Margaret Cho.
25:38Oh, my gosh.
25:40She's so funny.
25:40She's wonderful.
25:42And then we always find our moments for some comedy and levity.
25:44And then, of course, we have Betty, which is amazing.
25:46I want to show a clip.
25:47Here's Ramon Rodriguez in Will Trent.
25:50Take a look at this.
25:51How's Angie?
25:56Still pregnant.
25:57How do you feel about that?
26:00A little lost.
26:02Keep talking.
26:04We've only had each other for our entire lives.
26:07Now she's moved on to a very successful, emotionally secure doctor,
26:13and I couldn't be happier about it.
26:15Really?
26:16Yes.
26:17Because it would be perfectly understandable
26:20for you to have some mixed feelings about that.
26:23I do not.
26:23I mean, if you weren't so scared.
26:27I'm fine.
26:28I said I'm fine.
26:29I'm so fine that I'm great.
26:30Yeah, come on.
26:34He's got no issues.
26:36Betty watching the ball.
26:38Therapy doing pickleball.
26:40Ramon Rodriguez, everybody.
26:41Will Trent airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on ABC.
26:45streams the next day on Hulu.
26:47We'll be right back with Jamie Campbell-Bauer.
26:50Stick around.
26:51How are you doing?
27:08You know our next guest from his role as Vecna in the biggest show in the world, Stranger Things.
27:15The fifth and final, I know he's amazing, fifth and final season is now playing only on Netflix.
27:20Everyone, please welcome Jamie Campbell-Bauer.
27:28Come on.
27:32Come on.
27:43Come on.
27:46Come on.
27:47Come on.
27:48Come on.
27:48Come on.
27:48Come on.
27:48Come on.
27:49Welcome back.
27:50Congrats on the finale of Stranger Things, the final season.
27:53This is it.
27:54Thank you so much for having me back.
27:56It's such a pleasure.
27:57What are you talking about?
27:57I can't believe it.
27:59I'm so happy you're back.
28:00Man, oh man, you were unbelievable in this.
28:02You really crushed it.
28:03Oh, thank you so much.
28:04You got to really work it out this season, man.
28:06Oh, my gosh.
28:07And I want to tell everyone who's watching, there will be spoilers.
28:10So if you're watching and haven't seen it, pause this, watch the finale, then watch the rest of this.
28:17All right, let's get into it.
28:19I gave you everyone, I gave everyone a warning, okay?
28:22Vecna doesn't make it.
28:28Why are you clapping?
28:29No, yeah, no, yeah.
28:30Half the people clapped.
28:31Half the people were like, no.
28:32Some people said, aw.
28:34Did you know that Vecna was going to die?
28:36When did you find out?
28:37I found out at the table read for episode eight.
28:40You did?
28:40Yeah, yeah.
28:41That was it, you know.
28:42Which was, again, like, a really strange experience.
28:45Because I got COVID for that table read.
28:49And so everybody's in, like, in the studio in Atlanta.
28:52And I'm stuck behind a computer screen in my little, like, apartment in Atlanta.
28:56Isolated.
28:57Isolated, alone, lonely, like Vecna.
29:00Wow.
29:01Yeah.
29:02Really a method actor.
29:03Wow, yeah.
29:05Yeah, fully committing to the bit.
29:06Yeah, exactly.
29:07Exactly.
29:08But, so you found that out.
29:10And I think, I mean, I'm happy with that.
29:13I think that's the ending that, right?
29:15Yeah, it's the ending the show deserves.
29:17I mean, I'm like, I've been a fan of the show since the start.
29:19So, like, even just joining the show was a huge, I don't know, achievement, I suppose.
29:24And just, like, I felt very honored and blessed to be a part of it.
29:27Yeah.
29:28Even as the actor that plays Vecna, like, it just, it feels right.
29:31You know, the show is so much about friendship and love and hope and joy.
29:36And, of course, like, the person who is not that has to go, you know?
29:41All he really needs is a hug, though.
29:43That's all he really needed was a hug, yeah.
29:45We had Jay Connolly on the show who plays Derek.
29:48Yes.
29:49Who is unbelievable.
29:50He is, my gosh, he's phenomenal.
29:53And he came on the show and I asked him before the finale to write a question for you that
29:57will seal and only open when you come on the show.
30:01Okay.
30:01And you will read the answer to that.
30:03But I don't know what the question is because I haven't opened it.
30:05Okay.
30:05So, actually, hopefully it's a great question.
30:07Do you want me to open it?
30:08Yeah.
30:08I'm scared.
30:09This is all you.
30:10You're scared?
30:11I'm terrified.
30:11You're Vecna.
30:12You can't be scared.
30:13Derek scares me.
30:14Okay.
30:18Oh, bless you, Jake.
30:20Hi, Jake.
30:21Jake has written, how does decapitation feel?
30:28I love that kid.
30:30He's so cool, man.
30:32I personally can't wait to see the mayonnaise documentary.
30:35I love that, sir.
30:36It's unbelievable.
30:38How did it feel?
30:41I feel lighter.
30:43Yes.
30:44It felt, again, like it felt appropriate.
30:47I mean, and to have Winona Ryder cutting off your head is pretty cool.
30:52Oh, and she had one of the best lines of the episode.
30:54She really did.
30:55Oh, nailed that.
30:56She nailed that.
30:56It was so good.
30:57It was so intense.
30:58And, like, she's so sweet and so kind.
31:00And she was like, I don't want to hurt you.
31:02And I was like, no, it's fine.
31:03We're all doing this together.
31:04It's going to be great.
31:05And then, like, I'm gurgling on the spike.
31:07It's like, it's a lot.
31:08You did a great job.
31:10Thank you so much.
31:10But that gurgling is...
31:13How would you even practice for that?
31:14I mean...
31:15A lot of water in the mouth in the morning.
31:17Just, like, sat there.
31:18Yeah.
31:18Yeah, it's gross.
31:19Yeah.
31:20Well, I thought it'd be fun if I showed some photos of you
31:23throughout season four and season five.
31:24And maybe you can tell me some things about...
31:27First of all, a lot of people are saying that your body
31:31really changed between season four and season five.
31:36That's season four, Vecna.
31:38That's season five.
31:41What happened?
31:43Ozempic?
31:44Or what are we...
31:45What are we talking about here?
31:47Manjaro.
31:48Yeah, Manjaro.
31:48Yeah, yeah, yeah.
31:50You're more jacked in season five
31:53and kind of a different shape.
31:55Snatched, Jimmy.
31:56We can say it.
31:57Snatched.
31:57Thank you, yes.
31:58Snatched, absolutely, yes.
32:01Yeah.
32:01Was that just a choice or just because he's more powerful now?
32:05Yeah, I think, you know, at the end of four,
32:08he gets thrown out a window, shot, and set on fire.
32:11There you go.
32:11It's, you know, it's a lot to go through.
32:13You think?
32:15And within that, like, I know Michael Meher
32:17and the Duffers wanted to...
32:19Michael's our VFX supervisor and coordinator,
32:21and, like, he wanted to make him,
32:24like, have parts of him missing.
32:26And I think also just bring in a bit more
32:28of the sort of Vecna from D&D as well, actually,
32:31ultimately from what I've seen.
32:33And so within that,
32:34it was more of a, like, sort of cross-collaboration
32:36between departments of, like,
32:39Barry Gower and the BGFX team,
32:40sort of here upwards was prosthetic.
32:43Insane job.
32:43They did such a phenomenal job.
32:44Huge, yeah.
32:45It was amazing.
32:47Vecna would use his left-hand
32:48to kind of channel his powers.
32:50And I happen to have a few Vecna hands right now.
32:56I was just wondering if you'd like to maybe see
32:58if you can get the powers back.
33:01I would love to, Jamie.
33:02This sounds like fun.
33:04This is terrifying.
33:08Oh, gross.
33:09It's wet.
33:10It's not wet.
33:12It is kind of, a little bit.
33:14I'm in.
33:15I'm in, too, man.
33:16What do we do?
33:17So, I mean, I use my left hand
33:19to, like, suck people's brains like this.
33:22And you really have to go in.
33:23So we're going to see what's in each other's minds.
33:25All right, so we'll see what's in each other's minds.
33:27All right?
33:27All right, hold on.
33:28Wait, am I doing it right?
33:30And you have to roll your eyes up like this.
33:34All right, and then...
33:37On the count of...
33:39On the count of three...
33:42We have to say what we're thinking.
33:44Okay.
33:46One, two, three.
33:49Eleven lives!
33:53Jamie Campbell-Bower, everyone!
33:55The fifth and final season of Stranger Things
33:58is now playing only on Netflix.
34:00We'll be right back with stand-up from Colin Quinn.
34:03Stick around!
34:22This next guest is the best comedian of all time,
34:26and without him helping my career,
34:28I'd be no better than a subway rat.
34:34You can see him at the Comedy Cellar this weekend.
34:37Please welcome the very funny Colin Quinn.
34:49Oh, my God, what an intro.
34:51I mean, that was too much.
34:52But if that's how he feels,
34:53I'm not going to tell people how to...
34:55feel about themselves.
34:56Folks, new year.
34:59Thank God we're done with that year.
35:00That's what you have to say at the beginning of every year.
35:02You have to insult the year you just lived in.
35:04You're like, that was the worst.
35:06You throw it under the bus and move on.
35:10Which I'll do with that joke.
35:14Folks, I love this country,
35:15but I think we should sell.
35:17Now, listen.
35:19We hit a wall.
35:20There's nothing wrong with that.
35:21It happens.
35:22Just see if there's interest out there.
35:23You know what I mean?
35:25How they do it on HGTV,
35:26knock down the Rockies,
35:27open concept, you know.
35:29See?
35:31Because technology made us think
35:33that we evolve,
35:34and really,
35:35we still have wars,
35:37which is embarrassing.
35:37I mean,
35:38in the old days,
35:39cavemen,
35:40whatever,
35:41you know,
35:41they were violent.
35:43Now we have the top minds.
35:44We spend millions of dollars,
35:46every country,
35:47a five-star hotel,
35:49earpieces,
35:50laptops,
35:51stayed a month there.
35:52What do you guys figure out?
35:53We're going to kill them.
35:55Really?
35:56Could have had two gang members
35:57to that for half a kilo,
35:58you know?
35:59I know people still use half a kilo,
36:01but, you know,
36:02back in my day.
36:02And, um,
36:05but, yeah.
36:06And now we feel we've evolved
36:07because now we think war is bad.
36:08That's the only way we've evolved.
36:10We still have wars all the time,
36:11but we're like,
36:12war, terrible.
36:13That's not evolved.
36:14That's even worse
36:15because you're telling young guys,
36:17we want you to go into battle,
36:19but we think it's a mistake,
36:21but good luck, charge,
36:23but we don't know
36:24if this is a good idea.
36:26At least in the old days,
36:27you had a little passion.
36:28The king would get out
36:29and be like,
36:29we're going to war,
36:31France.
36:31It was always England and France.
36:33The king would be like,
36:33you know,
36:34he bad-mouthed France
36:35because he was educated there.
36:36So he's like,
36:37France, trust me,
36:38when you meet them,
36:39you're going to want to kill them.
36:40They're snarky and ironic,
36:42and they compliment you
36:44on the way home.
36:45You realize it's actually
36:46kind of an insult in many ways.
36:49Yeah, the king would just
36:50give you war speech.
36:51That's what the leader
36:52is supposed to do.
36:53They'd be out there
36:53and just,
36:54the valiant to only die once
36:57who sheds blood with me
36:58on his precious stone in England,
37:01the fire I'd made of smoky war,
37:04the purple testament of mountain.
37:06Now, even 40, 80 years ago,
37:09we'd be like,
37:09well, fight them in the beaches,
37:11fight them in the streets.
37:12Tyranny will never rule this nation,
37:15you know,
37:15and guys would fight.
37:16But now it's a different world.
37:18If we have World War III,
37:20God forbid,
37:21but probably be a few years from now,
37:23probably a Gen Z president by then,
37:26you know,
37:26but you'll still need a war speech.
37:29And they'll be like,
37:30the president would like to speak
37:31on the brink of war,
37:33comes out,
37:34the State of the Union,
37:35the nation awaits,
37:36be like,
37:38oh, okay,
37:39so this is random.
37:42So, yeah,
37:45Russia's a lot.
37:46Russia's a lot,
37:46not gonna lie.
37:48And North Korea low-key supporting them.
37:53So,
37:54just want to kind of put that out there.
37:57And Iran is burning off flags.
38:00It's like,
38:01when people tell you who they are,
38:03believe them.
38:05Iran's gonna Iran.
38:07And Yemen,
38:08Yemen is literally threatening us.
38:10Like,
38:11what is happening?
38:12Like,
38:14Yemen, like,
38:15bro,
38:15no,
38:15you do not want this.
38:17You're not that country.
38:19You are not built for this.
38:21Facts,
38:22truths,
38:23trusts,
38:23but
38:25it's like,
38:26Saudi,
38:26come get your boys.
38:28You know,
38:28it's like,
38:30I'm serious tweaking.
38:32Syria is,
38:34ISIS is back,
38:35which,
38:35been a minute,
38:36and ISIS
38:37fell off in 2017,
38:40and
38:41Turkey is
38:43buying
38:44weapons off Russia,
38:46which,
38:46they're a NATO member,
38:48so it hits different,
38:49obviously.
38:51The good news,
38:52our allies in England and France
38:54have said they're down for whatever,
38:56but
38:59China is,
39:00China's a real one.
39:01China's having a moment,
39:03but they're still spying on us.
39:05Like,
39:06China,
39:06stop,
39:07stop spying.
39:09You're doing too much,
39:10China.
39:11China got me,
39:12like,
39:13ready to crash out,
39:14but
39:17I say to you,
39:19my fellow Americans,
39:20I stand here,
39:20and I say to you,
39:21what are we even doing?
39:23Like,
39:24make it make sense.
39:25Like,
39:25I don't even know
39:26how to have this conversation
39:28right now.
39:29I mean,
39:30war is hell,
39:31and I get it,
39:32but
39:33if we're going to go,
39:34if you're prepared,
39:35look deep into your souls
39:37and ask yourselves,
39:39am I about it?
39:40Because
39:42this is serious,
39:43you guys.
39:43This is, like,
39:43really happening,
39:44and if we do it,
39:46we have to stay positive,
39:48stay motivated,
39:49stay hydrated,
39:51and
39:53if you're willing
39:53to sacrifice
39:54for your country,
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40:00Colin Quinn,
40:01thank you very much.
40:02Thanks, folks.
40:08That's how you're doing,
40:09brother.
40:10How are you?
40:10You're doing it, buddy.
40:11All good.
40:12Colin Quinn,
40:13come on,
40:14that's how you do it
40:14right there.
40:16See Colin
40:16at the Comedy Cellar
40:18in New York
40:18this weekend.
40:19My thanks to Lucy Liu,
40:21Ramon Rodriguez,
40:22Jamie Campbell-Bauer,
40:23Colin Quinn,
40:24once again.
40:25Thank you, guys.
40:27And the Roots
40:28from Philadelphia,
40:30Pennsylvania.
40:33Stay tuned for
40:33Late Night with Seth Meyers.
40:35Good night, everybody.
40:56We'll see you next time.
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