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Jimmy Fallon
From Studio 16, Rockefeller center in the heart of New York City, it's the Tonight show starring Jimmy Fallon. And I joined Jimmy and his guests, Uma Thurman, Emma Chamberlain, comedian Derek Stroop. And featuring the legendary Ruth Cru. 2264. And now here he is, Jimmy Fallon. I love you. Thank you so much. Welcome, everybody. Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself.
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Tonight Show.
You're here. Thank you for watching. Thank you for being here.
Let's get to some news. Well, guys, we're now in day 12 of the war in Iran, and I read that the Trump administration has started to panic about the rising price of oil. Yep. Apparently Trump is so worried he can barely sleep through his meetings. Oh, no. You know things are bad. Cuz Today Trump gave J.D. vance a garden hose and asked him to siphon gas from Canada. He's like, just try it. But don't worry. Trump has a solution to save on gas. He's asking everyone to just drive downhill. We're gonna ghost ride the whip. Trump said the high gas prices are nothing to worry about. He was like, I just heard on TV America actually runs on Duncan. So we're going to be ok. We're
going to be all right.
We're going to be okay. Well, California Governor Gavin Newsom called out Trump for triggering a global oil spike. Newsom said, thanks to you, it now costs $80 a day to do my hair. Yeah. Oil has gotten so expensive. Pete Hegseth and Don Jr have started hair pulling to work
today.
In a phone interview, Trump said that the war with Iran will end soon because there is practically nothing left to target. Trump said, look, it's all gone. And cyber's like, sir, that's the East Wing. He said, oh, well, you guys, the war in Iran is already affecting a lot of aspects of our lives. Just take a look at this new commercial I saw today.
Emma Chamberlain
When it comes to showing your special someone how much they're loved, there's no better time than the present. So make sure she knows you really care. With the most valuable gift in the world.
Jimmy Fallon
Close your eyes. Open em.
Emma Chamberlain
A gallon of gas. How could you afford this? I cash in my 401k chevron because she's worth it.
Jimmy Fallon
That's beautiful, right?
Meanwhile, today, Iran said they will not pull participate in this summer's World cup here in the U.S. that's right. The winner of the FIFA Peace Prize bombed another country into leaving the World Cup. Some more political news today. Trump went to Cincinnati to talk about lowering drug prices and tout his Trump RX website. He actually posted a video ahead of his trip. Check this out.
Unknown Trump impersonator or actor
Hi, President Trump. I'm super excited to visit Columbus, Ohio.
Jimmy Fallon
Nope.
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Cleveland, Ohio.
Jimmy Fallon
Nope.
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Cincinnati, Ohio, to discuss lowering the price of groceries.
Jimmy Fallon
Nope.
Unknown Trump impersonator or actor
Gas?
Jimmy Fallon
Nope.
Unknown Trump impersonator or actor
Eggs?
Derek Stroop
Nope.
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Cars?
Derek Stroop
Nope.
Unknown Trump impersonator or actor
Can I have a hint?
Jimmy Fallon
It's prescription drugs.
Unknown Trump impersonator or actor
Prescription drugs. I'm also thrilled to discuss my business venture, Trump University.
Jimmy Fallon
Nope.
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Trump steaks.
Jimmy Fallon
Nope.
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Trump watches.
Jimmy Fallon
Nope.
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Trump coin.
Derek Stroop
Nope.
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Trump vodka.
Jimmy Fallon
Nope.
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Trump the game.
Jimmy Fallon
It's Trump Rx the website.
Unknown Trump impersonator or actor
My website, Trump Rx. See you soon, Canton.
Jimmy Fallon
Bye, Mary Will.
And finally, did you guys hear about the big Toyota recall? It's not good. Watch this.
Emma Chamberlain
Toyota is recalling more than half a million SUVs because of a problem with the second row seats.
Jimmy Fallon
What?
Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)
Oh, man, I drive a Toyota.
Jimmy Fallon
Geez. Sorry about that tree.
Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)
It's okay. I still have my trusty Honda.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh. Oh.
What?
Roll the clip. Honda is recalling more than 65,000 vehicles
Derek Stroop
because of a software problem that can cause the display panels to suddenly go blank. Blank.
Jimmy Fallon
Gee, I'm so sorry about this, Tariq.
Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)
You know what, man? I can't complain because I had a great lunch today.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, yeah? What'd you have?
Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)
It was incredible. I had a bunch of Manila clams collected by Lummi Indian Business Council.
Jimmy Fallon
Turning now to a recall alert. Manila clams collected by Lummi Indian Business Council may be infected with norovirus.
What?
Did you. Did you have anything else?
Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)
Just a bunch of coffee from my Keurig. But I have like 80,000 K cup pods. They're labeled MCAF. MCAF mug cafe Premium Roast Decaf Coffee.
Emma Chamberlain
Keurig is recalling more than 80,000 of its K Cup pods.
Uma Thurman
They're labeled McAfee Premium Roast Decaf Coffee.
Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)
Man, this is really bad.
Jimmy Fallon
I'm sure you're fine. I mean. I mean, you didn't have anything else, right?
Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)
I did. I had nearly £10,000 of fully cooked, ready to eat frozen meatballs under the Breamer brand.
Jimmy Fallon
Excuse me.
Emma Chamberlain
There's a recall for nearly £10,000 of fully cooked, ready to eat frozen meatballs under the Bremer brand.
Jimmy Fallon
Excuse me.
I'm done. Tariq Trotter, everybody.
We have a great show tonight. The one and only Uma Thurman is here tonight. Emma Chamberlain is joining us. And we got Santa from Derek Stroop. Stick around. We'll be right back with Uma Thurman. Come on back, my buddy.
Our first guest is an Oscar nominated actress. She stars in the new movie Pretty Lethal, which begins streaming on Prime Video March 25th. Please welcome Uma Thanos. That's a movie star right there.
Welcome back.
Emma Chamberlain
Thank you, everybody.
Jimmy Fallon
They love you. I love you. Thank you so much for coming back. I want to get into everything. I want to get into a pretty lethal.
Uma Thurman
But it's good to see you.
Jimmy Fallon
It's so great to see you. Really. I love you. I want you to come, like, every week.
Uma Thurman
Well, it's kind of happening like that, isn't it? Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
It was a couple months that we got to see you. But really, I love you. We all love you here, and you're so nice to everybody, and I'll get into the movie and all that stuff, but we have really exciting news. You are a Fortnite skin.
Uma Thurman
I am.
Jimmy Fallon
Come on. That's just.
Derek Stroop
Now.
Jimmy Fallon
That's it. Now you've done everything.
Uma Thurman
I mean, I got to be other people, and now everybody can be me.
Jimmy Fallon
Yes.
When did you hear about this? Did you get to see it for your own self? Did you get to play.
Uma Thurman
I got to see it for my own self. I got to put on, like, a funny hood mask that, like, filmed me doing weird things with my face so that it would be, like a very educated skin.
Jimmy Fallon
Ah, yeah. Yes, it is.
Emma Chamberlain
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
Are you shocked at how many people play Fortnite and it's bigger than anything in the world?
Uma Thurman
Well, I had a son who I still have.
Jimmy Fallon
Yes, of course.
Uma Thurman
So I knew about, like, anyone who has a boy knows that people play Fortnite. Yeah, but, yeah, like. But I was amazed when I went, too. Cause there were so many. We went into the room and there were all these people playing. And there were so many women playing. I actually didn't even know. Oh, it was such a thing.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, it's massive.
Uma Thurman
It was massive.
Jimmy Fallon
Massive. Like, it's the biggest thing in the world right now. I would say Fortnite. Everyone's doing it. And I know at the end, you know, you get your character to dance,
Uma Thurman
which I didn't know they could do. I mean.
Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)
Oh, yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, yeah. You have to.
Uma Thurman
I mean, in real life, movie life, Beatrix Kiddo never dances. But in Fortnite, you make her dance.
Jimmy Fallon
There's no rules in Fortnite.
Yeah.
Uma Thurman
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
You don't dance like that in real life at all, do you?
Uma Thurman
I hope not.
Jimmy Fallon
No, no, no, no. You've done amazing things with your career. You've been on our show many times. We've talked about all the kick ass characters you've done, but you just shot an episode of something that I think that I would never do. And this is pretty real. Oh, yeah. You were with Bear Grylls?
Derek Stroop
Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
Now talk to me. Running wild with Bear Grylls. Now Bear Grylls. Well, I have a photo here. Is this real?
Uma Thurman
It's too much fun.
Jimmy Fallon
You're getting helicoptered down.
Uma Thurman
Do you guys know about Bear?
Jimmy Fallon
No.
Derek Stroop
Talk to me.
Jimmy Fallon
How do you get hooked up with Bear Grylls?
Uma Thurman
Well, first of all, I was a. Me.
Jimmy Fallon
I'm a fan, too, of watching.
Uma Thurman
Yeah. I was a mega fan. And I think he's incredible. And he does all these incredible survival things, and he knows about nature, and he's a genuine person. And he's also, like, alpha positive male, and I think we need that. And I fully support it. And I love his energy. And then he takes you on an adventure and you do crazy things.
Jimmy Fallon
Are you an outdoorsy person?
Uma Thurman
I am an outdoorsy person, yeah. I mean, not like, you know, not like him.
Jimmy Fallon
No, but you can handle yourself.
Uma Thurman
I mean, you know what? Just give me something to do and I'll do it.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay.
Uma Thurman
You know what I mean?
Jimmy Fallon
So you said he asked you to do this and you immediately go. Yes.
Uma Thurman
Well, I felt like it was just destiny. Right? Like, I'm such a fan, and it's kind of scary, and they keep it all a secret, so you don't know what you're gonna do. So I was so jacked up about it, I didn't sleep at all the night before.
Jimmy Fallon
They don't tell you what you're doing or how long it's gonna.
Uma Thurman
Well, I mean, I knew it'd be for more than a day. Would be two days of adventuring, but so exciting.
Jimmy Fallon
No, I don't know.
Uma Thurman
Come on. I think you should do it, Jimmy.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, do it.
Uma Thurman
I think you should do it.
Jimmy Fallon
I would never in my life do that.
Uma Thurman
No, but it would be the. You would be the greatest adventure contestant.
Jimmy Fallon
I would cry. My brain's hurt.
Uma Thurman
I would be surprised.
Jimmy Fallon
I cry. This makes me cry. I could watch it. I like watching him. I think I'm a fan of his. I love his thing. I would be a disaster.
Emma Chamberlain
It would be great.
Uma Thurman
Right now, you're doing the scariest thing in the world, which is to be in front of people and be afraid of looking foolish.
Jimmy Fallon
Thank you.
Emma Chamberlain
There's nothing scarier than this.
Jimmy Fallon
No, this is. I feel like home here. These are my people. Yeah. I love this.
No, but wait.
This is wilderness.
Uma Thurman
You would be just as good hanging off, say, a sequoia tree. You would be the best television ever.
Jimmy Fallon
I'd be spooning with Bear and, well, he's Very cute. And he's very cute. Do cell phones work and all this stuff where you are.
Uma Thurman
You really. You gotta let it all go.
Jimmy Fallon
Are you happy that you did it?
Uma Thurman
I'm thrilled that I did it. I had an amazing time. Oh, really? Yeah. I mean, I want to do it again.
Emma Chamberlain
Really?
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Uma Thurman
I felt like they could have pushed me harder, you know, like. But it was.
Jimmy Fallon
I can't wait to watch that.
Uma Thurman
It was thrilling.
Jimmy Fallon
Push you harder. I mean, come on. Well, I guess you're one of the toughest people out there.
Uma Thurman
I'm not tough. I just have fun.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, but you're good. But you're good at, like.
Uma Thurman
You've got to stay game, you know?
Jimmy Fallon
Yes, I am.
Uma Thurman
Like, come on.
Jimmy Fallon
That's the attitude.
Derek Stroop
Ye.
Jimmy Fallon
Try new things.
Say yes. Come on.
Try new things. Let's do it. I agree with you.
I love that. I was talking about pretty lethal, by the way. This is non stop action crazy from the first scene to the end. How do we set up this movie?
Uma Thurman
Okay, we can tell you that it is a ballet bloodbath.
Jimmy Fallon
Yes.
Uma Thurman
So I read this thing. I'm like, what is this thing? I meet this director, Vicky Jussen. She's a brilliant action director. And I was like, this is gonna be special. And she cracked it open, and it's kind of like pop action girl art.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. Involving ballet.
Uma Thurman
It's ballet. It's ballerinas whose lives are threatened and they have to defend themselves wearing tutus.
Jimmy Fallon
Don't mess with ballerina. Don't mess with ballerinas.
You know what?
Uma Thurman
Don't mess with the ballerina because they know how to suffer.
Jimmy Fallon
They really do.
Uma Thurman
They put in their time.
Jimmy Fallon
They really do so much work. It's insanity.
Uma Thurman
Nobody can take pain like a ballerina. They're the toughest soldiers out there.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. Did you ever think of doing ballet growing up?
Uma Thurman
Oh, I was sent to many dance classes, but, you know, I grew and I grew, and my feet were like this big. My knees were like this big. And they were just like, get out of here.
Jimmy Fallon
Get her out somewhere.
Uma Thurman
She cannot dance. She will never dance.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, really?
Uma Thurman
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
But then you went on to do one of the most famous dancing in the history of film.
Well,
Uma Thurman
that goes to show everybody, you know, not to listen to your detractors. Not to be defeated.
Jimmy Fallon
Yes, that's right.
Uma Thurman
Chin up. Carry on. And you will dance with John Travolta.
Jimmy Fallon
Yes, that's right. See? Never give up.
Uma Thurman
Never give up.
Jimmy Fallon
Do whatever you want to do.
You got to film on location, by the way.
Uma Thurman
Yeah. We were in Budapest.
Jimmy Fallon
Have you ever been to Budapest?
Uma Thurman
I had never been before. And it's a beautiful medieval city. Just gorgeous place.
Jimmy Fallon
Did you get to do any sightseeing or anything?
Uma Thurman
I did some sightseeing. I worked really hard. I did some sightseeing. They have amazing natural baths there. And I'm sort of like, I love. Maybe I have some, like, ancient Roman in me or something. I love. I love a bath house.
Jimmy Fallon
You do?
Uma Thurman
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
So you just went for it?
Uma Thurman
I went for it. I went from, like my on, my only little times off, I went from, like, bath house to bath house. It was. It was fabulous.
Jimmy Fallon
Well, I'm happy that you put like
Uma Thurman
a cap on and, you know, you just like another body in the bathhouse. No one knows.
Jimmy Fallon
They don't know it's Uma Thurman.
Emma Chamberlain
No, nobody knows.
Jimmy Fallon
Everyone has to.
Uma Thurman
They only recognize the 18 year old.
Emma Chamberlain
And I'm not her.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, come on. No, no, no. I think wherever you walk in, everyone's like, oh, my God. It's, uh, Thurman.
Uma Thurman
I wouldn't notice, luckily.
Jimmy Fallon
No, you wouldn't.
That's how you do it right there.
Uma Thurman
Well, I'll tell you that those girls, they did their dancing, they did their fighting, and I felt really strongly their passion, their hard work, that their work would mean something to women and girls.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, it will absolutely be.
Uma Thurman
And so I brought you a present.
Jimmy Fallon
Wait.
Uma Thurman
Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
You are my present.
Uma Thurman
You have the freedom because you're a dad to girls. So I had the girls sign a pair of unused ballet shoes.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, my God.
Uma Thurman
And do you know that a dancer in a show will break the toe box in one performance?
Jimmy Fallon
I did not know that.
Uma Thurman
That's how hard they work.
Emma Chamberlain
Come on. These are for your best.
Jimmy Fallon
I appreciate.
Uma Thurman
And then the last.
Jimmy Fallon
Signed by everyone.
Uma Thurman
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
This is the nicest. Thank you so much. You're a girl, too.
I love you, bud.
Uma Thurman
You gotta bring something.
Jimmy Fallon
They will love this. Boom. And Thurman, everyone. Pretty lethal. Begins streaming March 25th on Prime Video. We'll be right back with more Tonight Show.
Stick around. Our next guest is a creator, entrepreneur, and and award winning podcast host who you can see in the new film Forbidden Fruits, which is in theaters March 27th. Please welcome Emma Chamberlain.
Emma, welcome back.
Emma Chamberlain
Thank you. I'm so happy to be back.
Jimmy Fallon
So happy to be talking to you. We have a lot to discuss.
Emma Chamberlain
Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
Last time you were here, you were telling me that you were launching Chamberlain Coffee.
Emma Chamberlain
Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
And it was a big deal and we were very excited about it. Now it's a big success. It's A hit. So we can just say, finally, Congratulations.
Thank you.
You did it. Boo.
Emma Chamberlain
You know, it has been a journey.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Emma Chamberlain
I think with entrepreneurial things, it's always like, oh, like, you know, how hard could it be? I guess. Actually, I think that was just me. No, being like, how hard could it be? It has been.
Jimmy Fallon
It's really hard.
Emma Chamberlain
Tough. It's been a journey. But I'm so happy to be back here and like, well, now you opened
Jimmy Fallon
up your first physical coffee shop in la.
Thank you. Cameron Coffee.
It's real.
Emma Chamberlain
Thank you.
Jimmy Fallon
An actual shop. I mean, this. This is dream. This is second level.
Emma Chamberlain
This is dream. Especially for me, I think. You know, the cafe space. Yeah, I love it. I love it. Like, that's been. But it took years. Like, we started however many years ago. Six years ago.
Derek Stroop
Yes.
Emma Chamberlain
You know, like, very beginning. Six years ago. And I've always wanted to do a cafe and it took five years to do it, you know, and that was the first one. But wait.
Jimmy Fallon
What?
Emma Chamberlain
But wait.
Jimmy Fallon
But
Emma Chamberlain
hey, this spring, there might be another one.
Jimmy Fallon
Whoa. Hey, Poppy. A second one.
Emma Chamberlain
Hey, I like your.
Jimmy Fallon
No, it's happening, babe. Another one. It is happening.
Emma Chamberlain
Another one. And it's. And it's better.
Jimmy Fallon
What?
Emma Chamberlain
And just you wait. No, I'm really excited. This next one, I think, is really
Jimmy Fallon
the dream, but I know you're, like, kind of down to detail and where it is and what it looks like. What's the vibe? What's everything into it?
Emma Chamberlain
Another LA spot. It is Venice.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, I love that.
Emma Chamberlain
Abbot Kinney.
Jimmy Fallon
Abbot Kinney in Venice.
Emma Chamberlain
A vibe.
Jimmy Fallon
That was a spot when I was there. I used to hang out there all the time.
Emma Chamberlain
It's so fun. I love that. Like a weekend stroll on Abbot Kinney.
Jimmy Fallon
It's the greatest.
Emma Chamberlain
Are you kidding?
Jimmy Fallon
Little Chamberlain Coffee.
Come on. Come on.
Guess what I'm talking about.
Emma Chamberlain
So. And it.
Jimmy Fallon
You're fun.
Emma Chamberlain
You're fun.
Jimmy Fallon
You're fun.
Emma Chamberlain
No, I do think, you know, this particular cafe is special because I feel like I've really been able to. It's a bit bigger. And so I've been able to really build it into sort of like an extension of my home in a way. Like, I learned a lot about creating a space from designing my home. Yeah, it was like sort of this magnum opus of sorts, like home decor wise. And I was like, I just want to bring this energy that I've created at my home to other people with a gorgeous drink, too.
Jimmy Fallon
You know what I mean?
Why not? Come on, you can do it.
Emma Chamberlain
A good energy and a gorgeous drink.
Jimmy Fallon
I follow you on socials, and you always post great things. I love your podcast as well. You talk about all sorts of fun things. You went out with your friends recently, and you posted a photo, and I just thought it was super fun because I think I know a few of these people in this video. Veronica. And of course, that's Sabrina Carpenter, who we love. Love. Yeah. And then you guys went out. The next photo after this was you singing karaoke, Right. You were seeing Man Child right? Now, where is.
Uma Thurman
Hello.
Emma Chamberlain
Obvious karaoke choice? So obvious.
Jimmy Fallon
Where is Sabrina when you're singing this?
Emma Chamberlain
So Sabrina's on the couch.
Jimmy Fallon
So is the pressure. So you just like to put pressure on yourself?
Emma Chamberlain
Well, here's the thing. This was actually the second time I've sang Manchild in a karaoke setting to Sabrina. This is not the first time that this has happened. So this happened. That was the second time. So I was, like, super warmed up, and it's become sort of our thing.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Emma Chamberlain
The thing is, like, Sabrina, she sings Man Child all the time.
Jimmy Fallon
I guess. So.
Yeah.
Emma Chamberlain
It's such a relief, I imagine, for her, for someone like me to sing it to her, and she can see what an amazing song she made.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. Okay. There you go.
You know what I mean?
I see where you're going with that. Yeah. Also want to mention your podcast, Anything Goes. I do love this.
Thank you.
I think we've talked about this, how much I admire you on this, because, honestly, I never know what you're gonna talk about. I don't never know what's gonna be discussed. But it's just you, bud.
Emma Chamberlain
It really is going for it.
Jimmy Fallon
And do you plan out, like, what you're gonna get into?
Emma Chamberlain
I do. I mean, but half the time, like, I don't even know what I'm gonna talk about until, like, the day before. It's very hard to. It's not hard, but I will say
Derek Stroop
that
Emma Chamberlain
because it's so personal, because it's very much about what I'm going through in a particular moment. It's very important that I'm constantly challenging myself, putting myself into new experiences so that I have things to talk about. It's kind of cool because it pushes me in my personal life. Cause if I don't push myself in my personal life, what do I have to talk about?
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, I have nothing to talk about.
Emma Chamberlain
I have nothing to talk about. And that's when every once in a while, I make an episode about my favorite things right now. And then it's like, you guys, I'm obsessed with it'll. Be something like napping. Napping is amazing. And it's that.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. But you have to go out and do stuff, so you have stories to talk about.
Emma Chamberlain
Exactly.
Jimmy Fallon
Hey, I want to talk about your movie, by the way.
Emma Chamberlain
Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
This is a big deal. Forbidden Fruits.
Emma Chamberlain
Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay. This has been described as, like, mean girls meets a slasher film.
Emma Chamberlain
Totally.
Jimmy Fallon
Is that a good way to describe it?
Emma Chamberlain
I would say for sure.
Jimmy Fallon
And you play Pickle.
Emma Chamberlain
Yes.
Derek Stroop
All right.
Jimmy Fallon
That's a great name.
Emma Chamberlain
Yes. Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
How do we set up what this is about?
Emma Chamberlain
Yes. This is a movie about some girly pops. Okay. Working in the mall.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay.
Emma Chamberlain
Okay. I don't know how. I, like, I always. I feel like I'm an oversharer, so I have to be careful that I don't just tell you the whole movie.
Jimmy Fallon
Don't wanna spoil anything.
Emma Chamberlain
No, but there's. Let's just say there's something culty, something witchy going on.
Jimmy Fallon
Ooh.
Emma Chamberlain
In this mall.
Jimmy Fallon
I like that.
Emma Chamberlain
At a particular store.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay.
Emma Chamberlain
Okay. Let's just say that.
Jimmy Fallon
And we've talked about this. I said, would you ever get into acting? And you go, yeah, I would. What do you think now that you've done it?
Emma Chamberlain
You know what? I really, really enjoyed it. I really, really loved it. I think, you know, my whole career has been me being myself, you know, telling stories about my life, and that's been. And I'm never gonna stop doing that. However, there is something really interesting and invigorating for me about getting to storytell, but with a bit of distance, in a way. And also, I do. And playing a character is something I really enjoyed more than I expected. I was like, wait. No one, including me, really anticipated enjoying it to the extent that I did. And I think this role was the perfect size as well, because I didn't want to go into anything and be the lead.
Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)
Okay.
Emma Chamberlain
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Jimmy Fallon
But this is.
Emma Chamberlain
No. And yeah. Because I would. Too much pressure.
Jimmy Fallon
Too much pressure.
Emma Chamberlain
And I also want to make sure, you know, it's like, I want to. I want to work up to those types of things. So this was the perfect first experience. It was like, truly magic.
Jimmy Fallon
Congratulations, Emma Chamberlain. Forbidden Fruits is in theaters everywhere March 27th. We're doing something fun with Emma after the break. Stick around, everybody. Come back more. Emma, come on back. Welcome back, everybody. We're here with Emma Chamberlain.
Now, Emma, there are so many great things in life, but we want to know which is the best thing. It's time for a game called Best thing ever. Here we go. Now, here's how it works. We're going to get two things. We're going to have to decide which is the best and which one we have to get rid of forever.
Emma Chamberlain
Okay.
Jimmy Fallon
Then we'll have to explain our reasoning for that decision. The best of each round will face off against each other until we decide the ultimate best thing ever. Sound good?
Emma Chamberlain
I got it.
Jimmy Fallon
Let's do it, bud. All right, first one up. Ready?
Emma Chamberlain
Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
Cats.
Emma Chamberlain
Okay. Whoa. Deep cut for me. Have two of them.
Jimmy Fallon
Or yoga.
Emma Chamberlain
Wait, these are, like, my two favorite things.
Jimmy Fallon
I didn't say the game was easy. Life is not easy on the table.
Emma Chamberlain
Oh, okay.
Jimmy Fallon
Cats or yoga? I mean, we love them both. I know you love them both. That's why we.
Emma Chamberlain
Okay, here's the thing, though. If I. I think I have to choose. Like, cats are better. Because if I choose yoga, though, it's such. Oh, man.
Jimmy Fallon
I love it.
Emma Chamberlain
I love it.
Jimmy Fallon
But what's your favorite pose? We'll say at the same time.
Emma Chamberlain
One, two, three.
Jimmy Fallon
Pigeon pose.
Emma Chamberlain
Oh, whoa. Wait, I was gonna say Warrior 2.
Jimmy Fallon
Ooh, that's pretty good.
Emma Chamberlain
It's really.
Jimmy Fallon
Ooh, yeah, there we go.
Emma Chamberlain
But pigeon is better. Wait. Yeah, I should have said that.
Jimmy Fallon
Warrior two.
Emma Chamberlain
Well, you're better at being me than I am.
Jimmy Fallon
No, I know. Let's switch spots.
Emma Chamberlain
This is getting weird. We should switch.
Jimmy Fallon
Cats won first round.
Emma Chamberlain
Yeah. All right.
Jimmy Fallon
I agree. Love cats.
Emma Chamberlain
Yeah, it'd be weird if I didn't.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. Okay. But now here, it gets even crazier. Coffee or the Beatles?
Emma Chamberlain
Not the Beatles.
Jimmy Fallon
I did. I did some research on you.
No. Yes. You have to choose. One is the best.
Emma Chamberlain
I'm choosing. I might choose the Beatles. Something weird's happening. Wait, I'm choosing the Beatles.
Jimmy Fallon
All right.
The Beatles. You love the Beatles.
Emma Chamberlain
I love the Beatles.
Jimmy Fallon
All right, favorite album on three. One, two, three.
Emma Chamberlain
Magical mystery.
Jimmy Fallon
Turnover is amazing. Okay.
All right, ready?
Emma Chamberlain
I don't even want to look. Surprised me.
Jimmy Fallon
I threw it there because. Yeah, inhaling versus exhaling.
One's the best. Okay.
And one is gone forever.
Emma Chamberlain
Wait, can I just try and then. Wait.
Jimmy Fallon
Whoa.
Emma Chamberlain
The exhale feels good.
Jimmy Fallon
No, the exhale feels good. But the exhale's not there without the inhale.
Emma Chamberlain
No, I know. But even though exhaling maybe feels better, I feel like inhaling's more important. Weirdly, inhaling.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay, Good inhaling is up and about.
Emma Chamberlain
Thank you.
Jimmy Fallon
All right, last one before we get into the final round.
Okay.
Okay. Napoleon Dynamite or Hocus, which I. I threw in there because I'm really obsessed with hocus. Right now. That is a full. That's a full me pick. Have you ever worn Hocus?
Uma Thurman
I have.
Derek Stroop
They're amazing.
Jimmy Fallon
They're like walking on, like, three pillows.
Emma Chamberlain
No, they're wonderful.
Derek Stroop
They are wonderful.
Jimmy Fallon
They're five inches taller. And you bounce around the city.
Emma Chamberlain
No, it is truly the best. But, like, wearing. Are you wearing those with jeans? Be honest.
Jimmy Fallon
No, I'm wearing them with dress pants.
Oh, no.
Emma Chamberlain
So connect me with your stylist. We're going to talk because I never want to hear about that again. That can't be happening.
Jimmy Fallon
What do you have to wear them with shorts?
Emma Chamberlain
Yeah, you got to do a spandex short. You got to do a little short. You would look amazing, Jime.
Jimmy Fallon
I'm telling you. Maybe if I inhaled and sucked it in the whole way. All right, so I think this is a clear answer.
Emma Chamberlain
Well, for me, I'm choosing Napoleon Dynamite because that's one of my two favorite movies of all time. Like, it's obvious.
Jimmy Fallon
But Hocus are awesome.
Emma Chamberlain
What are you choosing? You're choosing Hocus?
Jimmy Fallon
Well, I like Napoleon Dynamites here. Now we're moving on to the semi best of all time. All right, so now we're starting with Cats versus Beatles. I guess. We love these all.
Uma Thurman
Whoa, whoa.
Emma Chamberlain
This is really weird, you guys. Come on, you guys, this is weird.
Jimmy Fallon
Come on.
Emma Chamberlain
Okay, okay.
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I'm watching you right now.
Jimmy Fallon
No.
Yeah, I might be watching. I'm a big fan.
Emma Chamberlain
Okay. The Beatles.
Jimmy Fallon
Napoleon Dynamite versus inhaling,
Emma Chamberlain
I think. Well, inhaling, kind of can't live without it. However, Napoleon Dynamite shaved me as a person. Napoleon Dynamite.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay. All right, now. Oh, the sound of the elkhorn means we're down to the final round.
No.
Whichever wins here will officially be the best thing ever. Now, for this round, Emma and I are going to decide the best thing together. And to make it interesting, the audience will vote, too. If the audience matches our pick, everyone is going home with the pint of Ben and Jerry's tonight. Dough. Ice cream. Ice cream in the freezer section.
Emma Chamberlain
Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
You all have clickers at your seats.
Now the final category is either A, the Beatles or B, Napoleon Dynamite. The Beatles or Napoleon Dynamite. I think we have to go with our gut, which is always giving.
Emma Chamberlain
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Giving.
Jimmy Fallon
We're always giving back.
Emma Chamberlain
Yep.
Jimmy Fallon
So I think.
Emma Chamberlain
Oh, for sure.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Emma Chamberlain
And it hurts. And by the way.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, yeah.
Emma Chamberlain
It's like choosing a favorite child.
Jimmy Fallon
It's time to find out. Let's find out what we chose for.
Emma Chamberlain
Okay.
Jimmy Fallon
We chose the Beatles.
Let's see what the audience chose. The Beatles, everyone. Yes, everyone go home with a bite of Ben and Jerry like that ice cream. My next admiration. The best Forbidden Fruits is in theaters March 27th. We'll be right back, everybody.
I knew you would do it. Our next guest has his comedy special nostalgic special streaming now on Netflix. One of our favorites here at the Tonight Show. Please welcome the very funny Derek Stroop.
Thank you.
Derek Stroop
Thank you. What's going on, everybody? Thank y'.
Jimmy Fallon
All.
Derek Stroop
Thank you so much. I'm Derek Stroop. Excited to. To be here. I know this accent's probably catching some of y' all off guard. You're like, is this guy about to sing Wagon Wheel? I get that. If you're sitting far enough back, I'm sure you're like, this guy looks like Blake Shelton got stung by bees, man. And that joke's a lot funnier if you know who Blake Shelton is. I'm sure there's somebody out there from Norway that missed that one, but it's a zinger now. I live in New York City, man. I really enjoy it. This accent, though. I'm out here catching some strays. There's a lot of projecting going on. I'll be walking around Manhattan. I go, y' all have a good afternoon. They go, we don't want ice in our neighborhood. I go, wow. That's from my voice. Goodness. Gra. I was hoping to inspire y' all to eat some biscuits, you know? And I'll tell you, New Yorkers have my favorite reaction to my accent. Like, real New Yorkers, they. They can't believe it when they run into me. And I think it's because Southerners, we visit New York. New Yorkers do not visit us. So when we run into each. Like, when they. When they run into me, it's like they've caught a Pokemon, man. They cannot wrap their head around it. They're like, hey, this guy sounds like Huckleberry Finn. How'd you get here? Did you ride a horse? There's black guys over there. You're cool with that, right? It's an insane reaction. It's like, I know I sound like a bowl of gravy. I get that. But if you're from Queens, you sound like a traffic cone. You know, there's a few accents going on, but I blend into New York City better than you think. I am a cat guy, which. Y' all would not see that coming. Most of y' all would think I'd have a lab, you know, named Bullet or Dixie. You know, I'm supposed to Say something like, no, that's a hunting dog right there. Now I got a flat faced Persian named Jameson. He's, he's the love of my life. He's got a little tiny nose and a flat face. He can't breathe either. Yeah, we go upstairs, we both run out of breath, you know, I go, let's put on a CPAP and call it a night. And the reason I bring it up is I'm a loud cat person. I get the cat people are usually pretty quiet. Like there's some cat people here at the show tonight and they're not going to say much afterwards. Cat people are emailers, okay? That's how they like to reach out. At about 1am I'll get an email. Hey, my name's Kathryn. I love cats too. I've got seven. How many do you have? And I go, goodness, Kathryn, I can smell the piss through the keyboard. I've got one. Cause I'm normal, you know. But overall, like I said, New York City's working out. This city fits my temperament. I run a little hot naturally. I'm an emotional man. I always have been. And that plays well in this. One thing you'll never hear in New York City is, calm down, okay? They're going to give you some space. That works for me. Like I'm the type of person that if I hold the grocery store door open for you and you don't thank me, I feel like I should be able to follow you, you know? And I'm not going to do anything crazy. I just want to ask you, do you think you're better than, than me? I've always been that way. You know, I get agitated. I'm the type of person, if I'm at a crosswalk waiting to get to the other side, if you come up behind me and press the button, it's hard for me to not turn around and ask you, do you not think that I've already done that? Goodness gracious, I hope you don't think I'm standing here going, what if there's an easier way to get to the other side? That's why I struggle with flying. Yeah, I really do. But when you have this accent and you tell people you hate to fly, they assume you do not know how airplanes work. Every time I'll go, I hate to fly. And they go, Derek, don't you be scared of science, okay? And I'm like, I don't think that's what I'm talking about. It's the people on airplanes. Like, here's the thing, I think middle seat people have lost their minds. Okay? I don't know who lied to middle seat people, but they have no armrests. We share our armrest with them out of the goodness of our hearts. Middle seat people are barely on the flight. They're the only seat in every row that if they don't show up, we celebrate. We take a picture of their empty seat, and we put it on Instagram and we go. What a Tuesday, man. I recently saw a middle seat person pull out a laptop. I could not believe it. I didn't know how to tell him that Nobody's in an office waiting on a middle seat email. If anybody cared about your email, you'd be in the aisle, big dog. I just took a peek at your spreadsheet. This quarter's got you in a headlock. And I'm gonna tell you, listen, I know I'm coming in hot on middle seats. I get that. I guess I should take it easy on people that won their seat in a raffle. But here's the thing my confidence comes from. I'm an aisle seat guy. I'm the captain of my row. It is my row, and people struggle with that. And I can break it down for you. Okay, you want to go to the bathroom, you're going to have to talk to your boy first. And I'm going to work out something that we can all get behind. You know you want a snack? I'll hand you a Biscoff when I get to it because the flight attendant's gonna give me a snack to give to my team when we're ready. When the plane lands, what do we do? Aisle seats. We stand up. It is our right and our privilege. Middle and window. They're gonna try to act like it's a measurement of your character. They would stand if they could. Sometimes they try. They look like goblins under there. There's nowhere for them to go. Sometimes you'll get lucky, and they'll bang up their head. Bang their head. I go. Get back in there. You'll get off this plane when all the aisles do. Y' all have a great night. Thank you so much.
Jimmy Fallon
I'm Derek Stroop. That is how you do it.
Derek Stroop
Come on.
Jimmy Fallon
Come on, bud. That is how you do it.
Derek Stroop
Thank you all.
Jimmy Fallon
Derek Stroop. Check out his special nostalgic streaming now on Netflix. Thank you so much, Derek Struth. Thank you. Wow. We'll be right back, everybody. God dang, it's so funny. My thanks to Uma Thurman, Emma Chamberlain Derek Stroup once again.
Derek Stroop
Thank you.
Jimmy Fallon
Hey, congrats on this Netflix special, bud.
Derek Stroop
Thank you so much.
Jimmy Fallon
So exciting you came on. But, dude, it's on Netflix. Everyone's watching. Top 10 already.
Derek Stroop
Top 10. Man, that is the coolest thing ever. I mean, when I'm on Netflix, I use the top 10 to kind of navigate, you know, which direction I'm gonna go.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Derek Stroop
Now my face is on. It's surreal.
Jimmy Fallon
There you go.
That's what I'm talking about. Congratulations, Derek.
Derek Stroop
Derek.
Jimmy Fallon
Check out the Roots right there. From Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as well. Good night, everybody. Thank you. Get involved. Get into it.
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Episode: Trump Admin Panics Over Oil Costs | Uma Thurman, Emma Chamberlain, Derrick Stroup
Air Date: March 12, 2026
This high-energy episode of The Tonight Show blends Jimmy Fallon's trademark rapid-fire monologue on current headlines—especially the Trump administration's reaction to the Iran war and oil price spikes—with wildly entertaining interviews. Highlights include Uma Thurman on her action-packed new film “Pretty Lethal” and becoming a Fortnite skin, Emma Chamberlain discussing her entrepreneurial journey and acting debut, and Derek Stroop delivering a stand-up set about being a Southerner in New York. A round of "Best Thing Ever" and a flurry of comedic sketches make for a packed hour of entertainment and laughs.
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This episode is a great example of Fallon at his most lively—combining political mockery, pop culture fun, and loose, joyful guest segments. The “Best Thing Ever” game, playful podcasts discussion with Emma, Uma’s candid behind-the-scenes tales, and Derek's stand-up collectively deliver a warm, irreverent, and very funny hour of TV.
All quotes attributed as per the original transcript timecodes. The tone throughout is upbeat, self-aware, and infectiously fun—classic Tonight Show.