Trump Blurs Lines by Hosting Private Dinner for Top Meme Coin Holders | Shaquille O’Neal, Hayley Atwell | Thursday, May 22

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episode: Trump Blurs Lines by Hosting Private Dinner for Top Meme Coin Holders | Shaquille O’Neal, Hayley Atwell | Thursday, May 22
Release Date: May 23, 2025
Host: Jimmy Fallon
Guests: Shaquille O’Neal, Hayley Atwell
Featured Segment: Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet

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1. Opening Remarks and Fleet Week Celebrations

The episode kicks off from Studio 6B in the Rockefeller Center, New York City, amidst the vibrant Fleet Week festivities. Jimmy Fallon welcomes an all-military audience, acknowledging the significance of the event and its visitors.

• Jimmy Fallon [00:04]: “From Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City, this is Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.”

Fallon shares military recruitment ads highlighting the US Army, Navy, and a humorous take on the Space Force, which he notes is humorously represented by only three members present at the event.

• Voiceover/Commercial [01:51]: “Are you ready to hit the dirt and fight for your country? Then join a global force that refuses to back down? We are the US Army.”

• Jimmy Fallon [02:22]: “The Army is also turning 250... and the Space Force is turning six.”

A light-hearted moment ensues when Shaquille O’Neal jokes about ensuring the Space Force members make it to Chuck E. Cheese for Sunday’s event.

• Shaquille O’Neal [03:14]: “Where's Space Force?”
• Jimmy Fallon [03:45]: “They’re representing how many people we have from space for us? Three.”

2. Main Guest Introduction: Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal, NBA legend and president of basketball for Reebok, takes center stage. Jimmy Fallon teases Shaq’s unique perspective by mentioning his ability to humorously appreciate aircraft carriers.

• Jimmy Fallon [04:19]: “Shaq is the only guy who looks at an aircraft carrier and says, I.”

Shaq introduces his new Netflix show, "Power Moves," set to premiere on June 4th, and engages in banter with co-guest Hayley Atwell.

3. Humorous Game Segment: "Trick or Seat"

Hosted by Hayley Atwell, the game "Trick or Seat" pits Jimmy Fallon against Shaquille O’Neal in a battle of word definitions.

• Shaquille O’Neal [08:15]: “Welcome back to the Tonight Show. And we're about to play a brand new game called Trick or Seat.”

Throughout the game, playful exchanges and humorous misunderstandings highlight the chemistry between the host and guests. Notable moments include:

• Jimmy Fallon [10:19]: “We had to fire Susan. Cause it was just one boops. Boops after another.”

• Hayley Atwell [14:30]: “Rubaboo is a little lie.”

• Shaquille O’Neal [15:45]: “Shaq, you have to move to the next desk.”

Despite the competitive spirit, the segment ends with good-natured ribbing, reinforcing the camaraderie among the trio.

4. Second Guest Introduction: Hayley Atwell

Hayley Atwell, a Golden Globe-nominated actress starring in "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," joins the show post-commercial break. The conversation delves into her military family background and her connection to the service members in the audience.

• Hayley Atwell [16:36]: “I want you guys to give yourself a round of applause. You know, I love the military.”

Atwell shares a heartfelt story about her father, a drill sergeant who instilled in her a strong work ethic and resilience.

• Hayley Atwell [17:05]: “So pressure to me is like when you don't know where your next meal is coming from.”

5. Deep Dive into "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning"

The discussion transitions to Atwell's role in the latest Mission: Impossible film. She recounts humorous and candid moments from filming with Tom Cruise, including an amusing incident involving Cruise’s French bulldogs.

• Hayley Atwell [32:17]: “We were watching it, and they were sitting on him, and they were farting on him the whole way through the movie.”

Atwell and Fallon laugh over the playful disruption caused by the pets, showcasing the lighter side of high-stakes filmmaking.

6. Reebok and "Power Moves" Insights

Shaquille O’Neal and Hayley Atwell delve into Shaq’s role with Reebok and his new Netflix series. They discuss strategic moves to rejuvenate the Reebok brand and sign high-profile athletes like Angel Reese.

• Hayley Atwell [25:03]: “When you grow up with a drill sergeant, the number one thing they teach you is to listen.”

This segment highlights Shaq’s commitment to blending military discipline with corporate strategy to relaunch Reebok successfully.

7. Closing Remarks and Acknowledgments

As the show wraps up, Fallon thanks the military audience for their service and recaps the highlighted projects.

• Jimmy Fallon [36:51]: “Thanks for listening to the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Don't forget to subscribe to get the latest episodes.”

He also gives a shout-out to his father, humorously referencing previous guests like Michael Strahan and Andy Cohen, adding a personal touch to the farewell.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Shaquille O’Neal [03:14]: “Where's Space Force?”
• Jimmy Fallon [09:28]: “Cause it was just one boops. Boops after another.”
• Hayley Atwell [17:05]: “Pressure is when you don't know where your next meal is coming from.”
• Hayley Atwell [32:17]: “We were watching it, and they were sitting on him, and they were farting on him the whole way through the movie.”
• Jimmy Fallon [36:51]: “Don't forget to subscribe to get the latest episodes.”

Conclusion

This episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon masterfully blends humor, celebrity interviews, and engaging segments to celebrate Fleet Week and honor military service members. With charismatic guests like Shaquille O’Neal and Hayley Atwell, Fallon delivers a show rich in entertainment and heartfelt moments, making it both enjoyable and meaningful for listeners.

Transcript

[Jimmy Fallon]

From Studio 6B in Rockabellers center in the heart of New York City, this is Tonight show starring Gibby Balance. Tonight joins Gibby this guest, McKeal O' Neill, Hayley Aswell. And featuring the legendary Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet. And now here he is, Jimmy Bellarin. Sam. Welcome, everybody. Welcome, welcome, welcome. Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself. Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Tonight Show. You're here. I'm excited about this. It is fleet week here in New.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

York City.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And tonight our entire audience is filled with service members of the US Military. Hopefully there's some alcohol left in the because after last night's game, I'm pretty sure Knicks fans drank it all. Yeah, we're thrilled to have an all military audience here tonight. I actually just heard that all the different military branches are debuting some new recruitment ads and they're pretty interesting. Check out this first one here.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

Are you ready to hit the dirt and fight for your country? Then join a global force that refuses to back down? We are the US Army.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wow, that's great. That's good. Here's one. Here's one from another branch. Look at this.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

Are you strong enough? Are you brave enough? Are you ready to be forged by the sea, then join America's Navy?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Powerful.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Powerful. Okay, here's one more.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

Are you fearless in the skies? Are you ready to barrel or nosedive, then fly inches away from another plane? Then you should fly into Newark Airport.

[Jimmy Fallon]

There you go. What? How did that get in there? Wow. My goodness. Fleet. It's crazy stuff, man. Fleet week really is so much fun. It's a great chance for the public to meet service members and check out all of the latest planes from Qatar. It really is. It's a big year for the military. It's the 250th anniversary of both the army and Navy. And there are a lot of celebrations in store. Watch this.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

This year, the United States Armed Forces are ready to party.

[Jimmy Fallon]

The Navy is turning 250.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

Celebrate across America with fleet weeks, air shows and demonstrations.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And the army is also turning 250. Salute the army with nationwide parades, concert and reenactments. And we almost forgot, the Space force is turning six. Celebrate at the Yonkers, Chuck E. Cheese from 2 to 4pm this Sunday. Come on. Where are they?

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Where's Space Force?

[Jimmy Fallon]

They're representing how many people we have from space for us?

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Three.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Three people. Hey, all right. Nice to see you. Thank you for your service. Nice to see you. Thank you for your service.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Come on.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Gotta make sure. Gotta make sure we get him over to Chuck E. Cheese on Sunday. All right, we got him, Big Sol. Yeah, I'll be there. But you guys are here on a great night. NBA legend Shaquille o' Neal is my guest tonight. Yes. Shaq is the only guy who looks at an aircraft carrier and says, I.

[Hayley Atwell]

Used one of those to measure my foot as a kid.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Hey, some political news tonight. President Trump hosted a private dinner for the top 200 holders of his meme coin. Yep, over 200 crypto bros in one room. Even Satan's like, no, that's hell. Switching gears, Uber Eats just rolled out a bunch of new features, including new ways to save money and book reservations. But there's one new feature I think people are really gonna be excited about. Take a look at this. What do you wanna do for dinner? I don't know. Whatever you want. Come on, you pick. No, you pick. Just decide. You literally have to beg. I'm not gonna beg.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

Are you tired of getting stuck in this conversation every single night?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

Then try Uber Eats. Fine, we'll decide for you. Just click the fine, we'll decide for you button and Uber Eats will order a random dinner and send it to your house. Just think of what you can accomplish with the time you'll save.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I finished my novel.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

I finished medical school.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

Best of all, if you complain, the app won't stand for it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, I wasn't in the mood for sushi. Well, then you should have said that.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

The fine will decide for you button. Also available for Netflix.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, nice.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

What do you want to watch?

[Jimmy Fallon]

You want to watch it? Some more business news. Starbucks just unveiled their new summer menu, and they're pretty excited about it. Check out this ad they just released.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

It's almost summertime. And that means an all new lineup of refreshing options here at Starbucks, like summer berry refreshers, iced horchata, oat milk espressos, and strawberries and cream cake pops. Try them all this summer at Starbucks.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's nice, right? Yeah. Oh, hang on. I'm hearing that Dunkin also released their own summer menu. Here's their ad.

[Voiceover/Commercial Voice]

Sup, losers? It's almost summer. And that means we got some new at Dunkin. Like lukewarm iced coffee Sam Adams poured into a Dunkin cup and a Cake Pop. That's just a munchkin stuck on a cigarette. Try them all this summer. Or don't. We don't frickin care.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Dunkin' you love Duncan. Yeah. America runs on it. Come on. Some news from overseas. Kim Jong Un was furious after he witnessed a brand new 5000 ton destroyer capsized during a launch accident. North Korean Navy was like, sorry, sir. The ship looked way sturdier on temu. Welcome to the show, everybody. As I mentioned before, it is Fleet Week here in New York City, and tonight, our entire audience is made up of service members from the US Coast Guard, Army, Marines, Air Force, Space Force and Navy.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Thank you for being here.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Thank you for your service. It's always an honor to have you all here, and we're gonna have a fun show for you tonight. He is one of the greatest NBA players of all time. He's also the president of basketball for Reebok. His new show, Power moves, begins streaming June 4th on Netflix. Shaquille O' Neal is here tonight. The best.

[Hayley Atwell]

Come on.

[Jimmy Fallon]

She stars in the giant new movie Impossible the Final Reckoning, which is in theaters and IMAX tomorrow. Hayley Atwell is joining us. Stick around. We're playing a fun new game with Shaquille o' Neal when we come back in a minute.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Come on. All right, Jerry J.

[Hayley Atwell]

Don, stop.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Welcome back to the Tonight Show. And we're about to play a brand new game called Trick or Seat. All right, this is a game of skill that puts your knowledge of the English language to the test. Now, let's meet our contestants. He is an NBA hall of Famer who holds three degrees and is currently working on his fourth. Impressive. Give it up for Shaquille o' Neal. Yes. Yes. Not to be outdone, his opponent, he is the host of the Tonight show and has an honorary degree from a college that went out of business. Please welcome. No, silence. Silence. Please welcome Jimmy Fallon. Hey, no leading the audience now. Now, come on. Come on, now. Yes.

[Hayley Atwell]

An honorary degree from a college that went out of business.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Went out of business. No, for real. Last year, it went out of business. I'm not kidding. But it's still valid. Like Collins.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Dr. Fallon.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I don't know if my doctorate counts anymore.

[Hayley Atwell]

It doesn't.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Well, here's how the game works. I will give you a word, and you can either say the correct definition or make one up.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Okay?

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

And it's up to your opponent to guess if the definition is real or fake. Now, if you guess correctly, then your opponent moves to a smaller desk. If you guess incorrectly. Yeah, yeah. If you guess incorrectly, you move to a smaller desk. All right, so whoever reaches the smallest desk loses first and the course fails the course. Now, any questions?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Well, I was just wondering.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right, so, Jimmy, listen, you're up first. Your word.

[Hayley Atwell]

Why does he get to go first.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Well, it's his show.

[Hayley Atwell]

Oh, yeah, it's his show. Okay. All right, here we go.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Your word is boops.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Boops.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Boops. Boops. Boops.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Boops. Yeah. Gotcha.

[Hayley Atwell]

Boops.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Boops is the word boops, bups means an error or a mistake.

[Hayley Atwell]

Can I have a sentence? Can you use that in a sentence?

[Shaquille O'Neal]

You request a sentence.

[Jimmy Fallon]

We had to fire Susan. Cause it was just one boops. Boops after another.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right, Shaq, what do you think of that? Was that definition real or fake?

[Hayley Atwell]

I'm going with fake.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Jimmy, what is was fake? Yay.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Okay, move to the next. Move to the small stats, Jimmy Fallon. The definition of boops. Boops, by the way, is a type of fish in the Atlantic Ocean. Ooh, fish.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Boops.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Boops. All right, Shaq, your word is up next. Your word is.

[Hayley Atwell]

Yeah, can I get some boops. Boops. With some fries, Right?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Exactly.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right, Shaq, your word is fipple. Fipple. Fipple. Fipple.

[Hayley Atwell]

Fipple. The male pectoral muscle under the breastplate next to the heart. Would you like me to use it in a sentence?

[Jimmy Fallon]

No, I kind of understand, like, the fipples under the nipple. Maybe I. Please use it under a sentence.

[Hayley Atwell]

Charles Barkley is always showing off his fipples. This.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

This is a family show, man. It's a family show.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It's a muscle underneath the breastplate. Yeah, yeah. Oh, hey, you're moving your fipple. Oh, yeah. There's your nipple. Okay, I'm gonna say. God, it doesn't sound scientific enough. I'm gonna say it's fake.

[Hayley Atwell]

Shaq, a fipple is a type of small flute.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Yes, Shaq, you have to move to.

[Jimmy Fallon]

The next table, brother. Ah.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Okay. Okay. All right.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, my gosh.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right, Jimmy.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Your word is up next.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You can fit both my feet, and if one.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Yes. It warns you. All right, Jimmy, your next word is fablet. Phablet.

[Jimmy Fallon]

A phablet. A phablet is a smartphone that is between a standard sized phone and an iPad or tablet in size. It's like a combo.

[Hayley Atwell]

Really.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Phone, tablet, phablet. Like I would say.

[Hayley Atwell]

Can you use it in a sentence?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes, I would say. A phablet looks like a tiny phone in Shaq's hands.

[Hayley Atwell]

I'm gonna go. That's fake.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That is real.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Oh, Shaq. I'm sorry, my brother. You gotta go to a small.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Go. I got you. Get active.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Come on.

[Hayley Atwell]

I don't need your help.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, my God. Oh, my gosh. How is that Is impossible. Oh, My God.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Come on, Shaq. You gotta. You gotta keep alive here. All right? Your new word, Shaq, is Rubaboo.

[Hayley Atwell]

Rubaboo.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Rubaboo. Rubaboo.

[Hayley Atwell]

Rubaboo is a little lie.

[Jimmy Fallon]

A little lie. Just having a little rubaboo.

[Hayley Atwell]

I used a roobaboo to get out of your dinner party last week.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right? So, Jimmy, sorry I didn't make it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's why you couldn't come.

[Hayley Atwell]

Yeah, sorry.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Come on, bud.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

So do you think that was real or fake?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Roopaboo. Roopaboo. A little lie. I'm gonna say that is fake.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Shaq.

[Hayley Atwell]

Rubabu is a soup made with flour, vegetables, and meat paste.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

All right, Shaq, move to the next desk.

[Hayley Atwell]

Hey.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Sorry, Shaq.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, my God. Come on.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Hang on, hang on, hang on. You know what that sound means? What? As our loser, Shaq, you have to wear this dunce cap.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Isn't he great, coming on this show? Shaquille o' Neal, everybody. We're talking to Shaq after the break. Stick around. Our first guest is an NBA legend and the president of basketball for Reebok. His new show, Power moves, begins streaming June 4th on Netflix. Please welcome Shaquille O' Neal. Oh, Shaquille O' Neil. Welcome back.

[Hayley Atwell]

Before we get started.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Hayley Atwell]

I want you guys to give yourself a round of applause. You know, I love the military.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Hayley Atwell]

I appreciate you all. You guys. Yes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Doesn't that look so great to see all that?

[Hayley Atwell]

Yes. That's awesome.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. We have an audience full of servicemen and women. I know you grew up in a military family. Your dad was a drill sergeant in the army.

[Hayley Atwell]

Yes, he was army in the house. Okay, I see the army in the house.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I've read some of you attribute your work ethic to your dad. Earlier in your career, did you tell a story? I don't know if you don't mind telling it now. There was a game you were playing against the Knicks, and you didn't play so well.

[Hayley Atwell]

So it was sort of like the Karate Kid. Like, he had small little sayings that really didn't make sense at the time, but they made sense. So to your Knicks stories. I had a terrible game versus the Knicks. He made me fly home. And what I didn't like about the military, he was like, meet me at the house at 0700. So now I gotta do math in my head.

[Jimmy Fallon]

12 pair. The one. What am I doing this at 12? Yeah.

[Hayley Atwell]

I met him at his house in Orlando, and we got in the car and he's the type you don't speak unless you're spoken to. So I was like, what did I do wrong? He's like, shut the hell up. So we're driving, and we go into this bridge, and before we approached the family, he said, you couldn't handle the pressure. And I was like, yeah, it was Madison Square Garden, just Patrick Ewing, one of my favorite players. I couldn't handle it. And he says to me, pressure is when you don't know where your next meal is coming from. And there was a homeless family sitting right there. A guy, his wife and two kids. He said, that's pressure. He said, I'm tired of you spoiled rich athletes making all this money who don't perform at the level that you're supposed to perform to blame it on pressure. So he made me get out. I made contact with the family. I got him an apartment, got him a job. I got him straight. But things like that just gave me a different perspective. So pressure to me is like when you don't know where your next meal is coming from. So I don't really believe in the word pressure.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wow. My God, this is an amazing story.

[Hayley Atwell]

Yes. True story.

[Jimmy Fallon]

He said, just get out of the car. And he goes, go talk to these people. And then he took off.

[Hayley Atwell]

Oh, took off. Left me there. He left you there at 07.15?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, something like that. Yeah. But you also. Your dad also took to your first NBA basketball game here in the city down the street at Madison Square Garden.

[Hayley Atwell]

Down the street.

[Jimmy Fallon]

What do you remember about that? How old were you?

[Hayley Atwell]

I was a medium level.

[Jimmy Fallon]

What?

[Hayley Atwell]

Juvenile delinquent.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

Wow.

[Hayley Atwell]

I was always getting into trouble. So he was. He proposed a challenge. If you do well in school, I'll take you to watch your favorite player. It was Dr. J at the time. So we go to the Garden, and we're up in the 300 section, of course, and Dr. J goes baseline, throws it down, and the crowd goes crazy. And I looked at my father, and I was like, sarge, I know what I want to do in life. And he says to me, he says, if you listen to me, I'll make you one of the most dominant big men to ever play the game. And by watching Dr. J and by him saying that, I just started listening to my father. And here we are today, and I'm so upset with you right now.

[Jimmy Fallon]

What are you talking. Why are you upset with me?

[Hayley Atwell]

I've been on here 18 times, but I hear I'm not the number one guy. Michael Strahan. I'm Coming for you. Michael Strahan.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No, Michael Strahan.

[Hayley Atwell]

No, no, no. Michael Strahan. When I see you, you and Charles Barkley are on that same list.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No. What are you talking about? No, he's great.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

We love Michael Strahan.

[Hayley Atwell]

I don't.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You do.

[Hayley Atwell]

Michael Strahan.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You do love him.

[Hayley Atwell]

Michael's been on your show 24 times.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's right. Yeah.

[Hayley Atwell]

And guess what? Andy Cohan, I'm a beat your ass, too.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No, no.

[Hayley Atwell]

Michael. Michael's been on 24, Andy's been on 20, and I've been on 18.

[Jimmy Fallon]

But you've been on Late Night as well. I'm not counting that as well. You've done every bit of me.

[Hayley Atwell]

Michael and Andy.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Do you remember once. Do you remember once we had a bet and you lost the bet and you had to wear tiny swim trunks?

[Hayley Atwell]

Yes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Speedo. A pink Speedo with my name on your butt. And you had to walk down a city block with it.

[Hayley Atwell]

I remember.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And you did it. And we were in Indianapolis, and you walk down the block and there's crowds of people all going nuts. And you came right into the theater and you're wearing this tiny Speedo, but you're Shaq, and you're also Shaq. And so everyone's like, yo, I didn't know the show's in 3D today. You know, you came into the desk, everyone's going nuts, and you put your hand down your pants and you pulled out a giant tube sock and threw it on the desk or like a water bottle or something. It was unbelievably funny. You're the best. Honestly, not my favorite. Just athlete. You're one of my favorite people to come on the show. I love you, bud. You really are.

[Hayley Atwell]

So why the hell is Michael Strahan.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No, no.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

I love Michael Strahan.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I love Andy Cohen. I love Michael Strahan. I love you, Michael. Oh, my God. All right. TNT Inside the NBA. TNT is one of the most entertaining shows. You do a great job. I like it because I never know what's gonna happen. Nothing's predictable. Something went viral recently. You had to get up and leave mid broadcast.

[Hayley Atwell]

Yes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Can we have. Let's take a look at a clip and see this.

[Hayley Atwell]

The other thing about Kawhi is. You know what?

[Jimmy Fallon]

I.

[Hayley Atwell]

You all right, big fella? Yeah, go ahead, keep talking. Chuck. Yeah, we on tv. I know what we doing. Go ahead. Yeah, that's that olive oil you've been drinking. I know. Hey, take some matches with you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wait, so, yo.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

What.

[Jimmy Fallon]

What is going On. Why are you drinking? Why are we drinking olive oil?

[Hayley Atwell]

Well, first of all, what was going on? I was drinking a lot of water that day.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Okay. Oh, I see.

[Hayley Atwell]

So I know I had the number two run, but it was really a number one.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Okay, It's a number one run.

[Hayley Atwell]

Yeah, yeah. Number one run. So let's just get that out the way.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Okay, perfect.

[Hayley Atwell]

I'm drinking olive oil. Cause I want to be sexy. So olive oil.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You don't need olive oil to be sexy. You're Shaquille o' Neal.

[Hayley Atwell]

Come on. That's what it said on Instagram. So if you drink olive oil for 14 days, it clears stuff out, gets you a flat stomach. So I was trying it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, my gosh. So you drinking out.

[Hayley Atwell]

You know what? I just made a mistake. I lied to you on national tv.

[Jimmy Fallon]

What'd you say?

[Hayley Atwell]

It wasn't a number one run. It was a number two run. I had to go bad. Oh, I had to go so bad.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Had to meet.

[Hayley Atwell]

I had to go so bad.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I had to meet, man.

[Hayley Atwell]

No, it did.

[Jimmy Fallon]

The next night, though, the TNT crew got you a little something. Look at this.

[Hayley Atwell]

Did you see me squeeze my butt cheeks when I was running?

[Jimmy Fallon]

They put a porta Potty up there for you. Whenever you need one, you go, yeah. You were running.

[Hayley Atwell]

Oh, yeah. That was the numbers. Yes. Yes. That's it. Y.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Be right back, guys. You keep talking. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I want to talk about your new Netflix series. I love. You're always doing something different, something new all the time. Here you are. It's called Power Moves. It follows you as the president of Reebok basketball. Now, I know you've signed with Reebok. I remember from the Shaq Attack days, you were like, you had the endorsement deal with Reebok, and that's a big deal. How old are you then?

[Hayley Atwell]

I think I was 19, 20. I don't know. That was so long ago.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, but you got your own sneaker. We actually brought one. A replica. This is your size. Size 22.

[Hayley Atwell]

Look at this.

[Jimmy Fallon]

This is compared to my face. Look at these.

[Hayley Atwell]

You know what I'm gonna do? Since I'm the owner? Is there a sergeant or a lieutenant or a captain here? So I want. I want everybody.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Hayley Atwell]

I want everybody that's here to write their name on the piece of paper, give it to this young lady, and I'm gonna send you up here. I can do that. Cause, come on, everybody's getting.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's amazing.

[Hayley Atwell]

No, no, seriously. Write your name, address, give it a piece of paper, give It a piece of paper.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. We'll get everyone's info. Oh, my gosh. Yeah, I wear. I wear size 12, by the way.

[Hayley Atwell]

I say you. I said them.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Not you. See, that's why Strahan comes back. He gives me suits. Yeah, absolutely. Gives me free suits, man. But let's talk about this, because I love that you got into this, and this whole show on Netflix is fantastic. And so you've taken what you've learned from the sneaker shoe industry, and you're like, how do we make Reebok number one again? And let's do this.

[Hayley Atwell]

You know, for me, growing up a military child, you know, father always taught me to accept the challenge.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Hayley Atwell]

Meet the challenge head on and try to overcome the challenge. So, you know, Adidas brought Reebok out, kind of pushed him away. So when Authentic Brands group had the ability to buy Reebok, I wanted to, you know, step up to the challenge of bringing Reebok back. I can remember we were never number one, but never number three. I remember it was always Michael and Nike, but myself and Reebok. And then we signed Allen Iverson. We signed some other players. We were always right there, and then it kind of disappeared away. So, you know, now that we're back, I wanted to see if I could help, you know, bring that back.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You're gonna bring it back, bud. I know you are. But here's. This is the one right here. This is these. Cool. Look at these. New jam. See, this is what I'm talking about. See how it's evolving? Yeah, these are the ones. These are the ones.

[Hayley Atwell]

But hold on. Oh, on that same address, I will send you these two. So you get two pairs.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I want sneaker myself. I want a sneaker.

[Hayley Atwell]

I got you.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

But also.

[Jimmy Fallon]

But also.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

But also.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Also. But also, I have a Rolls Royce back here.

[Hayley Atwell]

Yes, you are.

[Jimmy Fallon]

These.

[Hayley Atwell]

But this. This experience was fun. I got to work with my son. I actually. I actually learned a lot. You know, one. One thing. When you. When you grow up with a drill sergeant, the number one thing they teach you is to listen. So me being in the corporate world, I had to listen. Like, I had to realize that these youngsters wear bright colors now. The colors don't always have to match the uniform. They don't wear high tops. So, you know, being that I had that attribute, I think it helped me emerge with the team, and we were able to, you know, come out the shoe, was doing very well. We signed Angel Reese. We, you know, signed a couple of other players.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Angel Reese?

[Hayley Atwell]

Yes. Angel Reese.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Love Angel.

[Hayley Atwell]

Reese. And I got to work with my. I got to work with my oldest son, Sharif, because he's like the portal to these young.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, he knows all this stuff.

[Hayley Atwell]

Yeah. Because, you know, these youngsters are crazy.

[Jimmy Fallon]

These are. These are called the. These are called the Engine A. Engine A?

[Hayley Atwell]

Yes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

These are Engine A's right now. So, yeah, if you're not in the audience getting these for free at home, check out the engine A's. Shaquille O' Neal, everybody. Power Moves begins streaming on Netflix June 4th. Shaquille O' Neal. We'll be right back with Hal Atwell. Stick around, everybody. Our next guest is a Golden Globe nominated actor who stars in the giant new movie Impossible, the Final Reckoning. It's in theaters and IMAX tomorrow. Everyone, please welcome Hayley Atwood. Wow. That looks. Is that not amazing?

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

That's amazing. You know, I was so moved by Shaq's generosity that I think I should now gift you all a pair of my shoes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Space Force behaves. Space Force. Hayley Atwell, finally, finally, you're here on the show. Now, you were supposed to come on and there was a strike, a writer's strike, an actors strike a couple of.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Years ago, and we've now had to make another movie just so I can come on this show.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes. And you did it. We did it. Mission Impossible, the Final Reckoning.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Yep.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Here we are. I'm so happy you're here. And you're great in the movie. I was going to ask you because we have all these great service men and women in our audience right now, and a member of the US Armed Forces. Do you have any connection? You're British. Do you have any?

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Well, I'm actually. My family's from Kansas City, Missouri. Hence the accent.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wow.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

But my father is a Vietnam vet.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Is it really?

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Yep.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I didn't know this.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

He was a photographer in the Navy.

[Jimmy Fallon]

He was in the Navy. They don't need to get hyped up anymore. Oh, my God.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

So, you know, I'm so grateful to his service, and I'm incredibly grateful for yours. Thank you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's amazing. What was your dad's name?

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Grant.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Grant.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Oh, sorry, his name is Grant, not Grant?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, Grant.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Grant Atwell.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Grant Atwell, Yeah. And how did you get this beautiful accent?

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Beautiful accent? Well, I tried really hard. I studied it. But basically I would. So I'd go and spend my summers in Kansas City and in California, and I'd get there and I'd have a very British accent. So I go, hello, my name's Hayley I drink water. I'm very naughty. And it gave me, like, amazing social currency. I was really popular around the community pool. And then I'd get back to London and I would just develop this American accent. I'd be like, hi. Oh, my God. I want to see all the movies at the mall. And like, oh, my God, no, my dad's American. Like, this is who I am, actually.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, my God.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

And then my friends would be like, like, you've changed.

[Hayley Atwell]

I was like, I'm not gonna have.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Any friends if I keep this up. So it was. It was like code switching at the time. Yes. And hence probably being an actor because of it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Fantastic American accent. I mean, do you get offers to do American roles?

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Jimmy?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Not enough.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

This is my audition now to only play American. But the one thing that I find tricky is not necessarily the pronunciations, but the subtle differences of words. Like, I will say, I'll never understand why an aubergine is an eggplant. Eggplant. I mean, like, that sounds like a stinky plant to me.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No, eggplant.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

No, aubergine. Go and say aubergine. Say it. It feels so sensual to say it. Go on, say it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Aubergine. Aubergine, yeah. Never call it. Yeah, yeah. That's what you call an eggplant is aubergine.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Of course. And also, I don't understand why you guys don't pronounce the H in herbs like you say. What do you say? You say herbs?

[Hayley Atwell]

Herbs.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Herbs and spices.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

I put an H in it. You wouldn't say, I live in an ouse. Like, I'm an ooman. An ooman.

[Jimmy Fallon]

An oomiya. Aili Atwell.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Yeah, well, exactly.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Aili. Yeah.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

So they're the ones that trip me up.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You're fantastic. I wanna talk about Mission Impossible, Final Reckoning. It is a massive, massive movie. It is packed with giant stunts and you're doing it all. I mean, you're fanta. I mean, this is your second Mission Impossible.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

It is.

[Jimmy Fallon]

So are you. Are you. Are you there with the team? Are you with Tom Cruise? Are you working with him? Are you doing stunts with him?

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Yes. So we've been working on this for five years, these two films, and at the very beginning, I did a sort of, like, training, which was physical, but it also. It meant that you go around to Tom's house, as you do casually, to watch movies together and kind of build up this kind of rapport, this understanding of film language, seeing if there's any references in the movies that you can use in the films. That we're making together. And so everyone's in there, like, eating popcorn.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Do you remember what movies you watched?

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Yeah, we watched lots of, like, 70s heist movies like the Sting and what's Up Doc and Thomas Crown Affair. And then we watched, like, Shane. I mean, like, whole. Yeah. Like, range of movies.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wow.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

But the first time he said, oh, I hear you have dogs. You should bring them over. And I thought, oh, well, that's quite a good test of character, because if a dog likes you, then you're a pretty solid guy, I think.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Right.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

They don't lie. So I brought them over, and they loved him, and they kind of insisted on sitting on him for the duration of the movie. Now, anyone that has had or knows French bulldogs, you know that they are very potent farters. They stink. And so we were watching it, and they were sitting on him, and they were farting on him the whole way through the movie.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, my God.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

And I. And I'm just. I'm sat there and I'm like, oh, oh, my God. Oh, my God. And I'm looking around. There's some other people who are kind of gagging, and, like, there's two French.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Bulldogs just going for it.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Just going for it. And he's so discreet, and he's just, like, enjoying the movie and eating popcorn. And I was. At one point, I just thought, I've got to say something. I'm so embarrassed.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Losing the tension. Yeah.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

And so there was a lull in the. In the film.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And then.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

And I just turned to him at one point, I went, sorry for all the tootin'.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And I went, what am I.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

What am I doing?

[Jimmy Fallon]

What are you doing? You're doing. Sorry for all the tooting.

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Sorry for all the tootin'.

[Jimmy Fallon]

What did he say?

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

He was like, ah, yeah. Like what? Yeah, and then, like, went back to the movie, and I was like, that's more awkward than the farting.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's so funny. You might not bring them anywhere, but you did bring a photo of these dogs. Look at these dogs. Come on. Are you kidding?

[Ruth Ruth 21 Cornet]

Stinky bat pigs. That's.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No. They're so cute. Oh, my goodness. Hayley Atwell, everybody. That's how you do it. Mission Impossible. The Final Reckoning is in theaters and IMAX tomorrow. More Tonight show after the break. Stick around, everybody. My guest is Shaquille o' Neal Kelly as well, and thank you to all of our US Military service members. Good night, everybody. Hey, thank you, dad.

[Shaquille O'Neal]

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