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Jimmy Fallon
From Studio 60 in rock and Roller Central to the heart of New York City, tonight, Joe starring Gimme Family Tonight.
Anthony Mackie
Joins give me this guest, Anthony Mac.
Jimmy Fallon
Lady Gump, Robert Klein. And featuring beast legendary Ruth 2162. And now here he is, Gimmick Jes. That's a great cup. I love you. Thank you very much. Enjoy yourselves. Welcome, everybody. Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Tonight Show. You are here. You made it. Thank you for watching at home. Well, guys, the big story continues to be President Trump's handling of the Epstein files. And now newly uncovered footage shows that Jeffrey Epstein attended Trump's second wedding in 1993. It was nice. You had the bride, the groom, the groomer. Apparently Epstein ordered the fish. His date ordered grilled cheese off the kids menu. And it was. And this was odd. At the end of his vows, Trump turned to Epstein and said, till suspicious death do us part. OJ Simpson was also at Trump's wedding.
Anthony Mackie
Whoa.
Jimmy Fallon
Jeffrey Epstein and O.J. simpson, Trump's ex wife, was like, okay, so in hindsight, maybe there have been a couple red flags there. Apparently Jeffrey Dahmer couldn't make it because he had a bar mitzvah that day. Would have been a crazy wedding. But Rosie o' Donnell was also at the wedding. Honestly, I feel like Trump is more upset that that got out. Trump is furious that everyone's still talking about the Epstein files. And in recent days, he tried blaming a lot of different people. That might explain this new commercial I just saw.
Anthony Mackie
From the creators of Monopoly Life comes a new board game specially designed for President Trump. The blame game. Just roll the dice to see who you should blame.
Jimmy Fallon
Epstein scandal, Obama, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden.
Anthony Mackie
Uh oh, you landed on yourself.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Anthony Mackie
That's not allowed. Go back five spaces to Rosie o'. Donnell.
It's her fault, not mine.
The fun never stops with the blame game.
Jimmy Fallon
I blame everybody. Now it makes sense. Now it's meanwhile, according to a new poll, just 17% of Americans approve of Trump's handling of the Epstein files. 17%. Good Lord. You can't even get that number over 18. Hey, hey. Whole thing is a disaster. 17%. Hell, even Smurf's got 20%. Come on. Everybody's still talking about the Epstein files. And it's pretty clear that Trump wants to talk about anything else. Yeah, he's pretty desperate to change the subject. In fact, I wrote a little song about it. The whole dang country wants to know, where's the Epstein list? But Trump would rather change the subject. Yeah, it goes a little something like this. There's a video of him telling Jeff a joke. Time to go online and say there's sugar in our Coke. There's a card he sent to Jeff for his big birthday. Time to tell the NFL. Go back to your old names, the problematic ones. Jeff was at his second wedding. It's causing lots of drama. Hurry up, turn on caps lock and say, let's arrest Obama. So many pictures of those two. Yeah, they are not rare. Time to talk some trash about me, Kimmel and Colbert. Oh, steal the trophy, raise a tariff, complain about T. Swift, Post a foot pic, sell some crypto, Get a new butt lift, threaten Greenland, Dance on TikTok. Yeah, you get the gist. Anything to get us. Stop asking about that. Epsilon. Hey, bud. Well, switching gears, the maker of Pop Tarts and Pringles said that they are removing all synthetic dyes from their foods. Yep, people who eat Pop Tarts and Pringles are like, good, because my health is very important to me. I think it's more concerning that they have to dye Pringles the color of a. What color are Pringles? Where you have to dye it khaki. I don't know understand what's happening. Things have really changed. I mean, now everyone's against artificial dyes. I remember the good old days when people were eating Tide Pods. Come on, that was. Well, get this. Hulu is about to debut a new dating show about virgins called Are youe My First? That's right. It's an entire dating show starring a bunch of virgins in a tropical paradise. They haven't announced the cast yet, so it could be anyone. But to be clear, they're looking for people who have never, ever had sex or not even come.
Robert Klein
They.
Jimmy Fallon
I mean, the closest they've gotten was maybe one time their elbow rubbed up against their grandma's boob. But, I mean, the producers say that they already got one audition tape of a virgin practice kissing a Le Booboo doll. Anyway, good luck. Good luck. Good luck to all the contestants. Seems like a fun. Listen to this. That's why you have to come to rehearsal, dude. That's why. Listen to this. I read that dozens of peacocks and peahens were stolen from a hotel in Northern California. Police are questioning everyone involved. Like, what the heck is a peahen? I mean, I don't even know how it's possible, but peahen sounds worse than peacock. Finally this week, an aeromexico plane nearly landed on top of a Delta plane that was taking off. Newert airport was like, see this is why we don't let planes land or take off. Now. We have a great show. Give it up for the roots, ladies and gentlemen.
Robert Klein
Yeah, I feel it coming on. Ladies and gentlemen, just to let you know, you're rocking with the best. That's right.
Jimmy Fallon
What a show we have for you tonight. You may know him as Captain America. He's now starring in season two of Twisted Metal, which returns July 31 on Peacock. Anthony Mackie is here. Anthony Mackey. Plus, she stars in the new prime video series we were Liars which is streaming now. Mamie Gummer is joining us. He is making his 89th appearance on the Tonight Show. Oh, his 89th appearance on the Tonight show. Legendary comedian Robert Klein is here tonight.
Anthony Mackie
Goodbye. Stick around.
Jimmy Fallon
We'll be right back with Anthony Mackie. Our first guest is an emmy nominated actor who stars in season two of Twisted Metal, which returns July 31 on Peacock. Please welcome Anthony Mackin. What I'm talking about. Come on. Right here. The one and only Anthony Mackie. Welcome back, buddy.
Anthony Mackie
What's going on, man?
Jimmy Fallon
I love having you on the show.
Anthony Mackie
You look like money, boy. You look like money.
Jimmy Fallon
Thank you, my friend.
Anthony Mackie
Have mercy.
Jimmy Fallon
You look great. Is that great? But your intro there, I said you were Emmy nominated two times. You were. Two times. Two Emmy. Congratulations on this. Let's talk about this, dude. Congratulations. First you got nominated for the comedy series the studio. You were unbelievably great in that.
Anthony Mackie
Thank you.
Jimmy Fallon
So funny. So great.
Anthony Mackie
Appreciate it.
Jimmy Fallon
What was your reaction when you found out you got nominated?
Anthony Mackie
You know, I didn't know. I was at work and you know, when I'm at work, I work, you know, like, you gonna cut the check when I bring the business, you know, so I'm on set and all of a sudden, you know, humbug, Humbug. Former Emmy. Humbug. Peas and carrots. And I look over and everybody's like, congratulations. And I was like, oh, what? What? What white dude got nominated? Cause I'm the white dude legend when it comes to nomination and wins. So I made Ryan Gosling famous. I made Jeremy Renner famous. I made Bryan Cranston famous. I made now Ron Howard famous. I'm like, you're the secret nominated. I'm the dude. You know what I mean?
Jimmy Fallon
You're the secret sauce.
Anthony Mackie
I am the sauce. I am the jelly and the donut. You know what I'm saying?
Jimmy Fallon
But you are. It's a stacked category. It is. Bryan Cranston's in this. Dave Franco, Jon Bernthal, and Ron Howard is in this Category with you and Martin Scorsese.
Anthony Mackie
Scorsese, yes. Yes. So the way I look at it, I'm very honored and proud to be nominated. But the reality of it is I'm excited to be in second place because Ron. I mean, you know, it's Ron Howard and it's Scorsese. So one of them gonna take it, but they gonna take votes from the other person. So I'm gonna be in second. See what I'm saying?
Jimmy Fallon
You don't wanna win this.
Anthony Mackie
Oh, man. I don't care about no winning. Who care about winning is being nominated against Scorsese and Ron Howard.
Jimmy Fallon
Really? That's amazing. Right?
Anthony Mackie
Cause one of them gonna have to say, damn, I lost to Anthony Mackie.
Jimmy Fallon
They're thinking about you right now.
Anthony Mackie
They're thinking about me. They shaking. They shaking.
Jimmy Fallon
They should. But you also got nominated for a Daytime Emmy.
Anthony Mackie
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
For your show, Shark beach with Anthony Mackie, off the coast. Shark Beach. This is a actually. This is you actually diving with sharks.
Anthony Mackie
That's me. That's me. That's an eight and a half foot bull shark. £700. Yeah, yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
Here's my question. Why would you do this?
Anthony Mackie
You know, I asked that question and I agreed to do it. Cause I was like, there's no way Disney would let me do this. We're shooting Captain America.
Jimmy Fallon
Captain America.
Anthony Mackie
I am an asset.
Jimmy Fallon
That's right.
Anthony Mackie
And literally I was like, I'll do it. Two weeks later, they were like, disney approved. This is not smart.
Jimmy Fallon
No.
Anthony Mackie
I am not Tom Cruise.
Jimmy Fallon
What is wrong with you? And you did it, man.
Anthony Mackie
I couldn't pull out afterwards. And the scary part was, a week before we shot this, a dude had got eaten by a shark in Egypt. And they were like, put him in the water with shark.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, yeah. We're still doing it. We're still doing it. Oh, my gosh.
Anthony Mackie
Come on, man.
Jimmy Fallon
No love, no loyalty. No. Come on. I gotta talk about Avengers. Because a few months ago, Marvel announced the cast of Avengers Doomsday. It was a massive live stream where they're going, it's over. Like, almost like 300 million views at one point. Can we confirm that it's in production or no?
Anthony Mackie
Oh, I was responsible for about 180 million of those views. Oh, yeah, that was true. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I pumped it out there.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Anthony Mackie
But it is in production. We are producing. We are in the mix of shooting. Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
Cause when I said hiding and I gave you a little hug, I felt guns, man.
Anthony Mackie
You should. Bruh. If I take this jacket off, the whole room gonna Go dark. You know what I'm saying? You know what I'm saying. Y' all know what I'm. I know what I'm saying. Gonna need a light bright to see in this mug.
Jimmy Fallon
There's a rumor that I wanted to ask you about. Cause Marvel rumor here says that one character will have much more screen time in Avengers Doom. It's so obvious. And the rumor is that you, Anthony Mackie, who said that as Captain America. This is the rumor on the Internet.
Anthony Mackie
Damn. The Internet true, too.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, the Internet.
Anthony Mackie
Is everything on the Internet true?
Jimmy Fallon
It's true. Yeah, that's true.
Anthony Mackie
Hey, they good. Whoever work at the Internet, they are good, boy. Dam. No, it's like. Well, at the end of my movie, our tag was me saying, oh, yeah, that see you later or something. When y' all come, we gonna be here and we gonna be ready for you. So we including me.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, that's you. Yeah, you.
Anthony Mackie
Are we not Scorsese, Not Ron Howard?
Jimmy Fallon
That's so funny.
Anthony Mackie
Number two, baby. Number two.
Jimmy Fallon
I ask you this every time you're on. What are the perks of being Captain America? Besides being Captain America?
Anthony Mackie
You know what? I thought I was pretty well known. And you hear all these famous dudes talk about all the stuff they get and the people they meet. And you see people hanging out with LeBron, you know, and Beyonce and Jay Z and my entire career, I got nothing. Like I had to pay for everything. But since Captain America came out. Yo, yo, different level. I get free appetizers now. Everywhere I go. Everywhere I go.
Jimmy Fallon
Everywhere you go everywhere. Well, not, not.
Anthony Mackie
And I get the good cheese like Gog and Zola. You know what I mean?
Jimmy Fallon
And secret cheese.
Anthony Mackie
I didn't even know cheese could be sharp. Yeah, you know. You know, I'm not to entree status yet.
Jimmy Fallon
No, but appetizer. Yeah.
Anthony Mackie
Like, when you go out, you get free entrees.
Jimmy Fallon
No, no. Only when I go out with you, bud.
Anthony Mackie
No.
Come on. So both of us make an entree.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, yeah. I'm a side salad.
Anthony Mackie
Yeah, I'm the steak, you the potato.
Jimmy Fallon
Hey, thank you, buddy. I appreciate that. Let's talk about Twisted metal. Yeah. Season two on Peacock. Congratulations. This is based off the PlayStation game Twisted Metal. Are you a gamer?
Anthony Mackie
I'm a gamer. I have consoles. Yeah, I'm a gamer. I play games.
Jimmy Fallon
What game do you play?
Anthony Mackie
Well, I'm an old school cat, so I just got this. I don't know if I could say this on tv. I got this bootleg game system off the Internet. Oh, you can't say that it's called Jailbroke, right? I took it to the barbershop and they cracked it. And I get, like, 10,000 games, right?
Jimmy Fallon
So.
Anthony Mackie
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. It's amazing what you can buy at the barber.
Jimmy Fallon
Barber shop.
Anthony Mackie
So shout out to Wade. Thank you for my.
Jimmy Fallon
No, Wade. No, stop.
Anthony Mackie
No, don't send the fans to Wade. I didn't get it from him.
Jimmy Fallon
No, no, no, Wade.
Anthony Mackie
I didn't get it from him. No, no, no, no, no.
Jimmy Fallon
But he knows something.
Anthony Mackie
He knows. He knows. But, man, I'm a big, like, old school. Like, Asteroids, Donkey Kong. Like, you don't want to see me in Ms. Pac Man. You don't want to see me, homie. You don't want to see me.
Jimmy Fallon
But there's a ton of action in this series, and I'm like, yeah, I guess you're just used to it when you're doing, like, you know, all these Marvel movies, but. And diving with sharks and stuff like that. Is there anything that you said that no, you would not do?
Anthony Mackie
Actually, no. You know, the problem is, in order to do that stuff, you gotta get bonded by the insurance company. So when they ask me to do stuff, I say, do it quick before the insurance company catch me. So I'll do anything. I'll. My first big stunt, right? And this was my first day on a Marvel set. They brought out a construction crane six stories in the air. That's like 70ft.
Jimmy Fallon
I think it's more than that.
Anthony Mackie
All right, a lot more.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, I think it's more than that.
Anthony Mackie
They picked me on the harness, and they're like this, what you need to do. We gonna take you up to the top of the crane. You gotta flip, come down inverted to the camera. So I'm like, cool. So they put the pic on me. They pick me up six stories. I flip over, and I'm like, oh. I'm looking at the ground, and they go, here we go. And they drop me, right? So literally, the camera's here, and I'm like this. They go, cut. All right, let's get the stuntman. I don't think we need another take of this.
Jimmy Fallon
We got the best out of you, Anthony.
Anthony Mackie
You know, David Warren is the best stuntman in the business.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Anthony Mackie
So he makes me look good.
Jimmy Fallon
Good, good, good. But I'll do it.
Anthony Mackie
I'll do it.
Jimmy Fallon
You'll do it? Yeah, that's right. Anthony Mackie, everybody. Twisted metal returns July 31st on Peacock. We'll be right back with Mamie Gummers. Stick around, everybody.
Robert Klein
It's the P, I, G, D A double D Y, K A N, E. Dramatic Asiatic not like many. I'm different. So don't compare me to another because they can't hang. Your words are the mother. At least not with the principal Nichols, the professional. I make them all get extra low. I'm from south of the border, like Mexico.
Jimmy Fallon
Our next guest is a talented actress who stars in the new prime video series, We Were Liars, which is streaming now. Everyone please welcome Mamie Gummer. That feel good? Come on, come on. Great to see you. You look fantastic. How are you? How are. How are the kids?
Mamie Gummer
Oh, the kids. They're really good.
Jimmy Fallon
How old are they now?
Mamie Gummer
They are six and three and three quarters.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, three and three quarters.
Mamie Gummer
Three and three quarters.
Jimmy Fallon
Very important. What are they into?
Mamie Gummer
My son is. Is an avid performer. Like.
Anthony Mackie
Oh, really?
Mamie Gummer
Oh, yes.
Jimmy Fallon
I love this.
Mamie Gummer
He lately has been saying that he is half sorceress and half every animal in the universe.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay, good. That's fun for him.
Mamie Gummer
Yep. His sister is like his butler, I think.
Anthony Mackie
Oh, really?
Mamie Gummer
All the time. Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
He's helping him out.
Anthony Mackie
Yeah.
Mamie Gummer
It's an important role.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, of course. But performing is in the genes of this family. You, your mom, Meryl Streep. This is. Do you think you're. Do you think you're.
Mamie Gummer
Oh, she's funny.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, yeah, yeah. She doesn't need any more applause. Come on. But do you think your kids are gonna grow up and be performers?
Mamie Gummer
I will say the level of commitment is. It's alarming.
Jimmy Fallon
It's there. Yeah, it's there.
Mamie Gummer
It's there. You know, there's a lot of, like, talk about trying to bring production back to la, and I think that we're doing it. Okay, but it's just, like, on the coffee table.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, okay. In the living room, on the coffee table. That's where the performances are.
Mamie Gummer
Yeah. And he's like. He's seen some. He saw Benson, boom, flip off your desk. And so now he's, like, throwing himself off of all the furniture.
Jimmy Fallon
Sorry for that.
Mamie Gummer
That's fine.
Jimmy Fallon
I'm sorry for that. I apologize for Benson. Yeah. I had no idea he was gonna do that. By the way he climbed up here and flipped over.
Mamie Gummer
That sounds about right.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. It was crazy. Yeah. Yeah. Everyone's kind of buzzing around New York City because the Devil Wears Prada is back at filming. It's filming around New York City, and he's excited about this. You were in the first. You were in the first. Well, almost in the first. You played.
Mamie Gummer
I was the first.
Jimmy Fallon
A Barista at Starbucks in a scene that was deleted. I mean, can we just say it right now? Will there be a barista cameo in devil wears Prada 2?
Mamie Gummer
I mean, listen, a girl can dream.
Jimmy Fallon
A girl can dream about that just yet.
Mamie Gummer
I would like to do it over.
Jimmy Fallon
That would be. You would like to make that be kind of fun. All right. We're just putting it out there. We don't know.
Mamie Gummer
All right, well, my phone is. You know, the lines are open.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay. The lines are open. We're not saying anything. Mamie, I read something about you on the Internet. I don't know if it's true, but if it is, I want to get to the bottom of this. You have a talent that What? A special talent. Not just acting, but you. I heard that you can open a beer bottle with your teeth. And again, there's no pressure. And you don't have to do it. But I happen to have. And you don't. Ever. I'm serious. I'll cut this out. I can cut this out. You don't have to do it, but. Is this something.
Mamie Gummer
My mom is. She's working right now.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, she's working. She's not watching.
Mamie Gummer
She's not watching.
Jimmy Fallon
No. Is this something you know how to do?
Mamie Gummer
Yeah, I can. I can do that.
Jimmy Fallon
How did you figure out that you.
Mamie Gummer
I will never say.
Jimmy Fallon
Would you.
Mamie Gummer
I think it was like a primal instinct of a kind.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. You needed.
Mamie Gummer
I think that's what canine teeth are for. Turns out.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. Anyway, could you give us a. Can you show us.
Mamie Gummer
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
Do you need anything?
Mamie Gummer
No. That's the beauty of it.
Jimmy Fallon
No, you don't need. Here's Mamie Gummer opening up a beer bottle with her teeth.
Anthony Mackie
You.
Jimmy Fallon
You are very fun. You are. Aw, awesome. Oh, my gosh. We have to hang out.
Mamie Gummer
I'm sorry, mom and dad.
Jimmy Fallon
We. We have to party. I love this. Let's talk about your new series. Okay. We Were Liars. It's airing now on Prime Video. Went straight to number one when it came out. Number one, baby. Can't beat number one.
Mamie Gummer
It's not worse.
Jimmy Fallon
It's so good. Fans are having big reactions to the twist ending. Yeah. Do you listen to any of that? I mean, obviously you knew about the twist ending, but.
Mamie Gummer
I did. But I also had a surprise. Like, I knew how it ended, and yet I was a wreck.
Jimmy Fallon
Did you read the book before you?
Mamie Gummer
Oh, no. I mean, no. I mean, I do read. I can read.
Jimmy Fallon
Yes.
Mamie Gummer
No, I can, but I didn't have the time, so I read like A synopsis.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay.
Mamie Gummer
And so I knew that. But even when we were into filming and we were doing the table read for that last episode, we all were just repainting.
Jimmy Fallon
It's phenomenal. No spoilers. But just know that there's.
Mamie Gummer
Don't Google it.
Jimmy Fallon
Don't Google it. Yeah, but it. Man, oh, man, is it unbelievable. How do we set up what the show's about?
Mamie Gummer
It is about a wealthy family that vacations spend summers on a private island off of the coast of Martha's Vineyard.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Mamie Gummer
And something happens to the eldest granddaughter. And the next summer when she tries to return to figuring out what it was that happened, no one is talking.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. And the group of friends are the liars.
Mamie Gummer
Yeah. Yeah. So it's sort of split. There's four younger. It's like a younger generation. And then the elders, please be. No. You know, the mom.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. And wait till you see it and watch it all the way. Just. Yeah.
Anthony Mackie
Whoa.
Jimmy Fallon
Mamie Gover, everybody. We Were Liars is streaming now on Prime Video. Robert Klein joins us after the break. Stick around, everybody.
Robert Klein
Ruck one, ruck two, ruck three, Hut. Old Dirty Bastard. Live and Uncut Styles. Unbreakable Shadow. Proof to the young youth.
Jimmy Fallon
Our next guest is a comedy legend. This Saturday at the Borsch Belt Fest in the Catskills, he's being honored with the first ever lifetime achievement award. From the Borsch Belt Museum, please welcome Robert Klein. What? That's Robert Klein right there. That's what I'm talking about. Oh. Standing up for the one and only. Thank you for playing the harp. Come on.
Anthony Mackie
How about this?
Jimmy Fallon
Come on.
Anthony Mackie
My first Tonight show was in this studio. January 19th, 1968. My 89th.
Jimmy Fallon
Wow.
Anthony Mackie
I was retired just when I was out.
Jimmy Fallon
They pull you back in. Yeah. Come on. You are such a part of the Tonight Show's history. So thank you so much for coming back to the show. We're honored. Got 89th appearance on the Tonight Show.
Anthony Mackie
Come on. 60 years in show business. Last March was the 60th anniversary of the great late Fred Willard.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, yeah.
Anthony Mackie
My best.
Jimmy Fallon
I love him.
Anthony Mackie
We reported for work together at Second City and it was the hottest, greatest thing we Learned. We got 150 a week and the sexual revolution was on.
Jimmy Fallon
Yo.
Anthony Mackie
Wow. A lot more fun than the Bolshevik or French revolutions. So much less dangerous. No one was shooting at you? No, it was before aids.
Jimmy Fallon
Yes.
Anthony Mackie
The good old days of syphilis and gonorrhea.
Jimmy Fallon
That was a beautiful time.
Anthony Mackie
It was so complicated. No, it was fantastic.
Jimmy Fallon
It really was. Also, you have a lot of history in this building. Saturday Night Live just celebrated its 50th anniversary. You were in the first season. You were in the, I think probably number five, the fifth episode.
Anthony Mackie
Yeah, well, that was in 77, the third year, when I was the first customer in the cheeseburger. Cheeseburger sketch, yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
When you were doing this, did you realize it would go on to be one of the most famous sketches? And what was it like working with Belushi and Bill Murray and Ackroyd?
Anthony Mackie
They were great kids. They came to see me at the Okafe center in. In Toronto and they followed me at second.
Jimmy Fallon
You knew them in Toronto?
Anthony Mackie
Yeah, they came to see me in a show and introduced themselves and then I spent the night partying with Ackroyd and Belushi. They lived in a bar on a shelf or something. They were unsupervised. They were unsupervised.
Jimmy Fallon
Wow.
Anthony Mackie
And they were the best cast. They were so talented, those kids.
Jimmy Fallon
And fun.
Anthony Mackie
I know that at rehearsal we couldn't stop laughing because it was so, you know, when something is funny.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Anthony Mackie
But I could never have known that it would last for 50 years. In fact, I gave Lauren the worst advice of all. Everyone was so nervous. It was live. No one had done a live show in this building since Howdy Doody in 1953. A puppet show for kids. It's a puppet show for kids from way back.
Jimmy Fallon
They know. They know.
Anthony Mackie
Hello, kids.
Jimmy Fallon
They know.
Anthony Mackie
Yeah, they know.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Anthony Mackie
They know you and, you know. And he wasn't even a ventriloquist. He moved his lips off. It was like, you know, he did move.
Jimmy Fallon
He did move his lips.
Anthony Mackie
He probably spent a lot of years on radio, the perfect medium for ventriloquism. It's, you know, who can see you move your lips first? No. Hello. Howdy. Anyway, everyone was nervous. I said, you got to tape that. You can't do it live.
Jimmy Fallon
You can't do Sarah live. Live.
Anthony Mackie
Yeah. And it turned out to be fantastic.
Jimmy Fallon
But yeah, that's hilarious. You gave that advice.
Anthony Mackie
But the first time I ever saw live entertainment, especially comedy, was in the so called borscht belt. Borscht is a drink.
Jimmy Fallon
They know what that is. Yes, yes.
Anthony Mackie
No. It was a place in the early 19th, 20th century, rather late 19th. Jews couldn't get, you know, to stay in a little farm in the upstate. They were not welcome. And so these little farms started to take in guests and it became an empire of vacation land. And non Jews went too, for the food. There Was this, you know, masses of pot roast and stuff you know, that came with a cardiologist, you know, this kind of food and entertainment comedy was the king there, you know. And there were three acts on a Saturday night. There might be refugees in the war, a lot of people with concentration camp numbers on their arm. Roller skating act, you know, Tanya and Lanya from Lithuania. And the guy would spin his wife in his teeth. Lady in Spain and triplets, you know, dun dun, dun dun dun dun dun. And her face is like this.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, yeah. That's entertainment. Yeah.
Anthony Mackie
Yes. And then a singer usually worked in a supermarket during the week. You know, an amateur just on the border, bad toupees, you know, like an arugula on his head. This guy gets. And then the comedian, the comedian would come on with these. They all sounded like Jackie Mason, you know.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Anthony Mackie
You two guys in the front row, you're two bald headed men. You put your heads together, you make an ass of yourself. But seriously. And they. For a half hour, these people forgot their problems with their children or their health or their marriage. And I thought, this guy shows up in his Cadillac, he does two shows in a night, he gets three, 400 bucks. What a high calling. You make people laugh, you know. Yeah. I thought it was great.
Jimmy Fallon
And that's where you go, that's what I want.
Anthony Mackie
I was also a lifeguard there. That's another story.
Jimmy Fallon
Were you a good lifestyle? Did you ever save anyone? I did.
Anthony Mackie
Oh. I was an accredited red, you know, Red Cross. I had it on my bathing suit.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Anthony Mackie
And in between looking for girls around the pool, I had to. And they couple checks in, they were also Europeans with a tragic war thing. And here they were Americans and a nasty little kid. And the staff was all college boys like I was, you know. And he sits on the luggage and he spits food. And they hated him.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Anthony Mackie
And his parents tell me he can't swim. Keep an eye on him. And he's in the deep end and he. I keep on whistling. Him, he's in a tube, he can't swim.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Anthony Mackie
And come back, you know, we'll come back. And I turn away for a second, boom, he's not in the tube. And my heart, you know, I'm 17 years old and I jump in the water, I get him out half the pool, he vomits up. I saved his life. And everyone was making me a hero and all that. Yes. And his parents tipped me $5. Now, Jimmy, I'm not ungrateful.
Jimmy Fallon
No, of course. No, no, no. We're not saying that?
Anthony Mackie
How did they come up with the figure? What was the conversation like?
Jimmy Fallon
I don't know.
Anthony Mackie
How much are we giving him? 50? What am I a millionaire?
Jimmy Fallon
I don't know.
Anthony Mackie
How long have we had the boy? Let's see. There you are, young man. I could have gotten 15 from his staff to let him drown. It was the most wonderful world and this museum is in existence to remember that world, which was complex. Even movie stars like Elizabeth Taylor were at the Concorde. And grossingers and Wilt Chamberlain would go up there for the summer and work and play ball. It was a world that's gone and it should be remembered.
Jimmy Fallon
Well, congratulations on getting this award. You're the best, one of the best to ever do it. Please come back. This is 89.
Anthony Mackie
Thank you.
Jimmy Fallon
Come back.
Anthony Mackie
Best band.
Jimmy Fallon
The best band right there. Absolutely. Robert Klein, everybody, receiving the lifetime achievement award this Saturday at the Borsch Belt Fest. More tonight, Joe, after the break. Stick around I get up when I.
Robert Klein
Read them on the paper Kiss my baby girl tell my lady y' all going till I save the world Jumping a hot by will Looking super thorough Rocking a long black cape like the Duke of Earl My food don't drop yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
My thanks to Anthony Mackey, Mamie Dumber, Robert Klein and the Roots right there from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Good night, everybody.
Robert Klein
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Jimmy Fallon
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Summary of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Episode: "Trump Panics as Photos Reveal Epstein at His Wedding | Anthony Mackie, Mamie Gummer, Robert Klein"
Release Date: July 24, 2025
Jimmy Fallon kickstarts the episode with his signature humor, delving into the latest political turmoil surrounding President Trump's handling of the Epstein files. He shares newly uncovered footage revealing that Jeffrey Epstein attended Trump's second wedding in 1993, sparking widespread speculation and headlines.
Fallon humorously references other notable guests who missed the wedding, including Rosie O'Donnell and the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer, adding a quirky twist to the narrative.
The segment satirizes Trump's tendency to shift blame by introducing a fictional board game that humorously includes figures like Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Joe Biden.
Fallon underscores the public's dissatisfaction with Trump's response to the Epstein scandal, further emphasizing the ongoing media frenzy.
Pop Culture and Current Events:
Miscellaneous News Highlights:
Notable Quote:
Anthony Mackie, best known for his role as Captain America, joins Fallon to discuss his latest projects and experiences in the entertainment industry.
Mackie humorously downplays his nominations, suggesting he's more of a background influencer in the industry.
Daytime Emmy for "Shark Beach":
Marvel's Avengers Doomsday:
Gaming Insights:
Mackie shares his passion for gaming, humorously mentioning his "bootleg" gaming system cracked at a barbershop.
Notable Quotes:
Mamie Gummer, a talented actress known for her role in the new Prime Video series "We Were Liars," discusses her career and personal life with Fallon.
Mamie shares endearing anecdotes about her children's imaginative play and their budding talents.
"We Were Liars" Series:
Special Talents:
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Robert Klein, a comedy legend, graces the stage with a vibrant performance and shares stories from his illustrious career.
Lifetime Achievement Award:
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Stories from the Borscht Belt:
Lifeguard Experience:
Notable Quotes:
Jimmy Fallon wraps up the episode by thanking his guests—Anthony Mackie, Mamie Gummer, and Robert Klein—and acknowledging the musical performance by The Roots.
He also promotes future episodes and encourages listeners to subscribe for the latest updates.
Overall Insights and Conclusions:
This episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" masterfully blends humor with insightful conversations, offering a blend of political satire, celebrity interviews, and nostalgic performances. Jimmy Fallon's engaging style ensures that both current events and personal anecdotes are presented in an entertaining and relatable manner. The interactions with Anthony Mackie and Mamie Gummer provide an intimate look into their professional achievements and personal lives, while Robert Klein's performance adds a touch of classic comedy nostalgia.
For those who haven't listened: This episode delivers a comprehensive mix of topical humor, celebrity insights, and endearing moments, making it a quintessential Fallon experience that balances laughter with meaningful dialogue.