Trump Says US May Stay in Venezuela for 18 Months| Lucy Liu, Ramón Rodríguez, Jamie Campbell Bower, Colin Quinn | Tuesday, January 6

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episode: Trump Says US May Stay in Venezuela for 18 Months | Lucy Liu, Ramón Rodríguez, Jamie Campbell Bower, Colin Quinn
Date: January 6, 2026 (aired January 7, 2026)
Host: Jimmy Fallon
Guests: Lucy Liu, Ramón Rodríguez, Jamie Campbell Bower, Colin Quinn

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Overview

This episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon mixes current events, celebrity interviews, and comedy with engaging conversations and irreverent humor. The show spotlights actress Lucy Liu ahead of her new film "Rosemead," actor Ramón Rodríguez of "Will Trent," and Jamie Campbell Bower reflecting on his time as Vecna in the finale of "Stranger Things." Comedian Colin Quinn closes out with a satirical look at modern war and political rhetoric.
Fallon’s monologue covers news headlines, NYC quirks, and recent developments with satirical jabs at President Trump’s latest international ambitions.

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Monologue & News

[01:28 - 05:31]

• Jimmy opens with positivity for his guest lineup and dives into NYC news:
  • Subway fares hit $3, leading to gags about busking in Ubers and free breakdancer kicks.
  • NYC puts up creative, tongue-in-cheek warning billboards around town.
• Political Satire:
  • Jokes about President Trump’s recent comments on the US staying in Venezuela for “less than 18 months,” quipping:

    “18 months? Most people can’t renovate their kitchen in less than 18 months.” (04:11)

  • Trump allegedly looking to “take over Greenland, Legoland, Candyland, Judy Garland.”

Notable Quotes

• Jimmy Fallon:

  "Tomorrow morning, the Senate will be briefed on Trump's plan for Venezuela, and it will be very brief because there is no plan." (04:25)

Satirical New Year’s Resolutions for Congress

[05:31 - 06:53]

• Fallon lists fake (and hilarious) Congressional New Year’s resolutions.
  • E.g., “Congressman John Larson—'His resolution is to finally give in and learn what the Internet is.'”
  • “Senator Adam Schiff—'His resolution is to keep two lil almonds in his cheeks at all times.'"
• These bits keep the tone light, poking fun at politicians and pop culture.

Interlude: “Heated Rivalry” Parody Song

[06:53–08:05]

• Show cameraman Dan performs a tongue-in-cheek song for HBO's "Heated Rivalry," supported enthusiastically by the guests and crowd.
• Dan (Cameraman):

  “I try to walk in, but the door is locked. I say through the door, can I watch too? She yells back, get the hell outta here. But hey, that don't make me sad. Tonight I'm gonna watch the show with my dad.” (07:20)

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Guest Interviews

1. Lucy Liu – Actress, “Rosemead”

[08:30 – 14:18]

Holiday Traditions & SNL Memories

• Liu shares her tradition of gifting her son experiences instead of material gifts—this year, taking him to a Harry Potter play.
  • Lucy Liu:

    “I do this thing with my son where instead of a gift… I do an experience.” (09:11)

• Discusses her time hosting SNL while Fallon was still on, calling it "fast and furious," memorable, edgy, and touching on race with comedic honesty.

“Rosemead” – The Film

• Fallon and Liu dive into her new movie “Rosemead,” inspired by real events and centering on a mother-son relationship.
  • Jimmy praises her performance:

    “Oh my goodness, Lucy Liu. What a performance... it is tragic, it is scary... so well performed.” (11:03)

  • Liu says the film took seven years and 16 investors to bring to life, but now feels it's a “gift to be sharing it.”

    “We did this movie and it took us seven years to make it… now, it seems like a mirror.” (12:15)

  • Liu describes her character, Irene, a mother coping with widowhood, her son’s schizophrenia, language barriers, and isolation.
  • On acting in Mandarin:

    “I had to really work on it because I haven't spoken Mandarin like that fluently since I was, like, five.” (13:59)

Memorable Segment

• Fallon highlights Variety naming Liu’s performance one of the most anticipated of 2025; he and the audience congratulate her on critical acclaim.

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2. Ramón Rodríguez – Actor, “Will Trent”

[14:44 – 22:21]

Puerto Rican Traditions & Gifts

• Rodríguez explains Three Kings Day, the Puerto Rican “Christmas,” and brings Fallon traditional pitorro (Puerto Rican moonshine) from duty-free.

  “I’m bringing you into the mountains of Puerto Rico to have some pitorro, moonshine.” (16:14)

• They toast onstage, with much laughter about its “smooth” burn and the show only getting “better” from this point.

NYC Streetball & Basketball Memories

• Rodríguez reminisces about playing basketball in NYC summer tournaments and what makes New York streetball unique.

  “I've been to games… at the Garden, but there's nothing like New York City street ball in the summer.” (18:41)

“Will Trent” – Show Insights

• Discusses returning for season four and directing the premiere, which is both intense and an honor.
• Rodríguez just directed an episode on location in Puerto Rico, emphasizing his pride as a Nuyorican and the emotional significance of filming there.
• Talks about his co-star, Betty Blue Bell the dog, and on-set safety.
• On his character’s arc:

  “We wanted to see him unravel… He’s in therapy now, and that brings up all kinds of interesting things. Played by my therapist is Margaret Cho.” (21:26)

• Mentions returning cast and the mix of emotional depth and humor in the series.

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3. Jamie Campbell Bower – Actor, “Stranger Things”

[23:03 – 36:05]

Reflecting on “Stranger Things” Finale

• Jimmy congratulates Bower for his chilling performance as Vecna, noting even in person “can’t believe you’re not American.”
• Jamie watched the finale twice; first at a press event in NYC then during New Year’s, both triggering tears.

  “I was sat next to Cara Buono and we were just in tears the whole time. It was beautiful.” (23:45)

• Reveals he learned Vecna would die at the table read for episode 8 while in Covid isolation, paralleling the character’s loneliness.

  “I’m stuck behind a computer screen in my little, like, apartment in Atlanta… isolated, alone, lonely, like Vecna.” (25:11)

On Vecna & The Show’s Themes

• Bower connects Vecna’s fall with the show’s focus on love, friendship, and hope:

  “All he really needs is a hug, though.” (26:14)

• Discusses filming the climactic fight with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and shares how emotional the finale was for the cast.

Behind the Scenes & Physical Transformation

• Reflects on Vecna’s changing appearance between seasons, jokingly blaming “Ozempic or Manjaro,” before talking about the effects of makeup and design.
• Shares anecdotes about listening to heavy music before scenes and being haunted by blaring headphones on set.
• On working with young Henry actor:

  “He needed no advice from me… and I was in full tears throughout the day.” (33:28)

• Exclusive: Netflix footage of Bower in Vecna costume singing a creepy Nicholas Cage song, sent to terrify his brother.

Memorable Moment: The Vecna “Mind Meld” Game

• Jamie and Jimmy put on “Vecna hands” and pretend to psychically read each other’s thoughts for laughs.
• Jamie Campbell Bower (to Fallon):

  “So we’re gonna see what’s in each other's minds.” (35:37)

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4. Colin Quinn – Stand-up Comedy

[36:35 – 42:21]

• Quinn, introduced with exaggerated praise by Jimmy, opens with self-deprecating humor about annual disappointment in New Year’s celebrations.
• Sharp, satirical routine about America’s geopolitical status and wars, lampooning modern political discourse and how a Gen Z president might address a State of the Union:

  “On the brink of war comes out State of the union, the nation awaits. Be like, okay, so this is random. So yeah, Russia's a lot… and Iran is burning off flags. It's a lot.” (38:24) “If you're willing to sacrifice for your country, sign up with promo code LibertyYourDeath76.” (42:13)

• Hits on American attitudes, Gen Z slang in high-stakes situations, and how the language of leaders has evolved.

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Notable Quotes

• Jimmy Fallon, on Trump’s Venezuela plan:

  "Tomorrow morning, the Senate will be briefed on Trump's plan for Venezuela, and it will be very brief because there is no plan." (04:25)

• Lucy Liu, on “Rosemead”:

  “…it's about this family that's struggling. It's really a love story between a mother and her son and the struggles behind closed doors… how lonely she was at the end.” (11:23)

• Jamie Campbell Bower, on Vecna’s ending:

  “I found out at the table read for episode eight… which was a really strange experience because I got Covid for that table read.” (25:09)

• Colin Quinn, on war speeches:

  "If you're willing to sacrifice for your country, sign up with promo code LibertyYourDeath76." (42:13)

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Important Segments & Timestamps

• [01:07] – Show introduction and monologue
• [04:11] – Trump, Venezuela, and Greenland jokes
• [05:31] – Congressional New Year’s “resolutions”
• [06:53] – “Heated Rivalry” parody song
• [08:30] – Lucy Liu interview: new film, SNL memories
• [14:44] – Ramón Rodríguez interview: Puerto Rican traditions, basketball, “Will Trent”
• [23:03] – Jamie Campbell Bower: “Stranger Things” finale, Vecna reflections
• [36:35] – Colin Quinn stand-up set

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains Jimmy Fallon’s trademark blend of playful banter, pop culture enthusiasm, and genuine warmth with his guests. Satire and keen observations run through both monologue and interviews, balanced by moments of sentiment (notably from Liu and Bower) and bursts of antic comedy.

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This summary distills the episode’s key stories, memorable lines, and moments of humor and insight—perfect for anyone who missed the show but wants the highlights and context.

Transcript

[Jimmy Fallon]

From studio 6p in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's the tonight show. Starring jimmy fallon. Tonight joins jimmy's guest, lucy lurie. Ramon rodriguez, jamie campbell. Bow comedian colin quinn. And featuring the legendary ruth cru. 22, 30. And now here he is. Give me. Come on now. That's it. Enjoy yourself. Enjoy yourself. Welcome, everybody.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Tonight Show.

You're here. That's right. I'm excited about this. Lucy Liu is here tonight. Ramon Rodriguez is here tonight. We have stand up from the great Colin Quinn.

And you know him as Vecna from Stranger Things. Jamie Campbell Bower is here.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

This even.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Hot show. I read that Jamie's Vecna makeup took seven to eight hours each day. That's crazy. My show makeup only takes 5, 6 hours. Tops. Tops. Netflix just announced that the final season of Stranger Things has been viewed over 100 million times. Right now, the CEO of Netflix is like, quick, throw Vecna in Bridgerton. I watch you. Well, people in New York City are talking about this. Subway fares have officially jumped to $3 a ride. Subway is so expensive, musicians have started busking in the back of Ubers. Yeah, it now costs $3 to ride the New York City subway. But remember, getting kicked in the head by a breakdancer? Still free. Cool. So speaking of New York City, did you guys see this? The NYPD recently put a truck with an electronic billboard in front of Radio City Music hall that says beware of pickpockets. Yeah, beware. Yeah, but apparently they're putting billboard trucks all over the city.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Really?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. For instance, they also put one up in Times Square that says, beware of Elmo's drinking from paper bags. That's not Elmo. That's not real. No, that's not. There's one next to a halal cart. It says, beware of pigeons warming their feet on the griddle. This next one is on the Brooklyn Bridge. Oh, yeah. It says, beware of people asking you to take their picture and then handing you the most confusing off brand phone you've ever seen.

Turn the knob.

Vonteks. What is Vontech?

Turn the knob.

And finally, there's one on Staten island. And it just says, beware. There you go. Very, very helpful billboard. Be careful. Let's get to some news. After announcing that the US Will be running Venezuela, President Trump is now saying he's very serious about taking over Greenland. Today Trump is like, we're taking all the lands. Greenland, Legoland, Candyland, Judy Garland. Judy Garland. What are you talking. Trump said we need Greenland for national security purposes. He's hoping to stop the steady flow of drugs coming in from Greenland, people getting high on sardines or something. Greenland is actually the biggest island in the world. Trump was like, it's one of the most amazing islands in the world. Other than that one I never went to. Never been. Never been once. Of course, the major story is still the situation in Venezuela. And in a new interview, Trump said that the US is going to fix the country in less than 18 months. Please. 18 months. Most people can't renovate their kitchen in less than 18 months. Tomorrow morning, the Senate will be briefed on Trump's plan for Venezuela, and it will be very brief because there is no plan. Some more political news. Congress just returned to Washington following their winter recess. Yep, Congress is back for the first time in 2026, and this is nice. A lot of lawmakers shared their New Year's resolutions. Oh, yeah. For instance, here's Congressman John Larson. His resolution is to finally give in and learn what the Internet is. Next up, here's Senator Adam Schiff. His resolution is to keep two lil almonds in his cheeks at all times. Up next, here's Senator Roger Marshall. His resolution is to drink coffee and smoke cigarettes to neutralize the situation. Here's another. It's Congresswoman Ann Wagner. Her resolution is to play an extra in a Stranger Things spinoff without changing her hair or outfit. I'm ready. Let's shoot. Let's boom. I'm ready.

Camera ready.

Well, here's another is Senator Brian Schatz. His resolution is to run a comb through his hair and say, ay. Whoa.

[Lucy Liu]

Ay.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Next up here is Congressman Chuck. His resolution is to stop eating gas station sushi. Up next is Congressman Mike Thompson. His resolution is to get his bullies to stop calling him Joe Biden's Luigi. I'd never heard of that one. Here's another one. Senator Jon Ossoff. His resolution is to book dinner reservations by telling everyone he's Timothee Chalamet. Next up, here's one from Congressman Michael Guest. His resolution is to return the souls he's stolen from children by appearing in their nightmares. And finally, here's Congresswoman Federico Wilson. Her resolution is to convince Beyonce to go back on tour. Good luck with those resolutions. Everyone has to do it. Good luck. Well, some music news. I saw that Miley Jimmy Cyrus wants to write a song for the HBO hit series Heated Rivalry's second season. That'd be pretty awesome.

[Dan (Cameraman)]

Actually, I can think of something even more awesome, Jimmy.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It's our cameraman, Dan. What's more, awesome Dan, I wrote a.

[Dan (Cameraman)]

Song for heated rivalry. Do you want to hear it?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Well, we actually don't really have time, so I don't think we can.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Heck yeah.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Hit it.

[Dan (Cameraman)]

It's a heated rivalry. A show about guys and they're playing hockey. It's a heated rival rivalry. I've never actually seen the show. Cause my wife likes to watch it all alone. She's watching in the bedroom. I give it a knock. I try to walk in, but the door is locked. I say through the door, can I watch too? She yells back, get the hell outta here. But hey, that don't make me sad. Tonight I'm gonna watch the show with my dad. It's a hated rivalry. A show about guys and they're playing hockey. It's a hated rival Read.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Dance. Dance. Stop it. Stop grunting. Get out of here.

Now. We have no. We have no camera operator now. Short of guy.

We have a great show. Lucy Liu is here. Ramon Rodriguez is joining us. Jamie Campbell Bower is here. And Santa from Colin Quinn. Stick around. We'll be right back with the Tonight Show. One shot. Jackpot. Come on back.

Good. Our first guest is a very talented actress who stars in and produced the new film Rosemead, which opens in theaters nationwide this Friday. Please welcome Lucy Liu.

Lucy Lou, welcome back to the show.

You look phenomenal as always. Always great to see you.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Happy to see you, man.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Happy New Year.

Buzz.

Oh, my God.

[Lucy Liu]

2026.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It's happening.

[Lucy Liu]

I love it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

What'd you do for the holidays? Anything big.

[Lucy Liu]

I do this thing with my son where instead of a gift, which I don't know if he's gonna like it or not like, but maybe later, I do an experience. Oh, yeah. So I was like, okay, let's. He opens it up on Christmas Day and he unrolls it and it's a. Oh, my gosh. It's great. Like, I took him to the Empire State Building one year. I took him to, like, this year, I took him to Harry Potter to see the show.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Ooh. How do you like it?

[Lucy Liu]

I think he loved it. I mean, there's Death Eaters, so it's a little bit scary, but I think he was into it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, I've got to see it. My girls, I can't get them into Harry Potter.

[Lucy Liu]

Oh, really?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. I'm dying to get them into Harry Potter. You know what?

[Lucy Liu]

I did it when he was younger and I played it on audiobooks.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, I tried that too.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah.

[Lucy Liu]

I think I was like, too lazy to read it. I was like, you know what? Press play. Yeah. But the voices are so good. So better than mine. So I was like, okay.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, please. Last time I saw you was at the SNL 50th.

[Lucy Liu]

Oh, my gosh. That was crazy.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wasn't that fun?

[Lucy Liu]

I felt like I was there, but it was so surreal because everyone there was somebody that I was a fan of.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Lucy Liu]

And then I was, like, hanging out together. Yeah. We're just hanging out, eating, like, pot stickers.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I mean, you hosted. I forget when it was.

[Lucy Liu]

I hosted the. We were. You were still on it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I know.

[Lucy Liu]

And it was like a Christmas special.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. What was it? Do you remember that at all?

[Lucy Liu]

I remember so much about it because it was such a big deal, and it was really fast and furious.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, yeah.

[Lucy Liu]

And then you had, like, crazy hair colors. And then I remember that we had, like, a roast pig. Like, it was kind of great because it brought out, like, we talked about all of the funny things about what. Like, what race is. And they had me doing, like, Lorne Michaels nails.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes.

[Lucy Liu]

It was just, like, so inappropriate, but it was so good because it was so timely and funny.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's right.

[Lucy Liu]

It was like, bringing it out and talking about truth, but making it kind of comedic.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And edgy and good.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Yeah.

[Lucy Liu]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I have to talk about your new movie, Rosemead. Oh, my goodness. Lucy Liu. What a performance. You know, I've known you for a long time. I don't know how you even did this. It was amazing. It is tragic. It is scary. It is just so well performed. And it's based on a true story.

[Lucy Liu]

Yeah. It's inspired by a true story, and it's about this family that's struggling. It's really a love story between a mother and her son and the struggles behind closed doors and how they're perceived by society and their community and ultimately, how lonely she was at the end. And it's so intense, but I think it's, like, a really great conversation starter, and we just hope that that sparks that kind of sharing, not just in our community, but, like, in every community and in families.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Variety put out a headline. I just saw the 55 of the most anticipated film performances of 2025. And look who's number two. Lucy Liu, right there. For Rosemead, You have gotten rave reviews. You've won all sorts of awards at various film festivals. What does it feel like?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Are you.

[Lucy Liu]

It feels kind of crazy because we did this movie and it took us seven years to make it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wow.

[Lucy Liu]

And we had 16 different investors. You know, like, people weren't sure about it. And then when we finally got it up and running and out in the theaters, like, it's a gift to be sharing it now. So it seems like a mirror.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, my gosh.

[Lucy Liu]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And the story. And your co star who plays your son.

[Lucy Liu]

Yeah. Lawrence is just. First of all, he sent in a self tape. Yeah. There were 600 people that sent in an audition tape. You guys can't even imagine how hard it is as an actor, but then to, like, submit yourself. And then this is his first role ever, so. And he's just, like, an incredible person.

[Jimmy Fallon]

He has bonded.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

It was amazing.

[Jimmy Fallon]

How do you describe who you play? You're so unbelievable.

[Lucy Liu]

Irene. I play this mother who just lost her husband, and she's struggling to, like, sort out the business and keep that running. And also knowing that her son, because of the stress, was diagnosed with schizophrenia. And so she's trying to figure that out and also manage the language, you know, so there's a lot of advocacy that she doesn't get because she doesn't quite understand what the doctors are telling her. And then on top of it, like, whatever, she was in remission, and then it kind of comes back. So she's struggling with this heartbreaking story. But it's so incredible how much the love comes through. It's almost like a thriller, isn't it?

[Jimmy Fallon]

And if that's your kid, you love them and you want to help them, but you don't know in reality.

[Lucy Liu]

You just really need to, I guess, outreach. Right. And just leave it out there, put it out on the table.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And the character kind of has no one else really, to talk to.

[Lucy Liu]

No. And I think that's. That's the thing that she's so lonely, and she makes these choices that are not the best choices in the end.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And your Mandarin, by the way, is fantastic.

[Lucy Liu]

Oh, my God, thank you. I had to really work on it because I haven't spoken Mandarin like that fluently since I was, like, five.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I mean, it's phenomenal. I have never heard you say no.

[Lucy Liu]

I was really functioning on just speaking Mandarin the entire time.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I was just. An amazing performance. Congrats on all the rave reviews. You totally deserve it. Knockout performance.

Lucy Liu, everybody. Rosemead opens in theaters this Friday. Ramon Rodriguez joins us after the break. Stick around.

Oh, congratulations with your person.

[Colin Quinn]

This is just a conversation. Yeah. Tell them what's the destination to the top. But a lot of reputation. Not a job for me. It's an adventure.

[Jimmy Fallon]

World.

Ain't trying to clowns.

[Colin Quinn]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Our next guest is a talented actor and the star of the series Will Trent, which airs every Tuesday at 8 m. P. On ABC and streams the next day on Hulu. Please welcome Ramon Rodriguez.

Rodriguez.

Thank you for that. What was that song that you just walked out to?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Well, today is not only premiere day for Will Trent, it is Three Kings day. And that's like our Christmas in Puerto Rico. And that was a parranda, which is what you do today. They're doing it right now. Puerto Rico, which is you go house. It's like Christmas caroling. And so you go house to house, you sing, you know, saludo, Saludo. Vengo a saludad. You're calling your neighbor, you're asking for them to give you access into their home to eat their food and drink their liquor. And then so isn't that a great idea? And then you keep going to each other neighbor's house. And so you welcomed me to your house. So I had to say saludo. Saludo. Thank you so much.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Thank you for coming to my house and coming back.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Thank you for having me.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It's always a pleasure to have you.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Thank you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You actually brought me something which you don't have to do. You are the gift, you know that.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Well, it's Three Kings Day. We have to bear gifts. And I know last time you were kind enough to do coquito for the holidays.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's right.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

And this time it was delicious.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It was wonderful.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

And I think you said someone's mother made it. It was wonderful. Now this time I feel like someone's.

[Dan (Cameraman)]

Mother always made it.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Someone's mother has to make it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes, that's correct.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

And this time I'm bringing you into the mountains of Puerto Rico to have some pitoro moonshine.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You know, I have more of the show to do tonight, but it's only.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Going to get better now. It's already been great and it's just going to get better.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I'm going to start slurring my words here. What is this?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

I think you're officially. We started last time. Like you might be Jaime Fallon. You know, Jimmy Fallon.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I love Puerto Rico so much.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Nope.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No, wait.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

My daughter.

[Jimmy Fallon]

This is moonshine.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

This is moonshine. However, I gotta be honest with you. This is from the airport, duty free.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Thank you so much. Because I can't bring real moonshine. Why won't you get arrested smuggling? Yes, I do.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

What are you doing?

[Jimmy Fallon]

I'm trying to bring Jimmy Fallon moonshine.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

You know.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Shall we do a shot?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

I think we should. Absolutely. Salud. Do you remember the toast?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, yeah. What is it?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Through.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Salud. By the way. It's actually smooth.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

It's smooth.

[Jimmy Fallon]

But it's got a.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

But you keep doing it and it's.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I'm in. I'm in second gear now, man. Oh, yeah, yeah. Oh, wow. Wow. Yeah, I dropped it down.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Oh, my gosh.

[Jimmy Fallon]

There you go.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Thank you, Ben. By the way, they just rocked that Paranda song. I got to give the best.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No, come on.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Killing it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Hey, it's a big night for us. I'm so happy that you're here because we're following NBA games here on NBC. It's a big deal for us. Do you think young Ramon could maybe hit that half court shot, you know?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Yeah. That is me. Cornrows. New York, back in the day.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Doing a trick, maybe. You know, I had a couple nicknames. The Last Samurai, the Spaniard. He might have. I wanted to go out there. I want to do that halfway. You wanted to do it, But I don't want. I want one of the guests. Somebody here. And I want the money to keep in Christian.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, yeah, of course you can make it. No problem. Maybe. Are you a half court shooter? No. Are you inside? I used to. You were?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Yeah, I was a point guard, so it was mostly ball handling, but I could shoot the rock for sure.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And you told me, you told me you used to play all over the city.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

So. Yeah, New York. I mean, the tournaments during the summer that are incredible. If people were from here, There's West Fort, the Cage.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's insane.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

You gotta go to Rucker Park. You gotta go to Dyckman.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Dykman's great, too.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

These courts in these tournaments. I've been to games at the NBA, at the Garden and other arenas, but there's nothing like New York City streets, you know, street ball in the summer. There's a guy on the mic who. And you know, if you do a move or you get dunked on or you cross someone over, that's it. You know, your reputation gets done. You get your nickname. They're like Jaime Falon for three.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

All right. Please. I would break my ankle, man. Are you kidding me?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Oh, man, It'd be awesome.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Everyone's up against the fence.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

It's crazy. It's really like a visual experience. The crowd and the audience, everyone, you know, they're really into it. It's exciting.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Let's talk about Will Trent. Congratulations. Premiered earlier tonight. It's a big hit. The show can be pretty serious, but it's also very funny. And you got to direct again this season.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

I got to direct the season premiere once again, which is quite the honor. Come on, bud. I know, man.

[Jimmy Fallon]

That's great, dude. That's great.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Season four, Will Trent and you know, it's intense. It's crazy having to wear all the hats, you know, directing and then producing, but it's a great honor. We wanted to really try to start the show off strong. Will is dealing with some rage and anger issues this season, and we wanted to really get into that. And I had a blast. I mean, it's like summer camp. You know, you work with the crew here. You spend so much time with them. So it's a great honor to go back to this show to be able to direct it and sort of flex that muscle.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And can we hint that you are doing a show in Puerto Rico?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Yes. So I just came from filming in Puerto Rico, an episode of Will Trent on the island, and I got to direct it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Come on. And then I say it's gotta feel it.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

And it's incredible. I mean, I'm a very proud Boricua Nuyorican. And to go back to the island and be able to bring the show there is a great honor.

[Jimmy Fallon]

They must be so happy. I love Puerto Rico. I was just there six months ago.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

And I did the whole shoot on Pitojo. It was amazing.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, my God.

Yeah, exactly. The camera's in a really shaky.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

It's a little wobbly. No, it was fantastic.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And then did the holidays and then. How's your co star there? Betty Blue Bell.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

That's my girl. You know, she's amazing.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

We.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Next time you have to bring.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

I have to bring her. We've come. You know, it's quite the treat when you go back to. I go back to the show and I don't know if she remembers me. And she runs right up to me, really. She gives me all the, you know, she remembers you, she remembers me. And even that photo you showed where she's sort of up by the. You know, we do these shots often where I'm driving the Porsche and she's right there with me.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Yeah.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

And it looks chill. She's like harnessed with, like, a safety line.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Of course.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

And there's a person hidden in the backseat under a black tarp in the dead of summer making sure she doesn't fly away.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes, of course. Very good.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

You have to take Safety first.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Safety first. You have to take care of that baby.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Yeah, yeah. So, yeah. She's amazing.

[Jimmy Fallon]

How do we Say, what's happening in season four of Will Trent.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

You know, we are blessed to do another season. We wanted to really touch on the subject of this character who's always in his three piece suit, sort of really tidy, that he's, you know, we wanted to see him unravel. Let's deconstruct this character who hasn't dealt with a lot of his issues. He's in therapy now, and that brings up all kinds of interesting things. Played by my therapist is Margaret Cho.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, my gosh. She's so funny.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

So she's wonderful. We brought. We have an amazing cast that comes back with Greg Gurman as a wonderful villain. Yul Vasquez plays my dad. I mean, it's wonderful, but there's gonna be some heavy emotional stuff is typical that we do on the show. And then we always find our moments for some comedy and levity. And then, of course, we have Betty, which is amazing.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Come on, dude. How about he's got no issues, Betty.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Watching the ball therapy, doing pickleball.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Ramon Rodriguez, everybody. Will Trent airs Tuesdays at 8pm on ABC, streams the next day on Hulu. We'll be right back with Jamie Campbell. Bauer. Stick around.

That's how you doing?

[Colin Quinn]

Nobody's infested with most suction. The vocal abruption. Speak about corruption. Pick up the mic that go solo. Oh, yo.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You know our next guest from his.

Role as Vecna in the biggest show in the world, Stranger Things, the fifth and final. I know, he's amazing. Fifth and final season is now playing only on Netflix. Everyone, please welcome Jamie Campbell.

Bau. Look at that. Come on, Jamie.

Jamie, welcome back. Congrats on the finale of Stranger Things, the final season. This is it.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Thank you so much for having me back. It's such a pleasure.

[Jimmy Fallon]

What are you talking about?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I can't believe it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I'm so happy you're back. And, man, oh, man, you were unbelievable in this. Just even the voice. I can't even believe that you're not American.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It shocks me even talking to you backstage before the show. I'm like, oh, my gosh. Yeah, you really crushed it.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Thank you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Got to really work it out this season, man. Oh, my gosh. And did you watch the final episode or.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Oh, yeah, yeah. I've seen it twice. Yeah. So we were here in New York just before Christmas, like, wrapping up some press, and so we got to watch it together in a cinema here, which was beautiful. I was sat next to Cara Buono and we were just in tears the whole time. It was beautiful. And then I watched it again at New Year as well. Again burst into tears and. And it's wild because, like, you know, playing Vecna, I'm, you know, I have my own agenda. I'm, like, in that space the whole time. So to watch the show and to see my fellow castmates and see them in their, like, fullness and in their humanity, it's just, like, a beautiful experience. And it's just been stunning.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It was an emotional episode. I mean, and crushed all records again. And even millions of saw it in theaters. I was so psyched they played it in theaters, too. Cause the reaction's online. You see people freaking out and stuff like that.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

It's fantastic. Yes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Want to tell everyone who's watching?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

I will.

[Jimmy Fallon]

There will be spoilers. So if. If you're watching and haven't seen it, pause this, watch the finale, then watch the rest of this. All right, let's get into it. I gave you everyone. I gave him a warning. Okay. Vna doesn't make it.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Why are you clapping?

[Jimmy Fallon]

No.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No. Yeah. Half the people clapped. Half people. Some people said, ah. Did you know that Vector was going to die? When did you find out?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I found out at the table read for episode eight.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You did?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah. Yeah, that was it, you know, which was again, like, a really strange experience because I got Covid for that table read. And so everybody's in, like, in the studio in Atlanta, and I'm stuck behind a computer screen in my little, like, apartment in Atlanta watching everybody. Isolated, alone, lonely, like Vecna.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Wow. Yeah. Really a method actor. Wow.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Yeah.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah. Fully committing to the bit. Yeah, exactly. Exactly.

[Jimmy Fallon]

But. But. So you found that out. And I think. I mean, I'm happy with that. I think that's the ending that.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Right, yeah. It's the ending the show deserves. I mean, I'm like. I've been a fan of the show since the start, so, like, even just joining the show was a huge. I don't. Achievement, I suppose. And just, like, I felt very honored and blessed to be a part of it. Yeah. Even as the actor that plays Vecna, like, it just. It feels right, you know, the show is. Is so much about friendship and love and hope and joy. And of course, like, the person who is not that has to go. You know, all he really needs is a hug, though.

[Jimmy Fallon]

So that's all he really needed was a hug. Yeah. You have one last big fight with 11, played by the great Millie Bobby Brown, who's phenomenal as well. And Netflix actually sent us footage of you two rehearsing?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Oh, my gosh.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Let's take a look at this.

Die.

This is the alt ending. Aw, come on. Was that a thing? I mean, did you guys often talk before filming a scene or.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah, I'm sorry. I was just looking at my butt so much in that video. Woo.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah. Millie and I speak often. Like, when we met for season four, we became really close really, really quick. So we do speak often, but we didn't really talk about, like, the emotional impact that that scene was gonna have and kind of what that meant. Like, the ending of the show really did sneak up on me. Like, all of a sudden, that's it, you know, like, it's Vecna dying, which is bizarre. But when we watched episode 8, I called her. I FaceTimed her, I left her a message. Cause she didn't pick up at first. Millie. She did call me back afterwards immediately, but I was in, like, floods of tears because, like, she's been. This show has been such a huge part of my life. I'm so grateful to be, like, a small part of hers as well.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Doing this together.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah, exactly. And it's just been stunning. So I love her to bits. And, like, I get very emotional talking about her.

[Jimmy Fallon]

She's great. We had Jay Connolly on the show who plays Derek.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Who is unbelievable. He is. My gosh, he's phenomenal. And he came on the show and I asked him before the finale to write a question for you that will seal and only open when you come on the show.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Okay.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And you will read the answer to that. But I don't know what the question is because I haven't opened it.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Okay.

[Jimmy Fallon]

So actually, hopefully it's a great question.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Do you want me to open it?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I'm scared.

[Jimmy Fallon]

This is all you. You're scared.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I'm terrified.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You're Vecna. You can't be scared.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Derek scares me.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Okay.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Oh, bless you, Jake. Hi, Jake.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Jake.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Jake has written how does decapitation Feel?

[Jimmy Fallon]

I love that kid. He's so cool, man.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I personally can't wait to see the mayonnaise documentary.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I love that, sir. It's unbelievable. How did it feel?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I feel lighter because.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

It felt again, like, it felt appropriate. I mean, and to have Winona Ryder cutting off your head is pretty, pretty cool.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, and she had one of the best lines of the episode.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

She really did.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, nailed that. She nailed it. It was so good.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

It was so intense and, like, she's so sweet and so kind, and she was like, I don't want to Hurt you. And I was like, no, it's fine. We're all doing this together. It's gonna be great. And then, like, I'm gurgling on the spike. Like, it's like. It's a lot.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You did a great job.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Thank you so much.

[Jimmy Fallon]

But that gurgling is. That's.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Thank you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

How would you even practice for that?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I mean, a lot of water in the mouth in the morning just, like, sat there. Yeah, yeah. It's gross.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. And you nailed it.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

And did you.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Did you. Did you say something?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I. I wanted to try and convey the words, please don't. I don't know if anybody here has seen the first shadow, which is the play that they've done of Stranger Things and the sort of Henry Creel backstory.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

And obviously, like, Henry and Joyce within that have met each other. So when she kind of walks up to him, I felt like in that moment, that the humanity could come through a little bit more and that we could just reintroduce that level of sort of potential. Maybe he could be saved at that point. And when we were doing season four, there's a bit where, like, 11 turns Vecna around. It's when we're in the snowball and she says hi. And just before that, I sort of growl. And we were in adr, and I was like, it looks like I'm saying the word you. Can I add that in? In adr? And they're like, yeah, yeah, sure. Let's try it. I don't want, like, step on her line and make her line not cool, but let's try it. So we tried it, and it worked, and it was great. Anyway, we get to ADR for season five. I'm like, gurgling, and I'm like. I remember all I wanted to say was, please don't. And we try it, and it just didn't work. It didn't land. But the emotion is there.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Like, so you tried. Please don't.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I tried it, yeah. It wasn't good.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It just didn't fit the character. No, no. Did you say you, I think. Right.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah, I did. I said you in season four. Yeah. I was like, you. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Jeez. How do you even.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Right there, getting that It's.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Oh, my God.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I'm kidding. Channeling my Tom Waits for you, Jim.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yes. Thank you.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Oh, my God.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

I love it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

By the way, the soundtrack was Crusher.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

On season five as well. I thought it'd be fun if I showed some photos of you throughout season four and season Five. And maybe you can tell me some things about. First of all, a lot of people are saying that your body really changed between season four and season five. That's season four, Vecna. That's season five.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

What happened?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Ozempic or what are we. What are we talking about here?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Manjaro.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah, Manjaro. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You're more jacked in season five and kind of a different shape.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I mean, snatched, Jimmy. We can say it.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Snatched.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Thank you.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yes.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Snatched. Absolutely. Yes. Yeah. It just. Was that just a choice or just. Cause he's more powerful now?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah. I think, you know, at the end of four, he gets thrown out a window shot and set on fire.

[Jimmy Fallon]

There you go.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

It's, you know, it's a lot to go through, you think? And within that, like, I know Michael Mehr and the Duffers wanted to. Michael's our VFX supervisor and coordinator. And like, he wanted to make him, like, have parts of him missing. And I think also just bring in a bit more of the sort of Vecna from D and D as well, actually, ultimately from what I scene. And so within that, it was more of like, sort of cross collaboration between departments of like, Barry Gower and the BGFX team sort of here. Upwards was insane job.

[Jimmy Fallon]

They did such a phenomenal job.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Huge. Yeah. It was amazing.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Even making the characters younger, too. And just having real actors, like, running around, but with like dots in their face.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

And then they re put the actor's face on the little. What? This is crazy. We can do this type of stuff.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Technology.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah. And good acting, too. For those kids who were playing, playing young Will and you go, and Millie and everything. I have one here. You brought behind the scenes of what's happening with Vecna here with headphones on. I don't remember this scene. Was he getting ready to travel? Was. What are you doing there?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I'm listening to Sabrina Carpenter.

[Jimmy Fallon]

There you go. Are you really?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

No.

[Jimmy Fallon]

No.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Okay. No, I was listening to probably Knock Loose or Norma Jean or someone like that. Like, heavy.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Yeah.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I listen to that a lot. And I remember as we were shooting that scene, or just before we shot that scene, I was listening to that really heavy music. And they're like, okay, it's go time. So I hand off my headphones to a member of the team and they come up to me after the take and they're like, I couldn't turn the music off. I had to leave set. Your headphones were just blaring at me. I felt so bad.

[Jimmy Fallon]

How about this? This photo here. This is very cool. They brought this. This is you and young Henry.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Together. Yeah.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

That's. That's episode eight. That's it. You know, that was. That was the day that it all kind of culminated for me. Again, that was the day that I really wanted to be injecting that humanity into Henry and that little lost boy that, you know, ultimately could have just done with some love. And the young boy playing a young me was incredible. Needed no advice from me, no guidance, nothing whatsoever. And I was in full tears, you know, throughout the day.

[Jimmy Fallon]

When you're doing your scene, are you watching him or are you just. They're just describing.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

We were together in the scene. I'm actually watching him. Yeah. It was heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbreaking.

[Jimmy Fallon]

You just played it so well.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Thank you so much.

[Jimmy Fallon]

The last one is. You brought us a video. Before we show it, is there anything we have to say to set it up?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Has anybody seen Long Legs?

[Jimmy Fallon]

Yeah.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Okay. Thank goodness for that.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Nicholas Cage.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Yeah, Nicholas Cage.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Oh, yeah. He's amazing.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

It's a very scary movie that came out. And he sings a song in this. And I sent this to my brother because I wanted to. To send my brother something more terrifying than Vecna on screen. So here you go. You're welcome.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Here's Jamie singing in his Vecna costume. Take a look at this. Let me in now you can be nice. Make me go now. And I'll have to come back not once, not twice, but as many times as I like.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Come on.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Come on.

That's amazing. Thank you for that. Vecna would use his left hand to channel his powers. And I happen to have a few Vecna hands right now. I was just wondering if you'd like to maybe see if you can get the towers back.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I would love to, Jimmy. This sounds like fun. This is terrifying. Oh, gross. It's wet. It's not wet.

[Jimmy Fallon]

It is kind of a little bit.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

I'm in.

[Jimmy Fallon]

I'm in, too, man. Okay, what do we do?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

So, I mean, I use my left hand to, like, suck people's brains. Like this?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Yeah.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

And you really have to go in. So we're gonna see what's in each other's minds.

[Jimmy Fallon]

All right. So we'll see what's in each other's minds.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

All right. All right.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Hold on. Wait. Am I doing it right?

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Right. And you have to roll your eyes up like this. All right?

[Jimmy Fallon]

And then on the count of. On the count of three.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

We have.

[Jimmy Fallon]

To say what we're thinking.

[Jamie Campbell Bower]

Okay.

[Jimmy Fallon]

One, two, three.

11 lives Jamie Campbell Bauer, everyone. The fifth and final season of Stranger Things is now playing only on Netflix. We'll be right back with Stand up and Colin Quinn.

[Ramon Rodriguez]

Stick around.

[Jimmy Fallon]

This next guest is the best comedian of all time. And without him helping my career, I'd be no better than a subway rat. You can see him at the Comedy Cellar this weekend. Please welcome the very funny Colin Quinn.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Oh, my God, what an intro. I mean, that was too much. But if that's how he feels, I'm not going to tell people how to feel about themselves.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Folks.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

New year, thank God, we're done with that year. That's what you have to say at the beginning every year. You have to insult the year you just lived in. You're like, that was the worst. Throw it under the bus and move on. Which I'll do with that joke. Folks, I love this country, but I think we should sell. Now. Listen, we hit a wall. There's nothing wrong with that. It happens. Just see if there's interest out there. You know what I mean? How they do it on hgtv, Knock down the Rockies, open concept, you know.

[Jimmy Fallon]

See.

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Because technology made us think that we evolve and really we still have wars, which is embarrassing. I mean, in the old days, cavemen would have a. You know, they look, they were violent. Now we have the top mind. We spend millions of dollars every country. Five star hotel, earpieces, laptops. Spent a month there. What do you guys figure out? We're gonna kill them.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Really?

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

Could add two gang members, do that for half a kilo. You know, I know people still use half a kilo, but, you know, back in my day, and. But yeah, and now we feel we've evolved because now we think war is bad. That's the only way we've evolved. We still have wars all the time, but we're like more terrible. That's not evolved. That's even worse because you're telling young guys, we want you to go into battle, but we think it's a mistake, but good luck, Charge. But we don't know if this is a good idea. At least in the old days, you had a little passion. The king would get out and be like, we're going to war. France. It was always England and France. King would be like, you know, he badmouthed France because he was educated there. So he's like, france, trust me, when you meet them, you're gonna want to kill them. They're snarky and ironic and they compliment you on the way home. You realize it's actually kind of an Insult in many ways. Yeah, the king would just give you war speech. That's what the leader's supposed to do. They'd be out there and just the valiant only die once. Who sheds blood with me on this precious stone. England, the fire I'd made of smoky war the purple testament of mounted. Now even 40, 80 years ago, we'd be like, well fight them in the beaches, fight them in the streets. Tyranny will never rule this nation. You know, and guys would fight now it's a different world if we have World War three, God forbid, but probably be a few years from now. Probably a Gen Z president by then, you know, but you'll still need a war speech. And they'll be like, the president would like to speak. On the brink of war comes out State of the union, the nation awaits. Be like, okay, so this is random. So yeah, Russia's a lot. Russia's a lot. Not gonna lie. And North Korea, low key, supporting them. So just want to kind of put that out there. And Iran is burning off flags. It's a of lot. Like when people tell you who they are, believe them. Iran's gonna. Iran and Yemen. Yemen is literally threatening us. Like, what is happening? Like Yemen, like, bro, no, you do not want this. You're not that country. You are not built for this. Facts, truths, trust. But it's like Saudi, come get your boys. You know, it's like. And Syria is tweaking. Syria's ISIS is back, which been a minute. And ISIS fell off in 2017. And Turkey is buying weapons of Russia, which they're a NATO member, so it hits different. Obviously the good news, our allies England and France have said they're down for whatever, but China is. China's a real one. China's having a moment, but they're still spying on us. Like China. Stop. Stop spying. You're doing too much. China. China got me like ready to crash out. But. But I say to you, my fellow Americans, I stand here and I say to you, what are we even doing? Like, make it make sense. Like, I don't even know how to have this conversation right now. I mean, war is hell and I get it, but if we're going to go, if you're prepared, look deep into your souls and ask yourselves, am I about it? Because this is serious, you guys. This is like really happening. And if we do it, we have to stay positive, stay motivated, stay, stay hydrated. And if you're willing to sacrifice for your country, sign up with promo code LibertyYourDeath76. Colin Quinn thank you very much. Thanks, folks.

[Jimmy Fallon]

How you doing, brother?

[Ramon Rodriguez]

How are you, buddy?

[Audience Member or Off-Camera Voice]

All good.

[Jimmy Fallon]

Colin Quinn, come on. That's how you do it right there. See Colin at the Comedy Cellar in New York this weekend. My thanks to Lucy Liu, Ramon Rodriguez, Jamie Campbell Bauer, Colin Quinn, once again, thank you guys. And the roots from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Good night, everybody.

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