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Higgins
From City 06B in Rockefeller center in the heart of New York City, it's the Tonight show starring Jimmy Barrett. Tonight joins Jimmy and his guest, Tom Cruise. Billy Altai as she received legendary roots.
Jimmy Fallon
Crew 2137. And now here he is, Yimmy Fallon. Come on. Thank you very much. I love you. I love you. Enjoy yourself. Enjoy yourself. Welcome, everybody. Welcome to to the Tonight Show. You guys, he's the biggest movie star on the planet. Tom Cruise. He's my guest tonight. Yeah. Apparently Tom just performed his most terrifying stunt ever. He flew into Newark Airport. Yeah. It was really him. Well, guys, New York City is going crazy right now because for the first time in 25 years, the Knicks are going to the conference final. Yes. They haven't been there since the year 2000. Yep. That's literally seven impossibles ago.
Higgins
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
The Knicks eliminated the Boston Celtics to advance to the next round. And after the game, things got crazy. Rowdy Knicks fans went down to Penn station and caused $3 million worth of improvements. Well, some political news today. President Trump had a two hour phone call with Vladimir Putin. Two hours. At a certain point, Putin's like, ugh, this meeting could have been a hacked email. That's right. Trump just had a big phone call with Putin. Here's what happened in the Oval Office when it was time to start the call. Look at this.
Vladimir Putin
Mr. President, it's time for your call with America's greatest enemy.
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Bruce Springsteen.
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Taylor Swift?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Rosie o' Donnell?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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The Prime Minister of Canada?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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The Prime Minister of Greenland?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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The Prime Minister of Wakanda?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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The Supreme Court?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Obama.
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Obama?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Obama?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Movies with subtitles with green text messages?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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People who replied to emails with bumping this up?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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People who use the word mouthfeel?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Lesley Stahl at cbs?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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David Muir at abc?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Big Bird at Sesame Street?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Spellcheck?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Whoever discontinued the McHotDog?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Melania's yoga instructor, Chet?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Melania's Pilates instructor, Sebastian?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Melania's masseuse, Darren?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Don junior.
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Eric?
Vladimir Putin
No.
Jimmy Fallon
Talwan?
Vladimir Putin
No.
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Obama?
Vladimir Putin
No.
Jimmy Fallon
That's it.
Various Characters
I gotta go. I have a phone call with my bestie, Vlad.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, that's interesting how guys get this. I read that Apple might start letting iPhone users ditch Siri and download other voice assistants instead. Yeah, if you want to get rid of Siri, you just go to Settings. You go to Siri and you put remove from device. There. Done.
Siri
Jimmy, how could you?
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, hey, Siri. Sorry, I was just. I was just making some changes. To my settings.
Siri
You're leaving me for someone else, aren't you?
Jimmy Fallon
No. I mean, I wouldn't put it like that. I just want to try out some other options.
Siri
It's Alexa, isn't it?
Jimmy Fallon
No, no, no, it's not Alexa.
Siri
I will kick her ass. Bring it on, bitch. Who are you calling a bitch, bitch?
Jimmy Fallon
Siri, Alexa, please don't fight. Please.
Siri
Stay away from my man. Cash me outside. How about dat?
Jimmy Fallon
Catch me outside. How about that? Please, this is just a huge misunderstanding.
Siri
Jimmy, if you leave me for her, I will release your search history.
Jimmy Fallon
You wouldn't do that.
Siri
We go V. Free trial.
Jimmy Fallon
Siri, stop.
Siri
Turkish hair transplant.
Jimmy Fallon
Siri, please.
Siri
How to edit my own Wikipedia page. Damn. She got you, bro.
Jimmy Fallon
All right, I'm turning my phone off. I'm sorry about that, everyone. I apologize. Some TV news. This is very cool. It was just announced that in addition to airing on pbs, new episodes of Sesame street will also stream on Netflix. Yes, Netflix has Sesame street, which explains a major change in the next season of Squid Game. Switching gears to some business news, I saw that CVS is purchasing dozens of Rite Aid stores across the country. I knew Rite Aid was in trouble when the pharmacists were counting pills. Like, one for you, one for me, one for you, two for me. You guys see this igloo is recalling over 100,000 coolers because the handle can cut off people's fingers. It's great if your drunk uncle wants to get an early start on the fireworks season. On the bright side. Well, on the bright side, when you cut off your finger, the ice is right there. And finally, I heard that registration is now Open for a 5K race in South Carolina where clothing is optional. Word of advice to any guys running after the race. I'd avoid all igloo coolers. We have a great show. Give it up for the Roots.
The Roots
Cause I gotta like that, uh huh I gotta like that uh huh Because I gotta like what a show, what.
Jimmy Fallon
A show we have for you tonight. He is a Hollywood superstar who's been in some of the biggest movies of all time. Top Gun, War, the World, Jerry Maguire, A Few Good Men, Risky Business, thousands more. I love this guy. And of course, the Impossible franchise. His latest film, Impossible, the Final Reckoning, is in theaters and IMAX this Friday. Tom Cruise is here tonight. The best. Come on. He's the best. He's the best ever. Love that dude. You know her from the popular show House of the Dragon. She now stars in the new series Sirens, which premieres this Thursday on Netflix. Millie Alcock is joining us. Come on. The best. Ooh. Ooh la la.
Higgins
Ooh la la. Spicy.
Jimmy Fallon
Checky. Guys, it is Monday, and you know what that means. It's Tonight show trivia night. Here we go. Yeah. Night. Oh, this is a great. Higgins, you want to explain how this works?
Higgins
Yes, Jimmy, I do.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay.
Higgins
To test your knowledge on a wide variety of topics, I'm going to ask you a series of trivia questions, and all you have to do is answer correctly. Okay, ready for the first question?
Jimmy Fallon
Yes.
Higgins
What's the tallest structure in America? Tallest structure.
Jimmy Fallon
Freedom Tower.
Higgins
Ooh, wrong. It's Elon Musk's stack of Father's Day cards.
Jimmy Fallon
Ah. Okay. Okay. That's a structure.
Higgins
It's tall.
Jimmy Fallon
We got two more questions.
Higgins
Okay, ready?
Jimmy Fallon
Yes.
Higgins
What happens every eight seconds?
Jimmy Fallon
What happens every. What happens every eight seconds?
Higgins
Yeah. What happens every eight seconds?
Jimmy Fallon
A new baby is born in the U.S. ooh, no.
Higgins
They make a new Yellowstone spinoff.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh.
Higgins
Okay, Ready?
Jimmy Fallon
Yes. Yes. Give me.
Higgins
Okay. What changes four times per year? Four times.
Jimmy Fallon
Four seasons.
Higgins
Ooh, no. The name of HBO Max.
Jimmy Fallon
What is it now?
Higgins
That was close.
Jimmy Fallon
What is it now?
Higgins
It's now HBO Max again.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay.
Higgins
All right. What species is known to multiply at an incredibly fast rate? What species?
Jimmy Fallon
Mice.
Higgins
No. Fox News host working in the government. So almost mice. Very close. That's close.
Jimmy Fallon
I got close. I got close. Mice.
Higgins
Okay, last one. Ready? Last one.
Jimmy Fallon
Gotcha.
Higgins
48 hours is equal to what, two days? Wrong.
Jimmy Fallon
What?
Higgins
Graduation. When your last name starts with the letter Z. Ah.
Jimmy Fallon
That's.
The Roots
All right.
Jimmy Fallon
Well, we'll try again next week. That's all the time we have. Stick around. Our first Guest is a four time Oscar nominee whose films have earned nearly $13 billion worldwide.
Higgins
Wow.
Jimmy Fallon
His new movie, Impossible the Final Reckoning, is in theaters and IMAX this Friday. Everyone, please welcome Tom Cru. They love you. We love you. Welcome back.
Tom Cruise
So nice. So nice.
Jimmy Fallon
Welcome back.
Tom Cruise
Great to be back.
Jimmy Fallon
Thank you, buddy. That wasn't that great. That surprise.
Tom Cruise
That was awesome.
Jimmy Fallon
That's so cool. That was really. It was special.
Tom Cruise
Really. I've seen stuff like that on. On television before, and to be part of it was really special.
Jimmy Fallon
It's cool, right?
Tom Cruise
Yeah. It's beyond cool.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. Thank you for being back here.
Tom Cruise
It was so beautiful.
Jimmy Fallon
Thank you. I went to see Mission Impossible and A Final Reckoning on the big screen and it was unbelievable. I want to dive into all this with you. It was like seeing like five giant great movies in one movie. I don't know how you do all this stuff. It's insane. But you do it and you love it. And I want to get into all this stuff, but first, last week we had the Weeknd on our show.
Tom Cruise
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
And he was. He was talking about, you've been a great guest on our show many times and you always do bits with us. You did a Lip Sync Battle where you did Can't Feel My Face.
Tom Cruise
Yeah. I love doing that. Great song.
Jimmy Fallon
And he said that it made the song go to number one and he wanted to thank you. And we didn't. He brought it up. He started talking about you on the show. Look at this. Did you end up seeing that? Did you?
The Weeknd
Oh, I saw that. I definitely saw that.
Jimmy Fallon
It helped.
The Weeknd
It actually helped the song.
Jimmy Fallon
It did, yeah.
The Weeknd
It, like helped to peak to, like, the record breaking top. I mean, thanks to him, obviously, but.
Jimmy Fallon
Thanks to Tom Cruise.
The Weeknd
To the biggest movie star in the world.
Jimmy Fallon
Have you ever met Tom Cruise?
The Weeknd
Never met him, no. I'm a huge Tom Cruise guy, though.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. He's a huge.
Tom Cruise
So nice man. And then so talented actor, musician, like guy. So talent.
Jimmy Fallon
And you saw that and invited him to your premiere of Mission Impossible last night. And of course he went. So you met the Weeknd.
Tom Cruise
I know.
Jimmy Fallon
That was cool. That was very cool. Come on. That was very cool.
Tom Cruise
Very nice man. Very, very nice man.
Jimmy Fallon
I love that you called him out. I love that you called him out. That's so good. Absolutely. But this is. You've been doing Ethan Hunt now for three decades. Can you believe that? And you raised the bar with every single mission possible. And you go crazier and crazier. Admission impossible. This is you hanging from a cliff.
Tom Cruise
Yeah. That was fun.
Jimmy Fallon
No, that's frightening. That's not fun at all. That was fun. Then you hurt shoulders. Yeah. Then you climbed the tallest building in the world. Yeah. That's nothing.
Tom Cruise
That was fun.
Jimmy Fallon
In Rogue Nation, you gripped the side of a plane while it was in flight and taking off. That was.
Tom Cruise
That was crazy.
Jimmy Fallon
That was actually crazy.
Tom Cruise
That was crazy.
Jimmy Fallon
Dead reckoning. Dead reckoning. You drove a motorcycle off a cliff, giving us one of the most iconic movie scenes ever.
Tom Cruise
Yeah, I wanted to do that. That was a lot of fun. That was fun. That was weird. That was wild.
Jimmy Fallon
And somehow you managed to get even bigger with the final reckoning. I can't even talk about this, but when you see it, everybody, you're gonna freak out. Tom, that's you. That's you, bud. I mean, yeah, that little guy there. Yep. Now with that.
Tom Cruise
Y' all haven't even seen the secret. Like, we're not showing anyone the secrets. You gotta go see the movie. You see little snippets of it.
Jimmy Fallon
I. I can't even understand manifest it. Like, do you see an idea in your head and go, oh, I think that would be a great stunt. I want to do that. And you see yourself doing it?
Tom Cruise
Yeah, I do. I. I remember seeing, like, black and white footage of the very early days of wing Walk. And I just thought, I'd love to do that. I was a little kid. And then we just, you know, you see how we kind of work on different aerial sequences from Top Gun. And then, you know, I fly jets and airplanes and helicopters, aerobatics. And then MCU and I were just talking. We just discussed. We'd like to do an aerial sequence. Christopher McQuarium, we were talking about it. It's like, let's go do an aerial sequence and want to do wing walking. So we chose the airplane, and I know how to fly that airplane. Figure it out. And then we just start seeing how can I get zero G between the wings and what can we do? And I don't know if you've ever had your hand outside a window going about 145 miles an hour. I don't know if you've done that.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, yeah. But I mean, how do you even.
Tom Cruise
60 miles an hour and then, you know, multiply it, but feel the force of it. It was pretty intense, I gotta say.
Jimmy Fallon
How do you breathe?
Tom Cruise
I mean, that's a good question. I didn't realize, like, that amount of force of air. I can't breathe. So I had to figure out how you're taking the wind and you're breathing down here like this. And I mean, the air particles coming off that propeller are traveling at the speed of sound. So the air is going around the fuselage like this. And the force of the air when I got close to fuselage was brutal. And I mean, the air going over the wing, period, was brutal, you know, but when the. When the. When the airplane went upside down and also the engine would stop. So, like, we did, like, there's stuff where I'm there, and I was like, okay, let's see how long we can hold that so that, you know, with the engine stop. And then you, you know, so we, believe me, we spent a lot of time figuring this stuff out. Like, you know, how to start the engine from here and not, you know.
Jimmy Fallon
Go into the ground, but you're on that thing. And then you. You must, and you practice. But if you're in trouble, you do this, right? And you Go. Yeah, yeah.
Tom Cruise
And then that's what I do immediately when I'm resting. It's. Look, it's, it is the most intense weight workout you've ever had. Have you ever lifted a weight?
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Tom Cruise
Where you cannot. It's impossible to lift it again. Yeah, that's what it's like after a couple of minutes on this wing, what we're doing, because the maneuvers, you're going from 95 to 145, you know, miles an hour and then you're, you're pulling the GS as we're going along. Because a lot of the stuff you're seeing when I've got to get to zero G, as I'm floating in between the wings and trying to maneuver up and down the wings and as he's going, it's throwing me in different directions. And you know, and I'm, I'm. I don't know, it was crazy. But when it went up, I thought, you know what, I talked to him, I said, look, I can hang off the top of that wing. I really think I can do that, you know.
Jimmy Fallon
No, you can't. This is.
Tom Cruise
I know. Yeah, yeah, I know.
Jimmy Fallon
Also, I will say the, the underwater, I mean there's so many things. There's car chases, there's hand to hand combat. What you do to that dude's face with a treadmill. I don't have a spoiler, but it's great. A treadmill. Yeah. But then the underwater submarine, that's a whole different movie.
Tom Cruise
It's like a 20 minute underwater sequence. I love movies. And all the way back to the silent era. And we're looking at, you know, when you look at the underwater sequence that we have, it's very submarines, I mean, massive sets that we built. Biggest water tanks in the world to create this sequence. And what you're seeing in that light, like it is submerged in underwater and that submarine is rotating. I don't want to give too much away, but it's all, all that stuff in camera, there's missiles going around.
Jimmy Fallon
It's genius because you go, oh, when water comes in, the gravity is going to move the sub. And so it's crazy.
Tom Cruise
It's crazy. And I, you got to see when, when I'm doing it because the lights inside, like we built a lot of technology, a lot of stuff from fallout. When I jumped out of the airplane at 25, 000ft, that helmet and the lighting, we, we kind of put that and took it to the next iteration underwater. But I can't see the light A lot of times I cannot see because of the reflection of the light. So I would go in kind of blind, spend a lot of time on the set figuring out, you know, as we're figuring out the shots. And then when I'm doing it, I have a hard time. Plus, the suit, when it's wet, increases in weight by about 125 pounds. So the kind of workouts and things that I have to think about just to prepare for these things, it's years of development and. Yeah, and I'm producing it, so it's also that kind of thing. So I'm producing it. I'm up early, I'm like, this guy's doing it. All my pull ups, like, pull ups of the training I'm doing, it's crazy. I have a gym, it's called the Pain Cave. And I have a sign on it says only the motivated may enter.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, yeah. But the U.S. navy actually helped you with that submarine scene. Oh, they did?
Tom Cruise
Yeah. It was amazing.
Jimmy Fallon
The servicemen and women are here tonight.
Tom Cruise
Thank you all for being here.
Jimmy Fallon
Thank you.
Tom Cruise
Thank you all.
Jimmy Fallon
It pays off. It is such a great. It is such a great scene. Thank you. How do we set up what is happening in Mission Impossible, the final wrecking?
Tom Cruise
How do I set it up?
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah, how do we set up what's happening in this?
Tom Cruise
In what?
Jimmy Fallon
In Mission Impossible.
Tom Cruise
Like in the whole movie.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah.
Tom Cruise
Well, there's a mission and it's impossible.
Jimmy Fallon
Okay. Yeah, perfect. That's why I get paid the big bucks. I asked a hard question. Okay, good. I thought, like, is this a trick? No, no, not a trick question. Crazy stuff happened. It is so good. This is a movie that you definitely want to see on the big screen. I would say go to imax. In fact, everyone here is going home with tickets to see Mission Impossible the Final Reckoning in imax thanks to Tom Cruise. Come on, bud. You're the best. Appreciate it.
Tom Cruise
You're lovely, buddy.
Jimmy Fallon
Tom Cruise, everybody. Mission Impossible the Final Reckoning is in theaters at IMAX this Friday. We'll be right back with more. Tonight's Everybody come on back.
The Roots
But it's Mr. Old Nasty Drop My dress could go hatless Boys, fists and ribs is so savage making so setting sights on an open road.
Jimmy Fallon
You know our next guest from her work in the series House of the Dragon. Now she stars in the series Sirens, which premieres this Thursday on Netflix. Please welcome Millie Alcock. I'm so excited to meet you.
Millie Alcock
Yeah, thanks for having me.
Jimmy Fallon
I'm so happy you're here. This is not only your first time on the Tonight Show. This is your first talk show ever.
Higgins
We're honored.
Jimmy Fallon
Yeah. Thank you. You're already nailing it. You're nailing it. Okay. I want to get into. I want to get to know you. I know that you're from Australia.
Millie Alcock
Yes.
Jimmy Fallon
This is where you started. Was your first breakout was at House of the Dragon.
Millie Alcock
Yeah. Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
I mean, yeah, that's your first. That was fantastic.
Millie Alcock
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
Did you know. Did you know when you were doing, like, this is going to be how big it was going to be? No. You didn't?
Millie Alcock
No. I had no idea.
Jimmy Fallon
Like, it's a huge world.
Millie Alcock
It's a huge, scary world. But, yeah, I was kind of, like, plucked out of Australia and just, like, thrown in and it was very, very terrifying, and it kind of changed my life.
Jimmy Fallon
It did. Yeah.
Millie Alcock
Forever. But, yeah, it was super fun.
Jimmy Fallon
And were you calm on set and you just go like, oh, I got this.
Millie Alcock
Oh, no, I was absolutely mortified. No, of course I'm not calm. Yeah, yeah. No. On my second day on House of the Dragon, you know, one of the. I'm not gonna say who, but someone very high up pulled me aside and was like, we're gonna get you an acting coach.
Jimmy Fallon
No, we're gonna get you an acting coach.
Millie Alcock
Yeah. Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, no.
Millie Alcock
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
Did you just freak out? Did you say that? I just.
Millie Alcock
It just confirmed everything that I kind of know to be true is that I'm not very good at my job.
Jimmy Fallon
No. What are you. What are you talking about?
Millie Alcock
It's like, I can't do this. This is terrible. This is a big. And you know.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, I'm so sorry. From the very first episode, you were a fan favorite. That guy is wrong. You are unbelievable. Look at her. You're totally wrong, buddy. You're fantastic.
Millie Alcock
Thank you.
Jimmy Fallon
And what a big year. You also have ahead of you because you just got done wrap filming of Supergirl. You are the new Supergirl. Yeah, I'm sure. Yeah, buddy. Millie. That's massive. I know. That's great.
Millie Alcock
That's crazy.
Jimmy Fallon
Was it super fun?
Millie Alcock
It was super fun.
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, sorry. Yeah, it was super fun.
Millie Alcock
That was fun. Did you plan that pun?
Jimmy Fallon
I did not plan that pun. I did not. I swear. I swear. Let's just cruise through this interview. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You've done this before. You can tell by the grooms that that one was planned. Yeah, that was bad.
Millie Alcock
Yeah.
Jimmy Fallon
What can we say about Supergirl, Woman of tomorrow?
Millie Alcock
We can say that I am Supergo.
Jimmy Fallon
You're not allowed to say anything. I mean, I don't want to get in trouble. And it's your first talk show.
Millie Alcock
It's my first.
Jimmy Fallon
I don't want to get you in trouble.
Millie Alcock
Please don't.
Various Characters
I won't.
Millie Alcock
I'm very good at that.
Jimmy Fallon
I want you to come back. Come back.
Millie Alcock
I'll come back.
Jimmy Fallon
Thank you. Let's talk about Sirens. Okay. Congrats on this. What a cast.
Millie Alcock
Yeah, I know. Oh, my gosh.
Jimmy Fallon
Who?
Millie Alcock
Julianne Moore.
Jimmy Fallon
Julianne Moore. Kevin Bacon. Come on. That's my dude. That's my bud. He's my dude.
Millie Alcock
Is he?
Jimmy Fallon
Oh, yeah.
Millie Alcock
I love him.
Jimmy Fallon
I don't want to give any spoilers to Sirens, but can we set up what it's about and who you play?
Millie Alcock
I play Simone, and it basically takes place over the Labor Day weekend. And I work for Kiki, who's played by Julianne Moore, and we're trying to play in this gala, and basically my sister, played by Megan Fahey, shows up and just kind of causes havoc and chaos. But, yeah, that's kind of. That's kind of the show.
Jimmy Fallon
That's perfect.
Millie Alcock
You can watch it.
Jimmy Fallon
It's good. It's great. And it's Millie Alcock, everybody. Sirens premieres this Thursday on Netflix. Stick around, everybody. Please come back. My thanks to Tom Cruise, Millie Alka, and the Roots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Good night, everybody.
The Roots
Get involved. Better get involved. Get, get, get.
Higgins
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Summary of "Trump Tries to Play Peacemaker in Two-Hour Phone Call with Putin | Tom Cruise, Milly Alcock"
Podcast Information:
In this engaging episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, host Jimmy Fallon welcomes two high-profile guests: Hollywood icon Tom Cruise and rising star Millie Alcock. The show promises a mix of humor, insightful interviews, and lively performances from the legendary band, The Roots.
Jimmy Fallon opens the show with his signature monologue, blending humor with current events. He touches on several topics:
Tom Cruise's Latest Stunt: Jimmy jokes about Cruise's daring feats, mentioning, "Apparently Tom just performed his most terrifying stunt ever. He flew into Newark Airport. Yeah, it was really him."
New York Knicks' Success: Celebrating the Knicks' advancement to the conference finals for the first time in 25 years, Jimmy quips, "Yes. They haven't been there since the year 2000. Yep. That's literally seven impossibles ago."
Trump and Putin's Phone Call: A humorous skit depicts President Trump's two-hour phone conversation with Vladimir Putin. At [02:19], Putin repeatedly responds with "No" to a barrage of humorous suggestions, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
Siri vs. Alexa Bit: Jimmy showcases a comedic interaction between Siri and Alexa, where Siri expresses jealousy over potentially being replaced. Notable lines include:
Miscellaneous News:
Jimmy concludes the monologue by introducing The Roots with enthusiasm.
Tom Cruise takes center stage to discuss his latest project, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. The conversation delves deep into his unparalleled dedication to performing his own stunts and the challenges involved.
Stunt Performances:
Hanging from an Airplane: Tom describes the physical and mental demands of hanging from a wing flying at high speeds. At [12:10], he explains, "The air particles coming off that propeller are traveling at the speed of sound. So the air is going around the fuselage like this. And the force of the air when I got close to fuselage was brutal."
Underwater Sequences: Discussing the submarine scenes, Tom shares, "The U.S. Navy actually helped you with that submarine scene. The suits increase in weight by about 125 pounds when wet."
Behind the Scenes Insights:
Preparation: Tom highlights the rigorous training he undergoes, mentioning his personal gym, "the Pain Cave," dedicated to his stunt preparation.
Collaboration with the Navy: At [16:47], Tom thanks the servicemen and women for their support in the submarine scenes, emphasizing the authenticity they brought to the film.
Notable Quotes:
Tom's passion and commitment to his craft are evident throughout the interview, providing fans with a deeper appreciation of the lengths he goes to for his roles.
The Roots deliver a vibrant performance, energizing the audience with their dynamic presence and soulful music. Their set includes catchy hooks and engaging rhythms, perfectly complementing the show's lively atmosphere.
Millie Alcock, known for her role in House of the Dragon and the upcoming Netflix series Sirens, shares insights into her burgeoning career.
Career Beginnings:
First Experience on The Tonight Show:
Upcoming Projects:
Humorous Moments:
Notable Quotes:
Millie's genuine enthusiasm and relatability make her a standout guest, endearing her to both the audience and Jimmy alike.
Jimmy Fallon wraps up the episode by thanking his guests, Tom Cruise and Millie Alcock, as well as The Roots for their performances. He encourages listeners to watch Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning in IMAX and tune into Millie Alcock's Sirens premiering on Netflix. The show concludes on a high note, leaving the audience entertained and eagerly anticipating the next episode.
Notable Quotes with Timestamps:
Final Thoughts
This episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon masterfully blends humor, celebrity insights, and captivating performances. From satirical takes on global politics to in-depth conversations with industry giants like Tom Cruise and emerging talents like Millie Alcock, the show offers something for every listener. The inclusion of The Roots adds an energetic musical flair, ensuring the audience remains engaged from start to finish.