. >> jimmy: yeah maneskin [ cheers and applause >> and jimmy fallon. >> jimmy: "supermodel" is out now! my thanks to fred armisen, chloe sevigny, michelle zauner thank you. a standing ovation for maneskin and the roots, right there, from philadelphia, pennsylvania thank you for watching stay tuned for "late night with seth meyers. good night, everybody! [ cheers and applause ♪ [ cheers and applause [ eers and applause ♪ >> announcer: from 30 rockefeller plaza in new york, it's "late night with seth meyers. tonight -- bob odenkirk - star of "mr. mayor" actor and comedian bobby moynihan -- an all new "closer look. featuring the 8g band with derrick. ♪ [ cheers and applause and now, seth meyers >> seth: good evening, everybody. i'm seth meyers. this is "late night. we hope you're doing well. and now we're gonna get to the news russian president vladimir putin is reportedly expected to formally declare war this week on ukraine really now [ la

-- >> jimmy fallon. >> jimmy: wow. >> and then if it's a boy -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: you are a -- >> we're going to find some one from the roots >> jimmy: all right. no problem >> yeah, no, very blessed. we're very happy we've got a a baby coming this summer which is great that'll be baby three for me >> jimmy: oh, my gosh. >> and yeah, it's a big summer >> jimmy: you've got a big family now that's awesome >> yeah. yeah, father of three. >> jimmy: gosh how old -- now how old do you have - >> jack is nine. lila -- we were talking backstage. she's about a year and a half. 20 months. >> jimmy: 20 months. >> and jimmy fallon is - [ laughter ] you know >> jimmy: yeah you're a talented actor. you're a talented musician as well i know from years that i've known you. we've done bits together we've sang together. >> yeah, that's true yeah >> jimmy: but you were telling me you were playing your guitar for you -- >> yeah, i've got a -- my son is 9 and i like to play guitar when i get home and i was playing this song, and -- it's this keith urban song "country comfort. and one of the verses say

: "so don't mess -- jimmy fallon, don't mess this up for me. i won't. >> i'm sprinting to the finish >> jimmy: i won't -- i won't mess this up for you but are you -- >> i appear to be -- >> jimmy: okay don't say anything all right, don't >> -- in the air >> jimmy: okay you appear to be in the air. let's just say that. >> yes >> jimmy: okay what was it like filming this? >> it was fun. >> jimmy: yeah >> i had fun i'm not scared of heights or anything, so - >> jimmy: so you really were in the air? >> i was and i was like -- i don't know i was, kind of, like, re-enacting. i was, living, my, like, cathy rigby peter pan fantasy for a bit. [ laughter ] i'm a theatre kid. like, what are you going to do like, i had -- >> jimmy: you were doing peter pan while up in the wires? >> yeah. well, just, like, a little bit [ laughter ] i want to show a clip. here's our pal, sadie sink, in "stranger things." take a look at this. >> how's your mom holding up >> she's fine. i mean, she hates our new place, which, like, "yeah, it's terrible." but, she's fine. >> is

fallon. >> jimmy: and you met me come on. but you're a great mom and you're a great teacher and you're a great person. and everyone loves you, and samsung wants to give you one more thing, if you don't mind. >> what? >> jimmy: here's a check for $25,000. >> no way! [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: here you go. a giant check. didn't you always want a giant check? how does it feel how's it feel? >> i don't know. >> my family said no crying on tv, and i'm breaking that rule >> jimmy: no, it's all right >> together: happy mother's day. happy mother's day happy mother's day happy mother's day ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: isn't that great [ cheers and applause thank you to samsung for helping us out with that thank you to jo-ann, rosa and shelly they're in our audience, right now. where are you guys [ cheers and applause you're in there somewhere. there you are, somewhere back there. [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: thank you to all -- thank you to all the incredible moms and teachers out there. that was fun you think the bund

: jimmy buffett, we love you thank you so much for coming on >> jimmy fallon. >> jimmy: i know, jimmy and jimmy right here >> right, yeah >> jimmy: thank you for singing margaritaville earlier in the show >> let's talk about florence welch >> jimmy: i mean, can we just talk about that? >> singing, doing "margaritaville. come on, please. [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: she's got everything, right? she's got the voice. >> i know, that was like angelic kind of. >> jimmy: yeah, take that on tour you were saying backstage, i go, "thanks for doing the bit," and you go, "yeah, well, i sang 'margaritaville' for the first time on the "tonight show. >> that's right. >> jimmy: with johnny carson >> yeah, 41 years ago. [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: 41 years i have a photo of it >> oh, god >> jimmy: here's a picture of you and johnny, right there. [ applause ] >> oh, that mustache, no wonder it went. >> jimmy: look at that mustache i think you look like a stud come on, bud >> no, that's a little porn-looking mustache. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: oh, no >> no, i never -- no >> jimmy: 41 years ago this

like, way, way too much energy and that was -- jimmy fallon >> jimmy: i was excited, yeah. [ talking over each other >> boom's in the shot! "i'm on it, i'm on it. >> jimmy: should i be in the shot as well >> can i -- can i get in is the camera -- >> jimmy: i remember i was laying under a coffee table for one scene or whatever. and i was holding a microphone and you were doing a scene and i go, "hey mark. and you're, like -- you're sitting there like - >> not now >> jimmy: and i go, "i really want to be on 'saturday night live.' and you go, "good luck, man. it's going to be great." >> no, but we stayed in touch. and then you sent -- by the way, the sound on that film, not great. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i thought that would be perfect >> no, but later, you sent me a vhs tape and a really sweet letter and said could i pass it along to someone >> jimmy: yeah, i appreciate that you were great to me you were really nice >> jimmy: why -- why bring it back now why -- is it just demand everyone wants to see "the kids in the hall" now >> well, my astrologer told me that one of us was going to d

e legendary roots crew >> questlove: 1656 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, wow! welcome! thank you so much. thank you, thank you, thank you. please, enjoy yourself welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show," everybody. you're here. you made it. [ cheers and applause thank you for watching at home well, guys, today, president biden received a briefing on the upcoming hurricane season and talked about what the u.s. is doing to prepare for it yep. biden was like, "are you reading the news my whole presidency has been hurricane season." [ laughter ] biden's confident the u.s. will be prepared. he said, i'll know when the big hurricane is coming when my right knee starts aching [ laughter ] "oh, yeah, i can feel it something's coming." meanwhile, last night, pennsylvania held its senate primary elections. and while dr. oz is in the lead for the republican nomination, more votes have to be counted because the race is still too close to call. this is kind of great. i mean, for once it's nice to have a doctor waiting

fallon."

but you were a writer at -- on "late night. >> "late night with jimmy fallon." >> jimmy: for four years >> great tv show just really solid writing. >> jimmy: i mean -- yeah the writing was solid. >> yeah. yeah >> jimmy: and -- yeah. >> the host was great, too loved him. >> jimmy: we -- we had you perform as well. because -- you know -- >> yeah, i did a few -- a few characters >> jimmy: yeah >> a few bits. >> jimmy: a few bits and skits >> bits and skits. >> jimmy: now you're co-starring with - [ laugther ] i know you saw it -- look at the photo. now you're co-starring with tom cruise >> yeah. yeah, yeah >> jimmy: but before you co-starred in "top gun" with tom cruise, you were playing weird al -- weird al roker - >> there it is >> jimmy: -- is what we did on our show [ laughter ] and that was weird al -- [ laughter and applause do people come up to you, do any of the bits, like -- >> yeah. yeah, still every now and then, i'll be, like, at cvs about to get some toothpaste. i'll reach for the tube. somebody else reaches at the same time. our eyes will meet and he'll be like, "hubble gotch

roots crew >> questlove: 1653 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, fantastic! what's up, higgins look at this crowd come on, that's a friday crowd [ cheers and applause new york city right there. i love you welcome, everybody enjoy yourselves sit down, enjoy yourselves welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show. you're here. thank you for watching at home [ cheers and applause thank you. let's get to some news here. guys, today elon musk said he needs more details about how many spam accounts are on twitter. and until then his $44 billion deal to buy is temporarily on hold [ audience oohs >> steve: ooh. >> jimmy: yep. temporarily on hold. when they heard, even verizon customer service reps were like "oh, he's not coming back. [ laughter ] elon might be on to something with the spam accounts it's a little odd that chef boyardee has 800 million followers. [ light laughter ] that's right, elon musk's purchase of twitter is on hold in a statement he said, "i need to know exactly what's going on with twitter's user

legendary >> questlove: 1648 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, my goodness! [ cheers and applause that is what i'm talking about right there. hello, everybody welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show." thank you for being here [ cheers and applause thank you for watching well, guys, this is exciting sunday is mother's day and we love all the moms out there. [ cheers and applause yeah, i read that this year the average person is spending $245 on mother's day yeah, and on father's day, that same person will be like, "i don't know, should we get him two $5 scratch-offs or one $10? [ light laughter ] of course, the best mother's day gift costs nothing at all. but if you're 40 and still handing out free hug coupons, might be time to up your game. you know what i'm saying [ laughter ] "i'll do some chores for free. she's like, "please move out." [ light laughter ] as always, hooters is celebrating mother's day by offering moms ten free boneless wings. >> steve: aw [ laughter and applause >> jimmy: and th

fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, wow! welcome! wow. thank you so much. [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: i'm so happy welcome back i love it. thank you. thank you, everyone. welcome to "the tonight show." i'm happy you're here. thank you for watching guys, i'm very excited about this it is "fleet week" here in new york city. [ cheers and applause ♪ yeah, it's that special time of year when 3,000 members of the military tell their uber driver, "thank you for your service. [ laughter ] and this is great. tonight, our entire audience is filled with service members of the u.s. military [ cheers and applause ♪ that's exa -- looking good this is a very interesting crowd. you're the only people who watched tom cruise fly upside down at 1,000 miles per hour and go, "boring. [ laughter ] i remember telling my dad i thought i could be a good soldier, and to this day, it's still the hardest i've ever made him laugh [ laughter ] but this is cool for fleet week, the public can actually take tours of some of the navy ships in the hud

the legendary roots crew >> questlove: 1652 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, my goodness. come on. [ cheers and applause that's a crowd that is a crowd right there, a a great new york city crowd. welcome, everybody enjoy yourself welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show" everyone you're here, you made it [ cheers and applause thank you for watching at home let's get to some news well guys, last night in chicago, president biden spoke at a fundraiser, and he decided to kick it off with a shoutout to his home state of delaware. let's see that one >> is delaware in the house? anybody from delaware? hollar loudly man. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: the equivalent of a drummer tossing his drumsticks into the crowd and then hearing them hit the ground, like, click, click, click. [ light laughter ] yeah, exactly. "delaware -- is delaware in the house >> steve: oh [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: who is he, d.j. jazzy scooter? [ light laughter ] but today biden is back in washington where he hosted a -- co-hosted a virtual covid summit the fa

of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon."

the legendary rootcrew >> questlove: 1644 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, my goodness. yes! [ cheers and applause that's what i'm talking about right there. thank you. thank you. please, please welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show," everybody. thank you for being here that's a crowd [ cheers and applause well guys, some good news for president biden. over the past few months his approval rating has gone up by five points to 42% biden was like, "thank god, inflation finally got to me. [ laughter ] even biden was surprised by the results. he triple checked it like an at-home covid test he was like, "this can't be right. this can't be right. honey, look at this. is this right? [ laughter ] i'm not even sure what caused the spike, really. apparently a lot of americans thought, "i like how he handled easter." [ laughter ] it's great news for biden, although it's hard to celebrate when your approval rating skyrockets and it's still only 42% [ laughter ] meanwhile, former president trump was on the cam

and featuring the legendary roots crew >> questlove: 1649 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, that's what i'm talking about. good to see you, everybody [ cheers and applause that's what i'm talking about. welcome. enjoy yourselves welcome, everybody welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show. you're here. you made it. [ cheers and applause thank you for watching at home man, it was an exciting weekend in -- in sports. the kentucky derby did you see this it's the second biggest upset in the race's 148-year history it won -- 80-1 was the long shot yeah and it was named -- rich strike was the name of the horse. rich strike, which sounds more like your local anchor who does sports and weather [ laughter ] "and now with rich strike with the weather. [ light laughter ] rich strike sounds like a pack of cigarettes your grandma used to smoke [ laughter ] "give me a pack of rich strikes. [ light laughter ] the horse's odds were 80-1 yeah, that's like if today i was talking about president bill de blasio you know what

and featuring the legendy roots crew >> questlove: 1655 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, my goodness. [ cheers and applause that is a great crowd. welcome, everybody welcome to "the tonight" show. you're here. you made it. [ cheers and applause thank you for tuning in. let's get to some news well, guys, the fda just authorized the first at-home covid test that can also detect other viruses, like the flu. that's amazing now you can be kind of unsure if you have everything [ laughter ] the accuracy of an at-home test is somewhere between seeing a doctor and searching webmd [ laughter ] you know but the good news is, we have the test right in time for flu season mid may. [ laughter ] here is how it works you do a swab at home, and then you send it to a lab, then you get your results a week later after you've infected everyone you know [ laughter ] it's really genius that's right, the test can detect covid and the flu, and they also threw in some fake ones, just for fun [ light laughter ] it says i have mad hamst

the legendary roots crew >> questlove: 1657 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, my goodness. that is so nice. that is lovely please, enjoy yourself enjoy yourself welcome to "the tonight show," everybody. you're here. thank you for watching [ cheers and applause you made it. hey. let's get to some news guys, today at the white house, president biden hosted the leaders of sweden and finland to discuss their applications to join nato yeah i didn't know there was an application process. [ laughter ] swedish prime minister was like, "yeah, we have letter of recommendation from norway and abba." [ laughter ] during the meeting, biden told them that joining nato is a complex process that can get frustrating. and sweden said, "yeah, we invented ikea. so we -- [ laughter ] we get it. we get it. that's right biden hosted sweden's prime minister, and he really went all out of his way to make them feel good and feel at home i -- but i think he went a a little too far i -- listen to this. [ mimicking swedish [ laughter ] >

the legendary roots crew >> questlove: 1646 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, my goodness. come on! [ cheers and applause that's exactly right that's a great crowd welcome, everybody welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show. you're here. you made it. [ cheers and applause you're watching at home. thank you. guys, today is may the 4th - [ cheers ] also known as "star wars" day -- [ cheers and applause as in, "may the fourth be with you. [ laughter ] that's right "star wars" day, or for guys in their 30s celebrating it, solo de mayo. [ laughter ] >> steve: whoa [ rim shot ] solo >> jimmy: ah but "star wars" day is interesting, 'cause it's the one time of year when tinder tries to match you with your sister you know what i'm saying [ laughter ] you haven't seen the movie don't blame me, blame george lucas, i didn't write it let's get to some news over in italy, there's a a $700 million super yacht that experts think belongs to vladimir putin and right now it's trying to set sail before it's seized. yeah [

crew >> questlove: 1661 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, that's how you do it [ cheers and applause thank you very much, everybody enjoy yourself enjoy yourself welcome to "the tonight show," everybody. thank you for being here thank you for watching [ cheers and applause what a show we have for you tonight. from the big summer blockbuster, "top gun: maverick," jon hamm is my guest, tonight >> steve: come on. [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: it is such a treat you all get to look at a tall, handsome, charming guy, and also jon hamm is here. [ laughter ] that's right, "top gun: maverick" is expected to be the summer's biggest movie it took 36 years to make the sequel, so if it does well enough, they're gonna finish the trilogy in 2058. [ laughter ] so, fingers crossed. well, this is exciting today, after a two-year hiatus, fleet week returned to new york city. [ cheers and applause fleet week i love it. i love it. what's better than seeing a bunch of navy seals infiltrate the m&m store [ laughter ] "i'm going in. of

of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests - shakira, michelle dockery comedian t. murph. and featuring the legendary roots crew >> questlove: 1654 >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, come on, now that's how you do it, right there. welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show," everybody [ cheers and applause you're here. let's get to some news well, guys, this is exciting tomorrow morning, congress will hold its first hearing on ufos in more than 50 years. [ light laughter ] yep, now that all the problems on earth have been solved, on to ufos. [ laughter ] since 2004, 144 people have called in a ufo sighting 144 sightings. that means you have a better chance of spotting a ufo than a home depot employee. [ laughter ] "anyone here anyone here? ugh, just forget it. "any - [ applause ] anyone i have to check out myself?" >> steve: yeah >> jimmy: "okay. [ laughter ] i hope this

and featuring the legendary roots crew >> questlove: 1660 >> steve: and now, here is, jimmy fallon [ cheers and applause ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause >> jimmy: oh, my goodness. [ cheers and applause doesn't that feel good that feels great welcome, everybody enjoy yourself welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show," everybody. you're here. thank you for watching at home [ cheers and applause i appreciate it. guys, some big movie news. today "top gun: maverick" was released in theaters across the country. [ cheers and applause that's right it is finally out after a three-year delay [ light laughter ] yep. when they heard, even spirit airlines was like, "damn, respect. [ laughter ] yeah, the movie is incredible. and of course, tom cruise, once again, does all of his own stunts meanwhile, every flight attendant who has dealt with a a drunk passenger is like, "no big deal, so do we." [ laughter ] i've seen the movie, and the action is incredible the last time i felt that tense at a movie theater, it was 'cause someone coughed [ laughter ] yep, "top gun: maverick" just opened and eve

jimmy fallon? >> he sent his decorator >> seth: he sent his decorator >> yep, and she bought five beautiful spool beds >> seth: spool beds? >> yeah, beautiful beds. they're doing, like, a camp room for the kids >> seth: i told you years ago, when the spool beds come available -- >> i know, and you - >> seth: call me directly. >> and you did not show up >> seth: i did not show up >> actually, it was so many people, it was a huge success, and i'm never gonna have another one. >> seth: so tell me -- [ laughter ] for those for those who are maybe on the outside looking in, what's the difference between, say, a tag sale and a yard sale? >> not much. >> seth: okay. gotcha. >> not much. it's fancier >> seth: a fancy way to say -- >> well, we had a very fancy yard sale. >> seth: okay, gotcha. >> tag sale, garage sale, estate sale -- it was sort of a combination of all those things. >> seth: gotcha. how many items did you sell? >> many thousands. >> seth: wow >> yeah, many thousands. >> seth: many thousands

jimmy fallon is the host of fox across america with jimmy fallon. johnson said, jimmy , are you excited for the return of this man? ? well, listen, i can't blame him for trying again, it's hard to get a gig, tucker , when a the only thing you've been endorsed for on linkedin is killing groundhogs and trashing cities. the best. ct you -- i but i have to correct you.e i hate to be a fact checker here, but he didn't kill the groundhog. actually , what happened is after being seen with himf publicly, the groundhog died of embarrassment. it wasn't the fall he took a look at those poll numbers when de blasio ran for president p and campaigngo campaigned quick in the carnival goldfish because of what he's done to the city. and i want to start there, okay, new york city o and the idea that he has the nerve to ask for anyone's vote afterig what he did to new york new york city right now,r, tucker looks like gotham beforel batman comes except batman is not coming because he's not vaccinated. he ain't show it up. manor, you got to go back to wayne manor. i'm s

. >>> and jimmy fallon to the rescue, when a band member gets sick he jumps in. sick he jumps in. >>> but first, these ubrelvy helps u fight migraine attacks. u put it all on the line. u do it all. so u bring ubrelvy. it can quickly stop migraine in its tracks within 2 hours... without worrying if it's too late or where you are. unlike older medicines, ubrelvy is a pill that directly blocks a protein believed to be a cause of migraine. do not take with strong cyp3a4 inhibitors. most common side effects were nausea and tiredness. migraine pain relief starts with u. learn how abbvie can help you save. ask about ubrelvy, the anytime, anywhere migraine medicine. life... doesn't stop for diabetes. be ready for every moment, with glucerna. it's the number one doctor recommended brand that is scientifically designed to help manage your blood sugar. live every moment. glucerna. ♪ ♪ what do you think healthier looks like? ♪ ♪ with a little help from cvs... ...you can support your nutrition, sleep, immune system, energy...even skin. and before you know it, healthie

i heard from a lot of my colleagues, jimmy fallon, jon stewart, james corden, all checked in. [ applause ] stephen colbert sent soup to my house. seth meyers? not a peep. nothing. [ laughter ] nothing from seth, nothing from george stephanopoulos. nothing from a guy i've been trying so hard to get on the show for years now. matt damon didn't bother to check in. [ laughter and moans ] i did hear from martin short. i actually got a text from martin short on monday. it said -- put up the text. "john mulaney and i are dining tonight at 7:30 in beverly hills. would you like to join?" and i wrote back "i would but i just tested positive, molly too. we got it from jane. we are all feeling fine, no worse than a cold so far." and that was that. no response. [ laughter and applause ] and i was thinking like, oh, maybe he didn't see it? except it says right there "read monday." [ laughter ] well, it was a blue monday for me, martin. billy crystal checked in to see how i was. and guess what happened? billy crystal got nominated for a pair of tony awards this morning for his new musical "mr. saturday

fallon" recently, and we were talking about bombing. >> yeah. >> seth: especially specifically bombing at charity gigs. >> yes >> seth: and i was talking, and i think you know where i'm going. >> oh, no, i saw this, yeah. >> seth: you and i together bombed worse than i've ever bombed in my life. >> it was -- the worst >> seth: yeah. >> it was the absolute worst >> seth: it was at madison square garden. >> madison square garden the 12.12.12 sandy concert, benefit concert. >> seth: yeah. >> it had been going on for hours. >> seth: it was an incredible list of bands and musicians. >> like a seven-hour concert, i think. and we went on like hour five and a half >> seth: yeah. >> six >> seth: yep >> you recounted it wrong. we went on after kanye west -- >> seth: okay. >> who was in a kilt and screaming. >> seth: yeah. >> and then threw his mic into the audience and then when -- and then chris rock went, "are you going out there? >> seth: yeah. >> and i was like, "yeah." he's like, "in that costume? >> seth: now, we should know that bobby and i, what we did at the hurricane -- a concert for h

i watched when he was on jimmy fallon. i spent a lot of time immersing myself in the mind and soul of barack obama, which is kind of creepy that i think is how you sort of, you wake up in the morning, and you're not thinking what do i think about what happened in the world? you're thinking what does barack obama think about what happened in the world? >> when i left the white house, there were a few months there where i was writing emails to friends as barack obama. doctor kyle. >> i imagine many of the presidents'speeches are re-written and re-written endlessly and cleared by dozens and dozens of people. mechanically, how do you know with the draft is, given moment a? two, the practical question. what happens to all the drafts? are they shredded? are they erased? are the files sent to the archives? or what? >> everything for us was comments in the speech writing office, say five o clock on the same day that the draft went around the staffing process. during the draw during the staffing process, nobody was given a electron

and i watch when he was on jimmy fallon. i spent a lot of time immersing myself in the mind and soul of barack obama, which is kind of creepy, but it is how to start, so you get to the point where you got up in the morning, and you think, what does barack obama think about what's happening in the world? >> -- when i -- i manage and many of the presidents speeches are re-written and re-written endlessly and cleared by dozens and dozens of people. mechanically, how do you control, how do you know what the draft is at any given moment a? and two, the practical question, what happens to all the drafts, are they shredded? are they erased, are they filed into the archives? >> everything for us was comments in the speech writing office, say 5:00 usually on the same day, the draft went around the staffing process, nobody was given during the staffing process, nobody was given an electronic copy of the speech. we didn't want anyone, everybody likes to grade papers. everybody would love to get on the computer and play with your work.

. >> jimmy: you're out in like arizona or something? >> so fallon, nevada, is where top gun is. it would be like 120 degrees. even just for flight training for months before that, i made the mistake -- i had a wedding the night before i had to do this flight training. oh, i'll have one or two light beers because i've got this flight training tomorrow. cut, to i barely make it in time for the flight training, i'm so hung over. [ laughter ] you could not think of anything you'd want to be doing less than bombing maneuvers and ripping gs, like i'm such an idiot. [ laughter ] what's it like to rip gs? that's a big part of the movie. >> sorry, i thought you were in the know. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no, the g-force, i was reading about it today. they say it's like -- it's a multiple. right now we're at g-force 1, just sitting here. >> about -- about -- >> jimmy: right. [ laughter ] then tom gets up to -- well, i don't want to say what he gets up to. maybe it ruins part of the movie. >> yeah. >> jimmy: does it feel like your body's being crushed? >> the aircraft can withstand at least t