and featuring the legendary roots crew. >> questlove: 788! british columbia! ♪ >> steve: and now, here he is, ♪ jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: thank you very much. oh, my goodness. that's a crowd right there. that is a great new york city crowd. [ cheers and applause ] welcome, everybody. welcome, welcome, welcome to "the tonight show." this is it. ♪ you're here. [ cheers and applause ] you made it. you're watching. ♪ thank you very much. automatic emergency braking... well, here's what -- here's ♪ what people are talking about. it stopped for you. today was the big alabama standard. on nissan's most popular models. senate election, and as hurry, the 2017s are almost gone. promised, roy moore rode his horse to the polls. [ light laughter ] lease the rogue family for $159 per month. it got weird when people said, "can we vote for the horse? see star wars the last jedi " [ laughter and applause ] in theaters dec 15th. and you go, "no, he's riding the horse." so he rode the horse in. and get this, the horse that but when we brought our daughter home, moore rode was named sassy. that was it. [ light laughter ] now i have nicoderm cq. the nicoderm cq patch with unique extended release what doesn't say "i'm innocent" technology helps prevent your urge to smoke all day. like a 70-year-old man riding a a horse name sassy? it's the best thing that ever happened to me. [ laughter and applause ] "you girls wanna see a horse? every great why needs a great how. you wanna meet sassy?" [ laughter ] everybody's talking about this. last night roy moores's wife tried to defend him against bigotry claims by saying, quote, "one of our attorneys is a jew." [ audience oohs ] so happy first night of hanukkah, everyone. [ laughter and applause ] isn't that great? happy hanukkah. isn't that great? wow. something inside me has always been there... another speaker told a story about how moore once left a a brothel, because he thought but now it's awake. the girls looked too young. [ audience oohs ] ♪ [ light laughter ] you know things are bad when even the good stories about you involve prostitution. [ laughter and applause ] "i would never. i have standards! [ light laughter ] the force is yours. the last jedi ar stickers only on the google pixel camera. no way! ♪ c'mon, sassy, let's go. [ laughter ] off to the american girl doll store." [ laughter and applause ] listen to this, guys. i read that vladimir putin gets daily reports of trump's tweets. every day putin reads them and goes, "my god, what have i done? [ laughter and applause ] what have i -- oh, my goodness." hey, girlfriend. speaking of tweets, trump got how's your café au lait? in a twitter fight with senator kirsten gillibrand over his sexual assault allegations. oh, it's actually... (squeaking of balloon) it's ver... (squeaking) just this week he insulted a i'm being so serious right now. a senator, endorsed roy moore, and called 20 women liars. i really want to know how your coffee is. it's like he saw his approval it's... (squeaking of balloon, laughing) rating was 32 and said, "i bet i can get it under 30 by the i had a second balloon! goodbye! weekend. [ laughter and applause ] oof, that milk in your coffee give me a -- give me something was messing with you, wasn't it? to tweet on! yeah, it happens to more people than you think. c'mon, sassy. try lactaid, it's real milk, c'mere, girl." without that annoying lactose. mmm. good, right? yeah. a horse that tweets. lactaid. it's the milk that doesn't mess with you. and now, try our real sour cream. check this out. it's delicious. "star wars: the last jedi" is expected to make over $425 million by sunday. [ cheers and applause ] you can tell they're making a a lot of money, because today yoda endorsed the republican tax plan. >> steve: really? [ laughter and applause ] >> jimmy: yeah. "it's great." this is kind of crazy. i read that people are actually taking out mortgages to buy bitcoin, because they think it's such a solid investment. then they put on their sketcher shape-ups, and went out to buy some dippin' dots. [ laughter and applause ] yeah. "the pounds are melting off. pounds are melting off. hold on a second, the pounds are great. no one can even tell i'm wearing these. i'm losing so much weight. you don't know what this is -- it's me. i just lost a lot of weight." [ light laughter ] no you didn't, that's a scam. all right. finally, this made me laugh. did you see this "jeopardy" contestant? >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: a "jeopardy" contestant last night was very, very aggressive when it came to using his clicker to buzz in. you won't even -- he's the guy on the left, like you need to know. but watch. check this out. >> lakedra. >> what's a shih tzu? >> charlie. >> what is wales? >> lakedra. >> who is thumper? >> lakedra. >> what is monticello? ♪ [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> charlie. >> who is frank lloyd wright? >> lakedra. >> who is betsy ross? >> lakedra. >> jimmy: we're back with the >> what is hokkaido? amazing annette bening, ladies [ laughter ] >> charlie? >> who is the great pumpkin? and gentlemen! [ cheers and applause ] >> charlie. >> what are the great smoky "film stars don't die in mountains? >> lakedra. liverpool." this is a beautiful movie. >> what is folic acid? >> charlie? >> thank you. [ applause ] >> jimmy: and based on someone i never heard of, sadly. >> jimmy: can you give me the clicky thing? >> yeah, gloria grahame, who lakedra. was a great film noir femme what is too much red bull? fatale and amazing actress. and she, later in her life, [ laughter ] wasn't doing so well. hard to get jobs, hard to get movie roles, but she was doing some plays. [ cheers and applause ] she wanted to practice her craft. but he -- poor ben, ben, yeah. she was doing plays in england, he finally got called on. let's that a look at how that and she met a young actor from went. liverpool named peter turner, and they had a fling to start >> ben. >> who is data? >> no. with, and then it turned into >> jimmy: there you go. this very serious relationship. [ laughter and applause ] that's right. >> jimmy: yeah. he finished with zero dollars >> so the story is really about and carpal tunnel. what happened at the end of there you go, everybody. their relationship. we have a great show tonight. give it up for the roots. peter turner was so -- oh, besotted. [ cheers and applause ] and it ended in a way that ♪ you'll see in the movie, and he had to write a book. he said it just -- it took him a couple years, he couldn't ♪ sleep, so at 4:30 in got up and he wrote this book and he poured his heart out. it's very tasteful, like, discreet. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: hey, everybody! >> jimmy: it's beautiful -- thank you so much. >> spoke about his life with gloria. >> jimmy: it's sad -- and yeah, before we start the show, a with gloria, absolutely. a couple of things. and it's sad, but also uplifting, and there's some first of all, i want to say funny moments. congratulations to the roots. today -- and -- well, obviously there [ cheers and applause ] are, but there's very romantic moments as well. they won an african-american film critics award for best >> thank you. song for their song "it ain't >> jimmy: and it took you a fair." a while to make this. is this a true story that you [ cheers and applause ] met the producer in the ♪ bathroom? >> yeah, well, we had -- we had on the "detroit" soundtrack. known each other, barbara broccoli, one of our that is what i'm talking about. producers. yeah. >> jimmy: i love barbara broccoli -- >> i know, she's amazing. >> jimmy: the james -- the why not, man, milk it? james bond movies, yeah. >> yeah. that was fantastic. >> jimmy: oh, yeah. >> she's an incredible human being. congratulations. that's got to feel good. >> jimmy: yeah. >> colin vaines is our other >> questlove: thank you. producer. and barbara and i talked about >> jimmy: i told you when you first -- when it first came it, like, 23 years ago. out, i couldn't believe this is hey. a new song. because she knew peter when >> questlove: yeah. peter was with gloria. >> jimmy: because you took it they were friends, to like a motown -- it's just -- peter turner, who wrote it. >> questlove: very vintage. >> jimmy: and bilal is so then cut to 23 years ago, fantastic on this song. you guys performed it on here. and she's like, "annette, i've got this book." if you haven't seen it, go on she gave it to me. i read it. youtube and look for "it ain't i'm like, "my god, this is -- what? fair" by the roots. and it is unbelievable. how did this happen?" congratulations. this woman ended up in this well deserved. house in liverpool with this that's awesome. family. [ cheers and applause ] the "detroit" soundtrack. it's just incredible. check it out, everybody. so we talked about it then, it well done. was too soon, wasn't the right oh, yeah. time. also i'm doing this cool thing. i want to remind everyone that and then about seven years ago, we were at the bafta awards in tomorrow, i will be on facebook london, and rushing to the live and instagram live doing a ladies' room. a live reading of my children's >> jimmy: yeah. book, "everything is mama" to kids. >> there we all are in our evening gowns. >> jimmy: yeah. [ cheers and applause ] >> and she's like -- we're talking, i said, "you know, barbara, we ought to do that i mean, it's going to be a fast read. it's going to be very -- film." [ laughter ] so then she and colin got it rolling again and hired an it's about a 30 second read. amazing writer from manchester, england, who's just >> steve: in and out. like a big guy with a heart of >> jimmy: it depends on your gold. internet connection. [ light laughter ] and so then we put it together. no, but basically, i thought it would be cool to just read to >> jimmy: yeah, and jamie bell kids because gosh, i think i will say -- reading is cool. >> jamie bell is -- >> jimmy: he is great. and i think they should know >> incredible. that. so we put out a press release and he was so kind to me and such a great partner. to all teachers out there. preschools and librarians, and i'm so grateful that jamie did parents. the film and -- >> jimmy: what a role for you. i mean, you play -- you going anyone who has a kid who wants me to read -- even people that don't have kids, you want me to through some tough things. read to you? i can do it. it's like -- it's almost like two different roles. [ laughter ] >> yeah, and there's a lot of i'm going to do it. joy. it's tomorrow. i mean, they fall in love, there's this incredible if you go to @jimmyfallon on instagram, or @fallontonight on connection but then they go through a really hard thing together. >> jimmy: oh, yeah. facebook, either one. >> yeah, it's really -- you type in those names, and i'll be streaming live at >> jimmy: but it -- 9:15 a.m. >> because of peter being a a great guy. >> jimmy: yeah, and you want to go through those tough moments eastern time, and then i'm with someone you love -- going to do it at 12:15 p.m. >> that's right. eastern time for the kids on >> jimmy: and someone you -- but there's -- the scene that i the west coast, so they get like, i think that we're going some love, too. >> steve: yeah. [ cheers and applause ] to show, is that he's walking >> jimmy: i'm excited to do this. by your place and you go, "hey, maybe ten minutes, something do you mind being my dancing partner? fun to do. i'm practicing the hustle." >> yeah. why not do it? use social media for something >> jimmy: and you're like, "oh, i'll make you a drink." good. i'm psyched about that. he's like, "oh, i'll do that's tomorrow, so check that out. anything for a drink. why not?" also, i think, the website, if you go to everythingismama, you so he comes in and you guys just go for it. get coloring book pages you can and it's just so fun. i want to show everyone just print out. it's free. annette bening's moves in "film stars don't die in liverpool." take a look at this. give the kids something to do, and check it out. >> steve: have them color. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, just read. >> so if i make you a drink, it's really good to read to kids. you'd come to my room and hustle with me? [ cheers and applause ] i need a partner for my dance class. guys, we have a fantastic show tonight. from the new movie "film stars >> i mean, if you fix me a don't die in liverpool", a drink, i'll come in and clean your bathroom. annette bening is here. [ cheers and applause ] >> huh. the one and only annette bening. woo, she knows how to do it. ♪ plus, we love it when this guy stops by. his netflix stand-up special, "judd apatow: the return" came out today. ♪ judd apatow is on the show. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: come on. >> jimmy: doing stand-up. >> steve: come on! >> jimmy: judd apatow on netflix, love that. ♪ plus she is nominated for five grammy awards, more than any other female performer. including best new artist and "time" magazine named her debut album "control" album of the year. >> jimmy: i mean, come on! how fun is that? we have music from sza tonight, ladies and gentlemen. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: yeah. [ cheers and applause ] annette bening, everyone! "film stars don't die in it's great. liverpool" hits select theaters >> jimmy: it's a good show. december 29th. guys, we have exactly nine we'll be right back with judd apatow, everybody. shows left before we go on [ cheers and applause ] christmas break. which means it is time for that ♪ beloved "tonight show" tradition. it is time for 12 days of christmas sweaters. let's go. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ 12 days of christmas sweaters nine days left ♪ >> jimmy: that is right. nice to see you. every show between now and christmas, we'll be giving one lucky audience member a a gorgeous christmas sweater from the countdown to christmas cabinet. now, since there are nine shows left, let's open door number -- that's right, nine. [ cheers ] [ drum roll ] hold on, hold on. ooh! ♪ [ applause ] ooh. [ cheers and applause ] ooh. this has got some heft. this has got some heft to it. it's got some doily 3-d thing happening here. a 3-d christmas sweater. look at this. oh, my goodness. you know when you've got takeout on your chest oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. and the blanket around your feet oh, yeah, feel the love. [ cheers and applause ] and then you realize the remote is on the other side of the couch. that is exactly where the heart just say, "hey google, play west world." is located. ♪ the lower back. [ light laughter ] it's google home mini. now only $29 now let's see who is going home with tonight's sweater. everyone, look at your seat number. if i call your number, i need you to jump up and let me know where you are. quest, can i get a drum roll, please? 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[ laughter ] okay, well -- do you have any idea who i am or what you're watching -- >> yeah, i have. >> jimmy: okay, good. let's get the big guy in place. >> that's why i'm here. >> jimmy: okay, perfect, yeah. the ford year end sales event is here. i'm gonna say, "hi i'm justin timberlake. nice to meet you." i can guide you in. >> nice to meet you. no, thanks , santa. [ laughter ] i got this. >> jimmy: in holland, it gets a a little chilly, right? it gets cold? santa: uh, it looks a little tight. >> yes. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. perfect fit. >> absolutely. santa needs an f-150. >> jimmy: do you have anything like this at all? >> no. >> jimmy: wait, oh my that's ford, america's best selling brand. goodness -- >> now i have. hurry in today for 0% financing >> jimmy: wait, it makes noise. >> yeah. it's nice. 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(scrappy barks) (amanda) he was totally freaked out, digging and pawing at me. and when i woke up i realized that i was in anaphylaxis and went to the emergency room. i don't know what i would do if he wasn't there. he's the best boy. (vo) through the subaru share the love event, we've helped the ascpa save nearly forty thousand animals so far. get a new subaru and we'll donate two hundred fifty dollars more to help those in need. (amanda) ♪ put a little love in your heart. ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: our next guest is an incredibly talented writer, producer, director and comedian. his debut stand-up special "judd apatow: the return" is available now on netflix. everyone, please welcome judd apatow. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: welcome back to the show. you know we love you. and happy belated birthday. you just turned 50? >> i just turned 50 years old. >> jimmy: is that correct? ♪ [ cheers and applause ] hey, c'mon, buddy. that's great. >> it is good. >> jimmy: how does it feel? >> it feels pretty good. i feel like my lack of exercise is paying off. >> jimmy: yes. >> because i have no injuries. a lot of people are like, "my knee is bad from basketball." i'm like, "i got nothing." [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, i never did anything physical. >> people always say, "are you slowing down?" i'm like, "i don't know, i never move fast." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i'm going at the same ♪ [ cheers and applause ] speed. >> jimmy: welcome back, everybody. welcome back and thank you so i have this thing right here -- much for watching the show. if you guys know me, you know i a picture of you. >> oh yes, because for my love the show "riverdale." birthday, my friend -- very good friend -- got me tickets [ cheers and applause ] you love it too? to see springsteen on broadway, which i'm very excited about. i'm obsessed with it, it's one >> jimmy: i haven't seen it of my favorite shows. yet, i heard it's -- it's got everything i want. >> which is, you're not a good friend -- [ light laughter ] it has murder. [ light laughter ] teen angst, drama. to him. >> steve: sure. >> jimmy: i can't wait. >> jimmy: classic cartoon >> jimmy: and i've only met him characters from the archie once before. comics. which is in 1991, >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: everything i -- it's garry shandling hosted the a great show. grammys and i was writing for seriously, i love it -- i love all the cameos. i love luke perry. him. i love skeet. and i said to garry, "we're you get just enough skeet in taking a picture with there. bruce springsteen, because i don't want to ruin anything. the perfect amount of skeet. you're the host and you're that's the secret to a allowed to do that." a successful show. >> jimmy: yes, of course. >> steve: a little mesquite. >> jimmy: yeah, you get a >> this is the photo. a little skeet in there, he's fantastic. >> jimmy: you got a photo with bruce springsteen. molly ringwald's showing up. here he is. you and garry. whaat? look at you. spoiler, but yeah, you heard >> yeah. [ applause ] it. >> steve: what?! >> jimmy: now what -- i love >> jimmy: it's happening right now, i just love this show so this. much. and the cast is great, and everyone is brooding and cool 'cause i was like, what look and young and fun. were you going for in that one? >> i was going for a little anyways, it's a giant, giant stallone in "nighthawks." hit for cw. [ light laughter ] they love it. >> jimmy: we actually have a it's the biggest thing on their a photo of stallone from that network, they love it. time. it's not bad. and they've now decided to [ light laughter ] >> you gotta -- you gotta show 'em together. reboot another famous comic >> jimmy: gotta some them together. >> gotta show them together. strip. >> steve: really? >> jimmy: yeah, not bad. you kind of nailed it. >> jimmy: we actually have a [ applause ] a sneak peek of it. >> i may have pulled it off. we'd like to show you tonight. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: you kind of nailed ladies and gentlemen, please it. enjoy "peanuts." >> that's as good as a jew is going to do looking like stallone. [ light laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: did you get to meet springsteen again or are you >> our town presents itself going? >> i'm gonna go. >> jimmy: so you guys maybe like so many other small take another photo now, an updated photo. >> well, if he wants to invite towns -- safe, decent, me backstage. [ light laughter ] innocent. >> jimmy: i love seeing the picture of garry shandling, get closer, though. too. i miss that guy, obviously. you start to see the shadows and i know -- i heard that you're writing a book about underneath. >> guys, guys, check it out. garry, but i know you're making a documentary. charlie's going to kick the football. >> i made a four-hour documentary about garry for hbo. ♪ >> jimmy: wow. >> and some people say, you [ cheers and applause ] know, four hours seems like a a lot. >> you're not going to take but o.j. got seven. that football away, are you, luce? >> jimmy: yeah. [ light laughter ] >> you're just gonna have to >> so i feel like the people trust me, charlie. that don't murder should get [ dog barking ] more hours. >> jimmy: thank you, thank you. finally someone said it, yeah. >> snoopy, i got this. [ cheers and applause ] finally. gosh, i miss garry shandling. i love that guy so much. >> oh! [ laughter ] i will say you also produce so many great things. >> this is definitely going on instagram. >> lucy! schroeder! >> peppermint patty, marcie, including this year, "the big what's wrong? >> it's linus. sick," which is one of my favorite movies of the year. [ cheers and applause ] >> peppermint patty and marcie >> thank you. had gone to the pumpkin patch >> jimmy: not only did it have to wait for the great pumpkin. heart, but it was funny. but what they found was it was so funny and so well done. linus van pelt, cold, alone, and anything but great. congrats on that. >> i appreciate that. the golden globes people do not [ laughter ] agree with you at all. [ light laughter ] >> good grief. >> jimmy: they do not agree. >> the golden globes are weird. [ cheers and applause ] here's the thing, golden globes are weird, especially in the comedy category. i don't know if they understand comedy that much, because "trainwreck" lost to >> i can' believe my idiot "the martian." brother is dead. >> jimmy: there you go. >> don't worry lucy, we've got yeah, yeah, that makes sense. a plan. >> you have a video of the >> and "bridesmaids" lost to a killer? a hilarious movie called "my >> online forensic evidence? weekend with marilyn." >> even better -- i wrote a a song about it. [ laughter ] check it out. ♪ i think all the movies -- >> jimmy: why is the comedy categories in with the dramas, ♪ linus is dead and i don't -- we're all really sad ♪ >> well the dramas always want to be comedies, because i think ♪ they think it's an easier category, so -- >> jimmy: then they throw musicals in there as well, right? >> yeah, so right at the last >> wow, charlie, that song is, second, a musical slips in. like, uh, so good. and then they're like, "'dunkirk' says they're a a comedy now." [ laughter ] >> you're not going to perform >> jimmy: it gets them the it at the fall formal, are you? award, yeah. >> that's a great idea. i want to talk about -- either way, it's a great film. thanks, schroeder. obviously, you know it is. >> what up buttholes? >> hey. it's just fantastic. >> thank you. >> what are you skidmarks >> jimmy: kumail, unbelievable. crying about? >> yeah, he's the best. that loser linus? >> jimmy: aw, crush. and ray romano, everybody was that guy was gross. great in it. i loved the whole film. let's talk about you in [ coughing ] "the disaster artist." this is you in front of the [ laughter ] camera. which is -- i always love seeing you. we'll talk about the stand-up special. i love seeing you out there. what made you do it? was it james franco? bee tee dubs, chuck. >> okay, so, james franco calls miss othmar wants to see you. me and he says, "judd, do you says it's super urge. ♪ want to do this part? it's this total idiot, mean producer. [ school bell ringing ] and he's the one who tells my character that he's never going to make it." >> miss othmar? and i'm like, "that sounds like fun." and i go to set -- it's me, charlie. [ light laughter ] and then he has me sitting with we need to talk. like a 19-year-old girl. what we did this summer was it's like a harvey weinstein situation. wrong. [ audience ohs ] you're a teacher, i'm a [ light laughter ] a student. you know, i'm playing like a >> wah wah wah wah wah wah. a terrible person. [ laughter ] and then i see james franco >> but we were in the pumpkin patch when linus was killed. promoting the movie, he's like, we have to tell someone. "yeah, judd was so good in the movie playing himself." >> wah wah wah wah wah wah. [ audience ohs ] >> jimmy: what? >> you are so turning me on right now. >> i was like, what? i thought i was an ass[ bleep ] >> charlie brown! producer, what happened? how could you? [ light laughter ] >> lucy, wait! >> jimmy: you made me do that. >> no, yes! >> jimmy: you directed me. he was the director. >> you can't at the end of it lucy, come back! go judd as himself. what is that? [ laughter ] [ laughter ] >> my brother is dead and that's like the worst thing you you're making out with some teacher? could do to somebody. but the movie is unbelievable. >> it's not what you think. it's very, very good. >> i heard what you said. >> jimmy: oh, it is great. now, you're on netflix. you're doing stand-up. you were there the night linus you stopped doing stand-up for died. 20 years. >> i did. i took a little break. >> you have -- i'm sorry. >> jimmy: 'cause i remember you can you just back up like a were back in the day -- a a little break? a foot? 20 years? >> oh, yeah. [ laughter ] >> yeah. >> just give me a little -- >> jimmy: why did you stop? >> you were there that night. >> when i started -- i don't you need to stop acting like such a blockhead and tell know who the guys were when you everyone the truth. started. we're not little kids anymore, but i was friends with charlie brown. we're 16 years old. jim carrey, and so that was weird to watch jim carrey and >> yes, we're both 16 years old. sandler all the time, because [ laughter ] you felt like they were going to be superstars. >> i don't have time for this. have fun at your stupid dance. so, it felt weird to think i i'm outta here. was as good as them. ♪ you know, it's like if you were trying to start a band and your friend was starting a band called radiohead. you know? [ laughter ] [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: yeah, exactly like -- yeah. >> but i did bring a clip to >> hey, franklin. show you how bad i was in the '80s when i was a comedian. >> oh, hey, charlie brown. what's wrong? >> my best friend is dead, his sister hates my guts, and i'm i've noticed i still have a lot having an affair with my teacher. of the new york accent. you now, the uge. >> jimmy: here's a young judd apatow doing stand-up. i wrote a song about it, you want to hear it? check this out. >> not proud. ah, it's pretty cool. >> nope. >> i don't know what to do with ♪ these people. ♪ linus is dead and i have a stepfather who i call >> rats. by his first name, because that's what you do. it's kind of cold though, you know? it's like, okay, that's my >> look, charlie brown, moping around about linus won't bring him back. sister, that's my brother, that's my mom. and this is derek. you got to keep living your life, man. [ light laughter ] >> thanks, franklin. and your stepfather cannot that's what i needed to hear. punish you. he can't. now, let's get to that fall formal. it's like, he's in on the conversation, yet has no power. we got a show to put on. you know? it's like living with dan quayle. >> why am i the only black [ light laughter ] person in this town? [ applause ] [ laughter ] >> jimmy: topical -- ♪ >> i was on it. >> jimmy: political. >> yes. >> jimmy: you got the sleeves rolled up on the sweatshirt. ♪ you got the whole look going. >> and the new york accent. and that went away. i'm always surprised when people's accent doesn't go away. >> jimmy: yeah. >> like schwarzenegger, why >> guys? [ microphone feedback ] does he still talk like that? [ laughter ] guys? >> jimmy: oh, your kids, how look -- would they feel about the special? >> i said to my daughters, "do you want to see it?" i know it's been a rough eight and if there's any jokes you want me to cut out. if they offend you, i'll cut them out. hours, but -- and they both said, "yeah, we don't need to see it." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: they just don't care. we don't know who killed linus. >> just a full lack of interest in the special. it's a weird time for my kids. but i swear that we won't stop because my daughter, who's 15, until we find out who did it. is now alone in the house with my wife and i, because her older sister is in college. as long as we've got each >> jimmy: right. >> and that's not fun for a kid to live with their parents alone. other, and my music, i think because four people is a family we're going to be okay. and three is a child observing a weird couple. now let's turn things up a [ laughter ] a notch. [ applause ] [ "linus and lucy" playing ] >> jimmy: guys, check this out. ♪ judd apatow. [ cheers and applause ] [ cheers and applause ] his stand-up special, "judd apatow: the return" is available now on netflix. ♪ we'll be right back with a a performance from sza. stick around. sza! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> they danced all through the night, trying their best to regain the innocence they had lost. but little did they know, things would never be the same, because under the surface, this town was nuts. [ cheers and applause ] >> what are they doing? is that, like, dancing? >> this is very weird. >> crazy. so crazy, i actually just wrote a song about it. do you guys want to hear it? >> no. >> no! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: my thanks to kj apa, lili reinhart, camila mendes, madelaine petsch, and cole sprouse. we'll be right back with annette bening, ladies and gentlemen. 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[ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ i'm writing this letter to let you know i'm really leaving and no i'm not keeping your -- ♪ ♪ heard you got some new homies got some new hobbies even a new hoe too ♪ ♪ maybe she can come help you maybe she can come lay with you ♪ ♪ after we're done what's done is done i don't want nothing else to do with it ♪ ♪ let me tell you a secret i been secretly banging your homeboy ♪ ♪ why you in vegas all up on valentine's day ♪ ♪ why am i so easy to forget like that it can't be that easy for you to get like that ♪ ♪ oh no she didn't ooh yes i did oh no she didn't i'll do it again ♪ ♪ leave me lonely for prettier women you know i need too much attention ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ for -- like that you know you wrong for -- like that ♪ >> jimmy: our first guest is an ♪ i could be your incredible actress. she is a two-time golden globe supermodel winner and four-time if you believe ♪ academy award nominee. her new movie "film stars don't ♪ if you see it in me see it in me die in liverpool" hits select see it in me i don't see myself ♪ theaters on december 29th, and ♪ why i can't stay alone just by myself will be out nationwide in january. ladies and gentlemen, please wish i was comfortable welcome annette bening. just with myself ♪ ♪ but i need you i need you i need you ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ooh just get a load of them ♪ they got chemistry all they could say ♪ ♪ we like brother and sister look so good together bet they -- for real ♪ ♪ and they was right that's why i stayed with ya >> jimmy: oh, you're the best. the the -- was too good welcome back to the show, first it made me feel good ♪ of all. >> thank you. ♪ for temporary love >> jimmy: congratulations on the movie. >> thank you. you was a temporary lover ♪ >> jimmy: you got some good dance moves in the movie but i'll get to that. >> all right. ♪ leave me lonely >> jimmy: thank you for being here again, and i want to say for prettier women also congratulations to -- you know i need you're married for 25 years? too much attention ♪ ♪ for -- like that >> that's right. >> jimmy: to warren beatty. you know you wrong you and warren. for -- like that ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: hey! ♪ i could be your >> 25 years. supermodel >> jimmy: 25 years. if you believe ♪ >> and my parents have been married 67 years. >> jimmy: oh, my gosh. ♪ if you see it in me [ cheers and applause ] ♪ see it in me can you imagine? see it in me >> can you believe it? i don't see myself ♪ >> jimmy: unbelievable. >> unbelievable. >> jimmy: what are you going to ♪ why i can't stay alone do for the holidays? just by myself do you have big plans, you and warren? wish i was comfortable >> we have a big thanksgiving with all of my family, extended just with myself ♪ family. ♪ but i need you my husband's very nice about said i need you that. so we have a big thanksgiving. ooh ooh aah aah ♪ christmas is kind of quieter, just at home with the kids. ♪ said-d-d-d-d >> jimmy: oh, really? just a quiet one. and do you do a big thing, a a big spread with, like, ham said i and things? said i ♪ >> i sometimes do a ham, but i ♪ i need you have a very good turkey potpie i need you oohh ♪ that i make from scratch. "new york times" recipe, i highly recommend. ♪ said i >> jimmy: really? >> yeah. said i need >> jimmy: i love a turkey potpie. i'm a swanson's guy all the way. [ laughter ] need ♪ >> i grew up on those. >> jimmy: right? >> oh, yeah. >> jimmy: the ones with crust in the bottom. >> absolutely. >> jimmy: that's the best one. all right, good. [ cheers and applause ] >> you pop them in the oven. >> jimmy: oh, that's my favorite thing ever. oh, rad. i'm coming over for christmas. [ light laughter ] how are the kids, by the way? >> they're great. >> jimmy: i heard that you're using emojis now. >> jimmy: sza, everybody. is this true? >> we do use emojis on occasion. come on! [ cheers and applause ] when we can get the text back from the child, is the shocking that's how you do it. "control" is out now. moment. my thanks to annette bening, but, no, we do. judd apatow, sza! >> jimmy: they just don't -- they don't text back. >> sometimes they don't. [ cheers and applause ] sometimes you have to use the and the roots right there, megaphone loudspeaker emoji to ladies and gentlemen. get them to call back. hi, mom and dad. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: that's the one you use the most. stay tuned for "late night with >> or text back. >> jimmy: yeah. seth meyers." thank you for watching. >> yep. and the hearts and the prayers, have a great night. i hope to see you tomorrow. [ cheers and applause ] and the '70s guy? you know the '70s guy? ♪ >> jimmy: yeah, yeah, i love that guy. [ laughter ] yeah, he's great, too, yeah. >> love that guy. love that guy. >> jimmy: and does warren beatty use -- what does warren do? >> you know, he does this weird thing. he likes to talk. >> jimmy: oh, i never heard of that. >> yeah. >> jimmy: yeah. [ laughter ] i got to write that down, yeah. >> i know, right? >> jimmy: yeah. talk. >> he likes to talk on the phone. and if you do text him, you get a heart, maybe. >> jimmy: really? >> that's it. >> jimmy: he's not a texting guy? >> he's not a texting guy. >> jimmy: is he a tweeting guy? no. >> are you kidding? no. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i had to ask just for fun. >> no, no. we're trying to get him to just read tweets but he won't even do that. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: he won't even do that, he just wants to talk to people, yeah. i want to get into the movie. it's -- in the movie you play an actress. do you remember your first role acting? >> well, actually my first play was in the sixth grade. [ gasps ] yeah. >> jimmy: all right, so -- >> we were learning spanish and my teacher, mrs. huckabee at green school taught us to speak spanish by doing the three little pigs in spanish, e? the lines? >> i happen to remember the first line. >>my speakingpa >> jimmy: hey, my gosh! [ cheers and applause ] where or what is it? something about three little -- what is it?ere e three little [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> announcer: from 30 rockefeller plaza in new york, it's "late night with seth meyers." tonight -- seth rogen, from "victoria" actress, jenna coleman, music from, clean bandit and julia michaels, featuring the 8g band with mark guiliana. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ladies and gentlemen, seth meyers. [ cheers and applause ] >> seth: good evening, i'm seth meyers this is "late night" how is everybody doing tonight? [ cheers and applause ] that's great to hear. in that case, let's get to the news. the alabama special senate election was held today. now, we taped this show before the results came out. but if you're up this late, and couldn't sleep, congratulations, roy moore. [ light laught