Jimmy Fallon
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And it's great to do this because one day you'll get tested in a different way. And you'll be mentally stronger. And so I'm proud of you because this is all tough now, but it will pay off. when you need to show your strengths or, you know, it's almost like you're going to the gym, you know, it will pay off one day. Like, I don't want to do it. I don't want to run. I don't want to lift.
I don't want to do anything. I don't want to eat. I know, but the future me is telling you, this is great that you're doing this because you're going to have, it's just going to be when, when you need it, you'll be strong enough. And so I think I was becoming stronger as it was building it. And, uh, I look back and I wouldn't change anything. You know, at the time, you know, if anything,
I don't want to do anything. I don't want to eat. I know, but the future me is telling you, this is great that you're doing this because you're going to have, it's just going to be when, when you need it, you'll be strong enough. And so I think I was becoming stronger as it was building it. And, uh, I look back and I wouldn't change anything. You know, at the time, you know, if anything,
You know, I would say I want it to happen faster, but not really. I think you have to live through all the stuff and go, oh, yeah, now I remember that. That was cringy. Oh, that was rough. Oh, I remember that. That was bad. But that was a good one. And then you go, oh, yeah, that was another great one.
You know, I would say I want it to happen faster, but not really. I think you have to live through all the stuff and go, oh, yeah, now I remember that. That was cringy. Oh, that was rough. Oh, I remember that. That was bad. But that was a good one. And then you go, oh, yeah, that was another great one.
And then, oh, yeah, and then you start thinking of all these stuff that you thought was depressing then. It's kind of charming now. And you go, kind of, I love those days. And I love the days where you bombed and that was the biggest problem. The biggest problem in your life was that you didn't do a great impression of Jerry Seinfeld. Like, that was the biggest problem in your life? Okay.
And then, oh, yeah, and then you start thinking of all these stuff that you thought was depressing then. It's kind of charming now. And you go, kind of, I love those days. And I love the days where you bombed and that was the biggest problem. The biggest problem in your life was that you didn't do a great impression of Jerry Seinfeld. Like, that was the biggest problem in your life? Okay.
Then I think your life is pretty good. You look back and go, that was, it meant so much to me, though. You know, and I think about that now with my daughters. You know, they tell me stuff that's going on in school and stuff. And to me, I'm like, you won't even see these kids. This will mean nothing to you. These kids, maybe you'll be friends with them for life. I hope. That'd be great.
Then I think your life is pretty good. You look back and go, that was, it meant so much to me, though. You know, and I think about that now with my daughters. You know, they tell me stuff that's going on in school and stuff. And to me, I'm like, you won't even see these kids. This will mean nothing to you. These kids, maybe you'll be friends with them for life. I hope. That'd be great.
But I don't think so. I don't remember anyone. I don't talk to anyone from my grade school. But it's the biggest thing in their life now. So you can't say that. Because it's like, Dad, this is my life. What are you talking about? This is the biggest thing. Like, high school is so slow when you're in high school. Right now, four years is a joke. Four years is like a joke to me.
But I don't think so. I don't remember anyone. I don't talk to anyone from my grade school. But it's the biggest thing in their life now. So you can't say that. Because it's like, Dad, this is my life. What are you talking about? This is the biggest thing. Like, high school is so slow when you're in high school. Right now, four years is a joke. Four years is like a joke to me.
I go, oh my God, I can do anything for four years. When you're in it, it's long. Four years feels like 25 years.
I go, oh my God, I can do anything for four years. When you're in it, it's long. Four years feels like 25 years.
I would have found a way and done it. And even just walked on or something. I would have found a way to get on it. I would have found some way to either be an extra or walk in the background or do something. I would have. There's no way. There's no way. I'd have to. But you're saying if I didn't, what would happen? Or are you saying, I don't think it would ever happen? I had to be on it.
I would have found a way and done it. And even just walked on or something. I would have found a way to get on it. I would have found some way to either be an extra or walk in the background or do something. I would have. There's no way. There's no way. I'd have to. But you're saying if I didn't, what would happen? Or are you saying, I don't think it would ever happen? I had to be on it.
I was going to make it happen. And I had to do it. You know? I don't think there was an option. I don't think there... I would have done it. I don't think there's ever an option. I would never have been on that show.
I was going to make it happen. And I had to do it. You know? I don't think there was an option. I don't think there... I would have done it. I don't think there's ever an option. I would never have been on that show.
But I mean, I think a lot of performers have done this where you interview yourself and you pretend you're on a radio show. And you go like, here I am. I'm counting down the top 10 songs and here's the vote. And I have cassettes of me doing that. You know, I think a lot of people do that.
But I mean, I think a lot of performers have done this where you interview yourself and you pretend you're on a radio show. And you go like, here I am. I'm counting down the top 10 songs and here's the vote. And I have cassettes of me doing that. You know, I think a lot of people do that.
I had to, it was going to happen. I don't know. I don't know if I can tell you honestly that I could imagine another path. I don't even know if I could fake it because I would be lying. I know I would be on Saturday Night Live. I have to. I just, that was, I can't even, I can't lie and say, well, I guess I could have done it. I just know.