Fallon and Curtis Parody Fielder and Holmes in Tonight Show Bit
The sketch mocks the A24 documentary 'You Can See Everything' while promoting Curtis's new NBC sitcom, 'Newlyweds.'
By Pablo Kuznetsov ·

Jimmy Fallon adopted the mannerisms of Nathan Fielder during the Wednesday night broadcast of 'The Tonight Show' to mock the recent A24 documentary 'You Can See Everything.' Jamie Lee Curtis, appearing as a guest, played the role of Elizabeth Holmes. The pair reenacted the intense, one-on-one interview style of the film. Fallon asked Curtis if she truly wanted to be on the show. Curtis, wearing a blonde wig, replied with a Holmes-like voice that she loved talking to him. Fallon pressed her on whether she was there merely to promote her new series, 'Newlyweds.' Curtis claimed she was engaging with him as a human being and had no reason to deceive him. The segment ended with Curtis yelling 'Thank God! Fuck, what an asshole!' as Fallon left the stage.
Curtis visited the program to promote 'Newlyweds,' an NBC sitcom that premiered on October 23. The series stars Téa Leoni and Tim Daly. The show describes itself as a later-in-life love story between a free-spirited woman and a buttoned-up professor who marry impulsively after a whirlwind courtship. Curtis holds a recurring guest star role in the production. She also co-created the series with Gail Lerner.
Lerner was removed from the show earlier this month due to creative differences. When the news broke, Lerner described her time working on the project as the most joyous television experience of her life. The departure occurred weeks before the show's premiere.
The parody references 'You Can See Everything,' which debuted in theaters on October 16. The documentary has received positive reviews and strong box office numbers. It has grossed $45.1 million domestically to date. Nathan Fielder and co-director Lance Oppenheim spent more than three years working on the film. The movie provides an unhinged look at the Theranos founder one month before she began an 11-year prison sentence for defrauding investors.
The cold open served as the opening segment for the episode. Fallon and Curtis performed the bit to draw attention to both the documentary and Curtis's new acting commitments. The sketch highlighted the specific vocal cadences and eye contact that defined the original film. Audience members saw the full performance during the late-night broadcast.
Source: Variety





