Jimmy Fallon: I Didn't Expect it to Be This Brutal! I Was Starving & Had a Suicide Pact With Myself! (Video)
In this 2 June 2025 video, host Steven Bartlett. talks with Jimmy Fallon who reveals the shocking toll of his comedy empire. Jimmy Fallon is host of ‘The Tonight Show’, Emmy-winning comedian and television personality, and former host of ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL). He is also the author of children’s and comedy books such as, ‘Papa Doesn’t Do Anything!’ and is set to launch a new innovative marketing show called ‘On Brand with Jimmy Fallon’ this Fall.
Jimmy discusses:
◽️ How he didn’t expect the entertainment industry to be so brutal.
◽️ Why his sense of humour became his secret weapon.
◽️ How he navigated receiving hate after achieving massive success in comedy.
◽️ How his strict Catholic upbringing shaped his relentless need to please others.
◽️ How his mother’s support gave him the confidence to chase his dreams.
https://youtu.be/yHCtfU3syM4
00:00 Intro
02:07 What Made Jimmy the Way He Is Nowadays
03:20 The Earliest Memory of Jimmy Wanting to Please Others
04:36 Jimmy’s Parents
07:17 Jimmy’s Mother
12:45 Who Was Jimmy Trying to Impress More: His Mother or His Father?
14:11 Jimmy’s Relationship With Money
16:48 Jimmy’s Anecdote With Jerry Seinfeld
20:55 Was Jimmy a Confident Young Man?
21:54 Principles for Achieving Your Childhood Dream
25:35 How Did Jimmy’s Parents React to His Career Plans?
27:54 Did Jimmy Ever Doubt Himself While Trying to Break Into Show Business?
33:35 Where Does Jimmy’s Passion for SNL Come From?
37:41 Jimmy’s Mental Health During the Auditioning Phase
40:24 What Would Jimmy Say to His Younger Self?
44:52 What Life Would Have Been Like If Jimmy Hadn’t Got on SNL
47:15 Jimmy’s First SNL Audition
51:43 Getting on SNL Before Turning 25 – A Non-Negotiable Goal
53:16 Ads
57:20 Finally Getting SNL
01:01:44 Was There an Anticlimax When Jimmy Got on SNL?
01:02:33 Struggles With Public Criticism
01:05:39 How Did Jimmy Cope With Fame?
01:09:32 How Meeting Influential People Changed Jimmy’s Perspective
01:12:04 How to Never Get Bored of Hosting a Show
01:13:56 How Does Jimmy Keep Himself Challenged?
01:14:35 Dada and “Mama” Books
01:16:06 How Jimmy’s Mother’s Death Changed Him
01:18:44 What Jimmy Misses About His Mother
01:20:22 Jimmy’s Grief After His Mother’s Death
01:21:19 Would Jimmy Have Followed His Passion Without His Mother?
01:22:16 When Did Jimmy Start Being Concerned With Longevity?
01:26:33 Is There Another Chapter Beyond TV for Jimmy?
01:28:47 How Is Jimmy Misunderstood?
01:29:14 Jimmy’s Pursuits Outside of TV
01:32:15 What Would Jimmy’s Gravestone Say?
01:33:45 How Becoming a Father Shifted Jimmy’s Meaning of Life
01:34:28 Life Advice Jimmy Would Give to His Daughters
01:36:23 Question From the Previous Guest
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