Why Fallon's celebrity pitches succeed: genuine fandom over gotcha moments
Jimmy Fallon · The Tonight Show & Electric Hot Dog: Jimmy Fallon · Jun 27, 2022 · at 47:22
Talk show host Jimmy Fallon explains to Guy Raz how he convinced high-profile guests like Paul McCartney to perform comedic sketches on Late Night.
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“I'm a fan of, a giant fan of Paul McCartney, so he knew that it was coming from, I'm a fan, you know, I'm not just looking for a hit, and just a gotcha moment, come out, we'll do scrambled eggs, then you split, and I don't ever see you again. I'm like, I love you, so I, as a fan of Paul McCartney, I would like to see this. So I think I sometimes come across from that angle as well, like, they could tell it was coming from a place of Joy and fandom, and I wouldn't make you look bad.”
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