Jimmy Fallon reveals embarrassing details from his date with Nicole Kidman

IANS May 22, 2025 402 views

Jimmy Fallon recently shared a hilarious and cringe-worthy story about a missed romantic connection with Nicole Kidman back in 2005. During an episode of his talk show, Kidman revealed that their mutual friend set up a potential date at Fallon's apartment. The encounter went poorly, with Fallon wearing a baseball cap and mostly playing video games, leading Kidman to believe he wasn't interested. Fallon was shocked to learn that this was actually supposed to be a date, adding another layer of comedic embarrassment to the story.

"You didn't say anything. You were like, 'Hey.' I'm like, 'OK.'" - Nicole Kidman
Jimmy Fallon reveals embarrassing details from his date with Nicole Kidman
Mumbai, May 22: The late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon revealed details of his embarrassing date with actress Nicole Kidman.

Key Points

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Jimmy Fallon accidentally missed romantic opportunity with Nicole Kidman

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Awkward date involved video games and minimal conversation

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Kidman left after 90 minutes thinking Fallon had no interest

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Comedian claims he didn't realize it was a date

During a recent episode of the "Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," the host shared with the guest, Isabela Merced, how the video game for the HBO series "The Last of Us" is one of the scariest video games he has ever played in his life.

Reacting to this, Merced, asked Fallon "Was that the game you were playing when you bombed your date with Nicole Kidman?"

In an attempt to avoid the question, the comedian said "It's a pleasure meeting you," trying to end the episode.

However, when Merced did not give up, Fallon said, "we were playing Mario Kart. But thanks for bringing it up."

Calling it the "most embarrassing" moment, Fallon tried to bring back the conversation to "The Last of Us."

Refreshing your memory, when Kidman graced the show in January 2015, the host revealed how they met years back.

"It was really embarrassing for me," recalling what took place when they first met in 2005.

"I just remember that I liked you and [a friend] was like, 'Oh, you can meet [Jimmy],'" Kidman spilled the beans.

"Our mutual friend said, 'Jimmy wants to meet you. You can go over to his apartment", she added.

Thrilled after hearing this, Fallon said, "Wait. What?! What are you talking about? Did I date Nicole Kidman?"

Remembering what happened when she finally arrived at Fallon's apartment, Kidman revealed, "You're there in a baseball cap and you wouldn't talk. You didn't say anything. You were like, 'Hey.' I'm like, 'OK.' And then you put a video game on or something!"

Sharing that the meeting was bad, the 'Just Go with It' actress stated, "After about an hour and a half, I thought, 'He has no interest. This is so embarrassing,' and I left."

Shocked to learn this, the comedian said that he had "no idea" this meeting was in fact a date.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Haha! This is why I always make my intentions clear on dates. Poor Jimmy must have been starstruck! 😂 Indian guys would never make this mistake - we're either too shy to even meet or we go full Bollywood romance mode!
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Priya M.
As someone who's watched both their movies, this is hilarious! But honestly, Nicole Kidman seems like such a class act to handle this with grace years later. In India, this would become instant WhatsApp forward material with exaggerated details!
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Arjun S.
Playing video games on a date? That's so American! In Mumbai, we take our dates seriously - at least to Marine Drive for chai if not a proper dinner. But hey, at least he wasn't pretending to be someone he's not. Authenticity matters!
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Sunita R.
I feel for Jimmy - sometimes we Indians can be equally clueless in social situations! But can you imagine if this happened in Bollywood? The media would never let them live it down. Hollywood celebrities handle embarrassment much better.
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Vikram J.
While this is funny, I wish our news channels would focus more on important issues rather than celebrity gossip. We have enough real problems in India without worrying about Hollywood stars' awkward dates from 20 years ago. Priorities, people!

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