he's one of the -- you know, you see him in wes anderson films or warren beatty will put him in a movie. >> jimmy: yeah. >> he's one of those guys that if you know and care and love acting, you fall in love with this guy, because of his spirit. and it was sad that he passed. but he was a -- had a great life. >> jimmy: i also want to talk about sam shepard a little bit here. he -- this is a performance of "true west," you and paul dano. how did -- sam wanted you to bring this back to broadway? >> well, he definitely wanted "true west" to be revived on broadway before he passed. he knew that he wasn't feeling well. and i got the call to meet this director that he really liked that he wanted to direct it. and from the time period that i scheduled the -- got the call to schedule the meeting, it was about six days later, sam passed right before the meeting happened. so when i met the director, sam had been gone for about two days. and it felt kind of like a a calling that i was supposed to do this. >> jimmy: wow. >> you know? and it was a great meeting 'cause we talked -- james had known sam

and i'm like, "if i am willing to bang plumbers i would be like a young warren beatty. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: no. that's not true. but thank you for -- [ laughter ] like the shampoo hair. >> yeah. >> jimmy: thank you for coming on the show. every time you're here we have the best time. >> we do. >> jimmy: we do. this is fantastic. >> i can't fit in the chair this time. [ laughter ] it gets harder and harder. >> jimmy: you can't leave. you're stuck here. you can't get off. you can't get out. we just heard rachel's take on the presidential race. do you have a take on what's going on? >> well, you know. listen. trump claims to not drink. but, he says stuff that makes him sound drunk. [ laughter ] it's great. a guy that doesn't drink but sounds drunk. it's very entertaining. everything he says he sounds loaded. he's like, "i'll build a wall around mexico!" [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: yeah. you sound like -- >> you're like who's going to pay for that? the king of mexico! [ laughter ] they have a king? yeah they got a king. >> jimmy: like your uncle at thanksgiving. >> ye

beatty. >> jimmy: yeah, exactly. dude, you're playing the borgata. it's a great casino, atlantic city, new jersey. >> absolutely, man. >> jimmy: i've got to ask, because you'll read in this book -- this book is really funny. >> lot of crazy stuff in there. >> jimmy: it makes you feel just so great about yourself. [ laughter ] no, but i mean, like -- >> no, it is, yeah. you, me, josh brolin, it must be good-looking guy night here. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: awesome. but i'm saying when you get to -- it is. >> josh: it is, artie. >> jimmy: it is, artie. we're like twins, we're basically twins. [ laughter ] >> one of us has no shot at having sex with giada. >> jimmy: no one does. no one does. artie -- [ cheers and applause ] artie, i'm worried because i -- >> you're worried? i just want to get -- if i can get giada to say "pancetta," i'd get sexually aroused. [ laughter ] when she says "pancetta," i'm at home, in, like, a thong watching her show just like, "say 'pancetta.' say 'pancetta.'" >> jimmy: she does over-pronounce

not warren beatty and me. warren beatty and him. >> jimmy: either way, i can make it work. >> i will not go on with that. >> jimmy: no, of course not. but i should say you announced some other names there. but i would say oprah winfrey was very exciting. chelsea handler. you've announced eight people total. and you always leave out two so that people are guessing. >> well, i leave out one primarily, and that's the most fascinating person of 2014. >> jimmy: can i guess? >> no. you know what, you will never have guessed it. now, go ahead and guess it. but i'm telling you, even if you guess it, you won't have guessed it. [ laughter ] if you guess it, i will tell you. >> jimmy: you're like marshawn lynch. [ laughter and applause ] >> if you guess it, i will tell you that you're right. >> jimmy: okay. pope francis? >> that would have been a very good guess. but it isn't. but when i heard that you might say that, because they said to me backstage that you had suggested it, i hated myself. i thought, what a great cho

love that guy. >> jimmy: and does warren beatty use -- what does warren do? >> you know, he does this weird thing. he likes to talk. >> jimmy: oh, i never heard of that. >> yeah. >> jimmy: yeah. [ laughter ] i got to write that down, yeah. >> i know, right? >> jimmy: yeah. talk. >> he likes to talk on the phone. and if you do text him, you get a heart, maybe. >> jimmy: really? >> that's it. >> jimmy: he's not a texting guy? >> he's not a texting guy. >> jimmy: is he a tweeting guy? no. >> are you kidding? no. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i had to ask just for fun. >> no, no. we're trying to get him to just read tweets but he won't even do that. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: he won't even do that, he just wants to talk to people, yeah. i want to get into the movie. it's -- in the movie you play an actress. do you remember your first role acting? >> well, actually my first play was in the sixth grade. [ gasps ] yeah. >> jimmy: all right, so -- >> we were learning spanish and my teacher, mrs. huckabee at green school taught us to speak spanish by doing the three little pigs

. >> is the little boy warren beatty? [ laughter ] is it? okay. >> jimmy: yeah. yeah. you see where i am already. >> yeah. and i'm seeing the coin, round, it's like a film canister. those are his films. so he's getting the film, and it's a fountain. a fountain. the fountain in l.a. that's like a street there. so he's in hollywood. he's giving it to the studio. ah, he wants it transfers to dvd. he wants his films transferred to dvd. am i -- i don't know if i'm right? >> jimmy: yes! you're exactly right. 100% correct. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ you have got an unbelievable talent. unbelievable talent. >> thank you. >> jimmy: thank you very much. that's all the time we have for instant song analysis. >> jimmy: fred armisen, the new season of "portlandia" premieres this thursday at 10:00 p.m. on ifc. we'll be right back with mario batali, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ i have asthma... ...one of many pieces in my life. so when my asthma symptoms kept coming back on my long-term control medicine, i talked to my doctor and found a missing piece in my asthma treatmen

i love warren beatty. [ talking over each other ] there. i think the big moment was you guys all coming out and you had the real woman, katherine johnson right there. and that was just a great moment. [ applause ] that's just a great moment. i love the oscars. i watch it at home. >> i do, too. i mean, i do, too. >> jimmy: yeah. i mean, getting dressed up and going to it is fun, but so much fun to be in sweatpants and watch everybody. >> it is. and there's no line for the bathroom. >> jimmy: there's no line for the bathroom. you don't have the line to get in. >> yeah, exactly. >> jimmy: look at your dress, how gorgeous is that? >> and i love that overhead shot. i look so skinny. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: that's gorgeous. i hate to be on the red carpet, but who were you wearing? >> i was wearing marchesa that night. >> jimmy: ooh. >> they did a great job. >> jimmy: that was gorgeous, oh my gosh. >> thank you. >> jimmy: let's talk about "saturday night live." and then we have to talk about your movie, "the shack" too. but, "saturday night l

your husband, warren beatty, is now doing this dream project, right? he's been working on it for a a long time. howard hughes? >> yes. >> jimmy: you're in the movie as well? >> i am in the movie, yes. >> jimmy: how is it being directed by your husband? >> well, i have to say, it's pretty great. we've worked together a number of times. he's produced things i've been in. he's known to be quite a good director. so, i have to say, it's been so exciting. so exciting for the whole family. >> jimmy: does he go, one more take. no, honey, we're getting out here, let's go. we've already got the take, buddy. >> no, i try to just say yes. whatever he says, i just say yes. yes. >> jimmy: let's talk about the movie out now, it's called "the face of love," ed harris, robin williams. it's a drama. robin williams is a great dramatic actor. >> he is. he is. and he was very generous on the set, very forthcoming, very present. wanted so much to be there with all of us and make this film that was a labor of love. he also is hilarious. and you know, when the cameras weren't

. >> i call it my warren beatty lighting, can't really see me from too far away, gives you 20/90 vision, i didn't have to get haircut, wash my face, shave, anything like that, makes it easier for the folks at home. >> jimmy: smart. >> how hot do you like it? >> jimmy: so spicy it's crazy, then i like to cry a little bit. >> there's something super hot you like to pour on? >> what you got, bill, bringing out secret weapon? >> one with a ham on it, thought would be important, maybe we should all -- i don't know if you have anything like a small mexican -- you know, mineral water to chase this down with, thought maybe something with a hat on it like jimmy had in the fridge, looked pretty good, maybe in the spirit of things, all take a shot of this whatever color you got there, jim, that looks good got that >> jimmy: pucker butt, got to be honest, all the things in my fridge say pucker butt i don't know why >> well, when you marry into that family, that's kind of thing you put up with. >> jimmy: guy, what are you getting? >> cholula one of my faves. >> what shall we drink to? restoration of

they're all going to be here. [ applause ] then later next week, warren beatty, jude law -- [ cheers and applause ] nicole kidman -- >> steve: hey! >> jimmy: and megyn kelly will all be joining us. >> steve: oh. >> jimmy: plus performances from macklemore and miranda lambert. [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: whoo, that's a week. >> jimmy: yeah. but first, we have a really fun show tonight. he's such a good actor, and he's such a good guy, too, yeah. from the new movie "arrival," jeremy renner is here. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: i love that dude. he's fun. plus, she stars in the exciting new tnt drama "good behavior," michelle dockery is stopping by. >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: we love her as well. to close out the show, you do not want to miss this. we have magic from the great david blaine, will be here. >> steve: whoa! >> jimmy: he's my -- [ cheers and applause ] i don't know -- i know. i'm freaking out. have you talked to him, quest, before the show? >> questlove: i avoided him on purpose. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: me too. i avoided him.

tomorrow night, academy award winner warren beatty will be here. >> steve: come on. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: how exciting is that? plus later this week, jude law and macklemore will be joining us. [ cheers and applause ] thursday night, thursday night's a big deal for us. big deal for nbc, because thursday night football is coming to nbc. [ applause ] so, big ratings for us. saints versus the panthers. after the game, we have a giant show with nicole kidman and miranda lambert. that's thursday night. >> steve: yeah, thursday. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: set your dvrs, set your vcrs, set your tivos as well. also, we're doing something fun with metallica this week. so, stay tuned for that. that should be fun. [ cheers and applause ] but first, we have a giant show tonight. he stars in the new movie -- i'm so excited they made a a sequel to this, "bad santa 2," billy bob thornton is here! [ cheers and applause ] talented guy. plus we love it when this guy stops by. he's the host of "watch what happens live," and he has a new book out called "superficial: more adventures from t

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>> jimmy: warren beatty. >> exactly. so she called a friend of hers who happened to have known someone that worked for him who gave her a list of all these things that he ate and drank. so her fridge was fully stocked full of warren beatty's favorites. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: a little stalkerie, yeah. >> okay, we just wanted to you now -- she was like anything i can do to help you get the part. you know. and i was like, okay, i don't think a soda's going to help, but -- [ laughter ] you never know in this day and age. >> jimmy: you never know. yeah, you never know. >> a fresca or coke could really seal the deal. so, he gets there. and we sit down. he's like, do you want anything to eat or drink? and he's like just a bottle of water. [ laughter ] she's like, nothing? and she lists off everything. >> jimmy: how about i call fresca. maybe that will do the trick. >> and he just, he just -- you know, he just didn't even ever touch the water bottle, so. >> jimmy: was it worth all that food? >> all of that food is still in there

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warren beatty is stopping by! >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: he has a big, new movie called "rules don't apply," and a bunch of amazing stories. oscar buzz for her role in the film "moonlight," naomie harris is dropping in. [ cheers and applause ] also, joining us tonight, he is a legendry musician who just released a new memoir, called "testimony." robbie robertson is here tonight! >> steve: yeah! [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: that's my man! the band! he's the best. he's the best. also, performing his hit single "caroline," we have music from amine, everybody. yeah. [ cheers and applause ] amine. yesterday, we had a fun show. i did a -- i did the muff of truth with andy cohen and, you know, like a muff where you heat your hands. so, we had -- [ laughter ] so we had our hands -- >> steve: yeah, sure. >> jimmy: it's called the muff of truth, you put your hands in the muff. and you shake each other's hands. >> steve: okay. >> jimmy: and things heat up and you have to just make a a confession of something that

it was so strange. >> jimmy: how is warren beatty? he's a pretty intimidating guy when you meet him. >> yeah. but then, he's -- he's going to be on here in a couple of weeks, right? >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. >> yeah, so you'll be intimidated. >> jimmy: yeah, yeah. [ laughter ] i mean, the way that it all happened is i was in hair and makeup at my apartment getting ready for a premiere for "mortal instruments." and my agent called me and said warren beatty wants you to call him at home right now. and i was like, what are you talk -- like what are you talking about? he gave me a phone number and i called it. and warren beatty picks up the phone, and said, i told you to never to call my house. i was like -- thought it was a a joke. i could not figure out what this was. and he goes, i'm just kidding, lily. what's going on? >> jimmy: ohh my god [ laughter ] >> i was like, oh, my god! what is this? and so he's like i have to -- >> jimmy: i would have freaked out. >> i freaked out. he's like, i have to meet with you. and i said well, i'm sorry,