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>> jimmy: how are you doing? thanks for coming. great to have you here. everybody's excited. i'm excite -- is it dumb that i am excited? i'm 54 years old and i am more excited about spider man -- >> i haven't seen it. >> you haven't seen it at all? >> last night, i genuinely haven't seen it so i am excited. yeah. >> may i ask why you haven't seen it. >> because excited to see it. i want to have the experience with an audience.

to be able to enjoy it with the community again. >> you always do that with all your films? >> not at all. not at all. i often don't have the time but i can making the time because this is -- >> you are reshooting dr. strange right now? >> i am. >> jimmy: you guys have seen the movie? >> yeah, i actually haven't been able to. i have been every single day, though. >> when you say i haven't been able to, does that mean they haven't let you see the movie? >> it is actually a mix of both. i feel like also for myself, i want to also be surprised. >> okay. >> we saw it. >> yeah. in the theater, i assume? >> we saw it and then as soon as it finished, we were like can we watch it again? um, tonight is really us watching it. like, we saw it. the cgi wasn't finished, it was still being put together. there was a scene we had shot

that morning that they had somehow managed to squeeze in there. all the random shots of me in front of a blue screen like hey, happy. but i am so excited for tonight, honestly. >> tonight is the world premiere. i feel we have been wait for in movie like nine years or something. i know it hasn't that long but it feels like it is bean that long. >> and we have been on a press tour but haven't been able to talk about it. so to have the world now have it is like -- i don't know, it is a mixture of very, very exciting but also very nervous. >> yeah. >> and i don't know. >> totally. >> like hold secrets anymore. i am so tired of lying. >> you got one more. >> what have you been lying about, specifically? >> jimmy almost got us. >> that was good. >> the movie starts with -- >> jimmy: so let me begin by asking about the premiere itself

because i would imagine this presents problems on a personal level because everybody you know probably wants to go to it, and they probably don't understand when you say i can't get you tickets to it. who is bringing the most people to this premiere tonight? >> not me. >> i mean, i am bringing a lot of family. filipino as hell. >> how many family members? >> a good eight of them. >> oh, wow. >> so, yeah, pretty good. pretty good amount. i was going to act like -- >> i might be bringing a lot more. >> you might be bringing more? >> whoops. >> when you won the emmy, you had it seemed like 37 family members with you. >> that's not -- that's not all of them. definitely more than that. >> does it help when your family is overseas or no. >> it's interesting. you get the call from sony and they are like you can bring four people to the premiere and you're like that's not going to work. don't do that to me, please.

>> jimmy: you say i'm spiderman. >> yeah, you seen the poster? bring everyone. >> jimmy: i know you mentioned you were reshooting today. this is i think an interesting photograph zendaya brought along. not sure if you know. >> i think this is so cool. >> yeah. >> like seeing dr. strange. >> before i crash into the trailer. >> how long have you been skating? >> not that long. i mean, as an adult, i've restarted again. no i mean, yeah, skated a bit as a kid but just never really had a place to do it in the school i was at was in the countryside, so we were sort of skating down rough dirt tracks and stuff. not concrete. >> now, you got smooth parking lots. beautiful. la, what we're known for, really. parking lots. you surf, as well, correct? >> i do do that and i do snowboard a bit, as well. yeah. >> do you guys do that together? >> maybe we should. >> we tried that one time. >> i don't know. i might hurt myself. >> it's tough. >> i am afraid.

the snow is actually really hard, isn't it? bust your face. >> yeah. >> i went skiing right after we finished this movie because my contract's up so finally i am allowed to do things that i couldn't do before. as soon as i finished, i went snowboarding and i have an amazing photo of me facetiming you with blood all over my face. >> i answer the phone just covered in blood. i was like what are you doing? >> i was like how cool is this? it's only been a few days. >> oh man. >> that's very actory to do, instead of the hospital you call your girlfriend to show how much blood. hey, look at all this blood on my face. um -- >> i was like no, i look cool. >> jimmy: benedict, these guys are, what, about 20 years younger than you? do you guys look up to benedict? >> these guys are gen z and i'm gen old. but, no, i look up to them. i think what they are doing is fantastic on every single level. >> very nice.

>> the atmosphere they create on set, the joy they are to work with, the talent that they are to work with and just how they hold themselves in public life, they are inspiration. they're great. >> benedict. >> jimmy: now, did you guys want to say something about benedict? >> he is annoying as hell. >> have you learned anything from benedict? because i am going to say you guys are all supertalented. benedict's been around a while and is really one of the greatest actors in the world. have you learned anything from him? as our, you know, no disrespect intended but what have you learned from dr. strange? >> bit of magic. no, so much. we have learned so much from benedict. you and i have had the pleasure of working together a few times in the universe and out of the universe and also at the same time. >> yeah. >> i remember when i was

shooting avengers -- when we were shooting avengers, we were also shooting at the same time so i was working with benedict in space and back in time. and it was -- it was tough. it was great. >> it was amazing. >> jimmy: and you and jacob were roommates during the first movie? is that when you lived together? >> the first movie and at that point of the film, my schedule's pretty spread out. i only had to film like one day out of every three weeks. so, i -- so basically, i kind of just moved in because they were close to the studio and, you know -- >> that's why? >> no, i mean, also -- also, because i love you guys but also because it's really convenient and you had a lot of food and a pool and -- >> when we come back from the break, we are going to see a clip from the movie that has not been seen before. from spiderman no way home. we'll be right back.

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so how did you know you were made of magic? because my nana says that we have it in our family and sometimes i get these tinglings in my hands. >> you should talk to your doctor. >> i am so sorry for dragging you in this. you got to help me find these guys. >> you don't have to apologize. okay? you got us a second shot. it's fine. >> so, how did the bad guys get here? >> screwed up a spell trying to get you into college. >> wait, what? i thought it was -- >> uh, no, that was after. let's just focus on the good you ins. okay? >> no, let's just focus on the bad news. as of now, you have detected zero trespassers, so get on your phones, scour the internet and scurry through this [ bleep ]. >> you are telling us what to do even though all this is kind of your mess. you know, i know a couple magic words, myself, starting with the word please.

>> please, scooby-doo this [ bleep ] >> you guys are all in that scene and you are all right here. it's miraculous. all right. so a lot of things obviously we can't talk about. but there are some things that we can talk about. we do know that there are a lot of villains in this film. electro, sand man, green goblin, who am i missing? um -- >> panic. >> can we say? >> jimmy: tom is so gun shy, he won't even mention the announced cast. >> just don't talk to me. >> speak to these guys. >> i also want to mention there is -- for those of you watching right now, there is going to be an easter egg in this interview that you pay attention for and, um, you know, perhaps you will see something interesting about a villain that might pop up in future films.

okay. so, i do want to ask you -- >> freeze frame. >> jimmy: i don't know what you are talking about, benedict. there is something i do want to ask you to analyze because there was a trailer release. and marvel is known for sometimes digitally removing characters from scenes in the trailer. >> really? >> huh. >> yes. >> interesting. >> jimmy: so as not to spoil anything. but then, there was a different version of the trailer in brazil. brazilian. and let's take a look here because you can see the lizard here. there is fighting. and now, watch. now, we see here. that's the lizard jumping and he gets punched by -- >> it's a -- it's a bird. >> no, it's like a -- >> you see all that debris? >> i think it's realizing, wow, i need to use some deodorant.

>> i think there was some debris from the statue. i love that we always -- we joke, joke. and then, you tell the funniest joke. >> that's what it is. >> what -- what is the actual explanation? do you know? i mean, do you know? because i know some -- >> it's a siegel. >> debris from the statue. >> could it be this is how they were introducing the fantastic four, that is, to storm the invisible girl punching the lizard in the face? >> the incredible pole. >> i like that. international appeal, too. >> think about the cheapness of the merch. they'd be like -- look. put two little eyes on it. >> jimmy: then, there was another version of this trailer. >> wow, this -- so many. what is going on here? >> jimmy: let's look at this and see the differences here.

see like all the sudden, the hunter for some -- whatever reason is fighting the other villains. please, put me in this movie for god sake. you -- um -- all right. so then, the other thing is you got these villains from previous spiderman movies. we can confirm that. alfred molina, william dafoe, tom, yes, sir? >> keep going. >> okay. and did you meet all these people? did you guys -- >> for sure. >> you know, because you never know with like cgi. maybe, they took their heads and stuck these things in. >> that is true. >> we got the -- the pressure of working with all of them. we are huge fans of these movies and this fan in particular is a celebration of three generations

of cinema. so, to bring these characters back to see them bring them back to life, embody these kind of people they said good-bye to nearly 20 years before was amazing. it was also interesting watching them try and figure it out. like, alfred being like, peter, no, that's not how i said it. peter. oh, there it is. he's back. >> jimmy: and did their stories with you guys about like the previous movies? things that you didn't know? or found interesting? >> i mean, i think for me the most interesting part of it was watching them adapt to the way that movies are made now, especially alfred. because, you know, back in the day, his arms were puppeteered by four different people and in this film, they are entirely cg. and he absolutely loved it. like, he -- put him in a harness, he was the happiest guy onset. and they had this rig called a toothpick rig, which is a like a long bar with a platform and then it is weighted on the other side. they would get alfred to stand on that platform and sort of, like, carry him through the set. so it looked like his arms were carrying him. but the funny thing was is he had no control over where he would go. so, we'd be fighting, fighting,

fighting. cut. so, tom what you get up to this weekend? nice time. this and that. we chatted and then all the sudden, he would kind of disappear he would be like, i will see you in a bit, darling. it was brilliant. it was lovely. >> the light change. >> yeah. yeah. >> you should try that. >> do it. do it. >> [ bleep ]. >> jimmy: follow you home, too. be in your bedroom at night and suddenly the lights will be on and you won't know why. toby mcguire, andrew garfield. go ahead. >> oh, my goodness. >> jimmy: years ago -- many years ago, when you were just a baby, they played the role. they wore the spider costume that you now don.

do you know those gentlemen? >> i have actually recently, like, been bumping into them all the time. >> on the set? >> jimmy. >> jimmy: you know, there is going to be like a capitol-style insurrection if they are not in this movie, right? >> yeah. >> goodness. >> i was at a party and i bumped into andrew. >> >> jimmy: frat party? comes great responsibility. >> with being in a superhero film comes great contractual liability.

>> jimmy: so you do know them? >> i bumped into andrew had a lovely time. i went to another party down the street and i bumped into toby. it was crazy. we should have filmed it. >> yeah, no kidding. >> all right. i guess we are going to have to wait to find out. i -- i feel like i have interrogated you sufficiently but when we come back, some little kids have some questions for you guys and these are questions that they came up with. these are sincere questions for the cast of "spider-man: no way home" we'll be right back.

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>> jimmy: the cast of spider man no way home. jamie foxx. did you guys work with jamie foxx? did you get to have the full jamie foxx experience on set? >> we did. jamie foxx is so much fun. >> he is the most fun person maybe in the whole world, right? >> and he tells the best stories. so, i was actually -- we got in trouble. >> yeah. >> is for being on set because we were apparently distracting. >> we might have been a little distracting. >> what do you mean distracting? >> we wanted to soak up the moment. it could have been our last one and we wanted to be there every day. and i am really interested in directing so i was like, hey, let me -- can i follow you,

john? thank. and -- and learn from you. so we would all sit by his monitors. i wasn't talking too much. i would stand in the back. you know? >> uh-huh. >> like any natural film production, you go over sometimes and -- and they were like, well, maybe, you guys are the season. >> and no disrespect. we understood. we weren't like holding no beef. >> like, okay, maybe just won't come for a couple days so they can see it's not us. >> right. >> so after a couple day, i come back and jamie foxx is hosting a dance party in the middle of set. like, full out, there is lights going. the producers are dancing. everyone is on their feet. he is playing rihanna. i was like, so we're the reason? >> jimmy: always make time for dancing. >> it was -- it was absolutely amazing. i think it was my favorite

producer, she was like fully dancing. i had never seen her just like let loose like that. so, jamie can bring that out. >> jimmy: he really does. >> if he was going over the producers wouldn't come over to tell him off. so john would be saying to us like could you just escort me to my car? it was amazing. >> jimmy: are you guys ready to answer some questions from kids? >> yes. >> jimmy: all right. let's start out. the first question from tom. >> hey, spiderman. i have a question about your eyes in the mask. how do you make them go up and down or big and small? do -- do you have a control center? or are you thinking of it? >> wow, that's such a great question. >> it is a good question. >> essentially when it is is inside the mask, there is a sort of -- there is a camera. and it is mapping my face and copying what my face is doing. all the expressions that i make, the eyes copy it. this is obviously in the movie. it's -- this doesn't do this in real life.

sorry, kid. >> jimmy: all right. next question. >> zendaya, i was wondering who the best spiderman is in your opinion, toby mcguire? tell me what you think. >> i love the confidence. >> yo, zendaya. so -- um, listen. i am not going to get in trouble. i am not going to pick a favorite. but -- >> oh. >> jimmy: next question is from -- is from lucca. >> why are you not in the avengers video game? >> i'm so sorry i wasn't in it, man. you know what? they didn't pay me enough. >> jimmy: next question for benedict. >> do you go back in time to buy your clothes? >> [ bleep ].

um, no. >> jimmy: next for tom. >> spider man, if you had a fight with thor, how long would it be and who would win? >> that's such a good question. >> that is a great question. >> how long would it be is a weird part of it. but -- >> i hope it will be pretty quick and painless. i think he would -- he would batter me. no? hemsworth and thor. >> well, yeah, hemsworth, yeah. for sure. thor? i don't know. all right. next question. >> mj, are -- are you mad that yu're not spider-woman? >> are you mad? >> um, you know, i can't say that i am mad. if there is anything i have learned it's that super heroing isn't always that easy, so i'm good. >> you're good. >> one more question is for jacob.

>> my question is for jacob. how does the movie end? >> jacob, tell them. >> so basically, the way the movie ends is -- ah -- >> cut to commercial. >> what would the ramifications be, honestly, if you guys were to announce how the movie ends? like, what would happen? >> they would -- they would probably kill us. >> yeah. >> i think they absolutely have, like, our tracking numbers on us. they probably like -- >> they put a chip in -- >> yeah, on the back of our heads. and this remote control and they blow your head up. so it is essentially what's going to happen. >> like the real-life suicide squad. >> yeah. >> jimmy: probably mad you

mentioned that. you are not allowed to watch those movies. well, i am very excited. you know, i am going with my son to the premiere and he is 28 years old and i have a 4-year-old. i know you think that's a joke. it isn't. i have a 28-year-old son and a 4-year-old son, and what really i think we love in common more than anything is spider-man and these spider-man movies. and um, i mean like even more than, like, bacon, which we also have in common. so, i think this is great. and i think we're -- we're ready for this movie. it's called "spider-man: no way home." it is in theaters starting on friday. thank you guys for being here. we'll be back with music from black pumas. [upbeat acoustic music throughout]

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towns, regions, even the state of vermont has launched programs to woo workers. >> over 50% of individuals that have applied have no connection to northwest arkansas. people are looking for a little something different. people are finding that they can come here, have an exciting employment opportunity. just live their life and excel here. so i think that's what we're taking advantage of. >> reporter: but it's not just about the cash. there are museum and golf course memberships. student loan debt assistance. martial arts classes where rock climbing rates to be had. perks tailor made to motivate those thinking of novembering is the right move. >> whether you're into tech or the arts, we're fog the try to make sure you find community when you move to northwest arkansas. >> reporter: for her, a social media influencer, and her

husband, a financial crimes analyst, seeing if there was a connection to a new community was important before picking up and move 1g 100 miles. >> i filled out the application late at night. then we booked a trip here. right before we came, they notified us we were selected. so that was on our minds when we visited. but it was the people here that made up our minds for us when we came. one more load to the car. >> reporter: after that visit, and with the approval of his boss to work remotely full time -- >> trying to get the cats in the crate. >> reporter: they packed up their 900 square foot apartment. >> our now empty apartment. >> bye, apartment. >> reporter: hit the road. >> day two. we're in -- >> indiana. >> reporter: and signed a lease for their new home in lowell, arkansas. population, less than 10,000. >> we are paying 60% of what we

were in d.c. >> beautiful. >> we doubled our square footage. we have a fenced yard, three bedrooms. >> what kinds of profiles of professionals do you want here most? who is getting accepted? >> we have divided it up in three categories. originally we started out focusing specifically on remote workers and s.t.e.m. workers, but we have changed that over the course of the program. we're also accepting entrepreneurs here. and what we call creatives. so chefs, artists, influencers. >> reporter: they launched the life works program here in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic and have only accepted 46 applicants. >> we want to bring in these entrepreneurs so they can build their companies to help with job growth in the future and to help ut build out a well rounded quality of life here. >> what kind of feedback are you getting from, i'll call them big

city transplants? >> most have relocated here. i think everyone is to this point, the marketing is matching up to the reality for them. >> when the pandemic kicked in, i went from having kind of a one bedroom living situation where i was paying $1,080 a month. with you when i had to be there all the time, it really made me think, huh. >> reporter: video game designer 41-year-old tyler jaggers is another big city transplant. the california native moved from his home in san jose to topeka, kansas, in october of 2020 without knowing a single soul there. >>ed a you visited here before you decided to buy a home? >> i only saw pictures before i bought. when i came out to easy have it, i was already like 80%, 90% mentally locked in that i was going to do it. >> reporter: the high cost of

housing in silicon valley was a wakeup call. >> there would be almost 20 people living in the same house where people were renting couches. for me, when i saw that, i was like, it's time to start investing in my own personal long-term existence. >> reporter: and then being awarded the $10,000 relocation incentive grant gave him the final shove to leave his tiny, rented apartment. >> why would someone give you $10,000 if they don't want you there, right? >> reporter: he bought a three-bedroom, two bath complete with stained glass windows for $47,000. >> the real part of the move that was so exciting to me was the idea of home ownership, a little bit of space. >> reporter: after living in the sunflower state for over a year, he's almost finished renovating his new home, while continuing to work remotely for his video game company.p>> you need to st minimum of a year in order to not have to give back your

$10,000. but i'm not planning on flipping this house ever. i'm not planning on moving ever. it's the best living experience i've ever had in my life. >> reporter: the program scheduled events for newcomers so they are welcomed into the community. and tyler has done just that. >> do you that are the pandemic or this particular part of the pandemic for you the silver lining? >> the pandemic years made me make the best decisions i've ever made, and actually gave me that nudge to grow up, in a sense. >> reporter: whether or not it's the best decision for the couple is probably a little too early to say, having only been in arkansas for a few months. but it's simply been eye opening. >> i think a lot of young people are thinking about leaving the bigger cities, because our work has changed so much. so our home lives also need to change to accommodate that. >> what advice will you give your friends or have you given your friends about participating

in a program like this? >> just make sure that you can imagine your life in that community. and there are a lot of incentive programs out there. and that is an opportunity, just make sure you can imagine your life in that place. >> our thanks to deadra. up next, keanu reeves and an all-star cast return in the latest installment of "the matrix." is struggling to manage your type 2 diabetes knocking you out of your zone? lowering your a1c with once-weekly ozempic® can help you get back in it. oh, oh, oh, ozempic®! my zone... lowering my a1c, cv risk, and losing some weight... now, back to the game! ozempic® is proven to lower a1c. most people who took ozempic® reached an a1c under 7 and maintained it. and you may lose weight. adults lost on average up to 12 pounds. in adults also with known heart disease,

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