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and we don't know if we're going to see them again. americans arrive. dozens of firefighters from the u.s. join the desperate fight against the devastating wildfires in australia. we're with them on the front lines. all that, plus, weinstein's reckoning. the long-awaited criminal trial of harvey weinstein begins today. what he's finally facing after years of accusations and denials. wild weekend. minnesota upsets new orleans in overtime. >> the pass is caught, for the win. >> while seattle beats philadelphia to move one step closer to the super bowl. and stars and surprises. "1917" takes home the golden globe for best drama and best director. plus, a big night for "once upon a time in hollywood" and brad pitt. >> holy moly. >> while tom hanks is honored with a lifetime achievement award and sits down with us. >> do you let yourself feel good and enjoy it?

>> there's an undeniable power that you say, i did work that was good enough that ended up touching people on a very personal level. >> our exclusive interview with a hollywood legend and a look at other big winners on the stage and the red carpet. today, monday, january 6th, 2020. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and hi, everybody. good morning. welcome to "today." nice to have you with us on a monday morning. when i say good to see you, i really mean it. >> it feels so good to have you sitting right here. i'm like, you're back for your first day of work. but actually, you were busy already working this weekend. >> we got to sit down with tom hanks. he got that big award last night at the globes and really brought down the house with his speech. we have a fun look back at his career next hour. let's get right to the news. we're going to start with the tension, the mounting

consequences facing the u.s., after the killing of iran's top general. it sent shock waves around the world. and this morning, hundreds of thousands have turned out in tehran for a funeral procession. president trump is doubling down. threatening even more attacks. we have it covered from every angle. we will start with richard engel, on the ground in iraq for us this morning. hey, richard. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, savannah. welcome back. i wish i had better news for you. iranian state television says that millions of people, in fact, have come out all across iran to mourn qasem soleimani, the top general killed by the united states. while his successor has made a solemn oath for revenge. funeral processions, unlike anything seen in decades, are continuing this morning, bringing iran's supreme leader to tears, as he vows to avenge his top general, qasem soleimani, killed by a u.s.

drone strike in baghdad. cities across iran are now seas of black. our tehran bureau chief, ali arusi. >> extraordinary scenes of grief and anger, punctuated with chants of "revenge" and "death to america." this is the largest funeral gathering since the death of the founder of islamic republic in 1989. >> reporter: but secretary pompeo said it's all a short-term crisis. >> preserving and protecting and defending america is the mission that we have. it may be that there's a little noise in the interim. >> reporter: iran also said it's further scaling back commitments it made to limit its nuclear program. next door, in iraq, the fallout is equally severe. iraq's parliament voted to kick out the 5,000 u.s. troops in the country, although the order, so far, is not binding. president trump fired back, telling reporters on air force

one, if iraq does force u.s. troops to leave, he'll make iraq pay for money the united states spent in iraq, especially to build an expensive airbase. we're not leaving unless they pay us back for it, he said. president trump and iran are also dangerously trading very serious threats of war. a commander of iran's revolutionary guard says his country has 35 u.s. targets in its crosshairs, ready to pull the trigger. president trump tweeted over the weekend, the u.s. has 52 targets identified, including cultural sites in iran, even though targeting them would be a violation of the laws of war. president trump defended that threat, saying, iran is allowed to torture and maim our people but we're not allowed to touch their cultural sites? it doesn't work that way. savannah, back to you. >> richard engel in the region. now, the political fallout here at home. the president is facing it with

democrats demanding to know more about the intelligence that led to the strike order. and crucially, what comes now? nbc's white house correspondent, kristen welker, has that angle of the story. >> reporter: good morning. welcome back. congress and the president initially thought this week could bring the start of the impeachment trial in the senate. instead, washington is now on a war footing with iran. it's all setting up a clash with congress over just how much power the president has to take any additional actions in iran. and this morning, democrats are warning the president, you're not a dictator. president trump returning to washington overnight, as the white house is defending his decision to kill iranian general qasem soleimani. secretary of state mike pompeo, flooded the airwaves sunday, arguing the attack was necessary because soleimani posed an imminent threat to america. >> we would have been negligent if we hadn't taken this action. i'm confident and the

intelligence community presented us a set of facts that made it clear, the risk of doing nothing preceded the action we took. >> reporter: democrats were spectacle, saying the administration hasn't given the evidence to prove that. >> i don't know what the president's motivation is here. but i think it increased the risk to americans all around the world, not decreased it. >> reporter: for their part, republicans are standing behind the president. >> i believe that iran was on the verge of scaling up the attacks they were aiming against the united states. and the united states had to take action, in order to prevent that from happening. >> reporter: meantime, starting today, democrats in the house and senate are mobilizing behind a resolution that would prohibit the president from taking any additional military action against iran without the approval of congress. >> i will do everything i can to assert our authority. we do not need this president either bumbling or impulsively getting us into a major war. >> reporter: but the president insists, he has the right to act

without congress. tweeting sunday, these media posts will serve as notification to the united states congress, that should iran strike any u.s. person or target, the united states will quickly and fully strike back, and perhaps in a disproportionate manner. overnight, democrats on the house foreign affairs committee firing back with a fierce tweet of their own. this media post will serve as a reminder that war powers reside in the congress, under the united states constitution. and that you're not a dictator. when the president was asked if he's worried about iran retaliating, mr. trump told report eers overnight, if it happens, it happens. as for impeachment, democrats said the crisis over iran will not defer them from moving forward. as a reminder, house speaker nancy pelosi has not sent the two articles of impeachment over to the senate, where there will be a trial. but that could happen this week. savannah? >> kristen, thank you. let's bring in james stavridis. he served as the supreme allied

commander of nato. he's now an nbc news analyst. admiral, good morning. it's good to see you this morning. >> same here, savannah. >> let's look at the images this morning coming in from tehran. what richard engel reported was millions of people crowding this funeral procession how much pressure are the leaders in iran under to retaliate and retaliate in a big way? >> they're under massive pressure as you heard, this is a level of demonstration we haven't seen since the great revolution, if you will, in iran. let's say hypothetically there's a million people marching in e tehran in a population-adjusted basis, savannah, compared to the united states, that would be like 8 million people demonstrating in washington, d.c. we've never seen demonstrations like that. this is a big deal in tehran, obviously. >> what do you expect the

iranian leaders to do? there's obviously a menu of options there, asymmetrical warfare. they have proxies, people where they can have deniable meanwhile, our president is saying, if you hit us, we'll hit back, and we have 52 places to do it, some of them culturally important to the iranians. >> the u.s. military will not attack cultural centers. that would be a violation of the laws of war. i cannot see that happening. what the iranians are going to do, savannah, is look at the spectrum of violence that will run from attacking a u.s. warship at sea in the arabian gulf, to using the proxy forces you mentioned, perhaps in afghanistan, against our troops there, perhaps in iraq against our troops they might go after an embassy most chillingly, they might go after a senior u.s. military or diplomatic individual. saying, you killed soleimani

we killed general x in europe, for example, where they have significant capability >> and the consequences of that are hard to fathom let me talk to you about the iraqi parliament it voted to expel u.s. troops. is this likely to happen and what does it mean for our efforts there, particularly against isis, which is the real remaining objective there >> i had a friend that once said the only law of history is the law of unintended consequences that's what we're seeing here, savannah our troops are almost certainly going to have to leave iraq. unintended consequence our fight against the islamic state is going to be seriously degraded as a result unintended consequence israel may come under attack from hezbollah rockets unintended consequence and i would argue, as you look around the world, look at what's happening in venezuela, where maduro, a dictator, is imposing his will over the

democratically-elected leader. guaido why is he doing that because of the distractions. unintended consequence >> admiral stavridis, you certainly have the context that's interesting to hear thank you very much. we appreciate your perspective >> welcome back. >> thank you as we said, the increased tensions in the middle east, is leading the u.s. to beef up its military presence in that region thousands of additional troops being deployed, most coming from north carolina's ft. bragg nbc's kerry sanders is there, and he's been talking to military families. hey, kerry good morning >> reporter: good morning, hoda. ft. bragg is the largest army base in the united states. more than 50,000 personnel are based here this morning, as more soldiers prepare to deploy, their families here and across the country are proud but also, understandably, apprehensive this morning, more soldiers at ft. bragg are preparing to leave for the middle east, including members of the 82nd airborne,

the army's rapid response force. the deployments follow violent demonstrations at the u.s. embassy in iraq. and the american takedown of iranian general soleimani, ordered last week by president trump. some 650 u.s. soldiers already arriving in the region, with orders to protect u.s. interests. and by midweek, some 3,500 soldiers will have deployed. from military families left behind, there's visible pride mixed with understandable anxiety. >> seeing what they did to the embassy, especially, was kind of scary. >> reporter: briana ferry's husband, david, is on the ground over there she just don't know where that is >> he was one of the first ones out. >> reporter: she used to be in the 82nd airborne herself. now, with a daughter about to turn 1, she's worried. >> lots of emotions. she kind of feeds off of me. so, i'm trying to stay positive and have more good days than bad days

but it's really hard >> reporter: robinson's fiancé, dominic, has also shipped out. >> my main concern is he's not coming back. >> reporter: robinson and other families are glued to tv and social media, worried their loved ones could be the first wave of american troops facing an escalating global conflict. >> this is real people leaving behind real loved ones we don't know if we're going to see them again >> reporter: robinson's wedding is planned for june, but her fiance, along with all the other soldiers, have been told their deployments could last to up to nine months. life for so many is now on hold. savannah hoda >> kerry sanders, thank you for that we'll shift gears now. last one was a big one in hollywood. the 77th annual golden globe awards natalie morales was there, of course, and joins us with the highlights good morning >> reporter: good morning. it was a night that was festive and fun, as the globes,

hollywood's favorite party, kicked off awards season with the unpredictable ricky gervais as host, he did what he does best, roasting celebs with a sharp tongue there were plenty of surprises with old hollywood in the studios dominating, despite a strong showing from the streaming industry >> let's start with a bang let's have a laugh at your expense, shall we? >> reporter: with a drink in hand and his sharp wit on display, ricky gervais got the 2020 hollywood award season started. >> the companies you work for, unbelievable apple, amazon, disney. if isis started a streaming service, you'd call your agent, wouldn't you >> reporter: in a room full of stars, a film paying homage to vintage tinseltown, was a winner tarantino's "once upon a time in hollywood" took home three statues, including best motion picture, musical or comedy, best screenplay, and a best

supporting actor nod for brad pitt, who thanked co-star leonardo dicaprio. >> he's an all-star and a gent i wouldn't be here without you, man. i thank you. still, i would have shared the raft >> reporter: "1917," a film not yet in wide release, won for best dramatic picture, with sam mendes taking best director. joaquin phoenix won his second globe, winning best dramatic edn actor for "joker." rene several beg -- zellweger for "judy. and taron egereton won for "rocketman." >> this has changed my life. >> reporter: awkwafina was the first woman of asian descent who w won for a best picture, musical, or comedy, for her role in "the farewell." >> i would like to dedicate this to my dad, wally i told you i would get a job, dad. >> reporter: in the battle

between cable and streaming, hbo landed four globes, two each for "succession" and "chernobyl. amazon won for "flea bag." including best comedy or musical actress. netflix's hit, "the crown," earning olivia colman a statue for best actress in a drama. but the night was about honoring legends. elton john accepted the award for best original song with his long-time writing partner, bernie taupin. >> the first time i've ever won an award with him. ever >> reporter: ellen degeneres was honored with the carol burnett award. kate mckinnon offering a personal testament to ellen's impact >> if i hadn't seen her on tv, i would have thought, i would never be on tv they don't let lgbtq people on tv >> reporter: ellen responding with her typical wit >> i am an open book and i couldn't have done it without my husband, mark mark, you are my rock. [ laughter ] >> i loved kate mckinnon seeing her introduce you and getting emotional because she talked

about the power and the responsibility that you have and by putting yourself out there and showing lgbtq kids they can be whatever they want to be. >> i didn't have somebody when i was growing up that was open and out. so, to have people on television now that are funny and smart and accepted, that means a whole lot. >> reporter: and an emotional tom hanks, thanking his family after being honored with the cecil b. demille award >> a man is -- sorry. a man is blessed -- a man is blessed with a family sitting down front like that >> reporter: well, tom hanks had the room laughing and in tears and on their feet. a tribute fitting for the nicest man in hollywood guys, with oscar nominations to be announced next week, it seems the battle for best picture will be up for grabs, with the globes

and the oscars picking the same film only about 50% of the time. we'll have to wait and see guys >> oh, what a night. natalie, thank you so much you look beautiful, by the way >> thank you >> i cannot wait to see your interview. especially now tom hanks gave that incredible speech he sat down with you >> he did. he got so emotional about his family we talk about family -- we talk about his reputation as the nicest guy in hollywood. he had funny, interesting things to say about that. >> i want to hear about that why don't we say good morning to al roker. he missed you. get our first check of the weather. >> good morning, guys. we have a quick hit of snow moving across the northeast and new england. a quick clipper moving through it will leave some light snow here really not much. it will be a -- just in and out, pretty good. that system pushes through lake-effect snow will continue that's on the hug -- tug hill plate plateau. we have a second system coming up out of the appalachians that will bring rain along the coast a mix of rain and snow and up and out, as well. the rainfall is not going to be a big deal the snowfall amounts back through the mountains of west virginia and virginia, 1 to 2

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7:30, now, on a monday morning, january 6th, 2020. check that out. the rockefeller center christmas tree is still aglow. this year is different. it will stay up for some extra time. another week or so. >> if you've not taken your tree down, you're in good company. >> exactly. let's get to the news at the headlines. we know the name of one of american's killed in sunday's terror attack in kenya. the mother of henry mayfield jr. tells nbc news that her son died. two defense department contractors were also killed. they say a terror group linked to al qaeda is responsible for

that attack. five people were killed and 60 injured during a chain-reaction crash on the pennsylvania turnpike near pittsburgh on sunday. a tour bus and three tractor trailers were involved. the turnpike was shut down for about 16 hours. an investigation into the cause is now under way. turning now to the nfl playoffs. a good sunday for the road teams. the seahawks facing the eagles in philadelphia. seattle taking the lead just before the half on this five-yard touchdown run by marshawn lynch. the hawks would add another touchdown in the third quarter. they go on to win it, 17-9. seattle traveling to green bay next sunday. early game, it was the saints hosting the vikings. new orleans sent the game into overtime on this 49-yard field goal. but in o.t., the vikings would march down the field and win it on this catch by kyle rudolph. vikings take it and now will take on the 49ers next saturday. that's all we need to say about that.

>> nothing about the vikings or the seahawks, but that was painful to listen to. all eyes on a new york city courtroom as the criminal trial of harvey weinstein gets under way. it's been more than two years since multiple women came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against him, fueling the #metoo movement. stephanie gosk from out in front of the courthouse. good morning. >> reporter: savannah and hoda, good morning to you. weinstein made his way into the courthouse with the help of a walker. harvey weinstein, if he's found guilty on these charges, faces the rest of his life behind bars. he's pleaded not guilty to charges. for many, this trial is more than just these charges. in some ways, it's a statement on the #metoo movement all together. once described as the most powerful man in hollywood, harvey weinstein's movie empire has collapsed. he was even the target of a scathing joke last night by

golden globes host ricky gervais. >> our next presenter starred in "bird box," a movie where people survived acting like they didn't see a thing. sort of like working for harvey weinstein. >> reporter: this morning the 67-year-old's criminal trial begins. she thought the day would never come. >> it began to feel like nothing was going to happen. it began to feel there would never be consequences and he could wiggle his way out of it. >> reporter: more than 80 women have accused weinstein of sexual misconduct in the last two years, ranging from harassment to rape. but new york prosecutors are the only ones, so far, to charge him with crimes. the case is based on the accusations of two women. mimu haleyi, former production assistant at the weinstein company, said she was accosted at his home in 2006. >> i tried to get him off of me. i told him to stop but it was impossible.

>> reporter: another woman says weinstein raped her in a hotel room in 2013. an annabella sciorra has a rape allegation which is too old to support a formal charge. but she is expected to stake the -- take the stand to show the most serious of the charges, predatory sexual assault. weinstein has pleaded not guilty and denied accusations of nonconsensual sex. weinstein turned to chicago attorney, donna rotunno. >> i don't think anyone is trying to come out in front of the world, come out in front of press, come out in front of a jury, and say that harvey weinstein didn't make mistakes or harvey weinstein made bad choices. and sexual misconduct is different than sexual assault. >> reporter: you said recently you do not think that harvey weinstein is guilty of rape. but there's been dozens of accusations. how can you be so certain he isn't guilty of rape? >> my certainty comes from the

evidence i look at and the communications i see that harvey has had with women. >> reporter: the trial could last eight weeks, with testimony from three women that the district attorney says will show a pattern of sexual abuse. including doug's client. >> my client was raped in 2005. this is about her having her day in court to have peace of mind and can help the women that were the main victims and, of course, to hold harvey wine sten accoei accountable for his actions. >> reporter: the judge is expecting to hear a number of motions this morning. jury selection begins tomorrow. we're going to hear from some harvey weinstein accusers. right across from the courthouse today. they call themselves the silence-breakers. over the weekend, they released a statement. i'll read part of it. this trial is critical to show that predators everywhere will be held accountable and that speaking up can bring about real change. we refuse to be silenced and will continue to speak out until this unrepentant abuser is

brought to justice. savannah, back to you. >> stephanie gosk at the courthouse for us. megan twohey wrote about harvey weinstein in her book. she is now an nbc news contributor. also with us this morning, our legal analyst, ari melber. there's a lot riding on this for harvey weinstein. his freedom and his reputation. but there's a lot riding on it for, for example, the women we just heard from. for the #metoo movement in general. >> that's right. the expectations going into this trial are so high. harvey weinstein helped ignite the #metoo movement. and many supporters of that movement are going into this trial, waiting to see if the criminal justice system can deliver justice to women, to victims. it's important for people to understand this is a narrow case. >> that brings me to ari melber, our lawyer here. talking about something at large, reading it in a newspaper, is different than putting on evidence in a criminal trial. there's two accusers that the

charges are surrounding. and other accusers are permitted to testify to establish a pattern or a practice on the part of harvey weinstein. but this is not a slam-dunk for prosecutors. >> the most important part of this case is what you identified, that prosecutors won a victory thus far. it's not a quote/unquote he said/she said. it's a he said/they said. and with multiple accusers and witnesses, the question will be, does the jury hear enough from them? do they believe the individuals more than the attempts to poke holes in the stories? >> there are e-mails that the defense team has obtained from the accusers that they will put on to show that perhaps this is a little bit more of an ambiguous situation. can you tell me about that evidence? >> sure. the defense has produced e-mails that weinstein had with the anonymous accuser. the woman who he allegedly raped. e-mails that continued after the alleged attack. they appear friendly and they were ongoing. they even appear romantic at times.

while many of weinstein's accusers have said because they were aspiring actresses, trying to work in the entertainment industry, continue to have contact with him after the alleged violations, the defense says this is proof that he did not commit sex crimes. >> and the flipside to that is the other women that will tell their story, including annabella sciorra, a very well-known actress. in a criminal trial, the question is will the defendant testify. can you imagine a scenario where harvey weinstein takes the witness stand? >> the only scenario for that that would be harvey weinstein overruling the advice of counsel, who are going to tell him to stay off the stand. we see him here. he's been using a walker recently he had surgery they're trying to make him sympathetic. he's been anything but sympathetic in the times he's spoken out >> megan twohey, ari melber. thank you very much. we'll be watching this week. hoda we have more ahead, savannah including the world's agony over the devastating wild fires in

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ayatoll ayatollah, all after the u.s. killed in a drone strike iran's top general. funeral processions unlike anything seen in decades are continuing this morning. bringing iran's supreme leader to tears as he vows to avenge his top general, qasem soleim i soleimani, killed by a u.s. drone strike in baghdad. cities across iran are seas of black. but secretary pompeo said it's all a short-term crisis. >> preserving, protecting, defending america is the mission we have. it may be that there is a little noise here in the interim. >> reporter: iran also said it is further scaling back commitments it made to limit its nuclear program. next door in iraq, the fallout is equally severe. iraq's parliament voted to kick out the 5,000 u.s. troops in the country, although the order, so far, is not binding. president trump fired back, telling reporters on air force

one if iraq does force u.s. troops to leave, he'll make iraq pay for money the united states spent in iraq, especially to build an expensive air base we're not leaving unless they pay us back for it, he said. president trump and iran are also dangerously trading very serious threats of war a commander of iran's revolutionary guard said his country has 35 u.s. targets in its crosshairs, ready to pull the trigger. president trump tweeted over the weekend the u.s. has 52 targets identified, including cultural sites in iran, even though targeting them would be a violation of the laws of war president trump defended that threat, saying iran is allowed to torture and maim our people, but we're not allowed to touch their cultural sites it doesn't work that way back to you, hoda. >> richard engel joining us from the region thank you. in washington, democrats are moving to put limits on the president.

he is doubling down with those additional threats against iran. nbc's white house correspondence kristen welker has the three things to watch from the nation's capitol this morning. >> reporter: good morning. the white house is on defense this morning that's where we begin, after the president ordered the killing of iran's top general, soleimani, secretary of state mike pompeo flooded the airwaves sunday and argued the killing was necessary because the general posed an imminent threat. but democrats say the administration still hasn't presented the evidence to prove that it is all setting up a clash with congress. starting today, democrats in the house and senate are mobilizing behind a resolution that would prohibit the president from taking any additional military action against iran without the approval of congress but the president insists he does have the right to act without congress overnight, democrats on the house foreign affairs committee fired back at mr. trump, saying that he needs congress to sign off. adding, quote, you're not a dictator finally, the impeachment of

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a man is blessed -- a man is blessed, with a family sitting down front like that >> all right how much do you -- how much do you love tom hanks >> more now. >> that was him last night at the golden globes. he got the cecil b. demille award. he got choked up >> if he gets choked up, we all get choked up. for four decades, tom's movies made us laugh and cry and think. i got a chance to sit down and talk with him about that legacy and how he really feels about being known as the nicest guy in hollywood. >> ladies and gentlemen, tom hanks. >> how are you feeling on the occasion of receiving this lifetime achievement award >> number one, i hope i'm not done, you know it's an acknowledgment of, perhaps, the only true yardstick that there is for your career. and that's longevity >> tell the truth now. can i just see a show of hands, how many people in this room have a clip package that

includes "the love boat" ♪ love >> when you're in those moments and they're playing the highlight reel of your life, do you let yourself feel good and enjoy it >> there's an undeniable power you have to say, hey, i did work that was good enough that ended up touching people on a very personal level because i think we all remember what we were going through, what our circumstances were it's sort of like what we needed at a time we saw films that actually made us feel better about who we are i was sitting there with my kids and my wife. they remember what they were doing when i was making those movies they're hallmarks, chapters for all of our lives >> let's do a lightning round. >> okay. >> as we look back at your life, tom hanks. >> my hand is on the buzzer. >> you're stranded on a deserted island i wrote all these. >> yes okay we're on the savannah channel. movies with savannah guthrie

>> you're stranded on a deserted island >> yes, i am. >> which character that you played would you want with you >> oh, man sully. >> this is the captain brace for impact >> he can fix anything how about that very pragmatic probably knows anything. that deep voice would drive you nuts after a while how about him? >> okay. i'll take him. what's the role that everyone thinks you played but didn't >> i get credit for playing a bunch of michael keaton roles. >> like what >> in the early days, everybody said, "great job on "mr. mom." >> where does mommy keep the extra diapers? >> thank you so much that was michael keaton. >> what's a famous line you said that you were shocked became a thing? >> i thought yelling wilson in "castaway. i thought that was dialogue. >> wilson! >> but now, people yell it at me all the time >> walking down the street

>> yeah. hey, wilson! >> what do you do? >> i give them a thumbs up what are you going to do ♪ i don't need you to worry for me 'cause i'm all right ♪ >> are you ready for "bosom buddies" clips >> you gonna put some on bring it on. i'm proud of "bosom buddies. >> me, too i love it. >> you know, sunny, you just literally knocked my socks off >> thank you >> cut the small talk. cuff 'em and we'll take them downtown >> downtown? not in this dress. >> which scene did you love so much that you wish you could do over and over again? >> i will tell you and it's bittersweet working on "charlie wilson's war. we had a scene that took three days to shoot. it was me and philip seymour hoffman.

the late, legendary, philip seymour hoffman. >> that door >> don't be an idiot with the scotch bottle. >> what? >> three days every day, was like the work we did on that actor in the world that was as great as it ever got. >> what was the gutsiest thing you ever made? >> sometimes the gutsiest thing is to say no to something. you get the money. travel somewhere they will treat you great. they will infantilize you, like they do to actors. look at your haircut you know all your words. you are so special >> that sounds good. >> it's not a bad gig. but if it doesn't break your heart, if it doesn't make you think about something bigger than what it is, you sort of have to say no and that's really hard to do sometimes. >> all of us, i think, have a certain hunger or even an emptiness that we are spending our lives trying to fill what do you think acting did for you? >> it was the greatest luck of

the draw i ever had, that something you love so much, will be the job you do. they say, do what you love and you never work a day in your life that's me. >> when you were growing up, 10-year-old tom thanks, if he could see that highlight reel they play, if you could tell him everything that's going to happen to him in his life, what do you think he would do >> i would say, calm down. and understand, too, that any good feeling you have, any accomplishment you have, will fade away. any negative, any moment that you're hurt, any moment that you're stung because it didn't work out the way you were hoping, that, too, shall fade away. >> i was thinking about you and rita i was lucky to see you and rita interact it's just as we all hoped it would be >> all right >> i am not in your kitchen. but your affection seems so real >> we dig each other 32 years in april. everybody knows we've been

married. so, what are you going to do pretend you're not >> no. that's not a good answer it's not romantic. >> you didn't even ask me a question >> i was about to. >> well, go ahead. >> my question is -- >> how do we do it >> no. it's not that. that's not what i wrote. >> what is the question? >> why is she your one >> oh. >> what does she get about you >> oh, dear lord >> see that's better than how do you do it >> yeah. there was a moment long ago, when i thought -- it can actually be like this? she was the example of how to do it and when i met her, i was just, oh, oh oh, oh, oh this could be a plan for the future here. >> we're talking about legacy. if we were going to type your epitaph -- >> oh, dear. okay >> -- here lies tom hanks, what do you wish it would say >> i wouldn't want the word nice

to show up anywhere. i would take kind. i would take that. thoughtful, i would take that. >> why not nice? >> it's just too much of a -- >> everybody says it >> but you know what you know what nice is? nice is the meal you had at not a bad restaurant but not a great restaurant how was the fish at that place it was nice. you know it was quite good. i want something better than that don't you? it was fantastic maybe that's the epitaph he was fantastic ♪ >> guess what? he was fantastic he is fantastic. >> nice job. >> that was a great interview. i felt like i learned things i didn't know about him. >> we had such a fun time. >> i love the rapport you have with one another >> i was laughing about the thing about nice i used to have a crotchety

college professor who said, when people use the word nice and tell me to have a nice day, i tell them, thank you i have other plans i was like, that is perfect. that's what he was saying, nice doesn't mean anything. he's more than nice. you came up, al. we talked about you. he talked about you. take a look. >> listen, one of these days, you will turn me loose on the chrome-a-key thing and i'll be talking about the high pressure system everybody wants to do that when they go in the studio at some point. >> don't you want to push the low pressure front across the nation >> i do. and i want to talk about somebody's 100-year-old birthday >> basically, you want to be al roker. >> well, you know, no. this is what everybody thinks about your job you come in and read a teleprompter you scan the headlines and fill up two hours, right? it's that how you do it? >> yeah. >> you know it is showing up and reading the teleprompter >> just letting the charm monster out of the box >> next time he's here - >> he wants to do the weather. >> he's more than welcome to

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journalism students ought to take note of that. that was a lovely interview. >> it was. >> so nice. >> if you want to say more, because i want to, you can get it online. the rest of your interview will be available >> sign of a good interview, there's more carson daly joins the table. first pop start of 2020. >> let's keep the theme going. rita wilson was looking glamorous at the golden globes she was handling a pre-globes crisis hours earlier she posted this online what you look like when your hair and makeup person is 1 1/2 hours late even if you booked him in september. she was trying to remain zen everything worked out because she looked fantastic, as tom would say on the red carpet. "frozen 2" has broken a box office record with a worldwide total of $1.3 billion. "frozen 2" is the highest grossing animated film of all time it beat out the original

"frozen" and "incredibles 2" to have the crown while it didn't have a "let it go"-sized hit song, it still had every kid take their parents to the theater. "frozen 3" we have to assume is in the pipeline. and finally, john legend and chrissy teigen their two adorable kids are all over social media. there's another reason to troll their instagram, they got a puppy. there's a cute photo of the new addition by chrissy, writing, welcome to the family she said, thank you to "the ellen show" and wag more pets to learn about this family. ellen helped them learn that he was up for adoption. he is a standard poodle. chrissy says he's another heart in the house to love she's been posting videos of the kids with the pup. she has her hands full during last night's golden globes, we got a sneak peek of the return of the snow show on "this is us. and look who pops up >> "this is us" returns, with a

few surprises, and one unbelievable moment. >> i feel you pulling away am i crazy >> "this is us." >> that was john legend. >> what is that? >> what is john legend doing there? that's what chrissy teigen would like to know, too. when asked about his role, she tweeted, i had no idea until now. and still don't get it we'll find out together, i suppose. >> we don't know if he's playing john legend or somebody else >> no idea >> thank you, carson coming up, jenna's cannot-miss conversation with oprah winfrey on her wellness tour, her new project with prince harry, and the chances of another talk show. plus, the biggest red carpet fashion moments at the globes. we have to take fashion. we'll do it. first, a check of your local news, weather, and these messages

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"dear edward." guess what everyone in the plaza has a book >> whoa. >> wow >> y'all, this is a beautiful story about a remarkable 12-year-old boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash. i know that sounds sad but it's really a book about resilience and grace he changes his whole life to create a new life, once his family has passed away there's no better book to start the year when we're thinking of new beginnings and what we will want for ourselves the quote on the front said, it will break your heart and put it back together again. that's what it did don't be scared. there's a little sadness but it's a book about beauty and grace. and if your new year's resolution is to read with us, which we hope it is, join our club go to today.com/readwithjenna. you do figure out ways to do that >> i read it

>> the last book was terrific. >> if the the "great migrations. >> i read an august book >> i read "pants on fire." >> you had nothing to say. >> i gave it to oprah. maybe she will be a member of our club >> speaking of oprah guess what oprah is launching her nationwide wellness tour, with the help of lady gaga. jenna was there, too she got oprah to talk about herself, her future, and what she is most proud of when we were looking for a roommate, he wanted someone super quiet. yeah, and he wanted someone to help out with chores. so, we got jean-pierre. but one thing we could both agree on was getting geico to help with renters insurance. ♪ yeah, geico did make it easy to switch and save. ♪ oh no. there's a wall there now. that's too bad. visit geico.com and see how easy saving on renters insurance can be.

all right. we're back with jenna, who was talking about oprah, oprah, oprah, her new bestie and her 2020 vision tour >> a nine-city wellness tour, kicked off friday, with jenna and oprah. they were dancing and singing. walking on the beach together. they had a ball. later, you got oprah to open up in a rare and candid interview

>> i had the very best day my kids say if i say it was the best day of my life one more time, they'll stop being my children when i was in college, i tuned in like so many of you at 4:00 p.m., to see "the oprah winfrey show." i didn't know i'd ever have the chance to interview her. we asked what inspired her and what matters to her now. and we asked if she ever misses the show that made her one of america's most iconic women. it was a sold-out crowd. 15,000 people showed up on saturday in ft. lauderdale, florida, to hear motivational messages on wellness from one of america's most treasured icons >> as long as there is breath, there is more. >> reporter: oprah is embarking on a nationwide tour with w.w., formerly known as weight watchers, which she is a part-owner >> we all want the truest, highest, purest expression of ourselves. >> each event is set up to help every attendee live their best life with a show including oprah's

views on diet, career strategy, and fitness. the special guest on saturday evening, singer and actress, lady gaga. you're starting this nine-city tour with the remarkable lady gaga >> yes >> how do you choose who you're going to talk to >> i'm honored to have her she is well-spoken about the things that really matter. about being born the way you are. accepting who you are. accepting you with all of your flaws, all of your faults. >> reporter: oprah calls gaga a truth-teller and the oscar and grammy award winner shared her personal struggles with mental health and how she hopes to change the stigma >> for us to understand the brain and get on the same page about it, so gen z doesn't have to deal with it. mental health is a crisis. >> reporter: mental health is a topic oprah cares deeply about. she is teaming up with prince harry on another project, who has been an advocate of mental health awareness how did the partnership come about? >> we were having a discussion about what really mattered in

the world. i asked prince harry that and he said climate change and mental wellness i went, gee, me, too from there, the conversation went to, i said, i'm doing this thing for apple. when i finished the conversation, he said -- if you ever need help with that apple thing. actually, i do would i have asked him probably not that's how that came about >> reporter: oprah's 2020 vision tour is taking place the same year as a major election while she has no plans to make a political run, she says she will get involved >> our country is so divided this show, where there are people from all over, sitting together, different people sittings next to each other. >> the common denominator in the human experience, if you ask everybody regardless of the state they're from, bulue, red, purple, they want the same thing. the ability to earn a good, decent living, so they can take care of their families they want to have prosperity they want to pass that on to their children they want to be able to live a

life that feels vibrant and meaningful to them >> i read something where you thought the 2016 election wouldn't have been as big of a surprise if i would have been doing my show. >> i would have been more connected to understanding the vibe of the country. the thing that happens s beautifully every day, on our show, is the same thing that happens on the "today" show every morning. when people are waving outside, they're from every state in the union. they just come to be a part of that experience. >> welcome to the first national "oprah winfrey show. >> reporter: that experience dominated the airwaves from 1986 to 2011. >> you get a car you get a car! >> reporter: the oprah winfrey show introduced us to the biggest newsmakers, hollywood icons, and advice and tips on almost everything. one of the things that the show did so well, was bring people together >> yeah. it was a habit at 4:00

people all around the country. >> i remember being at the university of texas, turning it on when i got back i remember it. it brought people together in a time when things are divisive, do you miss it do you miss that opportunity >> i do miss the opportunity to bring people together and get people to hear with an ear of discernment. i think there's so much literally chaotic informatio being passed on every day. people don't even know how to discern what is right, what is wrong, what is the truth, what is not, what is fake, what is real >> that doesn't mean you're having a reboot? >> doesn't mean there's a reboot >> what does it mean >> it means i'm looking for other opportunities. >> like this >> reporter: while oprah is not bringing the show back, it'll forever stand as part of her legacy a show i loved and my grandmother did, too when my grandmother was first lady, she was a guest on oprah's show

>> i looked back at a clip of my grandmother in 1989 on the show. >> yes wearing a suit >> suits were big in the '80s. she quoted you >> you said, i'm blessed, but i make my blessings. i think that's true. >> i do feel that. one of the things that impressed me when i was a young reader, i learned the invictus poem when i was 8 years old. the last lines are, you know, i am the master of my fate i am the captain of my soul. i don't know what that meant but the idea that you are in charge of creating your life and you are the master of whatever blessings and abundance comes to you, that's something that's been part of my upbringing a part of my belief system that allows me to be who i am in the world. i'm just trying to get people to do that for themselves >> reporter: after decades of success and fame, oprah is proud

the most of staying true to herself. >> after all of the years of being known as a public figure, i feel my feet are still on the ground i'm just wearing better shoes. i feel like i am as grounded as i was the first day i started in chicago. actually, even more grounded my proudest accomplishment, in spite of all the things i've seen, everything i've experienced, i feel spirituality centered >> hmm >> okay. >> we need to exhale a second. that was beautiful >> one of the things she did talk about, though, is that she is so inspired about curling up whatever book it was by her fire in santa barbara last friday, she said, hoda, do you want to come to my house or should we come to yours? >> i remember. >> said, come to ours. i am regretting that i want to go to santa barbara. >> we all get to see her if she comes to our house.

>> not if we all go to santa barbara. >> now you're talking, sister. >> spectacular. >> it was lovely what's it like to meet her after all these years? i've never met her but i'd love to >> i was on her show, which i had forgotten about. i blacked out. to be with her and have a conversation, i think everybody thinks they know her all of the memories are iconic she's very present like she said, she is grounded >> that was beautiful. cool >> much more on the fourth hour. >> can't wait. >> love it jenna, thank you just ahead, the style winners at last night's clothes. we have to talk fashion. first, this is "today" on nbc.

style," what else? the celebrity fashions on display at the golden globes >> natalie morales was on the red carpet good morning, nat. >> reporter: as you'd expect, it was a night of glitz, glamour as

far as the eye could see from stunning gowns to big bows, the stars definitely did not disappoint ♪ >> this is always a great party. >> reporter: once upon a time in hollywood -- >> now, the party can begin. >> reporter: -- the stars hit the red carpet at the 77th annual golden globes >> she ready >> reporter: the event kicking off the award season in style. >> 1970s rocket man boots, aren't they? >> reporter: the first glimpse of 2020 red carpet fashion, taking a leading role, as a-listers celebrate the best in film and television. look at this jacket. both of you. always amazing >> this is tom ford. nice green to match my beautiful wife >> reporter: the fashion police report velvet and volume is in

with this massive feather train, billy porter just one of the celebrities hustling to take part in the bigger is better trend. >> this is valentino. >> reporter: how are the abs from the pole dancing? >> it set me on course to be in amazing shape. >> it was fun having a pole dance in our bedroom for six months. >> i bet it was. >> it is voluminous but we see lots of gwyneth. >> it's kind of naked at the same time. >> reporter: others opted for more colorful couture. >> i'm wearing dior couture and tiffany jewels >> reporter: the stars may be smiling, but the red carpet is looking a little blue thanks to one trend. we're trending tonight, blue. >> i bless it's the guess it's h

year >> regardless of who or what they're wearing, the sight of a living legend. >> is this something you had >> i had this forever. >> reporter: can leave some of the biggest names in hollywood, star-struck. >> we saw carol burnett. >> i heard your met your idol. >> i can't maintain my emotion i love carol burnett >> reporter: from the icons to those inspired to follow in their footsteps, everyone now at the same party a golden opportunity to welcome the start of award season. from brad to leo to a-rod to j-lo to carol, i can't keep track of all the stars we talked to that's what i call a mic drop. i covered so many globes i have to say, this was probably one of the best years i've seen on the red carpet with so many celebrities in high spirits and high fashion >> nat, you had some of the champagne. that was cute. here with her take on the fashions, zanna roberts lassie

fresh from the red eye you were there big night. big is a word i chose on purpose. >> loads of unexpected fashions. it was fashion statement after fashion statement. >> j.lo made a big statement >> she came as a gift. the bow was gargantuan it was a beautiful dress i like the nod to the hair "maid in manhattan." it was the same style. she looked amazing i think it was the emeralds, the 145 carats >> she looked gorgeous a lot of people are talking about margot robbie. >> one of my favs. >> she does effortless and elegance so well this embroidered bodice has 5,000 beads in it. took over 250 hours to make. she makes it look effortless and cool i don't know how >> i love the hair, too. >> can we talk about gwyneth and her abs? they need their own twitter handle

she looked incredible. >> her stylist said before we she went out in the dress, they were testing it from every angle. checking to make sure there was no revealing moments she is wellness. she's a businesswoman. she's a walking billboard for the goop lifestyle >> i want the powdery drink. >> sign me up. >> talk about daring, kerry washington she was a wowza. >> unexpected again. she wore alta zahra. the harness is part of the skirt. newer stylist for her. she looks bold i love it. >> we could do a segment on how that is possible >> the tape. that's it. >> charlize theron i love this dress. was it controversial >> it was. >> i think it was a gorgeous choice for her she said to her stylist, two months ago, i want to wear green. that's interesting because there was a lot of green elements.

from the upcycled carpet to the vegan meal to the people wearing green. it was a nod to the sustainability >> how about scarlett? >> scarlett johansson. yes. >> i love the plunge love the dress she's looked the best she's looked in a long time. i like the colors and proportions on someone her size. it fits her in all the right places 5'3" >> are people making the knockoffs? >> available next week >> what is the number one? >> i saw zoe kravitz's polka dots that'll be trending. >> it was kind of '80s the sleeves. the shoulder pads are back look at these ladies >> love the red. >> more trends, everything you want to know, all of the pictures, today.com. check it out thank you. >> thank you so much we're back in a moment

trump: obamacare is a complete and total disaster. let obamacare implode. nurse: these wild attacks on healthcare hurt the patients i care for. i've been a nurse in new york for thirty years. i know the difference leadership can make because i saw what mike bloomberg did as mayor. vo: mayor bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40%, covering 700,000 more new yorkers, life expectancy increased. he helped expand health coverage to 200,000 more kids and upgraded pediatric care--- infant mortality rates dropped to record lows. and as mayor, mike bloomberg always championed reproductive health for women. so when you hear mike bloomberg on health care... mrb: this is america. we can certainly afford to make sure that everybody that needs to see a doctor can see a doctor, everybody that needs medicines to stay healthy can get those medicines. nurse: you should know,

he did it as mayor, he'll get it done as president. mrb: i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. just ahead, in the third

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live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza this, is the third hour of "today." >> good morning, everyone. happy monday. i'm sheinelle with al and all the way from california, joe fryer. >> yes. >> thank for hanging out. craig is off. he's back tomorrow. dylan is home with baby oliver. >> ollie. i love that name. >> she likes ollie. >> my nephew, born two years ago, we call him ollie. >> have to do the ollie twine twiddle. laurel and hardy.