the -- >> thank you. >> jimmy: you were ben-hur. >> i am ben-hur. >> jimmy: i mean, this a giant, giant, giant movie. >> yeah, it was a really big t of. >> jimmy: morgan freeman as well was in it. >> morgan freeman's in it. and toby kebbell and an incredible cast. i mean, big film. i mean, it's quite a daunting prospect.s to fill. >> jimmy: yeah, big sandals. >> big sandals. weight for this? >> i lost almost 30 pounds. >> jimmy: how?way, it was really, really horrible because we shot it in rome, of all places. the place, with the best food, nd i had a -- luckily i had a chef helping me out. but, he was an italian chef who loved cooking.ite. giuliano is just the most wonderful man. he just would leave and probably cry in the kitchen because he wasn't allowed to use any seasoning or anything like that.ogetic every time he fed me. [ laughter ] "i'm sorry." [ laughter ]is a a nightmare." yeah. >> "very disgusting." [ laughter ] >> jimmy: "bum me out." when does that come out, next year? >> no, it comes out august 12 of this year.ve a big year coming up. cause now "pride and prejudice and zo

then after ben hur, maybe some gladiators. why did you do this to me? well, i-- i thought you might like to do something nice for general peterson. oh, i would. i would. but i don't know anything about entertainment. oh, well, i can get you cleopatra's dancing girls. huh? they are the most-- no, no, no, no, no, no, no. i would like to help you-- believe me, you've done enough. really. well, what will you do? i'll go to miami. you're going to run away? no. i'm gonna go to miami in hotels and nightclubs. maybe i can persuade one of them to come up to the space center. oh, you are brilliant, master. [whistles] here we are. do you see anyone you know? no. but i see somebody i'd like to have. ah, he'd never do it. who would never do it? one of the greatest entertainers in the world. sammy davis jr. oh. is he better than ben hur? [ ] oh, are you ready for bed, master? oh, yeah-- it is so early. oh, e-early? oh, no, it's 10:00. ten o'clock? yeah. why, i thought it was only 8:00. my hourglass must be slow. mm-hm. [laughing] yeah, probably. well, i've had a pret

but the cast of "ben hur" they were shooting "ben hur" -- >> they shot a remake and it haunt come out yet. the christ -- >> exactly, well said. >> i just remember that -- >> "a christ." that -- >> just shovel that story into "zoo land." oh, and he's the christ. he's the christ. >> "zoolanderen: exactly. he heals people with the blue steel. >> yes, exactly. >> stephen: bring the leper boy here.se ) >> wow. >> stephen: thank you. ( cheers and applause ) >> stephen: three, you going to go for three? >> let's do it. i thought you meant the third look? >> sure, i'll do that. ( cheers and applause ) >> are three? because you have been-- you've got two trilogies. the parents, previously, up until to now, the only other person successful trilogies is gandler. >> i'd probably be that old the next time we did the next>> stephen: everybody loves this film. there are so many camoze. there was a person you wanted but couldn't get. >> there were a couple. laura bush, we wenten: first lady laura bush? >> former first lady laura bush. i met her at a football game about five years ago and she had said

but the cast of "ben hur" they were shooting "ben hur" -- >> they shot that in 1952. what are you talking about? >> they shot a remake and it haunt come out yet. i guess because it's a tale of the christ -- >> exactly, well said. >> i just remember that -- >> "a tale of the christ." >> i remember as a kid watching that -- "zoo land." oh, and he's the christ. he's the christ. >> "zoolander 2". >> stephen: exactly. he heals people with the blue steel. >> yes, exactly. >> stephen: bring the leper boy here. ( laughter ) ( applause ) >> wow. >> stephen: thank you. ( cheers and applause ) >> wow. >> stephen: three, you going to go for three? >> let's do it. i thought you meant the third look? >> sure, i'll do that. ( cheers and applause ) >> are you going to go for three? because you have been-- you've got two trilogies. you've got "night at the museum"? and what's the other. the parents, previously, up until to now, the only other person with two successful trilogies is gandler. next time we did the next zoolander. >> stephen: everybody loves this film. there are so many c

morgan freeman who is here today, who is one of the stars of "ben hur."ause] spending so much time together as a husband and wife is a blessing and a challenge and perhaps the real miracle is that we're still speaking to each other. [laughter] as business partners we have different styles and approaches. i might tap gently on a door and my husband might kick the door down and both can be effective. like all partnerships we learned to work as a team. there is an art of course to public speaking, to feel like a graceful dance and speaking today we will try not to step on each others toes. i'm reminded of some of the great dancers from the past like fred astaire and ginger rogers, and they moved so well together. and remember that ginger did everything fred did but she did it backwards and in high heels. [laughter] of course -- yes. to the girls. of course as you may be able to tell from our accents i am irish, my husband is english but we don't hold that against him. [laughter] >> okay. i admit it, i was born in england but i'm very lucky now as roma to be

morgan freeman who is here today who is one of the stars of "ben hur." spending so much time together as a husband and wife is a blessing and a challenge. and perhaps the real miracle is that we're still speaking to each other. as business parts, we have different styles and approaches. i might tap gently on a door and my husband might kick the door down. there is an art, of course, to public speaking. it should feel like a graceful dance. and speaking today, we will try not to step on each other's toes. fred astaire and ginger rogers moved so well together. and remember that ginger did everything fred did but she did it backwards and in high heels. for the girls. of course, as you may be able to tell from our accents, i am irish, my husband is english, but we don't hold that against him. >> okay, i admit it. i was born in england, but i'm very lucky now to be an american citizen. so we can officially celebrate fourth of july. i'm also lucky, i'm the only person in the room that is married to an actual angel. i know what you're thinking, yes, i have been

" or something. [ laughter ] [ talking over each other ] >> jimmy: you're in th giant new movie, "ben-hur." congratulations onhis the -- >> jimmy: i mean, th a gia, gianiant mie. yeah, iwas a rely big film to be a part of. >> jimmymorgan freeman as llas in it. >> morgan freeman's in it. and tobyebbell and an inedible ct. i mean, big film. mean, it's quite a daunting prospect. g sandals to fill. >> jimmy: yeah, big sandals. >>ig sandals. >>my: and yohad to lose weight f this? >> i lost alst 30 pounds. >> jimmy: how? >>y thway,t was really, really hrible because we shot it in me, of all pce the ple, with the be food, the best drink and i had a -- luckily i had a chef hping me out. t, he was an italian chef who ved cook it was his favorite. ia is just the most woerful man. he just woule and probably cry ithe kitcn because he walwed e any seasoning orth like that. he was very apologetic every time hfed me. [ laughter ] "i'm sorry." [ laught ] >> jimmy: "thi nightmare." yeah. >> "very disgustg." [ laughter ] jimmy: "bum me t." whenoes that ce out, next year? >> jimmy: you have a big year comin

. >> ben hur and "lord of the rings: return of the king." but its stars did nothing however both nominated. leo for the revenant and kate. >> they are like best buddy ies. hoda. >> from michigan. >> everybody say it. this actor received his first oscar nomination this year. a, mark ruffalo, b, bryan r c, christian bale. is she right? oh. wait, wait, wait. everybody is a winner. christian bale, right, is -- he's so good in this movie. >> bryan cranston. >> we've seen awards before. >> emmys and tonys? >> exactly. >> he plays a real life screenwriter in four out of five of the best actor played real-life individuals. only one not real is matt damon in "the martian."lly happened. it did not happen. >> i haven't seen "the martian yet." everybody that has seen it loves it. >> we have to say good-bye? >> just one more. what's your name? >> mary from pennsylvania. >> mary from pennsylvania. i feel you'll get this. which of these musicians has not won an academy awarince? sam smith or john legend? >> would she be right? >> no, it's the new guy on th

the last race i had was with ben-hur. who won? it's not who won. it's how you play the game. hi, uh, h--? how's everything coming, huh? oh, wonderfully, master. there, the potatoes are finished. the dessert is made. i will now just finish the garlic bread, and i will put the lamb in just before the president arrives. zachary taylor. what about him? oh, you will not have to worry about harold. oh, all right. now, i'm gonna go and take a shower and change clothes, huh? i wish i could stay and watch. bite your tongue. yes, master. it was just an expression. just think, the president here for dinner. even your father will be impressed by that. except i have nothing to do with it. i mean, you're supposed to be training me. i tell you what, you can get the lamb out of the freezer. big deal. where is it? it is right here on top. i will go set the table. it's not here. jeannie! it-- she must have left it at the market. jeannie! what do i need her for? dad will be real proud of me. yeah, lamb. [sheep bleating] jeannie: master! huh? [sheep bleating] harold, do something. oh, i did. i'm

. >> i won't forget it hail cesar is a bit like ben hur and channing tatum channels his gene kelly dancing skills he learned from wife. >> she was teaching me and you're like ha? tap dance and just steaming on the inside. she's gifted and i just keep getting t. the feet doing it, it's her. >> wondering what's going on? >> reporter: chris van vliet, 7 news. >> diana: hail cesar is in theaters this weekend. >>> american idol contestants hitting the stage again this time solo. idol hopefuls moving onto their nexthallengeful they will get no feed back before moving onful you ca catch the show tonight at 8 right here on 7ful >>> and won't ith seeing melissa mccarthy in the reboot. the show's creator telling fans to stay tune because her character's absence will be properly explained. production for the reboot has already begu and will pick up present day an feature four 90-minute episodes. >>> elizabeth banks is turning to the dark side signing on the desooens on the planet in power rangers. they will be played by some newcomers and baker montgomery as wellful she's so good at everything. i lov