they're taking on real-life tennis rivals, bobby riggs and billie jean king. hat from back in the day? >> i do. >> they are taking the ultimate "battle of the sexes" from the court to the big screen. >> ladies and gentleman, billie jean king. >> the movie is the story of 1973's epic tennis match between king, who was then 40, and former champ, riggs, who was 55. emma gained 15 pounds of muscle to play the tennis icon. >> i did a lot of weight lifting and fitness and just kind of studying her way of being physically. i mean this is probably the most physical role that i have done in certain ways. >> there she is. billie jean king. >> i thought we were doing a table read, and she started working out. and she said, oh, my god. i'm just so hungry all the time. >> i'm going to put the show back in show business. >> the publicity-loving riggs hyped the event by proclaiming that men were better athletes than women. >> i love fit fez in the bedroom and in the kitchen. >> a lot would be made about him being just a sexist pig, and people were so outraged, but you knew it

tonight -- bobby moynihan, from "battle of the sexes" tennis legend, billie jean king, featuring the 8g band with fred armisen. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ladies and gentlemen, seth meyers. >> seth: good evening, i'm seth meyers this is "late night." how's everybody doing tonight? [ cheers and applause ] that is -- just wonderful to hear. in that case let's get to the news. president trump tweeted this morning quote, "big meetings today at the united nation, so many interesting leaders." while the united nations tweeted, "day two of this guy, buckle up everyone." [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] and they don't tweet a lot. first lady melania trump gave a speech at the u.n. today where she unveiled her halloween costume for this year, sexy grimace. [ cheers and applause ] during melania trump's u.n. speech today she spoke out against bullying, and then her husband took the stage to give the rebuttal. [ laughter and applause ] "it can be very helpful. it's a helpful tool for life." [ light laughter ] during the same speech melania trump encouraged the next generation to live by the

billie jean king, versus bobby riggs.ivated the nation. ♪ better think what you are trying to do to me ♪ >> how many people were there? 30,000. >> 30,000. >> ha-ha. >> i knew it wasn't. even howard cosell almost beside himself. >> monday night football. it is not the usual. it is not happening. >> the match lived up to its hype. which was, really saying something. the male is king no matter what the difference in the age. >> bobby riggs once the number one tennis pr served up male chauvanism. [ indiscernible ] >> he was insufferable. yet, in 1973, he had plenty of fans. including, surprisingly enough, king herself. >> started getting like that. it is adorable. >> that's fine. >> no. no, it's entertainment, great. >> did you think he really believed that stuff? >> yes, he did. >> did i? >> king was the perfect faux for riggs. tennis was her life. she first picked up a racket in long beach, california. at age 11. and never looked back. >> my mom came to get me. i jumped in the car, mom, mom, this is it. this is it. what you

they're taking on real-life tennis rivals, bobby riggs and billie jean king. er that from back in the day? >> i do. >> they are taking the ultimate "battle of the sexes" from the court to the big screen. >> ladies and gentleman, billie jean king. >> the movie is the story of 1973's epic tennis match between king, who was then 30, and former champ, riggs, who was 55. emma gained 15 pounds of muscle to play the tennis icon. >> i did a lot of weight lifting and fitness and just kind of studying her way of being physically. i mean this is probably the most physical role that i have done in certain ways. >> thehere s is. billie jean king. >>ob bby >> i'm the champ. how can i lose? >> because dinosaurs can't play tennis? >> billie jean visited the set of the movie, and the real life live primetime event was watched by 90 million people. >> i think until very recently was the most viewed sporting event in history. >> i'm done talking. let's play. >> in case you didn't know, billie jean actually won that match, and i'm thinking that we should do a modern day version of

she now stars as tennis star billie jean king in "battle of the sexes." >> how about this?auvinist pig versus hairy legged feminist-- no offense. you're still a feminist, right? >> no, i'm a tennis player who happens to be a woman. >> that's right. that's exactly who you are. and i am a tennis player who happens to be a man who says that he can beat any woman on the planet. think of the publicity we get. think of the money. >> no. >> 35 grand. >> where did you get that kind of money? >> you see, you see. you're tempted. >> i'm really not. i'm not interested, boab, good night. >> don't hang up. don't hang up. >> by the way, i shave my legs. >> stephen: please welcome emma stone. ( cheers and applause ) ♪ ♪ >> stephen: hi. >> hi! ( cheers and applause ) who was that? >> stephen: who was that? >> who was that before? >> stephen: that was a woman who filled me with a lot of hope. >> yeah. me, too. that was-- this is a tough act to follow. that was unbelievable. >> stephen: it absolutely is. >> oh, my god. >> stephen: it absolutely is. did you have a chance to talk to her backst

bobby riggs challenges billie jean king to a battle of the sexes she agrees and the rest is history. with her take on billie jean king actress emma stone has put herself in contention for next year's oscar race then we'll see if it's truly game set match. with zero zero zero zero zero zero and now for a film here in toronto that completely surprised me it's from roberts thank german director who is probably best known for his hollywood action movies movies like red or insurgent but his new film is something completely different it's a true story set in the final days of world war two very german tale but told in a way unlike anything i've ever seen before. this film shatters the myth of the good german that soldiers like these amid all the horrors of war were just following orders. in the captain no one is innocent. the film told from the soldier's perspective shows the verma as brutal sadistic murderers and image usually reserved for the nazi s.s. . not be in. fear for too i see even when the eastern archives became available we could see photos from the time of war and it became cle

. >>> before serena williams, steffi graf, and martina navratilova, there was billie jean king.ed women's tennis for a decade in the mid 60s. and also won perhaps the biggest match of all times. and discussed it all with lee cowen. >> there were match ups. really nice, i think. see that with me holding myan hd >> reporter: if you're old enough to remember, you watched it. ggriie jean king, versus bobby s. c it♪ better think what you are trying to do to me ♪ >> how many people were there? 30,000. >> 30,000. >> sn't.a.ha even howard cosell almost beside himself. >> monday night football. it is not the usual. it is not happening. >> the mo its hype. which was, reallchyivatped u t something. the male is king no matter what the difference in the age. >> bobby riggs once the number one tennis player in the world. served up male chauvanism. [ indiscernible ] >> he was insufferable. yet, in 1973, he had plenty of fans. including, surprisingly enough, king herself. >> started getting like that. it is adorable. >> that's fine. >> no. no, it's entertainment, great. >> did you think he real

. >> oscar-winner emma stone givers a grand slam performance as tennis great billie jean king in the ilm, "battle of the sexes." she's so good. another bonus, her athletic transformation. >> billie jean king. >> reporter: how did you do it? >> a lot, a lot, a lot of weight lifting. after three weeks, you're like, i can lift this i can do that? it becomes addictive. >> reporter: emma packed on 15 pounds of muscle for the role and won the admiration of the tisix-me wimbledon singles champ billie jean. a consultant on the film. what was it like the first time that you saw emma as captured my voice. i was like, how can anyone do that so well. >> i'm done talking. let's play. >> reporter: the film is about the epic 1973 match between king and then 55-year-old bobby riggs, himself a wimbledon champ at 21. >> i'm going to put the show back in chauvinism. >> reporter: steve carrell plays riggs, who died in 1995. steve went through quite a transformation of his own. >> i read a review that talked about how bad my wig was. it wasn't a wig. it was my hair. >> reporter: the last time steve worked

new movie recreates the historic match between bobby rigs, and billie jean king. david daniels take a look at the battle of the sections. >> billie jean king, already champion of women's rights is now the most successful player of all time. >> emma stone is billie jean king, and steve correll is bobby rigs, in battle of the sections. correll says rigs, former wimbledon champ, was more concerned with spectacle than social change. >> ladies and gentlemen, put the show back in chovanist. >> she new that he was -- he was a huckster, a self promoter, and he was in it purely for the fun, for, you know, the circus of it all. >> stone says it is a first time she is focused on the physicality of a role. >> the way she was able to make a change in the worlds, being an incredible tennis plower. that was her avenue to this voice that she had. so that made physicality incredibly important. >> she is so much like me in this. i mean, she get my voice, my tempo, she get my mannerisms. it was a very galvanizing thing to get to play her and to realize that we -- that every single vo

. >> from muhammad ali to billie jean king, the legacy of activism in sports.irst the night line 5. line 5. >>> and number one is coming up in just 60 seconds ♪ ♪ >>> good evening, and we are dedicating our show tonight to the fierce debate over a long-standing american tradition. after president trump criticized nfl players who refused to stand during the national anthem, the president not backing down from this controversy, as he faces grave crises from north korea to health care on capitol hill. we'll take you inside this latest american flash point tonight. ♪ oh say can you see >> reporter: monday night football, the latest flash point in the debate over the national anthem. tonight players from the dallas cowboys and the arizona cardinals linking arms during the anthem. but it was this scene just before the song started. the entire cowboys team, including owner jerry jones -- >> boos can be heard. >> reporter: -- a supporter of president trump's taking a knee. >> wouldn't you love to see one of these nfl owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say g

billy jean. it's bobby rigs. i have a great idea. male chauvinist pig versus harry feminist. you are still a feminist, right? >> billy jean kingt aware of prior to watching this movie last night she was a modern pioneer and ref luge air i now i feel like it's very important to share a story like hers. what does she mean to you in. >> she's an unbelievable inspiration and wonderful to be a a part of a story that shines a light for our generation that didn't see the bat. sexes and something she pioneered in terms of equal bay and eventually "live life and win!" bgtq rights. >> what do you want, billy jean. >> i want to move fast that way i can really change things. >> i think it was scary for billy jean because it was part of a story that she hadn't told or revisited even. she hadn't really d -- billy jean say forward thinking person. she hadn't watched the match in 25 years. yes, it was not easy for her to sort of let go of it and say, okay, i trust you, but she did. and we feel a huge responsibility with that trust. so and i think emma did too. we all did. >> some in ways the relevancy is amazing, that you can watch it and und

bobby rigs. >> as you probably know, billie jean won, a victory not just for her, but women everywhere. now the story is heading to the big screen. billie jean kings not just about the match, it's about more than that -- >> more than that. it's personal. it's deep, it's deep, but it's funny too. it has funny moments, very tense moments. but, the battle of the sexes, really caught the essence and emma stone, of course -- do i need to say anything else. emma stone is going to play you. what? it's like so excited. so, this is the anniversary today. i played, i played exactly september 20th, 1973. so this is like a 44th anniversary. >> we were talking about this match in a commercial break the other day, and one of the younger members of our team here, dylan, said -- she said, was it a huge deal back then? >> oh wow. >> for people who didn't live through, they may be can't understand how captivating this was. >> no, they can't. it was impossible. it was so emotional. title ix had just been passed the year before, which was very important piece of legislation. because before that, when federal governments db the federal government would give money to

girls the women on the team tennis team have scenes with him as i remember jack did not like billie jean king and he were all in water and for billie jean jacques was the male chauvinist pig and their big. you know and just reason then jack was about by all accounts a reed is the bridge where the greatest guy in the world but for some reason they'd those two and the night before the big match billie jean says i'm not going to play if jack is the color commentator so it's good stand obviously in the film good i really like it i am so surprised that everybody all the cast is great moments it's not a simplistic you know empowerment movie or an ammo play tennis she does everything in this movie i find it it's a brave performance you know because billie jean came out after. that whole thing but she was in the closet and wrestling with it in the in the movie has all that in it as well as the great tennessee which is a husband's name was larry yes it is jean king it was confusing because bobby riggs had a son named larry and my son plays that part my son's an actor now larry he's twenty four years o

no, they're taking on real life tennis rivals bobby rigs and billie jean king as they take the ultimate screen. >> ladies and gentlemen, billie jean king! >> the movie is the story of 1973's epic tennis match between king, who was then 30, and former champ riggs, who was 55. emma gained 15 pounds of muscle to play the tennis icon. >> i did a lot of weightlifting and tennis and just kind of studying her way of being physically. i mean this is probably the most physical role i've done in certain ways. >> there she is, billie jean king. >> bobby riggs. >> she started working out, and she said, oh, my god, i'm just so hungry all the time. >> i'm going to put the show back in chauvinism. >> the publicity loving riggs hyped the event by claiming that men were better athletes than women. >> i love women in the bedroom and in the kitchen. >> a lot is being made about him being this sexist pig and people were so outraged, but you knew it was just an act. you knew that he was just trying to get people riled up, and that was part of his charm. >> i'm the champ. how can i lose? >> billie jean visit

what's going on." >> seth: what was the feeling when you first met billie jean king?e was so sweet and warm and inspiring instantly. >> seth: yeah. >> you know, she really keys in on how to inspire you. so she brought me up to her apartment, and her partner ileana was there drinking out of a mug that said "it's good to be king." >> seth: fantastic. [ laughter ] >> it does seem pretty good to be king. >> seth: yeah. and then, you mentioned that you had never played tennis before. obviously, you're playing a woman who not only played, but we know from your experience at the u.s. open, will tell you what she thinks about your playing. >> exactly. >> seth: so, and i heard that you actually developed -- 'cause you didn't have to learn how to play tennis. you had to learn how to play old tennis. >> like billie jean, exactly. wooden rackets, '70s tennis. which one time i was actually at a public court learning with a trainer, and these guys were next to us, and they were like, "oh, tight. wooden rackets. that's pretty cool. and i was like, "i'm not being a hipster. [ laughte

next up, battle of the sexes starring emma stone rel carell, based on the match with billie jean kingshe was struggling with equal pay and her own sexuality. >> ladies and gentlemen, this is custer's last stand. this is a lobber versus a lebber. >> keep talkin', bobby. the more nonsense you spout, the worse it's going to be when you lose. >> i'm the champ. why would i lose? >> because dinosaurs can't play tennis. >> i'm going to put the show back in chauvinism. >> ooh, throwing a little shade. kind of like when the boxers go head to head. and the critics by the way are loving battle of the sexes, giving it a solid 88% certified fresh on rotten tomatoes. peter debruce writes it should appeal t enough to remember and old enough to want to know more. and one says laugh all you >>> this morning on "world news now." parts of the caribbean laid to waste as hurricane maria heads north. >> millions face power outages that could last months. this as other islands deal with total devastation. we have the latest on the storm's path through the weekend. >>> and tensions between the u.s. and north

title of the movie out this weekend depiblthing the famous tennis match between the one and only billie jean king's stars about transforming to take on their real-life roles. >> billie jean king! >> how did you do it? >> a lot of weightlifting. after three weeks when you were like, i can lift this, it just is addictive. >> emma packed on 15 pounds of muscle for the role and won the admiration of six-time wimbledon singles champ, billie jean. >> what it was it like the first time you saw emma as yourself? >> it was amazing how she captured my voice. i was like how can anyone do that? >> the film is about the epic 1973 match between king and then 55-year-old bobby riggs, himself a wimbledon champ at 21. >> i'm going to put the show back in show niz many. >> steve carell plays riggs who died in 1995. steve went through quite a transformation of his own. >> read a review who talked about how bad my wig was. it wasn't a wig. my kids didn't want anything to do with me. i can't win with the hair. >> the last time steve worked with emma, he played her dad in 2011's crazy stoop loupid love. >> she's so mu

. >> reporter: well, emma a, by the way, was hanging out with billie jean king at the u.s. open. emma is playing her in the upcoming movie. we're sitting down the talk with emma later in the week. and i got a red carpet and a premier to get to. i have to get going. back to you guys. >> a little premier. >> that one with angelina. >> just a little one. >> okay. >>> well, a very busy weekend. >> loving the mirror. we like it. we're starting at the premier of mother monster's new documentary, gaga 5'2". kicking off tonight's edition of know and tell. gaga is a custom blazer designed by her sister turned the street into a cat walk at the premier about her life. >> for this. >> reporter: she arrived in toronto with her boyfriend of nine months. >> offstage and ask your boyfriend how your performance was in a sweet, vulnerable way. >> it's not just about being my boyfriend. i ask that of many people in my life and my family. all the time. >> next up, vegas, where a-rod was front and center for jennifer lopez's return to the stage. ♪ on the floor >> check him out. dancing. lip-syncing.

based on the match between billie jean king and bobby riggs. and here is a look at the week ahead.t concert for charlottesville. at charlottesville, virginia. former congressman anthony weiner is sentenced in his sexting case. and paris ready to wear collections. and wednesday is the day insurance companies must sign up to offer plans ton health care.gov website. thursday is the first day of the new york film festival. friday is the opening day for the state fairs in virginia, georgia, and texas. saturday is the timing day of the federal government's fiscal year. -- is the final day of the federal government's fiscal year. >> rose: that's "charlie rose: the week." for this week, from all of us here. thank you for watching. we'll see you next time. for more about this program, visit us at pbs.org and charlierose.com. funding for "charlie rose" has been provided by: captioning sponsored by rose communications captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> >> rose: welcome to the program. we begin tonight with mike allen and a look at the week in politics. >> the amazing t

was the >>> it's been nearly 44 years to the day since the electrifying tennis match between billie jean king and bobby riggs. the battle of the sexes as it was called in 1973 became one of the most watched televised sporting events of all-time. >> it sparked a global conversation on gender equality, especially in sports. there's a new mochvie coming ou about that match and steve carell plays bobby riggs. >> how funas not for my wife and kids. i actually read one review that said my wig was terrible in this movie. unfortunately, it was my real hair. that's the problem. >> he's funny in everything he does. it's not just a comedy. it's a drama about this match. >> is it a comedy? >> there are funny moments in it. >> you can watch more of the interview on the "today" show. learn what the movie is about. >> when i see steve carell, i laugh. >> he does some -- >> by now you've heard the shoutout trending from d.c. native dave chappelle. >> i'm going to read this teleprompter. please forgive me. shoutout to d.c. public schools. here we go. [ laughter ] >> big moments had d.c. schools trending sunda

. >> emma stone is set to star as tennis great billy jean king in the upcoming battle of the sexes film, the gender fight in tennis. the role may have inspired stone, highest paid actress, to take on the gender pay gap. she doesn't have all the answers to fix the industry at large, but change is very much needed not just in film. stone says every industry should be thinking about that. it's my world. tennis is billy jean's world. but it matters across the board. >> all right, want to turn back to the weather and nbc meteorologist bill karins tracking the storm jose for us. >> jose still holding onto hurricane strength, still producing large waves, beach erosion. some of the wind will move to the north. pretty impressive huge compass of clouds and shield of wind is very strong. but a lot of it is off the coast. 75 mile per hound north, button hook then it will begin to weaken then linger into the upcoming weekend and may have a little effect on maria eventually in about five to ten days. the rainfall forecast only heaviest from providence out through cape cod and eastern portions of long

(darya) emma stone says she's been inspired by billie jean king to push for pay equality in hollywoodone plays king in "battle of the sexes," the upcoming film about king's infamous 1973 showdown with bobby riggs. king helped launch the female-only virginia slims tennis circuit after objecting to the disparity between male and female prize money. in an interview, stone said in the movie industry "things need to be changed." actresses have consistently ranked behind their male counterparts in salaries. studies have found that in the most popular u.s. films, there are nearly two male speaking parts for every single female speaking part. co-director jonathan dayton said that on "battle of the sexes," there was "a distinct effort to pay everyone equally." (darya) emma stone says she's been inspired by billie jean king to push for pay equality in hollywood. stone plays king in "battle of the sexes," the upcoming film about king's infamous 1973 showdown with bobby riggs. king helped launch the female-only virginia slims tennis circuit after objecting to the disparity between male and female