j.k. simmons in "patriot's day.">> shots fired! >> one firearm was displayed. >> sarge, they're shooting at us. >> i'm going to flank them. >> we need an ambulance on laurel avenue. suspect in custody. i have to quit smoking. [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: j.k. simmons, everybody. "patriots day" is in theaters now. sampha performs for us after the break. stick around, everybody, come on back. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ introducing a deodorant saving millions of clothes. new degree ultraclear black + white. no yellow stains on white clothes. no white marks on black clothes. it won't let you down. sir? you give me that salad and i will pay for your movie and one snack box. can i keep the walnuts? yes. but i get to pick your movie. can i pick the genre? nope. with the blue cash everyday card you get cash back on purchases with no annual fee. backed by the service and security of american express. you get cash back on purchases with no annual fee. ♪ oh the fishes will laugh as they swim out of the path ♪ "when the sh

j.k. simmons. >> jimmy: j.k. oston marathon bombing and the manhunt for the two guys that, that committed this horrible, horrible tragic crime. and the movie is really. at its core. about the strength of the city and the people of boston. and the fact, as it's said in the movie, mark's character says this, and we've been talking a lot about it. that in the face of this kind of extreme hate, the only thing that's going to win is love. and that is the heart of -- of the movie and the heart of this story and i -- it's really worth seeing. >> jimmy: i think it's a good one. >> it's a good one. >> jimmy: i love them. [ applause ] >> jimmy: what a great city. i mean -- >> yeah. >> jimmy: of the spirit, and that's who you cannot beat. i want to show a clip. here is kevin bacon, john goodman, and mark wahlberg in "patriots day." take a look at this. >> and what if we're wrong? there's no take back. i've been through this before. >> look, we don't call, what we already know it is. and a cell is activated, they hit chicago,

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j.k. simmons is going to portray you in the movie? >> j.k. who? >> j.k. rowling.want to play a living person. play somebody that was, you know, real. what changed your mind? >> well, a combination of pete berg and then, meeting jeff. i had shied away from bio pics and that kind of thing. but pete and mark wahlberg did a nice job with a couple of sto stories. and once pete laid out what jeff went through. and i saw a picture, there's nobody else in hollywood good looking enough to play this guy. >> sergeant, your story, you confronted tsaranev. and the nation is watching. the town is on lockdown. these two evil people are on the loose. we know what they've done. take us back to that moment in your life. changed everything. >> i was -- what happened is, believe it or not, the watertown police weren't aware that the marathon bombers were out there. we thought we were going after a couple of carjackers, possibly armed. and the first officer that encountered them, joe reynolds, followed them. joel mcclellan got on the radio, saying keep them in sight. don't put on your

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j.k. simmons, and thank you notes. [ cheers and applause ] that's gonna be a big show. have a giant show tonight. this is it. making her final television appearance as first lady here on "the tonight show." first lady michelle obama is joining us. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ the first lady and i have a lot in store for you. a few fun surprises. then we're playing "catchphrase" with two very special guests. [ audience oohs ] it's gonna be blast, yeah. >> steve: ah! pew, pew, pew. [ light laughter ] pew, pew, pew. >> jimmy: plus, he is a music legend. the great stevie wonder is here! [ cheers and applause ] stevie! stevie is here. >> steve: come on! >> jimmy: he's going to perform for the first lady. you don't want to miss it. big show. it's so exciting. it's just amazing to have you all here. i mean -- the buzz around the office, you can just feel it. >> steve: it's crazy. >> jimmy: since we first started, we've only had this first -- >> steve: this is the only first family -- >> jimmy: only first family we've had. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: yeah. because we started in 2009

j.k. simmons. the real star of this zom bee thriller, 16-year-old anthony conte, the writer and leading man. >> it's so powerful. it's huge and i love that. >> reporter: everyone here is a volunteer giving to the make a film foundation. when this team heard anthony was battling a rare life threatening cancer, everyone leapt at the chance to work with him. >> there was no thinking, it was just yes and that did amaze me and touch my heart. >> reporter: the make a film foundation makes wishes to children battling serious diseases. so far more than 100 documentaries and four short films completed. the volunteers are tinseltown's biggest stars coming together to give special kids a chance to this is the movie he wanted to make a culmination for him of a life that he's fighting to keep. >> anthony couldn't come to los angeles for a premiere night so hollywood came to him. a special screening at his hospital in boston. >> it was everything i hoped for. >> reporter: this movie may not be a blockbuster just

j.k. simmons's mug shot." [ laughter ] there you go. j.k., j.k! haha! >> jimmy: lol. >> steve: get in here. >> jimmy: you're in trouble. oh, you are here. >> steve: j.k. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: here's datone jones. he was voted "most likely to have a voicemail message that says, 'leave a message for datone after da tone.'" [ laughter and applause ] gotta do it. >> steve: how could he not? he's gotta do it. >> jimmy: if not -- if he doesn't, he should now. >> steve: yeah, he should do it right now. >> jimmy: if he doesn't, he should now. exactly. >> steve: after da tone. >> jimmy: next from the packers is don barclay. he was voted "most likely to be bradley cooper preparing for a a role as kevin james." [ laught >> steve: wow. >> jimmy: interesting. [ applause ] that's interesting. i see that. >> steve: both excellent actors. >> jimmy: i see that. next up is mason crosby. he was voted "most likely to do the tango in a cialis commercial." [ laughter and applause ] what's this commercial about? >> steve: in the bathtub. >> jimmy: finally from the falc

j.k. simmons. [ cheers and applause ] it's gonna be a good week.ave a great show tonight. we love this woman. from the new television series, "star", queen latifah is here tonight. [ cheers and applause ] that's my girl. i love her. we're going to catch up with her, then she and i are going to play a fun new game called "humannequins." [ audience ohs ] plus he's one of my favorite comedians. from "portandia", fred armisen is stopping by. [ cheers and applause ] he's the funniest dude ever. >> steve: come on. >> jimmy: and we have great music from the flameing lips, everybody. look at that! [ cheers and applause ] i had a great weekend. i just came back from l.a. i hosted the golden globes and had a great time there -- [ cheers and applause ] so this is -- you did see -- you saw it right? >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: yeah, thanks for watching. >> steve: i was watching at home. >> jimmy: so we have this whole giant opening, it was really fun. i mean everybody was in it. nicole kidman, john travolta i got to meet. he's the coolest dude ever, by the way.