paul dano is here tonight. (cheers and applause) hey, paul. how are you? >> i'm good. >> james: i love that. paul actually brought that mug with him from when the last time he was on the show. he is never without it, that's right, right? >> that's right. i travel with it everywhere. >> james: he just gets more handsome, doesn't he? he gets more handsome every day, i'm so excited to see him at 45. thank you for being here, paul dano, everybody! ( cheers and applause ) >> james: beautiful face. beautiful face. good head of hair. trusting eyes and a good embrace when you meet him. that is why we love him. and ladies and gentlemen, this is exciting. because in the purple room tonight, is he a former nasa scientist whose work was powering every day electronics using nothing but the items in your fridge, has earned him the lew allen award for excellence, way we power our homes. please welcome the science wiz that is gilles grimandi is here tonight. ( cheers and applause ) hey, gilles. >> hey, james. sorry, caught me in the middle of shaving. >> james: no way, yo