please welcome seth macfarlane! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: seth macfarlane, everybody.y pleasure. >> jimmy: i mean, with everything that's going on -- i mean, this movie is going to be huge. i'm so excited for you. >> it's looking good. it's looking good so far. >> jimmy: that's good. that's awesome. "family guy" -- basically, that's how everyone knows you. you became a household name from that. always doing voices your whole life? >> yeah, my whole life. i was the kid riding around in circles on his dirt bike screaming fozzie bear impressions at my parents and hoping to get attention. >> jimmy: yeah. and then with "family guy," you got a lot of reaction. but also sort of a little controversy. >> yes, yes, yes. a little controversy. yeah. >> jimmy: a little controversy on that. did you always get that? >> you know what? the first memory that i have of it was when i was a kid, and we went to an episcopal church. and, you know, i remember being very fascinated when i was a kid by all of the rituals that went on. and the first time i saw somebody take communion, i turned t

. >> reporter: as for what kind of movies seth macfarlane likes to watch. >> sound of music.eporter: you didn't even take a beat. >> perfect movie. reporter: ahead on sunday morning, animator and so much more seth macfarlane. >> osgood: father of the bride is one role that the men of the house still continues to perform ceremony ally anyway but it's a role we're never quite ready for. this morning our bill gieft looks back on his own experience. >> you know what time it is? quarter past 4:00. we should be there right now. hurry up. >> reporter: the tortured father of the bride, a role played by spencer tracy... >> you look beautiful. reporter: ... and later steve martin in films of the same name as a largely powerless ceremonial position. you pay handsomely for the title. i got to play the role myself, operating under the cardinal father of the bride rule. wallet open, mouth closed as you'll see later on sunday morning. >> osgood: rit a braver plays video games at if smithsonian. norah o'donnell talks to up-and-coming republican senator marco rubio. steve hartman visits a res

and seth macfarlane, who wrote and directed it -- the genius, seth macfarlane -- he was like, "just, improvise." and i'm a horriblpers i step on people's balls so, i was just like, "all right." so, i started making short jokes to mark wahlberg. it's the only an [ laughter ] so, i'd be like, "fr are and i felt like -- "hey, squirt." and i >> jimmy: we actually have that particular scene here. >> that's so great that made it in. >> jimmy: yeah, well, here it is. movied " t wise i came. >> me too. >> yeah? ss'yeah? i mean,h wofect worstryl it pllay >> for yi w >> thank you. >> anything. >> there she is. i was worried you weren't coming. heya, squirt. how you doing? where's your bunny rabbit? >> he's a bear. >> got it. [ high-pitched vo-this [ normikno e oormikno >> jimmy: that's joel mchale in" balling skills to >> i will not step on yr bls. >> jimmy: alt, a intlngey: alt, a [ [ up-tempo music playing ] ♪ [ male announcer ] american innovation. 29 years ago, it helped us invent the minivan. ♪ today dodge grand caravan is the most awarded minivan ever. ♪ who knows where innovation can ta

and seth macfarlane, who wrote and directed it -- the genius, seth macfarlane -- he was like, "just, know, improvise." and i'm a horrible person in this movie. i step on people's balls everywhere. so, i was just like, "all right." so, i started making short jokes to mark wahlberg. it's the only advantage i have over him. [ laughter ] so, i'd be like, "frodo, how are you, man?" and i felt like -- "hey, squirt." and i was -- >> jimmy: we actually have that particular scene here. >> that's so great that made it in. >> jimmy: yeah, well, here it is. this movie's called "ted." it opens june 29th. i can't wait to see it. >> i'm really glad that you came. >> me too. >> yeah? >> is it okay if i kick your boss's ass? i mean, that won't affect your workplace chemistry, will it? >> please play nice. >> for you, i will. >> thank you. >> anything. >> anything. >> there she is. i was worried you weren't coming. heya, squirt. how you doing? where's your bunny rabbit? >> he's a bear. >> got it. [ high-pitched voice ] oh, my god, this house is huge. [ normal voice ] i know. try not to get lost. come

seth macfarlane getting series.s because he is stepping into it. >> yeah, lots to talk about on the seth macfarlane tip. we sat down with him to talk about the movie "ted." he said had is concerned about the battle with mitt romney, and about the amount of money that has raised. he said that hollywood is still behind the president and they have high hopes for his second term in office. >> oh, sorry, i thought there was a soundbyte coming on. >> is he dead serious or was he laughing his way through it? >> he was pretty serious. he's such a funny -- his comedy is very dry sometimes, so you just don't know, but he is serious on these fronts. he also talked about this issue of the emmy controversy that he is in the midst of. "family guy" has never won, only been nominated for best comedy once. many think it's an injustice, but the show has been cam pawning for the emmy in an unusual way. here is what it said, come on blooted under -- bloated under privileged brentwood jews, let us in. >> it's making fun of rich guys wit

from the new movie "ted," actor and director seth macfarlane.

from the new movie "ted," actor and director seth macfarlane. the music of joe henry

seth macfarlane wrote and directed this movie -- the guy from "family guy," your co-worker for many yearsily guy." >> yeah. i've known seth -- yes, since i was 15. >> jimmy: since you were 15 years old. >> yeah. >> jimmy: and so, well, now that you're an adult, is that a weird thing, when he's writing things for you to do? >> well, now they're, like, more sexual, so, yeah, maybe a little bit. >> jimmy: yeah. >> like, before, i was, like, a kid, and now he's like, "so, now, you're gonna" -- but, no, seth is great. like, i do love working with seth. he's, you know, one of my oldest friends, and -- and we have an amazing shorthand on set. >> jimmy: tell us the basic idea behind the film. >> you go ahead. >> you go ahead. [ laughter ] >> well, basically, it's about this young boy who has no friends, and he gets a teddy bear for christmas. and if you squeeze it, basically, it says, "i love you," kind of like a teddy ruxpin. >> jimmy: mm-hmm. >> although, if i say "teddy ruxpin" around ted, he gets very upset. >> jimmy: he gets angry. >> so, and then, he makes this wish that the bear would come

seth macfarlane. joe henry and lisa hannigan. tomorrow night, katy perry will be here.ow. jimmy! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center, the national broadcasting company presents -- tonight's guests are -- and featuring the legendary roots crew. and here he is -- jimmy fallon! [ cheers and applause ] captions paid for by nbc-universal television -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: hey everybody, thank you very much. welcome to "late night with jimmy fallon." thank you for being here. we have such a big show, you guys. tonight we have penelope cruz on the show. [ cheers and applause ] we have levar burton on the show. [ cheers and applause ] and most importantly, we have air-conditioning on the show! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ man oh man, it was so hot out today, in fact, it got up to 98 degrees here in new york. yeah. i was sweating so bad that my cabby told me to put on deodorant. [ laughter ] i go, hey what's your problem buddy? we also have kate upton on the show tonight. [ cheers and applause ]