The entertainment industry has always been a complicated realm of power dynamics, personal egos, and earned admiration, from comedies to late-night shows. A past altercation between two prominent comedians – Jimmy Fallon and Amy Poehler – has resurfaced thanks to Tina Fey’s memoir. But of course, as is with any Hollywood drama, in the incident described, there are multiple ways to interpret Fallon’s response to Poehler’s vulgar joke.
A Flashback to the SNL Days
According to Tina Fey’s 2013 memoir Bossy Pants, one Wednesday evening the SNL crew gathered for the night’s read-through. There was a sense of excitement in the air as the team exchanged comedic banter, with Amy Poehler at the center of it all.
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During a lighthearted moment with Seth Meyers, Poehler made an off-color joke, unaware of the tension it would cause. In response to Poehler’s joke, Jimmy Fallon reacted with a combination of fake unease and disapproval, telling her to stop and that he didn’t find it endearing.
Tina Fey later wrote about this moment in her memoir, emphasizing the exchange and its significance. During their conversation, Poehler confidently and firmly expressed her viewpoint without hesitation. She gave a piercing look and declared,
“‘Stop that! It’s not cute! I don’t like it.’ Amy dropped what she was doing, went black in the eyes for a second, and wheeled around on him. ‘I don’t f—— care if you like it.’ Jimmy was visibly startled.”
Fallon, known for his quick wit, was taken aback by her response, leading to a momentary tension. However, Poehler calmly carried on with their discussion.
The Tina Fey-Jimmy Fallon Bond
Tina Fey, known for speaking her mind, stated in her memoir that the short conversation between two colleagues was more than just a disagreement. She called it a “cosmic shift.”
“”Amy Poehler was new to SNL and we were all crowded into the seventeenth-floor writers’ room, waiting for the Wednesday night read-through to start. Amy was in the middle of some such nonsense with Seth Meyers across the table, and she did something vulgar as a joke. I can’t remember what it was exactly, except it was dirty and loud and ‘unladylike.'”
It would be unfair to label Fallon as an antagonist. The truth, like most things in Hollywood, is layered. Fey and Fallon continue to share a bond that goes back years,
Despite facing controversy, Fey has remained a supportive presence for Fallon. In 2016, when many criticized his interview with Donald Trump for being too lenient, Fey was one of the few who defended him. Since the reveal, the focus is on Fallon and the public eagerly anticipates comments from Poehler.
Source: The Things
