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"It Looks Like a Still from Heated Rivalry": Jon Hamm on His Viral Dancing Meme
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In this video, learners will practice listening to a natural, high-energy conversation between host Seth Meyers and actor Jon Hamm. The interview covers Hamm's recent public appearances—including a Bad Bunny concert and the Super Bowl—and his persistence during the eight-round audition process for his breakout role in *Mad Men*. Language learners will gain exposure to fast-paced storytelling and idiomatic American English, including phrases like "over your skis" and "dress for the job you want." The transcript also highlights cultural references to the NFL and the TV industry, offering excellent opportunities for vocabulary building and understanding conversational flow.
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-Our first guest tonight is an Emmy winning actor
you know from his work on
"Your Friends and Neighbors," "Mad Men," "The Morning Show,"
and "Fargo,"
as well as movies like "Bridesmaids" and
"Top Gun: Maverick." He stars in "Hoppers,"
which is in theaters on March 6th.
Please welcome back to the show our very good friend,
Jon Hamm, everybody!
[ Cheers and applause ]
♪♪
♪♪
-Hello! -[ Cheers and applause ]
-What a reception!
-It's a really nice crowd tonight.
-I just, you know, this can't be a mistake,
but I just figured out what this is.
-What is this? -Operation Midnight Hammer.
-This right here?! -Thank you.
-You know, it might be.
If you're watching at home right now,
if it's midnight -- -That's --
-When he said it, it's official. -Let's call it.
Call it what it is.
-I mean, by the way, if we could rename this show...
-[ Laughs ] If I could rename myself.
-I mean, when you, if you got a late night show
and you called it "Operation Midnight Hammer." -Oh my God.
Oh, it's not too late.
-It's not too late. You know what?
I've been making fun of that name, but it's super rad.
I take it all back, I retract, I, I never do this.
I retract my "Closer Look." -Throbbing --
Deeply throbbing success.
-Uh, by the way, speaking of successes,
[ Jon laughs ] I feel like you have parlayed --
Look, I think sometimes,
you know, I forget that there are cool things
we can do all the time. -Yeah. Yeah.
-And you did maybe the coolest.
Last summer, Bad Bunny was doing shows in Puerto Rico. -Yes.
[ Cheers and applause ] And you went.
You went.
[ Cheering continues ]
I wouldn't, I wouldn't -- don't take this the wrong way.
I wouldn't think you would naturally fit in
to those environs. But my God, you really do.
-I mean, dress for the -- dress for the job you want.
-Yeah. [ Cheers and applause ]
Like a dude at a Bad Bunny show.
I mean, seeing Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico,
that's just the peak of it. -It was spectacular.
-Yeah. -I mean, it was, I don't know, a 20,000 seat arena.
-Right. -And everybody knew all the words.
-Yeah. -The whole place was kind of vibing.
And my wife, Anna, full credit was like, "We got to go."
-Yes. -So we did.
-That's so fantastic. -It was fantastic.
-And then just a week later, I mean,
'cause again, you come by this honestly,
you're a real fan of Bad Bunny.
You were in the stands there.
And I like, very similar -- [ Cheers and applause ]
-I defy you to find someone having a better time.
-Are you -- are you guys friends now?
-No, but we have the same birthday.
-You and Bad Bunny have the same --
-Yes. -That's very exciting.
-Isn't that exciting? That's great.
-March 10th. -Wow!
-I'm a little older than he. -Yeah.
-And, uh, but, like, obviously you interact.
Does he, uh, when you interact with him,
like, are you are you allowed to call him like Benito?
-Benito, yes. -Okay.
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Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.
To allow something to be seen by pointing it out or displaying it. It can also mean to explain or demonstrate how to do a specific task.
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