During a recent episode of The Tonight Show, Jimmy Fallon experienced a nerve-wracking moment that made him fear for his career.
The incident occurred when Fallon welcomed RuPaul, the renowned host of RuPaul's Drag Race, as his guest.
Fallon, known for his witty banter and charm, found himself in an uncomfortable situation that almost led to his cancellation.
At the start of the interview, Fallon showed RuPaul a magazine with RuPaul on the cover. Fallon said it was the first time a drag queen was on the cover.
But before he finished speaking, RuPaul suddenly said, "A drag queen? A drag queen!"
At that time, Fallon looked shocked and worried that he had said something wrong.
They thought he was scared and believed his career might be in trouble.
Fallon's face froze in shock as he stared at RuPaul, believing that he had unintentionally offended his guest with his choice of words.
When your heart is in the right place, you’ll be fine. People who come from arrogance often double down when called out and I doubt Jimmy is the sort to double down on a mistake, one user said.
I adore RuPaul, he has the best sense of humor and such a big heart, the second said.
And Jimmy's career is still pumping! He didn't say anything wrong, he corrected himself and apologized. Thus this was 4 yrs ago, the third user commented.
He wasn't canceled. Ru was just being entertaining. Just joking with him, another wrote.
Later, Fallon talked about the incident and admitted that at that moment, he thought his career was finished. He even joked about starting a hashtag #JimmyFallonIsOverParty, saying he was over.
However, he found the situation funny when he looked back on it.
Not long ago, The Tonight Show staff members working for Jimmy Fallon made allegations about a 'nightmare' work environment, where they claimed the host would become irritable and snap at people when he was in a bad mood.
According to the report, several anonymous employees have come forward, describing a workplace that was heavily influenced by Fallon's daily mood.
One former staff member shared, "If Jimmy was in a bad mood, it affected everyone's day. People refrained from joking around or engaging in casual conversations with one another."
One employee mentioned that the showrunners, in particular, had to be cautious because they never knew when Fallon would throw a fit.
People who used to work there also said that Fallon was rude to others, made crew members feel small, and would get annoyed over small things.
Some even said they could smell alcohol on his breath while he was working.
The impact on the mental well-being of the staff was serious, with some admitting they had thought about ending their own lives.
The spokesperson for The Tonight Show emphasized the show's commitment to providing a respectful working environment and stated that any issues raised by employees were thoroughly investigated and addressed.
