Update: “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu” star Ryan Reynolds appeared as the lead guest on Thursday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”
Reynolds joined Fallon for a chat; he also played a game of “Spit Take Roulette.”
Thursday’s episode additionally featured an appearance by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and a performance by Protoje.
A video of the spit take game follows; additional highlights will be posted upon availability. Photos from the taping are also embedded:
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1061 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Ryan Reynolds and host Jimmy Fallon play “Spit Take Roulette” on May 2, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1061 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Ryan Reynolds and host Jimmy Fallon play “Spit Take Roulette” on May 2, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1061 — Pictured: (l-r) Actor Ryan Reynolds during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on May 2, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1061 — Pictured: Host Jimmy Fallon during “Piggy Predictors: 2019 Kentucky Derby” on May 2, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1061 — Pictured: Musical guest Protoje performs on May 2, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1061 — Pictured: Musical guest Protoje performs on May 2, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1061 — Pictured: Musical guest Protoje performs on May 2, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 1061 — Pictured: (l-r) Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on May 2, 2019 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Marking this week’s final original “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” installment, Thursday’s broadcast welcomes Ryan Reynolds.
The superstar actor appears in support of “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu.” He appears for an interview as well as a game of “Spit Take Roulette.”
Taped earlier in the day, Thursday’s broadcast also features visits from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Protoje. Huntington-Whiteley appears for a chat and Kentucky Derby hat fashion show, while Protoje delivers a musical performance.
Thursday’s episode, which airs at 11:35PM ET/PT on NBC, additionally includes a “Piggy Predictors” segment centered on the Kentucky Derby.
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