About That Time Leslie Odom Jr. Forgot 'Hamilton' Lyrics...

James welcomes his guests Zazie Beetz, Leslie Odom Jr. and Edward Norton, a super fan of "Hamilton." And James asks Leslie about the pressure that comes with a musical that so many fans know the lyrics.
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[@Charlotte-uf2ti]

he subtracted 13 years off his age wit that haircut

[@ausername5410]

Charlotte he LOOKS 13

[@sarahluvs2sing166]

@a username Omg that was EXACTLY what I was thinking!

[@jessboo173]

And that suit too, which i thought was a tracksuit bcs of the side stripes😂😂

[@way7952]

Hair anti cut

[@KarlyBoyles]

LMAOOO

[@autumnnady1293]

“Yeah I saw it four times” Oh so you RICH rich

[@Lucy-mb8ux]

The man is loaded

[@Shittingbricks1111]

Lucy uh oh! Little does he knows that his daughters Peggy, Angelica, Eliza. Sneak into the city just to watch all the guys at WORK WORK

[@isabellac.7112]

@@Shittingbricks1111 ANGELICA

[@ellieshin1216]

Isabella C. ELIZA

[@kaylennn_hoang]

@@ellieshin1216 AnD pEgGy

[@chloejane9343]

How does Leslie look younger than in Hamilton 😂😂

[@antoniapolat8734]

Haircut sis. The hair changes _everything_

[@charliesleepy]

Cuz he has hair now lol

[@indyat.8450]

RIGHT

[@milaburhanzai]

Chloe Jane x0x Lmao Ikr

[@whynot5305]

And he grew out his facial hair

[@QuinnDorian]

4 TIMES!? I would kill to see the original cast just once.

[@Analblockage]

Quinn Dorian I saw the original cast 3 times. Lin twice and Javier once. I bought my tickets before the show opened and became the juggernaut it is today.

[@JackKellyBastardMan]

Rumor has it there are places one could find recordings of the original cast online, and they're incredible.

[@rice_frying_shrimp]

@@JackKellyBastardMan screw rumors, dm me a link... I haven't been able to locate even one recording 😔

[@3lli3.]

SAAAAAMMME

[@aces1094]

J B don’t worry I GOT U HOMIE!!! www.mediafire.com/file/th8wi16zpflft37/FULL_HAMILTON_BROADWAY_SHOW.mp4/file

[@mai-ph9yo]

i lowkey kinda feel bad for the hamilton og cast because that's all people ever ask abt.

[@jessboo173]

Just like the casts of friends

[@meleahnoelle]

@@jessboo173 not true for jennifer aniston

[@jessboo173]

@@meleahnoelle same with lin. I mean of course he got asked every now and then because beside being the actor he's also the creator. But he got asked about a lot of other things besides hamilton compared to for example poor pippa soo when she came to colbert (if i'm not mistaken) to promote her new musical, she got asked about hamilton instead. That's just unfair

[@callumdoherty7204]

But also, I’m sure they’re all doing just fine.

[@miaclarke6489]

Elia Msia I don’t feel bad for them! Most people would kill to have the success they had in their show... ik they do other things as well but Hamilton was a great achievement and the fact people still ask abt it just keeps its memory alive in a way❤️

[@nmisa]

Edward Norton: I’ve seen it 4 times Me: Well I watched it on Disney+ 5 times so Ha!

[@leilabean5485]

I have probably watched it 200000000 times and seems on Broadway 3 times

[@kadence4307]

I just watched it for the 9th time I’m keeping track Update in Oct 22 I’ve watched it 16 now

[@3llacorpuz]

Try ten

[@sianpursglove4346]

KayBells Vlogs I’ve lost track!

[@vix3092]

Ok but why did I hear that 'Ha' in Eliza's voice?

[@angeliniac]

"burr?" "sir?" "THESE ARE NOT THE WORDS, _s i r_ "

[@belleanndm]

leslies at 0:54 thinking “why did he spend that much money”

[@jordanmcmahon4256]

bazinga :0 I’ve seen it 80 times pls

[@belleanndm]

jordan mcmahon you loaded or something lmao

[@jordanmcmahon4256]

bazinga :0 not at all lol it’s cheaper in the uk

[@belleanndm]

jordan mcmahon ahaha i live in the uk and it’s defo more cheap but 80 times??

[@jordanmcmahon4256]

Yh ik lol 😭

[@asif7858]

I know they’re probably tired of it, but Hamilton was honestly that good. And everyone in the cast did a phenomenal job, people will never forget

[@ghostliek6627]

I agree with the first reply, here’s a second! :D

[@victoriabelatti7141]

Agreed, have a third UwU

[@insane-_-latino2265]

agreed, have a fourth🙂👍🏼

[@samuelseabury2217]

Have a fifth reply!

[@thomasperez9255]

6th as well!

[@angelibrahim9458]

"THOSE ARE NOT THE WORDS, SIR!!"

[@isabellafortunato1401]

Pardon, are you Aron Burr SIR

[@angelibrahim9458]

@@isabellafortunato1401 that depends, who's asking?

[@kippin.._..kat..]

@@maye9645 I have been looking for you

[@Whitney1545]

@galetaf sir...I heard your name at Princeton. I was seeking an accelerated course of study when I got sort of out of sorts with a buddy of yours. I may have punched him. It's a blur, sir. He handles the financials?

[@kippin.._..kat..]

@@Whitney1545 you punched the bursar

[@finnvsjupiter]

"These are not the words, sir!"

[@missybarbour6885]

Specifically, Aaron Burr, sir!

[@maysoon9740]

Missy Barbour that depends who’s asking

[@bleh_kitty]

River Allen sir…

[@SuzieNerds]

Oh, well, sure, sir.

[@m0thd3cay95]

@@SuzieNerds I am alexander hamilton I'm at your service, sir

[@skysmindgarden]

You can tell Leslie is fed up with Hamilton talk. Talk about Harriet or something

[@wompwomp6791]

I mostly find that leslie and daveed are the most fed up with hamilton, you can tell they both try to ignore the topic and I don’t blame them. even though they left hamilton years ago it still chases them even when they’re moved on.

[@art.sthetic1615]

I didn’t even realize that this interview was only 2 weeks ago and not like 2 years ago lol

[@lanie995]

Thank god I'm not the only one who noticed that I mean the og Hamfam can't get away from the topic Leslie would probably perfer to talk about his music or the most recent thing he's acted in but yet Hamilton is still brought up and the same with Daveed his rap music is amazing but is rarely mentioned when people talk about him gotta feel a little bad that Hamilton is still brought up

[@lilpeepliltracy1004]

Skippy Bean wait he’s in that?!

[@aiiiia9971]

Yeah I can't help but feel the OGC doesn't really wanna talk about it anymore, and while I understand it makes me sadddd

[@madisonsouthwick4708]

how’s Leslie out here aging in reverse??

[@myrrau.575]

And why can’t I?

[@kimjohnson8471]

Black don't crack!

[@scrypticism]

Maybe he learned from Paul Rudd

[@ajobviouslyy3699]

I am the 1,000 like :D

[@ausername5410]

Is Leslie like, de-aging or something? I-

[@kissellec.4635]

"i wasnt aware that's something a person could do"

[@childofthelivinggod.]

It's the hair lol

[@scrypticism]

He's got the Paul Rudd de-aging

[@lalou648]

Thee affects of SUCCESS!

[@princessmilliemillie6916]

It's an Effect of being Hamilton cast

[@josetieneoro]

I'm unbelievable. It takes only ONE interview for me to go back to the album. I'm supposed to be doing homework goddamnit.

[@TamannaDas]

Same! Just when I think I'm over it, the cast does something and it is brought up and I am sucked in all over again 😭♥️

[@Thum3Tack]

math teacher wannabe same ;-;

[@_llwmya_]

math teacher wannabe omg same

[@Naomihope90]

SAME RN

[@Caroline-go7lp]

math teacher wannabe I’m supposed to be in a google meet right now 😂

[@justingarrett2239]

*I wanna be in the room where it happens*

[@annaofcleves5614]

*The room where it happens...*

[@TimberTiger789]

@@annaofcleves5614 I, I wanna be in the room where it happens, the room where it happens, I- I've got to be, I've got to be in the room, in the room. *Its the art of the compromise* hold your nose and close your eyes.

[@annaofcleves5614]

@@TimberTiger789 We want our leaders to save the day but we don't get a say in what they trade away. We dream of a brand new start but we dream in the dark for the most part. Dark as a tomb where it happens. *I've got to be in the room where it happens.*

[@TimberTiger789]

@@annaofcleves5614 I've got to be *the room where it happens* I've got to beee *the room where it happens* in the rooooooooooom. Click, boom.

[@annaofcleves5614]

@@TimberTiger789 *Look!* Grandpa's in the paper!! War hero philip schuyler loses Senate seat to young upstart aaron burr...? Grandpa lost his seat to the Senate!

[@samiadcock6993]

Why is Leslie suddenly a teenager

[@lo-wp2en]

mAgIc

[@graishawnlandry6558]

00:21 That's why none of us were able to tickets! People out here seeing like a billion times

[@AJ-il2fn]

PREECH

[@monrobertson]

first you actually need to have wealth

[@ampleoloruntogbe1434]

Honestly I would too if I could. I haven’t stopped watching it daily since it came out on disney+

[@oenegeart7470]

well if it isn’t aaron bUrR siR?

[@emilydraper8971]

that depends, who's asking? 🧐

[@aimlaccruche7756]

Oh! Sure sir , I’m Alexander Hamilton I’m at your service sir, I have been looking for you

[@chaoswithfelix2376]

Aim Laccruche I’m getting nervous

[@emiliegunder]

I was seeking an accelerated course of study

[@fjakjcwjcjjwjcch]

Adam Clark I may have punched him, it’s a blur, sir. He handles the financials?

[@trevorgerardfrederick]

"I saw it four times with Leslie in it." As an actor myself I could only imagine how Leslie felt hearing that from EDWARD NORTON.

[@rachelx04]

I wonder how often people go up to Leslie Odom Jr saying pardon me are you aaron burr sir 😂

[@WelcomeApathy]

Thomas Sanders has a short comedic video of going up to him saying that. Leslie responds his line from the play, but Thomas acts like he thinks he's being serious and rude, leaving Leslie going wth? Super funny.

[@rachelx04]

@@WelcomeApathy yeah I love it, I think that’s possibly partially where I got the idea for the comment 😂

[@charlieblah]

Leslie looks really cute with his hair grown out

[@megpruden20]

Leslie looks cute in general.

[@hippie-punk3536]

@@megpruden20 facts

[@BurrShotHam711Jenna]

yea he looks good =)

[@cookiegirlanimations2106]

Him : *went to it 4 times* Me : *i wanna be in the room where it happens*

[@ajiaww17]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sevourangeal4865]

Me too. With the original cast.

[@stormystark1474]

ok but leslie’s fit is on point

[@sweetheartcandy93]

Haven't seen the show but still know word for word the songs😅

[@keysjackson]

Same

[@sigh9139]

Me Too

[@kylasmith3142]

if you know the soundtrack you don’t need to watch it. but it’s definitely an amazing play

[@kingofthemultiverseforever893]

It's on Disney+ you can watch it there and if you don't have it just search for Hamilton slime tutorials on KZbin.

[@raisn]

Same here 😅

[@greta6336]

2:24 the way Leslie looks at herrrrr

[@malin434]

Greta omg AND the hand contact

[@MsDannyNicole]

He’s married...with the worlds cutest baby

[@keysjackson]

He's a gentleman

[@adrianchristian5351]

Theodosia uwu

[@asherujudo7383]

The way she looks at him.

[@tahlsrosepar24]

"Yeah I saw it 4 times" Me: hold my Disney+ account

[@user-lv7me6li6q]

Leslie shaking his head when that dude said he saw Hamilton four times is a mood. Let this man make smooth jazz music and sing-for God sakes he’s more than just a character in Hamilton.

[@kachuncamia]

I get the feeling it’s more so him being overwhelmed that such a well known actor is geeking out over him! That he’s taken aback by some people’s love of it still. I’m sure he wants to talk about his other projects, but I didn’t feel it in that moment 🤷‍♀️

[@gc3162]

Did you just call Edward Norton "that dude"?

[@loganfytchy-powow4580]

@@gc3162 to be fair he does not look like what I expect Edward Norton to look like

[@gc3162]

@@loganfytchy-powow4580 and what do you expect him to look like?

[@loganfytchy-powow4580]

@@gc3162 Every movie I’ve seen him in he looks so hollow and ghoulish, because of the parts he plays. So seeing him looking in good health made me take a second to realize who it was haha

[@farts263]

That man is NOT 38 years old. I refuse to believe what Google is telling me.

[@violyacosta5227]

@GalaxZ_ ICE It literally says "NOT 38 years old" 😂😂😂

[@iieviexx1108]

I know google says 38, but HE LOOKS 22

[@SpairM]

SimpForJohnnyDepp dude Renée is (when I’m writing this) 49! She’s older than Lin!

[@whip3426]

@@SpairM she's already 50 now.... My god.

[@cappyjones]

Black 👍🏾

[@reshmapatel325]

Leslie voice in Hamilton is amazing. I can listen to him sing all the time. So much emotion

[@movieace1295]

1:09 If Zazie looked at me like that I would have fainted.

[@sarahcarrillo2128]

“And we couldn’t be thrilled” lmao so close but so far away 😂

[@savannanelson7838]

“Are you Aaron Burr sir?” “That depends who’s asking?” “Oh sure sir my name is Alexander Hamilton I’m at your service sir.”

[@madelinevb8430]

I have been, looking for you. I'm getting nervous. Sir! I heard your name at Princeton, I was seeking an accelerated course of study, when I got sort of out of sorts with a buddy of yours... I may have punched him. It's a blur sir! He handles the financials... I am obsessed with the soundtrack and know a lot of the lyrics but I live in Australia so I actually won't get to see it till 2021 :(

[@erickaare8181]

Maddy VB you punched the bursar?

[@madelinevb8430]

@@erickaare8181 YES! I wanted to do what you did, graduate and join the revolution. He looked at me like I was stupid. IM NOT STUPID! So how'd you do it, how'd you graduate so fast? It was my parents dying wish before they passed.

[@erickaare8181]

Maddy VB YOURE AN ORPHAN-Of course! I’m an orphan! God I wish here was a war where we could prove that we’re worth more than anyone bargained for...

[@madelinevb8430]

Ericka Ruiz Can I buy you a drink? That would be nice.... While we’re talking let me offer you some free advice? Talk less. What? Smile more! Huh? Don’t let them know what you’re against or what you’re for. You can’t be serious. You wanna get ahead? Yes. Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead.

[@filmtoppings]

Leslie and Ed were together now in Knives Out 2 how awesome!

[@andpeggy5982]

“I saw your show 4 times” Bless your bank account

[@AlexanderrRobinEvans]

I was lucky enough to be able to see this brilliant, beautiful show live, and the wonderful actress who played Eliza actually messed up a lyric in Burn! She covered it up beautifully, I was very impressed by how quickly she fixed it, and anyone who wasn’t in the fandom wouldn’t know the difference! The lyric was “... in every line, for some kind of sign and when you were mine” and I believe she sang “... in every line and when you were mine, when you were mine”. A round of applause to her for improvising so quickly! 💙💙💙

[@mrsspanner14]

They need to do Hamilton as the crosswalk musical one day, OMG.

[@hey.its.bailey.36]

Leslie really said age but make it ✨uno reverse✨

[@emotionalmess1286]

I saw Hamilton in London before covid lockdown, and there was a moment in Take A Break, the guy playing Hamilton said "Vice President *awkward silence* isn't a real job anyway" and everybody started laughing 🤣

[@Ash232001]

Oh damn what a quick coverup 👏👏

[@sandravaillaux1151]

I saw it last Monday in London too. And Hamilton sang exactly these words too

[@npeliroja89]

Edward norton is all of us nerding out!

[@gleefanatic2013]

Edward Norton out there looking like he has a giant crush on Leslie 😂😂😂

[@allthingsnu4673]

Hamilton is an excellent show with the best songs and lines ever. I saw it on Broadway recently and then watched the original cast on Disney+. I can honestly say that both are amazing. Very well done to everyone involved in it.

[@kidd2676]

Aaron Burr sir: says the wrong lyrics Audiences member: THOSE ARE NOT THE WORDS SIR!

[@meteoaim]

Lin: Excuse me, are you Andrew Fur, Sir? Leslie: 1:22

[@neska9648]

To see Hamilton would be my dying wish before I pass ( ham fans will know this )

[@100amitty]

Neska Nasamu why do you always say what you believe

[@neska9648]

100amitty 😂 because I don’t like to talk less and smile more

[@100amitty]

Neska Nasamu well now you’re telling me what you’re against and what you’re for

[@miafine2584]

You should do whatever it takes to get your butt on the theatre floor

[@Shittingbricks1111]

I...I wanna be in the room where it happens..

[@magpie7938]

broadway: put the fear in god in me, you don’t want to mess up the words starkid: ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho hAH OX LIKE ME

[@givmebreak]

Hahahaha yes! You read my thoughts

[@gemmaaa9483]

@@givmebreak and this is why we love joey richter but also jeff's laugh in that clip gets me every time

[@femkeedelbroek4118]

and it's still one of the most iconic moments in starkid history

[@ilanagardi2822]

I'm obsessed with the fact that we Starkid fans are everywhere

[@joelatkin1214]

Can’t forget that one time Corey pulled his beard off in tto

[@meganlam7187]

Leslie sitting there feeling tiny is so cute omgggggg

[@MissCaraMint]

Had to read the title to realize that was him. It’s remarcable what a haicut can do. Still handsome as handsome can be though.

[@angmeg4343]

I’m just going to say this once. Leslie Odom is one of the most attractive men alive and him and Nicolette Robinson and gorgeous together

[@cariwalker7549]

Leslie’s longer hair makes him look younger than he did on Hamilton 😂

[@gwinnellheald8592]

Her hair is gorgeous! 💚

[@cherishcaesar4826]

pause it at exactly 0:52 my man look like he fed up

[@blackwidow746]

Imagine being able to afford watching it FOUR TIMES.

[@mphokuhle9748]

disney+

[@emilysh3989]

imagine being able to watch it once ;-;

[@wc123]

Well he’s Edward Norton lol

[@jordankent3701]

"And this is the first time we've had any of you on the couch and we couldn't be thrilled".

[@astrobella4620]

I forgot he was legit a Broadway singer for a sec and was wondering how he sang the “duh da da da da duh duhh daaAhAH” so beautifully

[@aliciamonee87]

I mean this had to be one of the hardest shows as far as remembering words/lyrics

[@riversouder3375]

I wonder how many times people have seen him in public and said "Pardon me are you Aaron burr, sir?"

[@barbiefata34]

Hamilton week on Late night!

[@swgyjzy]

Leslie is so humble

[@cappyjones]

Zazie is more beautiful than life itself! 😍🥰

[@abbywilberding9813]

Leslie is the most perfect cast for Burr like he doesn’t talk much but you can see that there so much happening inside his mind like he’s a modern day Burr

[@chrissies5442]

OMG RIGHT BEFORE THIS I HAD A HAMILTON SAN FRANSICO AD

[@riverdalememes5248]

4 times? I almost peed when they added it to disney plus

[@madisongracedeluise]

I hate how celebrities see Hamilton more than once, some people who were actually impacted by the play would do anything to see it and these celebs are seeing it 3 times more than they need to.

[@emilie8151]

Ikr 🥺

[@bronchiaosaurus4804]

Him: I’ve seen Hamilton 4 times Me: HA I’ve seen it 12 times Him: live Me: man this dudes real RICH

[@CoasterHorizons]

I wanna be in the room where this happened But seriously Leslie is so talented. The whole original cast was fantastic but Leslies songs just hit different. Idk why but they are the best ones

[@27yioda]

Zaz and Leslie so crushing on each other ❤️

[@laceymeyers1853]

Leslie is smooth with the... LADIES🤣🤣🤣

[@mao1055]

To be fair to Leslie, there are at least 3 or 4 songs that start with "How does a..." so I don't exactly blame him for being confused. It's the same song, but different lyrics. Case and point, "Alexander Hamilton" and "Guns and Ships."

[@Ryda124]

1:22 Aaron Burr, Sir You messed up those are not the right words, sir Tell me you didn’t think of that exact cadence when he said that

[@timaglam9140]

I just saw him the 10 mins into hamilton and he said "what ur name man" and I literally fell in love with his voice and act...TRUE STORY

[@alleyagould4657]

0:14 I can literally see trying to hold back his excitement as he talks about the times he's seen Leslie

[@mynameisliana]

I was watching other Hamilton videos thinking “what if they forgot or tripped over a lyric?” then this showed up in my recommended.

[@ellalestrange4996]

"you can end up, in the middle of act 2. Just starting the show all over again... that would be incredible. I kinda like that." you and me both James

[@naturalbby1722]

1:47 the intro is so iconic!

[@Megidramon]

NGL, Leslie Odom Jr's portrayal of Aaron Burr is the inspiration for my next DnD character. Who just happens to be a bard.

[@marissasmith2827]

Leslie looks hot af right now!

[@finnvsjupiter]

Yessss Leslieeee

[@disableddragonborn]

I hate my younger self. I heard people talking about it when it was still fairly new, therefore still affordablem, and I assumed it was just another Broadway show that would sound like all of the others. Four or five years later, I hear Cabinet Battle #1 in my history class. I'm livid at myself as I type this.

[@swgyjzy]

I actually saw the show about 40 times......show out to Disney+

[@ecstasy8BC]

2:24 I’m cryinf

[@ashleya3731]

If Ed Norton said " I saw you live 4 times" I'd say "gag me I'm dreaming"

[@davidhelmut26]

Leslie: You could see the show live, sir, you‘re rich son! Edward Norton: Is it a question of if, Burr, or which one?

[@leggomyeggo2201]

I was like "i don't remember a dude looking like that in Hamilton." I looked him up and i was shocked to see that he played aaron burr i was like "😶 he looks younger than Hamilton"

[@OnCamWithCami]

Me: *trying to imagine being able to afford Hamilton four times*

[@onewayticket2148]

Leslie out here aging in reverse lmao

[@pandaplayz9468]

Disney+:JUST WAIT FOR IT

[@emily-ke7yc]

i love him so much!

[@Rara77117]

A crosswalk with Odom soonest please.

[@fan2fics389]

I swear so many celebrities say they've seen it 4 times Like I ain't even seen it once

[@shirleynitka5030]

Hamilton must be the wordiest play ever. Brilliant.

[@hanayah2315]

Ok! Leslie with the good hair!!! 🤩

[@captainconfused2631]

0:09 We couldn’t be thrilled, lol

[@likematestopprocrastinatin7673]

Edward Norton: I’ve seen it four times Me who’s only seen it on Disney +: 😢

[@imogeneweston6204]

Dude, Leslie your eyes are as beautiful as your voice.

[@pamelamays4186]

If being with Hamilton for many years makes you look as good as Leslie, I need to send Tommy Kail my audition video.

[@tialeehaines406]

Ya all where do we get the de aging properties of Leslie's hair?

[@alecody]

i wish Leslie was still in the Hamilton shows. I love his voice so much and I would love to see him perform but i've only recently gotten into the musical. sad :/

[@violet9853]

Leslie the Great. I love you so ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@aquaberyl4444]

"and we couldnt be thrilled." 😂😂😂😂