James Spader Threw Up at Dinner with the Kennedy Family

James Spader tells Jimmy about the time he went to visit his friend John F. Kennedy Jr. and ended up vomiting all over his dinner plate in front of the former first lady.
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James Spader Threw Up at Dinner with the Kennedy Family
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[@andrewgrayson6868]

I dont know where Raymond Reddington ends and James Spader beings

[@marvindube3572]

Andrew Grayson duuuude

[@sheliafrench1276]

Andrew Grayson no doubt 🥰🤪

[@southernbelle8080]

Agreed

[@joy6369]

Me either but they both are welcome in my neighborhood! Lol

[@woolseym]

I have said this with every interview I see James Spader in, I'm guessing it stops somewhere between shooting people 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Lazenby59]

Starting to get James Spader stories confused with Raymond Reddington stories...

[@kenshintravis1435]

Same

[@expertska]

Ben Thornton SAME OML 😂

[@jojoUK120]

Well he says he rewrites his scripts...

[@marvindube3572]

Ben Thornton 😂🤣😂

[@civilmagpie1454]

Same here

[@BlueEyedBabe03]

"Good shot, Jim." Ahh, that is brilliant. xD

[@peepquack7370]

BlueEyedBabe03 Hidden JFK assassination reference?

[@screestv]

HAHAHAHAHAH

[@alexislee262]

@@peepquack7370 OMG. I never thought of it.

[@TheRajdeepKarmakar]

He's a really great story teller.

[@akNature_]

+Raven Stammer ummm...........hmm........nvm

[@lorenaliragouvea]

+Raven Stammer Are you for real?!?!?!? Ridiculous

[@TheRajdeepKarmakar]

+Raven Stammer Your commenting out of context shows two things, first you have some kind of racial prejudice against Indians so you are racist and secondly what kinda creep you are to go and smell the body odor of individuals you meet. And please go help yourself and do something better stop being a racially prejudicial nonsensical narrow minded human waste of your Parents. Peace for all!! ✌🏼

[@TheRajdeepKarmakar]

+Raven Stammer Your ignorance has no boundaries, kindly try to educate yourself. Your points are baseless and your explanations are as lousy as your existence.

[@lorenaliragouvea]

+Raven Stammer Rapists and pedophiles??? A country of 1 billion people and you are this prejudicial?!?!?! There are only 2 reasons to justify your coments, you are either very traumatized by one person you met from this country or you are just plain stupid.. oh there could be a third one, you could write this ignorant things because you are a lonely and sad little person that no one wants to be even close to.

[@drewman4441]

James Spader is the classiest guy ever.

[@britishcanadian9077]

Drew Man I LOVED HIM IN CRASH (1996) and SECRETARY (with Maggie Gyllenhaal)

[@AJ-gk2wh]

I feel like he actually might find that offensive lol

[@marianosibilia8779]

"It's been a life of indulgence" Best phrase ever

[@AnaGonzalez-gk3wk]

Yeah that had me rolling!

[@keybird76]

ONLY James Spader can make a story about throwing up at the dinner table (at the Kennedys' dinner table, no less)seem endearing and charming...and TOTALLY hilarious...how can you not love him...omg

[@Elleb96]

He has the best story telling voice and vocabulary. I can listen to him talk all day.

[@yellowonesdontstop]

I could listen to him say "pistachio" on a 24 hour loop.

[@villanelle8888]

@@yellowonesdontstop 😂

[@Pumpkin0_0]

That was a great story! No one even thought of interrupting him. The way he describes it gave me a really vivid imaginative view of what happened. xD

[@peyton1387]

Pumpkin Stitches I love ur pfp 😂

[@Pumpkin0_0]

@@peyton1387 Likewise. :)

[@aoifechristina]

He has the most smoothing voice ever I could just listen to him all day ❤ Reddington

[@crmartinez2169]

The way this man talks is so freaking poetic. Gosh I love James Spader.

[@craigmitchell8796]

“If you could spend a full day with anyone, who would it be?”: James Spader. National treasure.

[@lissy.d5150]

Yes! 😊

[@alexisg.7312]

Reymond Reddington, national terror

[@paradox5434]

@@alexisg.7312 international terror

[@Lucenada]

International treasure

[@commentfreely5443]

would he wanna hang out with you?

[@AnUtterMesh]

James Spader you beautiful creature.

[@juliequarles2403]

Aaaah yesssss

[@mlmartin2922]

There has always been something sooooo sexy about him! ♥️

[@nanu421]

James Spader is my favorite guest on Fallon, cause Jimmy has so much respect for him that he does not interrupt. No silly, childish games... just interesting stories coming from Spader

[@akNature_]

that is one of the best stories I have ever heard.

[@lissy.d5150]

Then you should watch The Blacklist😎❤

[@bree8917]

He's one actor I'd love to sit down and have a conversation with. Just a really interesting character.

[@calisongbird]

Judging by the way he told this story though, it'd be more of a monologue than a "conversation." He's very entertaining, but strikes me here as the type of person who could suck all the air out of a room....

[@jeddjoseph237]

*Raymond* god damn *Reddington*

[@BbyKae]

Right ?! 😂 he will forever be Raymond Reddington 😭😩😌

[@FreakieFan]

+Zineil Kaylin Phillips no...

[@KillerQueenKim]

It's been a long time since I laughed really hard because of a story someone told.

[@FoxerHR]

+Kimi Smith How old are you? 5 ? This story isn't funny at all.

[@xXLoonoeXx]

+Deadpool Fan What? Puking at a table because you ate pistachios, and a guy broke a chair then got scolded by his mom or whatever it now was isn't funny?

[@luvyou-baby]

+Deadpool Fan it depends on the mood ure in. i thought the story was really funny.

[@tigerattwilight7064]

+Deadpool Fan Guys guys it doesn't matter if the 'story' is funny or not. What matters is the way the narrator of the story tells it. That's what makes it funny. 'Good Shot jimmy'

[@evanvorous]

Everyone including James and Jimmy plus the audience was laughing. It happened many years ago, so YES, It was hilarious!!!

[@tkmaz]

And now we love Jackie O more than we already did.

[@shitalgholap9880]

every time he speaks...♥♥ i m like...keep talking I can hear you for ages.

[@henriquefernandes3447]

+shital gholap age of Ultron.... I'll see myself out.

[@Mr79.]

Red: I feel confident. Liz: Why is that? Red: God doesn't want me and the devil isn't finished. 🎩

[@Ok-dn2cs]

It's weird asf I can hear both of their voices when reading that

[@nathanvess4035]

James Spader is hands down the best guest Jimmy's ever had. The guy can tell a story.

[@doberman1ism]

Jacqueline Onassis had a wonderfully wicked sense of humor.

[@lesliehopewatson]

James Spader is such a good talk show guest, he tells the best stories.

[@yetinpanda]

I actually found that , a very funny little story... shows the class of Jackie O... most mom's would have probably freaked out and ran for the kitchen, or something like that... but no... " nice shot Jimmy".. great little memento from Spader's life... glad he shared it.

[@granny58]

You don't know enough mom's to make such a generalization.

[@tonkatrucker]

@@granny58 Wow, the ultimate " Day late and a dollar short". I wrote that over 4 years ago. Which explains your "day late" bit.. As for the dollar short- well you don't know me at all, so such a comment is skewered in ridiculousness... not to mention, it has 131 likes and no dislikes... time to catch up with the rest of us Jeanette, and while you're at it- take a good look in the mirror... Do you really like what you see?

[@zeroset1783]

@@tonkatrucker Hahahahahaha!!! You're defending a dumb ass comment you left over years ago. Butt hurt, much?

[@tjpm]

He is such a good story teller.

[@TechTubeCentral]

This is the longest I've seen him without seeing him/his character shoot someone

[@kimmurray8355]

James is the BEST STORY teller. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@bowencreer3922]

Pretty cool to hear about the kennedys like that.

[@AJ-gk2wh]

I assure you, this is one of the tamest stories about them.

[@MiTmite9]

And yet I feel such sorrow, knowing that John has been gone all these many years. I wonder how James felt about his friend's untimely demise. It must have felt like a hole ripped open in the Universe and swallowed up his childhood friend.

[@TheKYRw]

The way he talks is so boring yet so amusing. He talks like he knows something you don't

[@gameoverwehaveeverypixelco1258]

exactly.

[@clothingandfreedom]

Yeah it's like he has a dry sense of humor. Lol

[@tkmaz]

+TheKYRw You described that perfectly.

[@realworldfilms4022]

+TheKYRw it's partially he's so perfect for Reddington in The Blacklist.

[@cpg-cubeprogaming1233]

+RealWorld Films I agree with that. He has a particular tone that is so gentle yet so condescending. Makes him perfect for a character that will tell you a story as he pulls out a pistol and silencer, only to screw on the silencer (while continuing on) and, as he finishes the story, shoot you in the head.

[@MillsProductions]

James Spader is always a class act 😂

[@syed.muhammadali]

He is a really great storyteller.

[@mordaciousfilms]

What is it about him that is so fascinating? He's an enigma somehow. Without really doing much with his expressions, he just evokes such a unique quality.

[@1lmy228]

James is one of the FEW who can talk a lot and not annoy me one bit. This is so rare. I paid attention and noticed that there are almost no excess words in his stories. A huge contrast to my boyfriend who, bless him, get's lost in the act of digression whenever a sentence is completed, and can spend a thousand words on a story that would take me less than 10 seconds to tell.

[@maryriley2389]

I like Mr. Spader and Mr. Fallon together, they play off each other well, both have a good sense of humor.

[@annaarndt8697]

James spader is honestly the best. I could listen to him tell stories all day!

[@bryangriswold3088]

Could we love James Spader any more with his personal stories and authentic quick wit❣️

[@737driver]

This man is a fantastic storyteller. And what a voice!

[@mikaelamiller3013]

He's getting older... But I'd still climb that like a tree.

[@marus815]

+Mikaela Miller Amen,sister

[@spadergod2290]

+Mikaela Miller halleluyah~~

[@jennywren93]

hear hear sister

[@feardrinker]

He's a real man alright. That voice, if nothing else.

[@Thewritingelf]

Mikaela Miller Hells yeah lol

[@teganboundy9263]

The thought of James being called Jimmy as a child is so cute.

[@jamesspader4789]

Hello adorable fan thanks for your love and support , you have a cute baby 💗

[@brandycarter5706]

He's got the best stories...I find myself listening to him for hours on KZbin. Thanks so very much for this brilliant upload. ❤

[@mariannepiiksi5317]

me too 💞🥰🍎♥️

[@juangallego7197]

Jimmy Fallon always has the time of his life whenever James Spader is at the show 🤣

[@lightinthedarkness753]

James Spader is wonderful... can't wait to see him in more movies! SO Entertaining

[@trinacorbett4827]

Thank you for sharing an intimate experience of a night with the Kennedys, with the world, James Spader. ... sick but funny. Thank you.

[@cyndimederos9842]

"A rather festive afternoon" 😂 I just love the way he speaks! Everything he says sounds so fascinating lol

[@jamesspader4789]

Thanks for your nice words on my posts, and thanks for your support and undying love, don't be too surprise to receive this message just a way to say thanks.

[@eliannenascimento9520]

What a fantastic story teller!

[@gladiator7746]

I could listen to him all day! What a class and what of a great person!

[@brandon_amadork]

One of the most underrated actors ever

[@laes38]

Spader is the absolute best.

[@mercyr6105]

Loving this man you can tell how intelligent he is and it's rare an actor of the 80s is still going this strong yet even MORE SO in a series like blacklist. You have to b good at what you do and thats him.

[@Diane-xh7vl]

I love his personality and acting skills there seems to be no separation from his character as Raymond Redington and James Spader. I would really love to meet this man in person 😘

[@ninetysevenX]

that was priceless, hands down the best story ever

[@sirensexy27]

Omg he's the best story teller ever. I love him.

[@prathameshacharya9739]

That story was told brilliantly. I can listen to him talking for hours.

[@redpumpkin28]

That's probably the greatest life story to date I've ever heard from any celebrity!! Absolutely fantastic! 😂😂

[@jillmayer9501]

I come here a few times of year to listen to this story. Amazing.

[@carriehadley5123]

I love him on the blacklist. He knows how to tell a story. LOL

[@johnnydepp4392]

❤️Thanks for your unending love and support you have constantly shown me. I can’t appreciate the unconditional love I have gotten from fans, which for this very reason has got me giving a more sensational entertainment. I’m forever grateful. Where are you watching from?

[@carriehadley1686]

New York (upstate)

[@jsmum196]

That truly was the best and most funny story. Thank you James Spader! May John, Jackie, Carolyn and all those gone before us rest in peace.

[@littleredridinghood886]

Of course, Caroline Kennedy is still alive!

[@SihleSibeko]

I hope James writes a memoir People who are really thoughtful in speech(you can hear how many things are rushing though his mind( are usually so articulate in writing

[@Yanayofficial]

Such a good story teller. Had me hanging at every word.

[@justathoughtmyfriend1403]

Such a cute story. There are a number of silly stories about John like this. I loved the where James Cameron invited John to a premiere showing of Titanic, and literally 5 minutes into the film, he was knocked out snoring with his head back and mouth open. What a handsome mess. Love it. He is missed.

[@donaldwagner8000]

THE WAY HE TALKS IS SO BEAUTIFUL AND FUNNY 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😎😎😎😎😎😎🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😎😎😎😎😎😎🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎🙂🙂🙂🙂😎😎😎🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@rafaelvega538]

Thanks for sharing such a personal story. James Spader you are the best.

[@ColinPierce]

Funniest story I've heard in like a month. This made me laugh so hard.

[@zokally]

Yes this is a great anecdote... but he makes it soooo much better with the brilliant storytelling!

[@kindlychill5071]

The story isn't that funny, yes. But the way he sucks you in his story you can't help but giggle because you feel like you were there.

[@jackcoltrane5532]

Not so funny?? Okay, I think you must create a YT-channel to tell your stories!! 😉😁👍

[@barbaravick5634]

KindlyChill It isn't that funny? Wow.

[@PertinaxMaximus]

KindlyChill: You're right, the story isn't really all that funny.

[@avgperson25]

Yeah the catchphrase at the end wasnt even funny but he delivers it so well

[@svipdagx7291]

Well said,kindly chill

[@Littlebit31]

That’s an awesome story! Makes the reality of that family being a real loving family.

[@sheilawallace8080]

I love James Spader! I could listen to him for hours!!

[@BloodyFlowerFilms]

God, this man is so epic. James Spader and Fallon must be good friends because he just shows up randomly when he totally doesn't need to and I love that.

[@TeHMoDeStEp]

Yes i really appreciate that they frequent him on the show, he's just an amazing person. Acting aside, I think he's extremely intelligent not only with mannerisms but also on an intellectual level he is just fascinating.

[@HuracanHC45]

james spader! my favourite character on the blacklist! :)

[@skulphire3679]

+willow hat he is the blacklist! everyones favourite just way too good :D

[@bennyu.4327]

+willow hat are there even any other characters on the blacklist?!

[@FreakieFan]

+willow hat He *IS* the blacklist, without him the series would be shit XD

[@Timetonut]

Spader, Ultron, Robert California, Raymond Reddington, I can’t get enough of him.

[@donnasloane9031]

My favorite show! Have watched it over and over. In love with James of course. Above all....the most intelligent writers ever!!!

[@RockTitan]

Spader has got to be one of the best story tellers! Hilarious!

[@henriquefernandes3447]

Man Ultron has perfected his new body, i can't even tell that he is a robot :D

[@faithhill7831]

Some actors can really be themselves That's why I love him he brings himself to his character. Would love a camping trip with him and Steven King❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@gracepearson7180]

I watched this over and over, oh how i love this guy James Spader, a poetic, story teller have sense of humor handsome even if hes 63 still charming, smart and a good actor...Sinong hindi ma inlove sa kanya.

[@Alexandra-km8rb]

Red would have had dinner with the Kennedy family

[@dimitreze]

He is just like Robert California in this interview.

[@DavidHernandez-ug9gb]

This is by far one of my all time favorite talk show stories

[@TheoneandonlyEETFUK]

it's the fucking lizard king!

[@4hotpink10]

Jimmy wanted to interrupt him so bad

[@victoriaware664]

He is adorable❤️

[@ashtonhatter5179]

James Spader is a man of such effortless gravitas.

[@S7EVE_P]

Superb actor and tells a great story too....has me in hysterics

[@noventaeum]

James Spader, Colin Hanks and Kevin Spacey will always be the best guests.

[@BekzFreeWill]

just brilliant 😊

[@mob9428]

and wolverine

[@virgo2628]

Funny story. He talks like John is still alive :(

[@laurenkris9384]

He is...😉

[@civilmagpie1454]

He is in his memory

[@memezyyyyyyyyyy]

@@laurenkris9384 Oh you're one of those

[@jacobswiney9977]

@@memezyyyyyyyyyy lol look into it

[@kellycoleman715]

He is.

[@OliviaDavid444]

I can't picture him as anything than Reddington. Totally love James Spader!

[@TanyaKindrachuk]

More James Spader please!!

[@RollingOrmond]

Wow, he must have been quite shocked and sad when John's plane went down.

[@sara-jv2rc]

who's john?

[@RollingOrmond]

sara John Kennedy Jr.

[@judithhand4987]

I've often thought about that, how his life might be different - or not. Such a trauma...

[@Openmouthstef]

he tells stories so well whether it's as himself or as Raymond reddington

[@deepaklakhnotra3096]

I can hear this man all day. I hope he start narrating audiobooks.

[@OscarYankee2024]

When I was in kindergarten I threw up on my plate at lunch and I say "That was fire from a dragon!"

[@matzohgirl]

Lol

[@jacks1bonnielass]

James is aging beautifully. If he doesn't have some kind of provocatively, sexy scene on The Blacklist I'm gona lose my mind. I'd give Leslie a run for her money XD

[@ThespianThunder]

I love James Spader! Raymond Reddington is soooooo good

[@jillniemczynski5517]

Awesome story. How lucky James is to have those memories. I love him.

[@Chris-tb8mj]

James Spader is Red irl

[@StephEGroff]

This story is still amazing and I laugh every time 🤣

[@janicecastillo9944]

Biggest crush on him when he was young but there’s something still very attractive about him lol jimmys laugh at 4:15 jeezus 😂 fakest by far

[@melatmiamimari203]

The words he choose every time he speak is extremely incredible.

[@kaylamunding3052]

I swear I've watched this interview a dozen times and it's just as funny every time!😂😂😂