Jamie Dornan Was the Only Actor Kenneth Branagh Considered for Belfast | The Tonight Show

Jamie Dornan talks about his family and his film Belfast.
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[@PlayOnCarrie]

I love that Dakota and Jamie are getting Oscar buzz (rightfully so) in the exact same year.

[@lynnk-j9948]

FS is gradually receding that's why.

[@pavcas7454]

I´ve loved him since the Fall, long before Fifty shades and he ages like a good wine. Plus he is still humble, funny, kind and down to earth guy. We need more people like Jamie.

[@wanderjoy1589]

Same here, I’ve adored him since Once Upon A Time and when he modeled. Loved him in The Fall. He’s adorable!

[@gillianboden6735]

As a wee Belfast girl, I love that his accent is loud and proud!

[@maryherring4261]

Jamie Dornan is a class act...always. Love this man.

[@suritiduttaSD]

Jamie is one of the talented and the most natural actor . He proved his talent in the series THE FALL , the films like THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE , ANTHROPOID , BELFAST etc. Moreover , his personality speaks a lot about him . He is one of the humble and down to earth celebrity I have seen . He never takes credit for himself , always giving appreciation to others , and that's what makes him sl different from others .He has a beautiful smile with a great intelligence . For me , he deserves respect and awards for his amazing works he has been doing and I am hoping he gets an Oscar for the movie BELFAST .

[@mjw12345]

Thank you for reminder THE SIEGE OF JADOTVILLE , ANTHROPOID - hugely important events in Czeck/Slovak, Irish/Congo history that will resonate for children from these places for many decades.

[@geoffreyfeinberg9792]

He's growing as an actor. Nice to see him getting work and getting awards.

[@gillianboden6735]

Watch the fall

[@barbaraprimiano3458]

I. Love the chemistry that Dakota and Jamie have with one another B.arbara😑

[@cloudygacha9899]

I love Jamie Dornan as an actor! He has long deserved an Oscar. A beautiful and warm man. A heart for you, Jamie Dornan♥️♥️♥️

[@davegball]

Very natural and genuine guy.

[@greysonlockwood]

Jamie Dornan is like so adorable 😂 whatta guy ❤

[@pulpbabe]

Adore Jamie. Loved "Belfast", too. Awesome that he's rightfully recognized for more than bloody Fifty Shades. He could sing (as Kermit) to me anytime!

[@karmaoutlaw]

What a lovely, gentle soul.

[@kikykrisna5676]

Jamie without beard is kinda like the best scenery I ever seen 😭💙 remind me of young Grey.

[@patriciastillwell9740]

Jamie was great in the movie as always. He deserves all recognition.

[@sandramijailovic9775]

Belfast was great, I loved it. And I loved Jamie in it. Ive seen most of his work and Im probably one of the few people who thinks that his best performance so far was as Christian Grey. Christian was a complex character, impassive from the outside but... how to say this...fire from the inside and Jamie portraited that beautifully. My second favorite character of his was probably Paul Spector in The Fall show. God, that show was brilliant. 17 episodes of full brilliancy.

[@EMMYK1916]

"The Siege at Jadotville" about the Irish UN peacekeepers and the insurmountable pressure these heroes were under is a great true story & an excellent film, as is "Anthropoid" with Cillian Murphy, about the attempted assassination of Heydrich. May not have been shown to a U.S audience but absolutely fantastic films both.

[@trenaesumter2902]

@@EMMYK1916 So true. "The Siege of Jadotville" was my favorite of his films before "Belfast"

[@naturalasia3919]

I gotta say Jamie's nose is amazing, love the voice, the accent everything about Jamie. loving the fashion here wooh. I love the fall and i know it is obsessive to watch and i really am obsessed. Loved Barb and Star and Belfast.

[@lucianflorescu711]

I like that Jamie Dornan is being experimenting other characters than the one that made him so famous....Trying to escape a pattern is very difficult in his profession as an actor because the temptation is so high..People tend to want to see him performing and portraying the same kind of character..Therefore, with "Belfast" Jamie Dornan proves not only that he knows very well what he wants in his career as an actor but also that he's got the talent and capability to play very different characters....and Kenneth Branagh knew that when he chose Jamie...

[@eleonoramaciel6273]

the fact that he likes encanto is so endearing

[@Denis-89]

If you are forced to constantly listen to something you learn to love it too:)

[@Denis-89]

@@karenlott3992 the new Disney movie!

[@eleonoramaciel6273]

@@karenlott3992 it's disney's newest musical! the soundtrack has been a big hit so it's no surprise everyone's obsessed with it

[@jessicaandersson4313]

@@karenlott3992 The song they talked about has now surpassed Frozen's "Let It Go” to become the highest-charting Disney single since 1995

[@jessicaandersson4313]

@@karenlott3992 Not a big fan of Disney myself but unfortunately those songs tend to get around faster than omicon...

[@frozenchosin13]

This was a great interview. I normally can't watch Jimmy because of all of the goofy laughing and interrupting. But when he calms down and let's the other person talk, he's pretty good.

[@irishgirl356]

@@trenta.958 🤣🤣🤣

[@lolam6921]

His accent 🥰

[@min_chyer]

Jamie’s amazing omg🥺

[@laureenjoseph5573]

Belfast is a great film with my favorite movie star I enjoyed watching Dornan from the beginning to the end of the movie. He's awesome he's special.

[@riseshies1820]

Thanks 👍 Genuine human caring actor , sweet singer, kind and humble God bless you 🙏

[@Hello_Pri]

Jamie is so charming and sweet.

[@crystalmarks7185]

Screaming babies, lovely. Probably like music to his ears.

[@maryherring4261]

Love to hear Jamie laugh.

[@ewakonieczna6346]

He is literally an ideal human being🥰

[@brijeshkarakkat7899]

He should be the next James Bond. No one else please. I hope someone is reading my comment.

[@Angela.Victoria.85]

All of his fans want this! He would be the BEST James Bond!!!

[@trianivalentina2332]

Christian Grey singing Kermit🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SS-hv7bo]

His beauty is insane

[@iwd1856]

Very good actor in The Fall..I loved it.

[@fashioncat333]

What a difference from the tourist look to this look wow 💜🤯🙏🏻

[@user-uh1dd2jb2p]

He is so handsome 💕💕💕💕💕

[@Nicole-tk8xv]

I think along with being an amazing actor, Jamie has mastered not aging, and I am not going to complain about it.

[@PopcornPodcastWithLeighAndTim]

Belfast is a beautiful film, highly recommend seeing it for the fab performances and wonderful story - Leigh

[@voicegirl555]

Happy Birthday Jamie Dornan! You were so wonderful in Belfast! I am sorry you didn't get a best supporting nod. You deserved it! I hope this opens the door for more good films for you and I hope you and Kenneth Branagh work together again soon.

[@angelamartins6113]

Jamie Dornan como é lindo, elegante e muito simpático. Amo esse ator maravilhoso, cada vez melhor. Sucesso e felicidades. Bjs.

[@littlecat2222]

Jamie is just perfect !!

[@AuthenticAna]

Yep, he did a GREAT job ... as did d rest of d cast. Bravo! 💓👏😍

[@KOB923]

LOL... I teared up during, "The Rainbow Connection." I love it.

[@mykiea5156]

He’s so beautiful

[@elijahalcia7762]

so funny how he described his 3 screaming children. I must say that Mr. Dornan would fit the role of JAMES BOND...He has the suave, charm , stature, physique and of course those great looks. Hope to see you acquire such a contract. Us ladies will continue to oogle...loll. .😍😍😍😊

[@CHILL-ii7wi]

Go visit Belfast! I visited there last Fall. Go to Stormont for a 3 course luncheon, go on the Black Taxi tour, Titanic museum, and on the outskirts Portrush and Giant’s Causeway! I’ll go see the movie!

[@rasmanalo7814]

His voice just like dakota's very soothing and calming💜💜💜

[@humaira5759]

He is such a gem ❤️🥺

[@deberickson5159]

Love Jamie! Class act!

[@nicoleflores6487]

Bellísimo como siempre, Gran actor.

[@myungchulchung6292]

I loved the movie also. And film making is such diffrent than "Hollywood" even the director did a lot of "Hollywood". A great film.

[@doniamorgan9570]

I'm glad he did do it

[@stellawynia9542]

Belfast movie is awesome ❤

[@waynej2608]

It truly is wonderful. I just saw it a couple of days ago, and can't stop thinking about it. The best film I've seen, in quite awhile. The acting, directing, cinematography, etc, all tops. And, the Van Morrison soundtrack was awesome. Belfast, for best picture of the year! 👍

[@Belfastboi]

So modest ❤️

[@Ayifla1]

omg he is sweet💔💔☺️☺️☺️

[@DerekHoscorner]

Jimmy Fallon Jamie dornan adorable awesomeness job interview

[@alexisnewell3672]

What a honey bun beautiful young man actor so humble Fifty Shades with Dakota perfect pairing..just saw Belfast divine so special ❤💫😍⭐⭐⭐

[@FamousTina]

Good of Jamie to keep a straight face when Jimmy said that he's Irish. His great-great-grandparents were Irish and he's actually of German and Norwegian descent.

[@washerdryer3466]

Oh really? It's you who's providing the laughs here. He is 5/8s Irish. That's 5 Irish great grandparents, 2 German and 1 single Norwegian. Do your research before posting your imbecilic lies, "Famous Tina". 🤣🤣.

[@RevanAlaire]

@@washerdryer3466 That doesn't make Fallon Irish, you imbecile.

[@pamelakenyon5052]

@@RevanAlaire oh stop

[@pamelakenyon5052]

Jamie doesn’t live in Ireland either. Stop being picky,

[@washerdryer3466]

@@RevanAlaire Why don't you tell him what he is you retarded little troll ...if you have the balls 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jnid1758]

from 50 shades to belfast. thats progress

[@lynnk-j9948]

So many good movies in between that have been overshadowed by the FS curse. If they were made now ppl would want to see them I think

[@maritadiller2276]

Ich denke an die Zeit zwischen 2015 - 2018/21/22! 20 war er in Belfast/Dublin oder so😮 Movie mit Balfe...er war lange nicht zu Hause! Den kleinen Jungen mit der bunten Schleife, der ein Lied gesungen hat, war so sweet! Dakota is Mommy, man soll es nicht glauben!💔 sie hat so süße three Kids!

[@charleighmikkan]

love him

[@Whooadizz]

OMG... he wants to be Thor!! Come on Feige,, he's a Marvel material. Give him a role

[@marie-christinamorrens983]

Love Jamie!

[@cindyhibberd1319]

Love this video

[@saram7709]

I love him

[@christineluv1028]

Omg missed seeing him on screen!

[@fashioncat333]

Go check the tourist is australian 6 ep series he is great in there 🙏🏻💜☠️

[@sw9618]

@@fashioncat333 Second this

[@jackieblue1267]

@@fashioncat333 Yes just watched that and loved him and the female cop.

[@poornimakh2506]

He totally looks like a Christian Grey 🤣

[@calbear2014]

What a good looking man. I hope he got an MCU role one day. With that face and that body, he should be Human Torch or Cyclops.

[@marybratton5514]

I’ve got you I love you everything’s going to be okay. Magic words

[@clarindacardoso8578]

Amo este ator

[@encarnagarcia868]

Por favor 🙏 subtítulos en español 🙏

[@mandyc.8436]

Was there even an audience?? wow the lukewarm reaction is criminal, considering the guest

[@user-fm8br2my4n]

Beautiful man

[@kathrynramsay5104]

fabulous in "The Fall"

[@beardedchimp]

He was truly disturbing in The Fall which is what made his performance so fabulous.

[@kathrynramsay5104]

fabulous actor in The Fall, and seems a naturally nice guy, not pompous

[@oliveblair9777]

Why do all American talk show hosts have to talk about being Irish all the time? You’re not Irish, you’re American. Most of them don’t even know which members of their family came from Ireland because it’s that far back. Plus that audience is so lukewarm, I’m assuming they’re not laughing loud enough because they can’t understand Jamie’s accent.

[@mykiea5156]

Yeah no … we can definitely understand, I’m a big fan of his . Stop assuming stuff , and what there is like 4 talk show late night hosts in the United States lol , yess so many lol 😂. So please stop you sound so lame . We get it your protective of him but he’s fine . If he cared that much about him talking about being Irish he would not keep coming on the show . Your putting to much energy into this lol stop thinking , go lay down 😂😂😂😂😂

[@EMMYK1916]

As an Irish person I concur. Wrecks my head.

[@johngilmore6688]

@@EMMYK1916 Me too. Especially if includes American politicians.

[@mykiea5156]

@@TheRikkieh yeah fifty shades of grey actor and politics and cultural appropriation 😂😂😂😂 you guys have nothing to do lol .

[@RevanAlaire]

@@mykiea5156 Or maybe Dornan is just being polite and not calling Fallon out for spewing bullshit on his show. Ever thought of that? Also, learn to spell.

[@lulino5103]

Eternamente apaixonada pelo GREY 💞💘💞

[@maritadiller2276]

Jamie Dakota Dornan 2016 !!😊

[@chantalallan8019]

Jamie does a better impression of Kermit than the man who actually plays Kermit!

[@lynammatjeraie2911]

Jimmy's failed slow clap 👏2:29

[@Thomas_of_the_forest]

Classic Fallon

[@nicolamcguinness8689]

Claude Akins talk about denver pyle

[@alicemoreira9971]

Jamie como actor e cantor e simplesmente maravilhoso 🥰🥰👏👏🌹🌹🇵🇹

[@wanyekest6969]

Christian Grey is looking good nowadays

[@benmiller3252]

It'll be great if Jamie Dornan played two face opposite Robert Pattinson's incarnation of Batman

[@mariammustafaaa]

yes.

[@marianaalcantar4000]

Hahahahahaa🥺❤️

[@anasousa8556]

They did him dirty with that thumbnail

[@ellemnida]

Jimmy when will you invite Andrew again?

[@tanjaneumann8681]

watch ...THE TOURIST....!!!!!!

[@LittleBlue91]

Phwoar!!!!

[@niftyshadesofmelissa3483]

“I know what I’m doing next and I know I’m not singing “ - so… James Bond’s not the singing type I guess

[@e.p5109]

encanto

[@nickolaskipworth8461]

I hope he stays grounded.

[@kathrynramsay5104]

what a lovely unpompous gentleman

[@merle-wq9ir]

Wow that's interesting because that's a very different lead 😮😅

[@punkressph1]

Wait. I didn't know he auditioned for Thor

[@shushmoyprogamer3664]

Bro... who knew that 🤣?

[@Belfastboi]

Why would you?

[@leslieday8479]

He auditioned for a buddy part, not the actual Thor

[@millieo7155]

This was my kids Frozen.

[@lilyfoster4100]

jamie is so beautiful lmao

[@ozar78]

Jamie as the new Bond?

[@moniquefernandez5261]

Traduction svp merci

[@georgeamino979]

"I'm Irish" -_-

[@clarawal3517]

Your not Irish Jimmy 🤣🤣🤣we people from Belfast call you plastic paddy’s 🤣🤣

[@washerdryer3466]

You're not from Belfast, new account troll. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@clarawal3517]

I am straight up a westy! From West Belfast and you my American Amigo! Are another plastic paddy! Wee do find you yanks funny! 🤣🤣 my grand papa from cork 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidrea9898]

I do like him as an actor and director.......but as someone who grew up during the "Troubles" he is NOT telling the whole story i.e. the REASON for the troubles, is his, Kenneth's (and Jamie's) group (Prods), kept the Catholic population down as second class citizens (Animals), with limited Job opps, housing and voting rights. So they, the Catholics, rose up and disrupted the perfect community that Kenneth's people had created...That is what you see in this work of art......This is True...DR

[@pamelakenyon5052]

If you watched any interviews with Ken he explained exactly what you said. Ken’s and Jamie ‘s parents were not political and quite liberal.

[@maevemallory2122]

I didnt know he had an accent!

[@ykook7000]

Everyone has an accent!

[@eefaaaa8045]

@@ykook7000 😭😭😭

[@m.b1305]

You didn’t know he had an accent? What sort of a ridiculous statement is that? Every human who can speak has an accent!

[@maevemallory2122]

@@m.b1305 arent you a treat

[@maevemallory2122]

@@ykook7000 arent you a fun time, i know i misspoke!

[@Isaakios82]

Why is Jimmy always so nervously ill at ease? It’s annoying.