Jason Bateman on Jimmy’s Love of the 80s, New Movie Air & Duping the Kimmels into Owning a Gecko

Jason talks about his new movie Air, his 80s hair, Jimmy’s love of 80s music, placing very well in a Pac Man tournament, his first time dabbling with the Bulls, never owning a pair of Jordans, someone selling their Ozark wrap gift from Jason online, his daughter Maple being into basketball, and Jimmy tells the story of Jason duping him and his family into adopting their gecko.
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[@dannaphys5008]

I love Jason Bateman. He is a natural comedic actor with impeccable timing and can pull off a top notch drama character. For a guy that has been in the Hollywood spotlight his entire life, he seems so down to earth and a sweet guy.

[@bettycogswell9851]

I agree. Love him.

[@TaureanTrish]

@@bettycogswell9851 Me too!

[@robin31165]

Agreed, he is actually my favorite comedic/dramatic actor out there. I watch the movies that I don’t think I expected to be very good, but just because Jason Bateman was in them I thought “they can’t be bad” & they weren’t.

[@anthonybalzarini-leonhart8562]

And how about Bateman in Arrested Development? His straight delivery and sympathetic character are brilliantly acted, in my megalomaniacal opinion.

[@robin31165]

@@anthonybalzarini-leonhart8562 he made that show! Granted, the whole premise of the show was fantastic, the entire cast was fantastic & somehow (and you wouldn’t expect so) the show just ‘worked’, plus it’s one of the few who came back after all those years & was still good! I started this by saying “Jason Bateman made that show”, but then talk to myself into “everyone & everything that went into that show me that show”.

[@joeybaby.]

Jason and Jimmy are hysterical ,so relaxed and real. It's so enjoyable to watch. Thank you

[@Quantum-Omega]

Jason is always full of life and ready to take on any role.

[@carrollmurphy2289]

I've loved Jason Bateman since the 80s. This was a fun interview and I agree with Jimmy. The 80s were a great time for music!❤

[@MikeBarbre]

Bateman really is one of the greatest talk show guests of all time. The dude just knows how to do it. The charm, the charisma, the laid back, fun attitude. All of it.

[@samanthakennedy9514]

Saying its a gecko bro

[@trudyhyder2587]

I v😊

[@Rickuttto]

“People are talking about Ben Affleck and that other guy”😂😂😂😂

[@shasakiawatts8249]

Dwl😂 Matt Damon they have a ever lasting feud lol love their chemistry

[@bradkelley8732]

Great segment. Jason comes off as completely natural, very funny, and of course Jimmy is great as always.

[@raulcitraro]

Jason Bateman is one of these acting jewels who are down to Earth!

[@FVWhimsy2010]

Bateman's hairstyle is very flattering on him...

[@NewMessage]

Truly a master of comedy. We should all be calling him Master Bateman.

[@boomerang8909]

You're joking, right?

[@1584283]

Master-baterman

[@1584283]

Must be the first comedian they have ever seen

[@Ch-ui6mw]

New Message.....you win the day!!

[@lecook3917]

He just needs a gardener.

[@user-kb9cu4rl9z]

Jason's a gem. The Hogan Family, Arrested Development, Ozark, etc. he's just perfect.

[@marcoskolioulis3522]

Its actually Valerie not hogan family

[@wturner777]

He was also in Hancock.

[@Kryptonian4449]

The 80’s is the best decade and Jason Bateman was awesome then and now! ❤

[@bmefilms6879]

agreed!

[@sandraandrews9907]

The 70s weren't too bad (especially musc wise) either. 🎶🎶😂

[@tree4318]

No decade is "the best" one

[@cherylcampbell9369]

the fashion wasn't great.

[@debbieflaherty1975]

Jason Bateman has been entertaining us since Silver Spoons! His comedic timing has been spot~on since then!

[@beyourself2444]

He was my favourite on Silver Spoons

[@MeltWithU]

Long before that. Since Little house on the Prairie. which was 10 years before that. This man has been around since he was probably seven or so. If I remember correctly from that show. I’m pretty sure he was 11 or 12 on Silver Spoons. Possibly 13 or 14. Pretty much his whole life he’s been on screen. Not many people can say that. And he is still going strong. And amazing actor and could easily be a great comedian. I mean he already is, but I don’t think he’s ever done standup. Which I would love to see.

[@TaureanTrish]

Love Jason Bateman as an actor, he can do it all. BIG Ozark fan! I note how he still looks fantastic for a man in his 50's. THAT'S what having a good attitude and a good sense of humour can get you! Always a joy to listen to his interviews. 🤩

[@YouTube-tied]

He's been clean and sober for decades as well, that's very helpful for keeping a youthful appearance. I don't think he ever smoked cigarettes, good thing cause those will age you like a leather glove left out in the sun.

[@NewMessage]

Matt got in the show twice in one week... Time for a staff meeting, Jimmy.

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

LMAO

[@billsgotmedointhis]

Mannnn, I've been rocking with Jason Bateman since Silver Spoons. I remember him a little bit on Little House on the Prairie but definitely Silver Spoons. He's so awesome.

[@JulieLAgresta]

Jason will always be my favourite actor & love the banter with these two.

[@GAMINGLAD28]

Love this guy's humor, loved him in The Horrible bosses movies xD

[@lucy2014]

I have always loved Jason Bateman, and the friendship between Jimmy Kimmel and Jason and the camaraderie between them is great. Jason was awesome in "Ozark" as were all the cast in that series

[@thatcanadianchick7589]

Jason had absolutely no shame in passing off the gecko lol !!! Love it !!

[@ivanbragato1047]

You’re pretty! 😊

[@TheEbo34]

Jason seemed genuinely devastated someone was selling his Ozark wrap gift coverses lol

[@loveforeignaccents]

LOL at the gecko bit 😂😂

[@HH-gv8mx]

Jane is going to be pissed. 🦎

[@vb8428]

Seemed a little hostile and almost like his wife and kid told him to take it back.

[@StoneE4]

@@vb8428 Lmoat? What's lmoat?

[@vb8428]

@@StoneE4 A gecko species

[@gregsierra414]

Loving the Smartless Podcast. It's about the only thing that regularly makes me laugh out loud atm.

[@juliewick]

Same! It makes me laugh so hard! Their banter is sooo good. Have you listened to the new show that Jameela Jamil is hosting? The three guys aren’t part of the show but they are producing it under their Smartless umbrella or something. Anyways, it’s good. I really like it so far.

[@gregsierra414]

@@juliewick no I haven't. I'll give it a listen.

[@vb8428]

I got tired of it because they are too self -obsessed and fake to a lot of guests. I'd rather listen to the interviewers that actually watch the films the guests are in.

[@nordenlights]

This man gets more beautiful every time he is on air. ENOUGH ALREADY!

[@thegodfatherofthesec1748]

The 80s were the best ❤

[@bernadetteblanco3016]

❤❤

[@hoozle]

Jason Bateman rules. And what a fine head of hair on him!

[@elizabethandpark]

HAHAHAH he really returned the gecko thats amazing

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Long hair does look great on him

[@damitajo1045]

My crush for Jason Bateman is never ending. Been crushing on this guy since Silver Spoons🥰

[@jschnabl85]

Is Jason Bateman a vampire? He just doesn’t age!

[@raulcitraro]

Jason Bateman is one of these acting jewels who are down to Earth!

[@shethingsd]

I see anything with Jason Bateman and immediately want to watch it. What child actor of our years has continued to be successful and so likeable? The Spelling Bee I have probably watched 10 times and still enjoy it.

[@rscamp81]

Jason Bateman is awesome! Been crushin' on him since the 80's!

[@sarahsrappa]

Jason only gets better with age. Good for him

[@stockbag]

Just rewatched a lot of Arrested Development. He worked hard.

[@heavensgirl]

I love Jason Bateman. Genuine guy. Good energy. We should be friends.

[@karlaconroy2099]

I feel he never got as much attention as he deserves.. everyone loves him..need to keep seeing more of him .

[@andreac3362]

80s music is the best ! See Professor of Rock and other comments on lots of 80s videos.

[@derekseven1647]

Jason still has that 80's 90's Michael J. Fox style hair.

[@sahej6939]

He’s always been the little Mikey

[@sheilajuneau5440]

I so agree with Jimmy about 80's music, obsessed with it as well. Never better music ever.

[@LM085]

Jason Bateman and Paul Rudd are two of the best aged men I’ve ever seen 🔥

[@dianewilliams1125]

Arrested development was and is the greatest sitcom ever! Thank you Jason ❤❤❤

[@joannarodriguez3579]

I was born in the 80s and I love the 80s music 🥰🥰🥰

[@markmower6507]

I actually had a friend that was able to give me some Prince music that hasn't been released yet. I am telling you that there are At least 30 Albums of Music that have not been heard by most people in that Vault, his best Album has not even been released Yet...

[@GrotrianSeiler]

Jason Bateman is terrific.

[@readysetno8853]

I f*cking love Jason Bateman, especially in Arrested Development (“cornballing piece of sh*t”) 😂

[@zdp85magic]

80’s is 💯 % the best decade of music outside of contemporary worship and hiphop haha I seriously LOVE the 80’s!!!

[@zdp85magic]

@@diabolusvincit music is subjective to taste - to each their own ✌️

[@guinnessharvey4476]

Jimmy has turned into a pretty slick talk show host. I like him

[@1shpendi]

I think he is the most likable amongst all hollywood stars it seems so it goes without saying he is the best right now.

[@thegodfatherofthesec1748]

I have always been a hugh fan of Mr. Bateman ! Being the same age as he I feel we’re not quite old yet. 😅

[@wikedwun]

This dude is so great all his roles crack me tf up

[@beverlyberkholtz2496]

LOVE Jason - so funny. Wish I could bring back the 80's too...

[@chrisjames3087]

I'd like another season of *Ozark*

[@alecoronel10]

Nah they need to redo the last season. It was so underwhelming

[@robtastic9899]

I agree the ending felt so off to me.

[@BudFuddlacker]

He has more hair than any one man should have.

[@kowalski5599]

That haircut is out of style? I guess I'm out of touch, looks great.

[@shankroidbeast4644]

Always funny, always charming, one of my favorite actor/comedians of all time.

[@robinaanstey3734]

Jason Bateman is handsome, funny, and so freaking talented..his timing and delivery is simply the best in the industry. I LOVE everything he does. Bravo JB.

[@marty1159]

Love love love Jason Bateman. He has a great podcast with Sean Hayes and Will Arnett called Smartless, very good!

[@enriquemoon]

He's the best guest🎉

[@tamaramartin4015]

70s / 80s for music, 80s for clothes. And Jason Bateman will always be awesome 🙂

[@brendy3240]

Luv Jason ❤️ epic talent 😊

[@ma1xx5]

I'm with his wife on this, his hair looks incredible 🔥

[@mr.j3616]

Jason Bateman is just trying to separate himself from his secret brother who is obsessed with 80s music, Patrick Bateman!

[@tashamiel]

love Justin Bateman. he's hilarious. and legendary.

[@justjokes-shorts9239]

Unquestionably a comedy master. He should be addressed as Master Bateman by all of us.

[@marcosmuniz7094]

The whole cast of Air missed a huge opportunity. They should have all been wearing Jordan’s during their press tour lol

[@JonnyDIY]

"It's a gecko Broooo!" 🤣🤦‍♂️

[@suzannedallefeld2937]

The 80's had the best music ever!!!

[@perrylander]

Real music started with Beach Boys and Beatles! According to me, white, male 69 years...

[@alexaales7937]

The 80s WHERE the best musical decade of all time, no doubt about it!!!!! and a gecko IS a lizard :-).

[@ryanm4319]

I had my last leopard gecko 12yrs, I still have her sister. More kids should have pets that teach them something about true animal husbandry, a dog is cool but it ain’t it. Amazing that there’s still a stigma around “being the reptile family” but everyone lines up to own a yuppy golden retriever from a puppy mill.

[@Mrmoviefan123]

Feeling old time: This November will mark the 20th anniversary of Arrested Development first airing.

[@varuns9723]

Anyong 😢

[@joshuadevaney9240]

Netflix should do a "TeenWolf2" TV series, like Cobra Kai, with Jason playing the father role like Howard in the original movie........

[@nathelondon3719]

Jason Bateman is the most talented underrated actor in the USA. I adore Jason Bateman.

[@laurencea9005]

Oh, yeah! The 80s are the greatest music decades. Miss the 80s for many things: TV series, etc.

[@lynnadames9526]

Jason is the best for decades and decades and I love him infinitely!!!!

[@Arjv23000]

Saw a preview of Air last night and Bateman was sooo good in it!

[@bryandwyer7911]

Bateman is the man and an inspiration!

[@clivebixbys]

What a legend

[@peterj4741]

Kimmel has been real rude to his guests the last couple weeks. Interrupting guests, overtalking guests. I know this is sorta schtick here, but I think Bateman was still offended.

[@katherinelemieux1248]

They’re really good friends so I doubt it

[@ciudadanakane8743]

No, they roast each others because they’re friends

[@MsBatbird]

I've always adored Jason Bateman. I will watch a movie solely on the fact that it has him in it, I'm know I'm gonna love it.

[@TigerMa75]

I was such a Michael J Fox fan and remember how much I hated Teen Wolf 2 and in particular, Mr Bateman. Now, still a MJF fan but damn it, JB has changed my mind, since Arrested Development.

[@darbs1977]

Some people are just inherently comical at their very essence. They simply express themselves naturally and are humorous, if not hilarious basically by happenstance. When you combine a self=awareness of this gift with razor sharp wit and attunement to irony as if it were a sixth sense, you get Jason Bateman. The man is impossible to observe without at least a smirk at bare minimum.

[@VSVickery]

Love Jason Bateman. ❤❤❤ Don’t mean to be “that person” but Gecko looks a bit malnourished 😢 yes, I’ve owned one and have some knowledge (before you condemn me for all eternity)

[@GeauxCarnivore]

Jason Bateman is my #1 celebrity crush 😻

[@iiz67]

Jason is correct, the '80's Were horrible.

[@JoeO.]

Haven’t had this much fun watching Bateman since “It’s Your Move” in ‘84…

[@polkhigh2317]

I remember first watching young Jason on 80s sitcom It's your move.... He already that mischievous arrogant persona that we all so well know as an adult. wish Jason continued success with his career... He is one of these actors that will leave the industry in a better place than he found it

[@TheAtjackson]

I feel the same way about 80s music. And yea I have yacht music on my playlist. All the feels.

[@JoniDiMaggio]

I had the biggest crush on Jason Bateman back in the 80s

[@ms0824]

Jimmy's commitment to the bit is respectable.

[@KatieJoMikell]

Jason Bateman has the sexiest head of hair in Hollywood well and Brad Pitt don’t be jealous and tell him to cut it!

[@jpslaym0936]

Actually Jimmy is right. The music in the 80s was the best of any decade

[@snakeplissken9540]

How does a man in his 50's have no gray hairs?

[@Mary-cn7ii]

Had the biggest crush on Jason Bateman when I was a kid….and here I am at 48 still loving him.

[@reezefab]

Jason is the best, he so enjoyable to watch. 😂

[@martinhealy5989]

They are so comfortable with each other

[@iadiramorales68]

His the freaking best mate ❤❤❤ I grew up along with him, how do you forget that smile 😃

[@tokyodirect4594]

80's music is better than anything that came after it.

[@PEnotGyM]

If you like Jason's comedy, you have to watch him and Will Arnett together. Effin hysterical.

[@shannond7437]

Happy Jimmy mentioned Metallica, most associate them with the 90s!

[@Marshall_Stacks]

Missile Command!