Ebon Moss-Bachrach on The Bear, Playing The Thing in Fantastic Four & Steven Spielberg Mix-up

Ebon talks about meeting Jimmy at the Emmys, his friend NOT TELLING HIM that Steven Spielberg said nice things about him, kissing his co-star Matty Matheson after The Bear won an Emmy, playing The Thing in the new Fantastic Four movie, and a group text he has with the cast.
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[@jessecandiver3391]

Him having Pedro Pascal's number saved in the group text but the other two as just random phone numbers is so real lmao

[@henrique7137]

Very accurate to Ben and Reed lol

[@liamn.7664]

yeah fr i feel like i would be like that too 💀

[@mahiyatsafiyullah7103]

Yeah very accurate to the characters. Being that Reed and Ben are best friends.

[@valentecarrillo4259]

It makes me wonder why did they even bother to cast John to play Mr. Fantastic if he wasn't going to be in the Fantastic 4 movie. If that was the case then it should have been Pedro as Mr. Fantastic in the multiverse of madness.

[@EricRatcliffeNewcomicday]

Reed and Ben had been friends since basically high school, makes sense the actors would want to develop that friendship as much as possible, especially these two dudes.

[@ScarlettJ1221]

It's fantastic to see Ebon's career taking off, he totally deserves it

[@JaceDiehl]

I see what you did there

[@rubyrock555]

say that again?

[@DatsMac]

Yup, one of the finest!

[@skateandgeekout]

Yes, Ebons character "rocks".

[@curtishawkins55]

HE SHOULD CELEBRATE BY HAVING A 4SOME

[@laurenbendik2006]

I can tell ebon and pedro will have a good time together

[@realPlinkett]

I doubt Ebon will be on set a lot.

[@ambivalo82]

​@@realPlinkett Marvel tends to employ performance capture for their CG characters, so Ebon will likely often be on set with all the other actors with the balls on his unitard and the dots on his face, and all that jazz. They've done the same thing for Thanos, Hulk, and other characters.

[@realPlinkett]

@@ambivalo82 True!

[@ajnunez8788]

@@realPlinketttrue

[@Unversed333]

People forget that this will be his second Marvel role, as he played David Lieberman/Microchip in the first season of The Punisher.

[@JarvisCosric885]

He made Micro fun

[@derrickdicaprio]

HE WAS FANTASIC IN THAT! Now that the Netflix-MCU shows are canon..........

[@Unversed333]

@@derrickdicaprio fantastic four won't be the origin story type of film, so his version will probably already be the Thing when he's introduced.

[@luckystarpiano]

He was so amazing in that

[@orangedinosaur3546]

@@Unversed333I think we will still see him in human form but i think thats okay. They can make him look very different.

[@laurenbendik2006]

I love that pedro started a group chat 🤭

[@lucarapisarda3517]

It's so Pedro hahahha

[@hoover728]

As a comic reader since 1970, I think that him playing Ben Grimm is the best superhero casting ever.

[@aetoski8724]

Yeah he is perfect!... too bad about Pedro tho

[@emmanuelokoye1575]

@@aetoski8724 What's too bad about Pedro?..

[@cram2979]

Ok "comic reader"

[@Maxxximilian90]

@@cram2979what’s up kiddo, new to reading comics? Sit down and let the true fans enjoy the moment.

[@elijahdrake9113]

@@aetoski8724 I still think pedro can do it. He’s a incredible actor. And I’m a huge comic fan myself

[@Incog2k6]

I can't wait to hear him say: "IT'S CLOBBERIN' TIME, COUSIN!"

[@ToliverKnoxThomasIV]

He’s really gonna ROCK this role. It’s gonna be FANTASTIC.

[@Dr_Jim57]

He js playing the thing not the rock get your facts straight I remember being a boy and digging through my dads playgirls and finding the comic

[@RaMaZaman]

Nice puns lmao

[@sshwdp]

oh brother…

[@cable7152]

Boooo, great, but boooooo.

[@cable7152]

​@Dr_Jim57 that's a sentence I never thought I'd see in my lifetime. Dad's playgirls? Good for him, unless you meant playboys.

[@ryanprice2699]

HE SAID THE THING. THE THING SAID THE THING

[@juanpedro4129]

That's cuz he IS The Thing

[@sevenc3588]

@@juanpedro4129that’s the funny thing

[@brandonfly4611]

Thing is, its amazing to see him so passionate about the role.

[@denmoore92]

Roll the credits!!

[@spiderwolfecobra1985]

@nfly4611 Aren't you guys forgetting one THING?

[@officialmattmedia]

6:14 the Fantastic Four discussion

[@JohnDoe-tm9wz]

Nerd

[@christopherporter2459]

Thank you

[@officialmattmedia]

@@JohnDoe-tm9wz Yes, I am.

[@SonOfSassy]

@@JohnDoe-tm9wzYour a mush

[@weekend247band]

THANK U !!

[@Largo3point0]

“All my life”-kudos to you, sir, for that answer.

[@ahniknandi2605]

Excited for Fantastic 4

[@JarvisCosric885]

Same here especially since Fantastic 4 was a good chunk of my childhood

[@AlxThSeal]

Andor! He was great in it!

[@58lukum]

I love that there is a real life group text of the Fantastic Four out there.

[@Buckeyesteve10]

Jimmy’s “Aw, wow, that’s awesome” was so genuine. Nice moment.

[@KillerWhale42027]

You know Jimmy's gonna ask all about the movie when the cameras are off, or at least I would 😅

[@Marvelousgamer7697]

I'm so excited that he's the MCU Ben Grimm in the Fantastic Four!!! I love the new Marvel Fantastic Four cast, and I'm hyped to watch the film next summer! 🙌

[@minou211]

I love seeing actors I enjoy having the time of his life and seeing his career skyrocket. Well deserved.

[@jpb2692]

Direct questions and direct answers. Jimmy getting the scoop!

[@ThePoisonFurry]

Ebon Moss Bachrach is absolutely perfect for The Thing, I cannot wait

[@mita6010]

He is brilliant in The Bear, every moment on screen is captivating and gut wrenching.

[@Persephone_Personified]

Ben Grimm. In the stone. Pleasure to know The Fantastic Four will be eatin good.

[@neojd]

I hadn’t heard of Ebon before The Bear but he blew me away in it. Figured he was Emmy bound. Well deserved win. Him cast as The Thing is 1 of the most spot on MCU castings. He’s gonna steal that movie easily.

[@Staniii2360]

Watch the Punisher and Andor. Couldn’t stand him in season 1 and then he made the turnaround in season 2. Just great acting.

[@neojd]

@@Staniii2360 I didn’t even remember he was in The Punisher. 😅

[@marcoscoronado3751]

Love seeing him thrive! Can’t wait for S3 & FF

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love to see him taking off

[@alexlazzerly3677]

I figured The Thing would be CGI but idk I was hoping it would be makeup and prosthetics. I loved how Michael Chiklis looked in the original Fantastic Four movie. Still pumped about this casting though. He's the perfect choice.

[@runizu819]

I know they will do him justice. Bruh CGI Beast really looks like from the animated series which is really cool

[@Victor_Von_Doom]

Cgi would be a better choice specifically for the Thing as he’s big and bumpy. Along with motion capture of course.

[@kanukki84]

@@Victor_Von_Doom The Thing is not huge, he is shorter than Reed..

[@simonkendra3079]

I don’t think it would work today. He didn’t move all that much in the original.

[@keithobrien149]

Great actor and seems like a great guy.

[@pruiz3564]

They are both part of the star wars franchise too. How fun

[@qwerttzizzi]

So happy for him. Following him since the Punisher. The Bear was big thing. And F4 is even bigger! Talented guy!

[@LovedByYou]

Aweee he seems lovely glad he’s getting roles it seems to mean a lot to him

[@davidw4936]

Been a fan of him ever since the HBO show Girls.

[@Hagdawa]

I got invested in him after the first time I saw his acting in The Punisher. He deserve these so much!

[@florpfacejinglefribbins1984]

6:45 YANCY STREET MENTION

[@EmilyBltz]

The Bear was great! Love this guy- he adds so much to a script.

[@OvertheHedge06]

I watched the first season of the Bear because the Thing is one of my all-time favorite comic book characters and I'm so happy he's gonna be our Ben Grimm A true successor to Michael Chiklis perfect performance

[@keithshepherd7285]

I’ve been a fan of this dude forever!!

[@joyanna9433]

he was absolutly perfect in the punisher, and even better on the bear. amazing actor

[@13699111]

Great guest great interview thank you Jimmy

[@GreenWitch1]

Great show! Ive watched it twice & will rewatch it all when S3 is released. Can’t wait to see it 😃

[@mikewritz]

You def have to do motion capture. Imagine the hulk in the avengers wearing a suit, just wouldn’t work.

[@thoomolong]

Not a suit. Just Mark Ruffalo bare-chested and painted green.

[@Dr_Jim57]

Lou Farragino IS the Hulk a real man with muscles not like that girl chested mark

[@lashendawest7509]

We love your show jimmy kimmel

[@wuodbonde]

I’m so happy he is getting recognition for his acting talent.. he is phenomenal in the bear

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

Saw him first in The Punisher, he was fantastic in Andor, I'm so happy I get to watch him on the Bear. What a show.

[@hunterdeane418]

Love watching the episodes of the bear 👏👏 Ebon is great!

[@ReelFiends]

This interview was great. I love how Jimmy presses these Marvel actors to let something slip, but nothing usually does. Except for Ruffalo or Holland. I gotta say that I was surprised that he confirmed a CGI Thing because Marvel is usually tight-lipped about the smallest details.

[@LisaMarieMJ]

I loved him in Punisher. I hope we see him in the new Punisher series!

[@nikolairodriguez9180]

He's gonna be the Thing in Fantastic Four

[@Antec76]

Totally forgot about that, how is this going to work with him playing 2 characters in the MCU?

[@chocolatebanana3]

@@Antec76like with gemma chan playing sersi and minreva

[@ThomasMees]

@@Antec76the thing 90% of the time will be orange rocks

[@Nicole-tk8xv]

i am so happy for him

[@corvustiberius3591]

I’m not sure what Ebon’s deal is, but he seems unusually genuine. Guys life thought it changed working at a restaurant. Good man. Well done. No better deserved.

[@MFSHARTY]

Hearing he read it is WILDDDD😭😭😭😭 I've never been so sold on an actor from an interview before, such a charming man!

[@mrd9184]

Ebon was great in Mona Lisa Smile.

[@jakegittes1864]

Perfect casting for Ben Grimm! Looking forward to the movie!

[@Rob_Gibson]

This man is going to bring so much heart to Ben Grimm. Cannot wait.

[@AmedeeBoulette]

Tearing up just thinking about it. What a tragic character to play, an no one was fit but him…. Incredible casting.

[@feelingminnesotarecords]

Ebon is pretty damn funny and a great interview! Looking forward to season 3. Cousin!!!

[@Zzzzzzz543]

Loved him as Micro , glad he’s getting up top !!!

[@ardenaudreyarji]

Casting director was ON FIRE

[@lashendawest7509]

We love ebon moss Bachrach

[@jt.8144]

Can't wait for Season 3!! Thought it was all over.

[@Trina_White]

You make me giggle, Jimmy!❤😂👍

[@leodegas7731]

Either I'm fooled easily or this guy is a real nice person. I watched a Selena video and now this actor, who i know nothing about, but they seem genuine and humble. With so many negative things happening in the world lately, I needed something to smile about. Wish them all the happiness. ✌️

[@crackernun1983]

I have 2 favourite roles of his so far. Niels in the underrated The Last Ship and David in the Punisher. That sandwich scene in the latter 😂

[@scisafersal1]

This guy is a real human being!

[@AP01LYON]

Ever since I saw him in The Punisher, I just thought this dude was hilarious and very natural. Happy to see him killing it and gonna be a great fit for The Thing.

[@REaDComicsau]

We're finally going to get a fantastic F4 movie!

[@benrosn8154]

He’s gonna be great

[@riviera2c]

Loved him in an episode he did in "Fringe"

[@theviewer9305]

Perfect casting.

[@francinelukban8389]

PERFECTION

[@kindablue1959]

+44 is the phone country code for the UK. Vanessa Kirby and Joseph Quinn are both Brits.

[@fernquez2216]

I like his acting

[@dannyburleigh1]

I love that old T.V. Sit-Com!=ALICE!!!! My Grandma's Name was Alice and 1 of my Cousins also, and she was a Waitress and they both lived in Tucson and it was like some kind of strange connection! I lived in PHOENIX.

[@benrosn8154]

Awesome

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

I love the Fantastic Four

[@r3dsnow757]

I never noticed he was in Interpol's "The Rover" music video

[@NewMessage]

Well, it would be nice to have ONE watchable Fantastic Four movie.

[@ThomasMees]

Trust we will

[@melvinbanegas7499]

but we do! its called The Incredibles 🤣

[@2008akir]

My fav cousin 🥰

[@hive2209]

I was eating lunchables when the first fantastic 4 movie came out in 04

[@TheMarc388]

‘05

[@johnspalding]

@@TheMarc388 also he was eating lean cuisine

[@hunterotails2015]

He knew in August? Wow.

[@stevejames7930]

Fantastic actor

[@AnferneeMyers]

“Can you tell us about this?” *proceeds to not inquire further about the clip presented*

[@gluonjck63]

Fantastic 4 was my favorite comic books in the 70’s! No offense to other versions but this will be epic and finally great!

[@Bmanjones101]

6:23 fantastic four talk

[@frankov_83]

I loved him on Fringe 🤘🏻

[@jadew9446]

Always had a soft spot for this guy! Even in Girls lol. I used to get him kind of mixed up with the lead singer of Interpol (similar vibes) and then he was in one of their music videos.

[@ImTheDudeGames]

He's pretty good as Micro in Punisher S1 too

[@solomonberenson6418]

Amherst Massachusetts keeps it real

[@rachelbass5783]

I want Ebon's Thing and Mark Ruffalo's Hulk to fight on-screen, SO bad!

[@tonyvindett87]

Excellent casting. As great as he is in The Bear, he was on another level in Andor.

[@spaceburger80]

Was that “By Demons Be Driven” (Pantera) during the intro!!?

[@Colossal322]

The all my life was hilarious

[@J03J3rk0ff]

Not caring about Sue or Johnny but having Reed saved is such a Thing thing to do

[@teeveeparty]

Classic Jake!

[@ghostly310]

The Fantastic Four will be fire

[@aaronjmet]

He was good in that episode of fringe like 15 years ago

[@wenmockan]

I really liked him in Andor.

[@DonutLord67]

More like Ebon Moss Back-scratcher and I’m right? Hahaha ha har har ha

[@cibernena]

Lol, the only thing I know him from is the Lake House. I've always wondered what happened to him. I'm glad he has become very successful since then.😊

[@Evan.Arapis]

From The Bear to The Beloved Blue-eyed Ben Grimm, Aunt Petunia's pride and joy, that's quite an upgrade..

[@sevenc3588]

That’s the crazy thing

[@DelightLovesMovies]

Im really hoping they don't mess up the Fantastic Four again and stay true to the original Lee and Kirby stories..

[@mikec-hamilton]

Good luck following Michael Chiklis. I think he was great. Hope you are too

[@JaceDiehl]

Here’s the thing…. literally