Kid Theater with Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks and Jimmy read scenes written by elementary school kids where we gave them the title "Bridge of Spies," and they had to write the rest.
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Kid Theater with Tom Hanks
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[@chaseb5376]

The writer of the first one is going places.

[@chaseb5376]

And the last one.

[@zman360auz]

Already more creative than Michael Bay

[@TheMusketITuckedIt204]

+ZAIN AKBAR And Uwe Boll.

[@joeyfajardo8738]

+TheMusketITuckedIt Everyone's more creative than Uwe Boll.

[@DomVCK]

+Chase B First one was MINDFUCK!

[@dominicconti2357]

That kid who wrote that 3rd one is going places in life

[@bustedup]

Atari Grams if he becomes a director/Writer he will forever say; yeah I wrote this script for Tom Hanks when I was like 7

[@TalestoryJL]

Atari Grams I wish the kid someday watches this video!

[@rc2481]

His name is Luke. He was 7 at the time.

[@BLNSMC]

Yeh, honestly.... that was really good! :D

[@korean6706]

@@rc2481 He would be 12 by now, what the hell

[@toritosc]

"never mind, I thought you were tim for a second"

[@rachelstimac453]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@suzannetodaro5494]

Either his brother is really pretty or his girlfriend is not..... so funny what kids write.

[@bruceinmyheart]

😂😂

[@itsssyagirlll495]

Lmaooo

[@bruceinmyheart]

"Go away! We're spying!!" Lololol! 😂

[@happyreaper9892]

Spying each other 😂

[@martinbasten192]

"Are you a spy?" "No" "Are you sure?" "No"

[@mohamedashian604]

You ARE a spy!

[@bruceaeroustile9769]

Man why do kids write better scripts than most of the Hollywood writers??

[@revoltin85]

+Bruce maybe because the kids aren't corrupted & they don't have to think about complicated stuff like the adults do

[@CanOnTheCounter]

Or because kids didn't write these.

[@TheMusketITuckedIt204]

+Bruce Because they don't pander to dumb audiences tastes.

[@EnzoTheBaker]

+Bruce Not really. If Daniel Day Lewis and Michael Fassbender were to read these lines in a Nolan movie, it'd be terrible, ineffective dialogue. Let's not get carried away. It was a fun bit, and a good way for the kids to be involved, but it's not better than most Hollywood writers.

[@reapov2665]

+EnzoTheBaker agreed, some people just like to say stupid things, because it sounds good in their head.

[@gefelice]

Tom Hanks is so good, he could get an Oscar just for this performance

[@Geroldus]

+gefelice Leonardo Dicaprio couldn't.

[@dontwuryboutit]

+Geroldus haha ouch.

[@TheMusketITuckedIt204]

+Geroldus And he never will especially since his acting is getting worse and worse.

[@Augustbrightube]

+gefelice I thought about that too !! he's really into it.

[@ghazalh2104]

dicaprio is not a good actor he is just an common actor with good movies but tom hanks !god this man can do anything so easy

[@knighttime8301]

“I can see bad guys coming in the distance!” “I wish I could see them too, but you’re the one with binoculars.” That’s the best piece of writing I’ve seen in a very long time 😂

[@unprocessed_life]

yeah whoever wrote that is definitely heading to the top

[@nuclearnadal4869]

How?

[@kathasollu2458]

I makes me wish to see more. Of him

[@stuntcock8921]

@@nuclearnadal4869 it’s a perfect joke I’m just 2 lines.

[@danr.5017]

I love how the 2nd kid heard "bridge of spies" and went for "Bridge made out of spies".

[@helenaneves7367]

They didn't have enough wood 😂

[@BrendanBeckett]

Those are pretty witty for 7 and 8 year olds

[@X150t]

+Brendan Beckett thats what I thought

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

all future snl writers

[@shaniblack9697]

+Brendan Beckett i'm amazed

[@TalkAsSoftAsChalk]

smnwri exactly! A part of me is convinced these are written by the tonight show writers.

[@macmac277]

+Brendan Beckett It came from a "school" not a class. At least there should be more than one class of 7-8 year olds. And there's always those silly but smart kids in each class. Usually 1-3 in each.

[@JoaqMan]

All I hear is "Buzz, look an alien!"

[@fallontonight]

+J Wizard Phoenix There's a snake in my boot!

[@briannaherring5677]

+The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this was a great idea

[@amayaluna3120]

+The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon wrong Disney Character

[@avocadotips4600]

+Amaya loves KZbin fail. Meaning you. It's Woody they're talking about.

[@amayaluna3120]

Oops

[@Daniel-nv6lb]

the 3rd one really threw a curveball with the biggest kid theater betrayal in history

[@TheArk519]

That twist was better than some books and movies

[@julianpagano1659]

"I wish I could see them too but, you're the one with the binoculars" XD

[@unprocessed_life]

thats amazing

[@DD-1996]

“It’s not my fault you forgot yours at home.”

[@mohamedashian604]

David Dies it kinda is you told me we wouldn’t need them today

[@DD-1996]

I was joking! We always need them. We’re spies!.

[@mohamedashian604]

Obviously but we’re also friends so i trusted you

[@fallontonight]

This comment section is for spies only.

[@domm.]

K

[@TheCWynns]

But how can we be sure if YOU are a spy?

[@Sharon-zu7oq]

+The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon I always love Kid Theater but I think this might have been my favorite Jimmy and Tom would have made great spies

[@fallontonight]

+Chris Wynn a REAL spy would already know the answer

[@endemicsound9674]

+The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon What if im pretending to be a spy to spy on the spies.

[@htmlstephie6470]

THE SECOND ONE JOE KEEPS CALLING MARGARET TIM I'M CRYING

[@miabdrina1443]

kookiiiii 〒▽〒💜

[@sparx3820]

SAME, IT WAS SO RANDOM, LOLOLOL

[@taetaesbestfriend4479]

i see army everywhere lol

[@dariushcreates]

Twist - Margaret was Tim in disguise

[@alyssasanchezgauna1489]

@@miabdrina1443 ye7e26j lol 8pdyysyu9qg.*,,, ,. P9l

[@LOCOnarwhal]

That 3rd actually had some really good banter lol

[@BMoney8600]

Oznerol the 3rd one was the best one

[@mharbaugh]

It sounded like something from Who's Line is it Anyway. I could see Colin and Ryan doing that one!

[@barbaradonohue2750]

It's called talking and yes they do an excellent job you're right

[@IntuitivelyDriven]

@@mharbaugh right?? 😆

[@Top10Archive]

"I wish I could see them too, but you're the one with the binoculars."

[@mohamedashian604]

Top 10 Archive it’s not my fault you forgot yours at home

[@SL-my4fg]

@@mohamedashian604 but you told me that we wouldn't need them

[@mohamedashian604]

S L I was joking we always need them we’re spies

[@lovekpopforever406]

Obviously! But we are also friends so I trusted you.

[@mohamedashian604]

Malak Ahmad you should never trust a spy

[@da1newyorkg]

The fact that Jimmy is such a little kid at heart is hilarious as he is always laughing during his parts just like he always did in SNL smh lol

[@christianjohnsjohns8723]

I feel ya # #falpal4life

[@nnaim9347]

+da1newyorkg that's when we break! Lol

[@JSilv3r]

he would make a terrible spy

[@Link122]

+da1newyorkg why would you shake your head at that? You'd think today's kids would get injuries from all the head shaking

[@CaptainPancakes]

+N Naim And here's another one of Fallon and Sanz. And here's another one of Fallon and Sanz...and another one of Fallon and Sanz.

[@brodygalloway9807]

Everybody is talking about the first and third, but I though the recurring "Tim" joke in the second was good.

[@Strookers]

Me too. Wish my kid was that hillarious

[@itsssyagirlll495]

The "wait I thought you were tim" had me 😭😭

[@Mizer_Unorthodox]

Co-

[@therealwarmonger]

Even Tom didn't like that one.

[@marmiteghost]

damn these are freaking intelligent kids. like the second one even had a whole underlying running joke throughout which he, like a true comedy screenwriter, left completely unexplained. damn

[@Strookers]

Yeah! I loved that. Really smart.

[@louiethemouseful]

I LOLED everytime the 2nd script said "I thought you were Tim" AHAHHAHAHA "you look alike"

[@dylanjones268]

+louiethemouseful Ya that was pretty good. I wonder what made him continue with that throughout the story. Kids got a better sense of humor than all of SNL.

[@YTFlove4ever]

Yup. it was like joe is harry, tim is Ron and Margaret is Ginny Weasley 😂😂😂

[@sarisdianis]

+louiethemouseful I think is Tim disguised as Margaret! and he is spying on his brother

[@JC21]

Those kids that wrote these must be having their minds blown that Woody is reading their scripts.

[@TheMusketITuckedIt204]

+gamerjc21 They're not even old enough to remember Toy Story and I doubt they even seen any of the movies in the series yet.

[@Checkmate1138]

+TheMusketITuckedIt I mean, Toy Story 3 came out fairly recently, so if anything they should at least know about that one. But any good parent should always show their kids the standard movies you show to your kids, and Toy Story is one that everyone should show their kids. Besides, it's Disney and the majority of kids will be fairly familiar with Disney/Pixar products.

[@JC21]

TheMusketITuckedIt Do you even have any idea how big of an impact the franchise has made? There are kids today who still know and grew up with Toy Story.

[@jacobwells867]

I'm 19 and am having my mind blown Woody is reading this scripts.

[@rimshakhalid5037]

SkywardPrimeGalaxy wait what tom hanks did woody from toy story

[@leviaasriana3152]

Tom hanks so serious doing it. He seems so respect that script. I like that. What a humble man!

[@TheKennyMcormick]

the third one actually wrote some decent spy banter

[@Triosmind]

Tom hanks is such a good actor.

[@ricardo7017gbp]

Such a bad spy though

[@violetban7012]

Ray Trillo ass

[@AF-dn2bz]

never stretches never takes risks.

[@monsterhanna6691]

"What are you spying on?" "Each other." 😂

[@madisonkelleher3869]

THESE PLOT TWISTS ARE GETTING TO ME

[@imacashew.]

Hahahah, "go away. We're spying" 😂

[@mohmmadashayn8273]

Dallas Bryan can I be a spy

[@flowman5383]

“Wait!” “What?” “Sorry, i thought you were tim for a second.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@itsssyagirlll495]

😭😭😭😭

[@mishkatrahman20]

That recurring Tim joke is absolutely brilliant!

[@emilioster]

You should never trust a spy. Fav line.

[@AdrianGruszka]

Haha, those scripts should be picked up and produced as blockbusters. I'd pay about $100 just to watch if you cast Jimmy and Tom in them.

[@SuperLoveLexi]

Tom Hanks is such a great actor he even took these kid scenes seriously and read them like they were Oscar worthy scripts lol

[@ClutchClift]

give it up to Joe an Margaret for staying together 8 years even though she looks like Tim

[@chsandstrom]

Tom Hanks is a living legend!! It's quite charming and a bit unbelievable to see him do this. And kids have such great imagination, they have no sense of the social norm and everything they write gets kinda random. This was lovely!

[@evashukevich5640]

Mirk Jerken sure!

[@natechevalier9828]

Tom Hanks still manages to nail the performance 👏👏

[@SeanHenderson]

Man: Can I be a spy? Spy: No, you can't, this bridge I's too full of spies already!

[@embvrry]

the second one legit made me cry from laughing

[@kathrynhonor]

Emily Berry "I'm not your brother I'm Margaret!"

[@imHASKA]

Sorry Tim.

[@AlainBruno]

Tom Hanks is awesome.

[@kokkil7047]

+Alain Bruno I love his personality

[@miguellet6034]

+Alain Bruno he is mt favorite actor

[@gelu4in]

+Alain Bruno no

[@cremitadelimon]

This is my favorite "Kid Theater" by far!

[@drisananandha9176]

Kelly Velez nah Channing Tatum and jimmy's one was hilarious

[@norhamizahshaiffuddin2856]

Mine is the one with tom cruise

[@JonValdezX]

Kelly Velez I agree!

[@RickyMuzakki]

@@drisananandha9176 Tom cruise too

[@rawanah6190]

The 3rd one was awesome 😂😂

[@Kasino80]

es, and Tom's acting on the line "it's not my fault you left yours at home" was really good. Like a line taken straight out of Stake Out.

[@erinthehermit]

"Wanna get dinner?" "Yes, cake please." Yep. Sounds about right.

[@AyngeMackay]

ROFL. These were better than most of the movies I've seen lately.

[@TheMusketITuckedIt204]

+Aynge Mackay Or the past 5 years.

[@thecazy12]

+Aynge Mackay LMAOOO

[@thelife_artistic]

I swear I've seen this bit +10 times and it never gets old. :D "You should never trust a spy"

[@camachristiansen1587]

Same same!! 👍

[@invidioustv8890]

Wow brilliant story development by the first kid

[@flowofnature5171]

Jordan De Pass Sounded like something Jimmy Fallon would wright..

[@yashiAR]

those are some amazing witty kids i love Tom hanks does it so sincerely and doesn't even break once

[@InfinityBeard]

That last one was really well done. That kid has a career as a writer if he wants it.

[@giannavettese4566]

The third one 😂😂 that kid is going to make a best fan fictions when he grows up

[@ezekielsparadise4633]

the last one? the kid who wrote it was full of plot twists😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@devalakshmig7639]

I liked how the 2nd kid wrote about a bridge made out of spies instead of a bridge of spies saying "they didn't have enough wood" 😂

[@juicepirate8175]

Tom and Jimmy have such a great chemistry. Watching this never fails to brighten my day. All 3 are so well written and the music really sets the mood for each scene.

[@ajtronic]

A 7 year old just cast Tom Hanks in their play. How cool is that...

[@nagarjun385]

I was just astonished how Tom stays in his character, I mean how he's acting without laughing or didn't even get distracted by the Audience Giggles. Man, he's a Genius!!!!!!

[@0retro0]

"what do the spies think of it?" ".....i don't know the spies joe."

[@jilliantierney9825]

holy shit, those are some talented 7 year olds.

[@pepsiele]

I actually thought that Tim was a spy that dressed as Margaret and I waited for the twisted finale :(

[@TheBlueberryymuffin]

pepsiele I thought the same thing 😂

[@Strookers]

Maybe he was though?

[@loganparish5277]

7 Years old, by Luke, "ONCE I WAS 7 YEARS OLD, MY MOMA TOLD ME-" I jammed out.

[@abbythacker3936]

HEROES. OF. OLYMPUS. HELLO FAM.

[@GodBear97]

Lukas Graham reference... Are you Danish?

[@michaelrowley5871]

Den tid er vist overstået hvor det kun er danskere der kender ham.

[@AeroRanger100]

*Tom saves first kid's script* *First kid's wildest dreams come true* *Tom saves third kid's script and tosses the first kid's script away* *First kid gets his heart stepped on personally by Woody*

[@Jimmyandtony]

poor kid

[@briancardozo25]

Hope that kid didn't see this tbh that was kinda rude

[@MichaelLKW-Fahrer]

Tom Hanks is my all time favourite actor.

[@10099001er]

Im laughing so haard i dont wanna wake up my family

[@MauFerrusca]

Gawd. Tom Hanks is amazing. His delivery is absolutely adorable and heartfelt every time.

[@hunterklein8429]

The first one deserves an Oscar

[@juniperhawes1553]

Maybe.... friendship... is more important than... spying.

[@andyjett9053]

That third one had a better twist than most M. Night Shyamalan movies

[@StephanieDeRamus]

I think Script 3 was the original screenplay for Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.

[@embvrry]

"that's right, im the best and you're hte worst"

[@kristalvibes774]

Psst, #3 was far better than Batman v Superman.

[@Mlynoph]

whatever comes out of Tom Hanks mouth is just automatically Oscar winning.

[@misstessamaye]

Complete gold. Tom Hanks is a legend.

[@TomMilleyMusic]

i've honestly never laughed so hard in a while. kids can come up with some of the funniest things sometimes

[@cinnarenaroll1292]

I love watching the Kid Theater segment cuz aside from their funny acting, it just reminds me how precious and innocent kids are when it comes to their imagination :'))

[@preacherduderox]

How was the last one by a kid? That's way to unique and intricate.

[@djcrewboy66]

+David Gonzalez (PDR) A 7 year old kid.

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

I don't see how it isn't possible. There's kids that learn to read when they are 3, so they have time to learn to write and widen their imagination by the time they are 7.

[@Pokemon_Trainer_Black]

You'd be surprised by what a seven year old can do!

[@TechnologicallyTechnical]

"Let's go eat lunch and talk about our friendship" That's some real Stanley Kubrick shit right there.

[@CalcioSimulato]

+David Gonzalez (PDR) ♟♞♝♜♛♚ David Cortese Manga Chess = SUB4SUB ♙♘♗♖♕♔

[@jeffscott3294]

Tom Hanks playing those roles so good I almost forgot I was watching a fallon skit.

[@kelseydavis9066]

Tom Hanks can act anything

[@simoneriksson6489]

Now THAT'S how you write good spy-novels! Those are excellent scripts - full of intrigues, depth and... spies.

[@bakerXderek]

This is genius !!! Please do more !!!

[@mindoverbread1213]

Tom Hanks is such a good actor

[@cee8ch]

This was pretty damn good for 7 year olds.

[@TheAllBlue139]

First rule of being a spy, you must never talk about being a spy

[@aLittleSummerProject]

Damn, those are some talented 7 year olds. That last one was such an emotional rollercoaster

[@Bella211886]

The third script was amaaaaaazing! that kid who wrote is going to be one successful screen writer someday! ahhhhhhhhhhhh

[@ambertp]

Hanks is always full of life. So inspirational as a person and actor.

[@DinosourousRexx]

That last one though 😂

[@TracksideSFL]

tom hanks laughter, The polar express flashback LOL!

[@mynameisalice01]

tom hanks is just the best ❤

[@Checkmate1138]

Man, some of these make actually really good comedy scripts in the style of Abbot and Costello. Very impressed.

[@X2factorforjustice]

Tom Hanks! What an actor :D!

[@SamuraiPie8111]

the first one is actually a leaked m night shamalan script

[@yjadalyn1]

Please find a way to do kid theatre with Gary Oldman.

[@horvatharamadrasan]

Yes! That would be brilliant!

[@IntuitivelyDriven]

As someone else mentioned, that 3rd story is Whose Line Is It Anyway level quality 👏🏾👏🏾 well done

[@GKViddingHD]

The first story has a strong "The Little Prince" vibe to it. So poetic. :D

[@robbbyyy25]

That 3rd script is fucking Gold!!! lmaoooo

[@StrawberryBAKA]

the first was genius with the spying on each other thing and the third one was amazing LOL

[@misselij]

Tom is such a natural, no wonder he's one of the best actors.

[@nathanh1507]

That 3rd one was absolute gold. And you could just see how brilliant Toms acting is regardless of whatever is put in front of him. Great vid.

[@misscarolinax3able]

"What do the spies think?" ...."idk the spies" 😂😂😂😂😂

[@vadalee6301]

Damn, These seven years olds are good.

[@arthuriuss7133]

WHAT AN ACTOR IS TOM HANKS!!

[@AkiraKawaii13]

The last one OMG! I'm dying, bruh....

[@maliazuccarelli8653]

Kid theater is my favorite omg

[@sarahberkner]

Now I want to see a movie about retired spies playing bridge.

[@rdgamers8695]

seriously this is MY FAV KID THEATER!!! Tom Hanks the best!

[@jacobcohen1801]

That Binoculars one was incredible! I was dying the entire time!