Jay Leno hasn't touched the millions of dollars he earnt as The Tonight Show host

[@cjhmarine0621]

i had the great pleasure to meet Jay when he invited military members to a special thanksgiving special of the tonight show. He had some of his cars in the parking lot and personally gave us a tour of the cars. Then him and a few of the celeb guests served us Thanksgiving dinner and we all ate a fine meal. He stuck around to take pictures and talk to everyone. He is one of the most humble and genuine celebs I've met. I hope nothing but the best for him and his wife in the years to come.

[@adamb2619]

Jay: "1 wife and 140 cars". He's genuinely the only celebrity I would want to meet.

[@ruk2023--]

I have "met" him. Went to see a taping of tonight show back in 2010 and he asked the audience where we they were from and he said hello back to us from England and some Australians. His comedy isn't really for me but as a car guy he's the best.

[@terrymckenzie8786]

Better than a hundred wives and 1 car 😂

[@Randymountaine]

We have something in common because I havent touched that money either

[@marcoi7035]

👍

[@janeskey5042]

😄😄😄

[@jefolson6989]

Very good! I didn't go to my annual vacation to the Bahamas because of the pandemic. Usually it was because I had no money.

[@theyshouldhavenevergivenme5439]

lmfao

[@voicetube]

LOL!

[@25kmgb]

And now this great guy faces an emotional personal challenge and I pray for Jay and his wife❤

[@PlaneGeek007]

absolutely! the heartache he's going through right now is tremendous.

[@jefolson6989]

Yes. I met Jay in about 1983. I worked in a record store, Jay way driving around asking if he could put a poster in our window. I already knew who he was. Suprised he did his own leg work. He was relaxed , down to earth, and exactly how he appears here and for 30 years in the tonight show. He gave up half his salary so no on on his show lost their job. I miss him. I wish him strength to handle his wifes disease .

[@TeddyRumble]

Jay seemed pretty subdued.

[@RobertGarity]

I just love Jay Leno. I think he was a tremendous Tonight Show host, very funny. Nobody talks about how difficult it was to follow Carson, that had to be difficult, perhaps terrifying. I’m also a big fan of his car collection and show. And clearly the last thing he wants to talk about is money or the worth of his collection, a humble man. Thanks for the memories, Jay! (Bob Hope singing!!!). Great interview Piers.

[@JackMason-oq8lf]

Johnny was rooting for David Letterman. So was I. Jay Leno was too Vegas, too crude, too vulgar. Johnny was funny, and he stayed on the High Road. Jay was a slob, first cousin to Buddy Hackett. Jay has more going on in his home life than hub caps and dice.

[@johnbailey2024]

This is the first time ive seen piers morgan be nice to anyone,, jay leno is beyond humble, one story about leno is, that nbc wanted to layoff 1/2 of his staff, jay said cut my pay in half and keep the people working.... if connan didnt have such low ratings when he took over the tonite show, theyd never brought jay leno back,, jays a damm good man, especially when he doesnt have to be

[@lennyvalentin6485]

He can act normal depending on the circumstances, but Piers is an absolute piece of crap excuse of a human being. Despicable garbage person who's said and done so many horrendously offensive, insensitive things. Murrica should kick his arrogant rear end back to the UK where it belongs.

[@7728abbott]

Such admiration for Jay Leno. A quietly wonderful man.

[@johnash9588]

Haven’t watched late night TV without Leno. Carson was the best.

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

I love Jay, one of the first KZbin channels I ever subscribed to. Gonna be a sad day when he’s gone.

[@eoinMB3949]

William Goldman tells a story about a movie he'd written and he wanted Paul newman to play the lead. This was near the end of newman's career at this stage. So Newman agrees to the the movie, but he says to Goldman, "Dont let 'em low ball me Bill". And Goldman assured Paul newman that the studio executives wouldnt try a thing on such a legend as Paul Newman. Only they did. They disrespected him by offering him a pittance for the movie and in the end Newman declined the role because of this. It just goes to show that no matter who you are, no matter how successful you've been in the past, theres always someone waiting to throw you under a bus.

[@Wes-u3g]

I had been a Tonight Show watcher since Jack Parr. I loved Carson and Leno. There was a reason why Jay was #1. NBC in their wisdom replaced Jay with Jimmy Fallon and he immediately turned it into the Howdy Doody show! When Jay Leno Left the Tonight Show, I switched channels!

[@frankcastle5294]

Leno is one of the genuinely nicest people show business has ever seen. And he is that way in person. This guy has done so much for so many less fortunate and never ever talks about it. He truly is an American hero and national treasure and Piers Morgan is the best interviewer in the business.

[@johnhoran9840]

The Tonight Show hasn't been funny since Jay Leno left.

[@theGovernmentHatesYou]

It’s still on?

[@timothy4557]

And lost its class after Carson.

[@johnhoran9840]

No question Carson was better than Leno, but I enjoyed Leno. I still watch reruns of Carson on Antenna TV.@@timothy4557

[@patrickmacleod2415]

@@timothy4557I loved Carson, but I think Jay still had class. He was a worthy successor.

[@timothy4557]

@patrickmacleod2415 Perhaps you're right. There probably were folks that were disappointed that Carson took over for Jack Paar.

[@proudamerican1278]

Jay Leno always a class act. We need this type of personality on late nights

[@patrickandersen412]

He is such a class act that he took away someone’s show after they displaced an entire team and families to move to L.A. Screw him.

[@MegaM563]

Just before he was about to say I live frugally he realized he bought a 13.5 million dollar seafront castle in Newport and has a car collection that is estimated between 50 and 100 million🤣 Bless him

[@poovaneswaransupramaniam19]

Jay leno is just awesome...period

[@peterlewis3540]

Its a true indication of how wealthy he must be. His impressive car collection, must have cost many millions of dollars to put together, and maintaining them, must cost a pretty penny as well.

[@captiannemo1587]

He’s always been careful and bought a lot back in the 70s 80s before old cars exploded in price. Frugal living And people want to sell old cars to him because he will take care of them and drive them.

[@terrymckenzie8786]

Rich people have no better things to do with their money. 😊

[@christopherverse]

He makes money off his cars just w/ his car show…

[@TeachAManToAngle]

@@terrymckenzie8786you must be miserable inside.

[@TeddyRumble]

Plus he bought that huge mansion in Rhode Island for his wife.

[@jimskarw25]

I was hesitant about Leno, replacing Johnny ( been watching him for a long time) and was pleasantly surprised by him and later, impressed by him. Like Johnny, he’s the real deal.

[@Simorgh9]

Both him and Fallon are mediocre comedians. They just appeal to the masses.

[@slapshot01j]

5:26 if you knew the 10pm show wouldn’t work, why kneecap your successor’s lead-in like that? The ABC offer would have paid his staff just the same, and would have also saved Jay all of the grief he took. Jay Leno was clearly hell-bent on scheming to reclaim the tonight show…which is his right, but don’t act surprised when some ppl see you as dishonorable for it.

[@trajancanada]

The NBC execs at the time bear most of the responsibility. And Conan wasn't exactly an innocent bystander in that situation either. He and his people pressured NBC execs to essentially force Jay out at a certain time, even though he was #1, so Conan could get the Tonight Show. I like both guys, it was unfortunate.

[@FrankensteinLover]

Absolutely love Jay, and love how he made so many jealous of him.

[@djwhitesox]

When Jay was on the tonight show, he was #1. The Tonight show was never the same since he left.

[@marywmiller]

Jay Leno is one class act.

[@OliviaS-qj1lm]

He WAS into BDSM, though. NOT with Mavis.

[@TeachAManToAngle]

Leno is a good man. Good husband. Good boss.

[@TeddyRumble]

More, please. Leno is brilliant. But he bought that huge mansion in Rhode Island...all on stand-up???

[@jaybee9269]

He hasn’t? I’ve seen his car collection!

[@OneKindWord]

Between the two of you, Piers is the monster, not you, Mr. Leno.

[@kevinhealey6540]

The studio told him they have to make cuts in the production of his show. He knew precisely what that meant. So he called the entire crew in that ran the show. He told them about the cuts and some people would have to be laid off. So he said, "How many of you think I should not make half of what I'm making, which will be 15 million instead of 30 million, so that nobody loses their job? Raise your hand-" No hands went up and no one lost their job. His feelings were, "Aww, 15 million. 30 million. What's the dif?"

[@stevehunt9703]

Jay is a class act.

[@rcb4554]

please

[@LilYeshua]

Plus he has a nice car collection on his KZbin channel

[@TheSithLord]

Why?! Df did you cut it off when they were talking robin williams.

[@MrNoSleepOSRS]

what a great guy.

[@MattMorris481]

This is good man he is something we will never have an again in talk shows someone who doesn’t get political as opposed to the ones we have that definitely aren’t funny.

[@dorthymcbride3384]

I see sadness in Jay's eyes! It's probably from losing his beautiful longtime wife due to dementia! God bless you all and i hope to see you smile again!❤🙏🙌💔😭

[@dcluizi3088]

Yes, I see sadness as well. We’re going through it with my mother it’s a very awful disease. She’s not even 70.

[@TeddyRumble]

Yes, maybe tired, too. It gets you to be 73.

[@comeconcon569]

He certainly earned a lot as a TV host.

[@TeddyRumble]

I heard a million an episode???

[@richardvervoorn6626]

Jay, understated humour, jokes told with a straight face. He’s the ABSOLUTE MASTER AND he’s a car guy, doesn’t get ANY BETTER THAN THAT !!!…❤

[@milosterwheeler2520]

Either Jay is the world's most astounding actor, or he really is a down-to-earth, very grounded guy. I've never seen him act the big celebrity to anyone. Sure, he knew he was first in ratings, but he never seemed to think that made him first in importance.

[@dwakim1]

He is very grounded. I had the absolute pleasure of meeting him and spending the better part of an hour talking cars with him along with my senior design project FSAE team. Down to earth like no other!

[@TeddyRumble]

He said low self-esteem is a blessing. There's always someone smarter, better looking, more talented than you. Let's say you're in the top 1% of IQ. That means there are 80 million people smarter than you.

[@DJMichaelAngelo]

what a great interview! thanks for posting it

[@FoodWithShay]

Who rights the punch line for Sky News, "Earnt" is not even a word in that phrase, its earned.

[@robertscott828]

You’re correcting someone and you spell write as right! Lol

[@jennifermaharaj3551]

@@robertscott828 You are right.

[@TeddyRumble]

Perhaps it is in England

[@blakewilliams3702]

I’ve always liked Leno. And the the more I listen to Morgan, the more I respect his (often differing) points of view. 2 Good men there. Thanks.

[@mz6504]

You know what’s really funny….? Craig Ferguson was the best out of all of them……..

[@bobdebuilda3877]

He was the king of late night for my family

[@dalededen]

Nobody called him a monster. Piers has to mention that he’s been on the show several times, of course. I believe the concern that people had was, they felt Jay should’ve considered just stepping away to give Conan a sincere opportunity to build a show. Taking the timeslot before Conan show, created a situation where Conan really didn’t have a chance to build his own tonight show. Then moving back into the Tonight Show seemed, to some, to be a selfish decision, one without concern for Conan. But I suppose that’s Hollywood

[@TeddyRumble]

Jay loved doing it, he was on top, NBC execs f--ed everything up. As usual.

[@mervinprone]

He hasn’t touched the money he’s made because he makes enough from the interest. Even at 1% annual interest on $200M, that’s $2M. Then he gets to say he’s never touched the money.

[@larrydowling]

jay has no children ,he drinks a huge amount of water daily if you know what i mean .

[@macmac9744]

partially true, jay does comedy shows and appearances to get by on. that's why he has his tonight show $$$. look it up; he's said it forever.

[@shaunchappell784]

​@@larrydowling absolutely no idea what you mean, enlighten me.

[@larrydowling]

surely he can be remembered by helping humanity not just f cars,actually I'm a car collector as well i have an f355/testarossa/280sl benz,but if you take a drive around LA ,where he actually lives and see the poverty/homless then Jay cannot be blind to see it ,ask him to help the poor for f ... sake @@macmac9744

[@MuzixMaker]

@@larrydowlingno I don’t

[@susangeorge3175]

These two ate such wonderfully genuine people

[@anthonycastellano9300]

I was always a Letterman guy and still think he’s the standard. But Leno is a class act and he came out the villain with the whole Conan thing and I don’t think Leno deserves all that blame.

[@GerardHaight]

He isn’t as funny as he could be. I hope you remember haw Jay’s agent got an article published to get Johnny Carson to retire sooner. Jay may not have been involved in that.

[@GerardHaight]

How

[@chuckhashman956]

His true colors came out with the Conan thing. Letterman earned that job as Johnny`s replacement as the Tonight show host---- he paid his dues. NBC executives had shit for brains. He should have been Lettermans replacement for his show.

[@serisouvannaphouma1728]

Where’s the rest of the interview?

[@peterd788]

On the Piers Morgan Uncensored channel.

[@moe47988]

this is an adorable spin of what really happened.

[@Msteve-nt5bx]

NBC allowed Jay to be the bad guy. It's always the networks, rarely the talent. The networks pull the strings.

[@drumrnva]

Hey congratulations, Jay! You earned the respect of.... Piers Morgan. 😬

[@AllanAdamson]

nice analogy because it reminds me of John Madden & how guys presumed he was this jock, this meathead, & then they meet him & find out, that was not even a close assessment

[@oughtssought1198]

I guess I learnt here that "earnt" is Australian for "earned" or maybe in this neighborhood I should say "earned" & "learned" are USAn for "earnt" & "learnt" I learnt to fully apprecaite the value of what I earnt when I leant some to someone who didn't.

[@dungeonquesting8075]

Hes the greatest

[@kurtdowney1489]

Hey #piercemorgan you will only get it when you realize it's not gun violence but people violence just blame the knives. Didn't the Rock just do something about that in the UK? Weird huh?

[@TeddyRumble]

Teddy Rumble (me) said this: "No gun ever pulled its own trigger"

[@kurtdowney1489]

@@TeddyRumble And Teddy Rumble is 100% correct

[@alexanderlyon]

I hope that money is in some sort of investment and not just sitting in a savings account. I'm sure he knows what he's doing, but I'd love to know what he put the money into.

[@TeddyRumble]

Besides cars?

[@user-xc7uo6md3n]

Truly one of the greats

[@Mrs.Frankenstein]

Love Jay Leno!

[@TheLunarnotes]

Hasn’t touched the millions? His super car collection suggests otherwise

[@Floreypottery]

Investments and interest don’t forget all the other things the guys done other then tonight show

[@TeddyRumble]

He makes a lot of $$$ in Vegas, and he invests wisely.

[@jeanvaljohn3921]

Isn't this clip around 7 years old?

[@takeoverusa]

Shout out Jay Leno. Much ❤

[@JH-ex6mb]

Jay - I have to thank you for all the laughs you have given me and how much I have learned about cars. You are a smart class act.

[@rcb4554]

nope

[@GerardHaight]

Jay seems to be hiding the truth. We watched and heard what actually happened. Jay has always been a favorite until he pulled that stunt. David Letterman is the one who sincerely entertained us. Jay Leno was okay but that is only okay not great.

[@DOWNUNDER.]

Jay Leno is A OK !

[@rcb4554]

nope

[@justaskmeiknow5584]

I've never heard anything negative about jay ...wtf is piers talking about

[@macktruk13]

"earnt" is not a word

[@EGC316]

Thank you Grammar Cop.

[@TeddyRumble]

Maybe in merry Ole England it is. They talk funny over there.

[@caulkins69]

I wish I could upvote this video for Leno and downvote it for Morgan.

[@RFC3514]

_"It’s still there, _*_with the exception of cars and motorcycles,"_*_ Mr Leno said._ And I'm sure he only has, what, maybe one of each?

[@Slips85]

You touch the interest and not the principal

[@TeddyRumble]

Trust fund babies learn that right off the bat.

[@7728abbott]

Bravo!

[@tonymiddlehurst8438]

Morgan knows nothing about what makes a nice person, he is a total arse whose only interest is in furthering his own career.

[@ronlokk]

I have a great social project for Jay if he wants to put some of his money to use for a good cause, All the best.

[@raha1277]

Lenos 100% right about outsiders in the US, thats why SamB and JJefferies and Noah ultimately didnt work

[@rlevitta]

I don’t know why Jay has to be constantly saying this. He made a lot of money, and for some reason he didn’t spend it. Ok. Got any jokes?

[@richardpvancouver7520]

Whats he saving it for? He doesn't have kids?Is he worried he'll need it when he's 150 years old ,?

[@st.charlesstreet9876]

Jay, You’re one of the Best Comedians! 😂 MGBY and Your Wife and live Happily in this World.

[@GDuncan8002]

There's nothing more off putting than a guy who makes $120 million complaining that he didn't get the $150 million job. Leno flew in very rarified air. He's no regular guy. But at least he does seem thankful to have had the opportunity. I don't get that sense from some of the other late night hosts. They seem to think they deserved more.

[@sue776]

I think Jay Leno is brilliant. He comes across as funny and a really genuine guy. I wish him and his wife well.

[@chadinmich1]

So now all of a sudden it’s Conan and his people want Jay out. I somehow doubt that I think the network wanted to put Kahn in there. I don’t see Conan O’Brien telling NBC that he wants Jay Leno out so he can take a job. They probably asked him if Leno retired if he wanted it but him saying this kind of makes Kahn look like a piece of shit and I don’t believe it

[@dizmix]

Hey Jay, go ahead and will me that old Lamborghini Countach...

[@tree4408]

Why do those who interview can not shut up and let the interviewee talk!

[@nyranstanton203]

i wouldnt know wtf to do with millions of dollars sitting there either. Its completely unnecessary to havea great life, id probaly just do charitable sht with it or fund businesses im interested in or something. I really dont understand greed, i GENUINELY don't understand it.

[@rcmakingtracks18]

We just love ya Jay...

[@bksundar]

Golden era.. Conan, Letterman, Leno

[@413TomaccoRoad]

Law & Order is NBC also...

[@veryincredulous]

All they are trying to do is put Leno in a good light. When it was him who chose to push Conan out of his spot and took Dave's promotion to the tonight show...

[@robertscott828]

What does earnt mean?

[@TeddyRumble]

English for earned. But it's highbrow, so of course you don't get it.

[@robertscott828]

@@TeddyRumble It’s not American English. If you’re in England, it may be highbrow. If you’re in the US, it’s ignorance.

[@terrystrand]

But what the hell has that joke-teller done with his multi-millions other than sit on it? What significant charities has he started? Jimmy Fallon can do it all: skits, sing, instrumentals, impressions, act... Leno is another Seth Meyers... who sit and tell jokes written by others.

[@davedaves431]

Piers Morgan is the very definition of obsequiousness.

[@hnzbr]

You have earnt the mostest englishneshes of the internets

[@SleepyArcticBirds-ft4lb]

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[@colinjohnhunt88]

Okay! Culturally, Americans spells words differently and write their date differently etc. live and learn…. If you consider his vast car collection, it’s a huge investment. It’s not cash but it is like stocks and shares. Jay Leno may not be everybody’s favourite guy but, as with any job, you’re first responsibility is to your family, NOT Conan O’Brien or anyone else. Career work is cut throat and/or ‘dog eat dog’. However you look at it, it’s his money and he can do whatever he wants with it. No opinions on here matter so just chill. Be grateful if you have a roof over your head, food on the table and a family to share good times with. Stop living someone else’s life for them.

[@vgardner1688]

I'd love to have that problem. Lol

[@stevep927]

No children but lots and cars and motorcycles equals empty life. Sad

[@TeddyRumble]

Maybe his wife couldn't have children. That's why I have no children, OK?

[@stevep927]

@@TeddyRumble No not OK ever heard of adoption ?

[@boris2835]

this guy can buy a new million dollar car every month just with the interest he receives

[@terrance3343]

Jay Leno is a nice man. He deserves all of his success.

[@delta-theoryarizona4256]

Jay leno was in the movie cars lol

[@GiovanniDeVirgilio-fm8pf]

Genuinly passionate about historic cars and a real gentleman!

[@davejones67]

Earnt? Is that like earned?

[@James-hs3tu]

He hasn't "Touched". It But the kids or kid have 💰💵💵💵💲💲💲💸💸💲💲

[@thomaslabelle3093]

Like Jay wasn't making 5 to 10 million a year from his side gig 🤣

[@realamerican5016]

So sorry that Jay Leno was loyal to his staff not to Conan.

[@wesleyhilde1]

How can u have millions in car and bike collection.. But he hasn't touched anything... 🤔