Top Ten Things Celebrities Have Always Wanted To Say To Dave | Letterman

Bill Murray, Tina Fey, Peyton Manning, Steve Martin, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Chris Rock, Jim Carrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Barbara Walters and Alec Baldwin present the final Top Ten List. (Air date: 5/20/15)
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Welcome to the Letterman KZbin Channel, home to all your favorite clips from Late Night and Late Show - as well as conversations with the writers, producers and performers who helped make it all happen. These highlights have been artisanly-produced, carefully-curated, and chosen completely at random by an old computer that used to pick numbers for the New York Lotto back in the 90’s.

[@markgough3337]

I was lucky enough to be sitting dead centre in the 4th row. What a show. Almost 7 years ago. Felt like yesterday. What a legacy. Thanks Dave and crew.

[@leogrogan1923]

I am SOOOOOOOO jealous!!! Ok, I was sitting in the end zone when Franco caught the Immaculate Reception.

[@davidrichter9164]

You lucky sod.

[@flensoest]

Lol legacy. Just a talk show host

[@Rextum]

Good ones. In this case Julia’s was my favourite, absolute savage! Jerry’s (fake) reaction made it even better😄

[@gillesmorin9439]

Was it really fake didn't look like for me!

[@Nathan-gd7xq]

​@@gillesmorin9439 you know they do rehearsals?

[@gillesmorin9439]

@@Nathan-gd7xq rehearsal of being fake

[@Nathan-gd7xq]

@@gillesmorin9439 I have no idea what you are trying to say

[@lisakaz35]

I thought Chris Rock and Steve Martin had the best deliveries.

[@AmideusTV]

Everyone else: There to roast Dave. Julia Louis-Dreyfus: There to roast Seinfeld.

[@deanronson6331]

I think most YT users didn't get Julia's joke regarding Seinfeld's series finale, which was panned by critics.

[@narakdk]

@@deanronson6331 can you explain it?

[@deanronson6331]

@@narakdk This was Dave's final show, and Julia was being sarcastic about it and the Seinfeld series finale, which displeased a lot of critics and viewers.

[@themagicofd]

I really miss this show. Thanks for the clips guys, they keep me laughing and sane.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

The best

[@laureencriss8220]

Yep. It all went downhill from there. Like SNL, They shouldn't be able to keep the name.

[@ChrisS-if7ev]

Miss you Letterman! One of only a handful of shows I never missed, hardly ever.

[@KentDiego]

Note to editors: There is no need to trim these down so much. A few extra seconds of applause and a bit of extra banter can only make this better. No reason to cut it short.

[@dixol]

Then they’d have to pay for music rights.

[@229BlackHat]

@@dixol While this is an absolutely fantastic point, there are also moments in here like for example in between Dave saying Barbara Walters and her saying the line. In the full clip, there’s a drumroll and applause, and Barbara walks out too far and misses the mark, and it’s really funny watching her walk back and then start to say the line, but they cut it out here. That kind of stuff is what I think Kent was referring to.

[@pab1381]

Here here

[@michaelblanchette2787]

Keep them short, some of us have stuff to do

[@Jeff2EZ]

Thank you, Kent Diego

[@lindseywalker6925]

Back in the early 80's I paid over $300 for a VHS recorder just to not miss one episode of Dave!! It came on too late back then.

[@GD-rd6ig]

For me it got to the point I would go to sleep with my alarm set for 12:30

[@vermeer5]

I grew up in a small town in British Columbia and in 1982 we finally got full cable TV, which meant the American channels. It was a satellite signal from Detroit of all places, and, it was Detroit time, so Letterman came on at 9:30pm local time,. Needless to say my senior high friends and I watched him constantly. God those early seasons were great.

[@callumtbjones]

All these years later and the finale still gives me the feels

[@davebartosh5]

Jim Carrey cracked all the comedians up! Winning!

[@thatwasinteresting3319]

Dave Letterman became that Jim Carey character after he retired

[@TheMikester307]

An all-star lineup you would ordinarily only see at a Hollywood funeral...

[@CliftonW-w5z]

Most apropos, after a fashion it was. Say goodby Dave.

[@paulpolpiboon9535]

Man that last shot is like the Justice League of America for Hollywood celebs!

[@JPMJPM]

Wow! What a golden moment for television.

[@johnphelan4215]

I've been searching KZbin for a list I know I once saw called "Top 10 words rarely heard on the NBC Nightly News." The only two I remember were "chocolicious" and "Walter Mondale," so it must have been very early on. Not sure why I have become obsessed with this, but I would love to see it again.

[@Tommyr]

So much talent in such a small space! All winners!

[@chr970]

Not all Tommy,….not all.

[@bluebear1985]

2:50 Well played, Julia. 😁

[@mangafq8]

Oh and Jerry seemed rather displeased with her comment. He wasn't laughing. 😂

[@Nathan-gd7xq]

​@@mangafq8 that's called "playing along".

[@TimCarter]

Jerry pretended to be mad, but he's such a bad actor. :D

[@tammyharris11]

I say this on every one of these but I'm going to say it one more time, my life is not been the same since David Letterman left TV!

[@laureencriss8220]

TV hasn't been the same since he left TV.

[@PopeLando]

Now I see whom Dave got the idea for the long beard from. Jim Carrey!

[@tomitstube]

only letterman could bring in these a-listers.

[@randyw.9916]

It really says something about Dave when you look at that line up. That’s very impressive.

[@ClausB252]

Wow, a stage full of funny people, and Jim Carrey too!

[@mikea3273]

Gotta say, Peyton nailed the timing.

[@MS-ss1dv]

Peyton is really funny. He has hosted and made guest appearances on SNL and always knocks it out of the park (wrong sport, I know 🤣).

[@Hexon66]

He's no Barbara Walters, though.

[@whoamellie5610]

Seeing Dave at his ol' desk again, and his old set...makes me a little sick with nostalgia & wishing so much we could all have everything the show was, - back (Dave & company too of course ✌💜). I'm so glad I ordered a Dave mug back when the show was on (same as the dark blue one on his desk, in the later years).. I look at it after I use it & always remember how his stage floor was about the same color..💜😘 And can instantly hear him standing doing the monologue..making jokes about New York squirrels & their nuts 😅😅/it was soo hot today, that the squirrels were putting sunscreen on their nuts 😊Or the latest spotting of Times Square Spiderman.. Those were good days 💙❤ ..And always asking Paul questions at his desk segment :) It never mattered what he was talkin bout generally, or asking Paul - I always said to myself.. 'Alright, let's hear it Dave..' 😊😘😘💜💙 ..Wish we didn't have to lose Alan Kalter last year too, though :L Thinking of you too, Alan! 😘✌

[@DelightLovesMovies]

Wow that's so cool. Those people really loved him.

[@Jimmersaunt]

I miss Letterman so much!

[@SceneComparisons]

maybe don't edit the clips too much next time the whole introduction was funny too it's not like youtube is charging for the minute uploaded

[@bradpreston7779]

Sadly, I think they have to edit the clips or pay royalties to the music publisher(s). It’s a shame, because it diminishes Paul’s large contribution to the show. You see the same type of editing on Johnny Carson’s official channel. Doc who?

[@jonathanswift2251]

1:56 Dave secretly has beard-envy of Jim Carrey ...

[@Kissfan96dr]

3:42 "Don't touch me!"

[@John-dv7de]

She was about to back into Peyton Manning- Julia guided her over.

[@kenlompart9905]

Dave definitely saved his best top 10 list for last.

[@Resurgam1981]

Glad to be in top 10 comments.

[@Badgamerdad1]

Best Top 10 ever 👍

[@ernestvillany4222]

You should air my Crazy Crazy Tax Laws skit. It’s hysterical. To me. 😂

[@mistermaxr]

making the grammy's look humble and self-aware

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

Gorgeous Julia once again

[@charlenemack7040]

Who doesn’t love Bill Murray? 😊💙❤️‍🔥

[@jamesvandemark2086]

Magnificent- sorry I missed it the first time!

[@vlady8me]

Hey Dave! Rock ON!

[@pledgestone]

Jim Carry, damn!

[@deanronson6331]

What a gathering of the mid-2000's comedy elite in one spot. Ironically, Peyton Manning's line was one of the funniest.

[@kathyheavner3585]

With apologies to Carson and Conan, Dave was the best ☺️

[@ACoustaDC]

Dave you are the best.

[@patricksullivan7140]

Greatness

[@emansnas]

Pretty much just about perfect

[@just-sayin67]

Very sweet.

[@MultiVince95]

Friday 20th May 2005

[@clauditorium]

Nine huge stars, and... some guy named Peyton Manning.

[@SeptemberChild1835]

Peyton Manning was an NFL quarterback.

[@teofilstevenson]

Yea, putting at #3 is kind of a kick in the nuts to others

[@SeptemberChild1835]

@@teofilstevenson How so?

[@ruthecker399]

love dave miss him

[@ahknabi]

2:51 Jerry Seinfeld 😮

[@chrisitalia8868]

I always think I'm over how georgious Tina fey is, then I see her again

[@BenevolentInstigator]

And you realize she doesn't look like George at all !! Georgious??

[@luthersaldana]

We know that the word comes from Old French gorgias, meaning "elegant," but beyond that it's hard to say for sure. It might have something to do with fancy necklaces adorning the throat - la gorge in French. If calling someone gorgeous isn't enough, pack some extra punch and say "drop-dead gorgeous" instead.

[@whoamellie5610]

Thoroughly enjoyed the 2 replies above this comment I'm saying. :D Hahah. Nice. Both of you 😊 Well done, hahah. Informative ~and~ enteraining! 😆 No wonder you're Dave fans ✌👏💙✌

[@mangafq8]

Really?

[@KOSMICKEN09]

Gorgeous 😃 - spell check 😁

[@garyg2318]

Dave thank you for top 10

[@filippersson5256]

11:yes Dave i like the lining

[@DippyHippie]

I miss sweet Barbara!😢

[@mr.robinson1982]

They were all great except 1

[@SeptemberChild1835]

No.

[@AIWFNW]

a lot of my favorites on tht stage

[@leogrogan1923]

Wow, what a send off.

[@UncleBernhard]

Top one thing I want to say to Dave: Get rid of that soup-catcher! For real!

[@stevegabbert9626]

A lot of money standing on that stage.

[@captainpoppleton]

Jerry Seinfeld $1.1B david letterman $400m JLD $250m Peyton Manning $250m Bill Murray $180m jim carrey $180m Barbara Walters $170m Steve Martin $140m Tina $75m Alec Baldwin $70m Chris Rock $60m

[@robertdubs9466]

I wonder what Richard Simmons (RIP) would've said if he had been on this episode.

[@solisgloria74]

Imagine to have been there!!!

[@FnLn55]

David Letterman - the richest man in town!

[@youngbricksyg266]

Tina fey is proof that women can be funny

[@tradewins]

that women can try to be funny

[@tradewins]

matter of opinion.

[@voiceofraisin241]

I must be one of the few that thought Seinfelds final show was good. And the only one to make a comment about something other than Dave’s show.

[@BDUBZ49]

The only thing disappointing was the ending scene of them sitting there in the jail cell. I get the idea of bookending the series..but it was anti-climactic. There was no big laugh at the end.

[@daviderickson8699]

I'm always the one defending it in conversation. I thought it was perfect - the karma of all their years of self-centered tunnel vision and mindless jabber coming back around. Like, I never really thought about what terrible people they were while I was enjoying the laughs, but they literally put them on trial for exactly that. Still, in the final scene, "Even Steven" Jerry just floats along. Technically JLD is correct in saying is was "disappointing" for many, but I found it brilliant.

[@captainpoppleton]

The final episode being disappointing is one of those cultural things that people just seem to go along with. It wasn't the height of funny, but it WAS great to see all those small characters come back for a farewell.

[@johnbanks4761]

such a shame he isnt on the air anymore..after conan left..noone else worth watching or listening to anymore

[@beantacos1843]

This is not true.

[@stanmohr8601]

Wish jerry sienfeld had come out in a pirate shirt.

[@captainpoppleton]

He doesn't want to be a pirate.

[@chrismiller5198]

I fully expected to see Bruce Willis. I believe this was before his health problems. He always came on with a funny schtick or gimmick.

[@codypagels1598]

The last episode of New Adventures of Old Christine wasn't that bad...

[@kenhoughtling3329]

She was talking about the series finally of Seinfeld

[@toreckman8899]

Norm MacDonald?????

[@goodgollyjosh]

Boy if I would have picked any night to rob ten people outside Dave's studio....that would've been the night.

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

Jerry would’ve provided the coffee and getaway car

[@joshuabrooks4907]

It would've been better if Jerry Lawler made an appearance on this show.

[@wayne8276]

Big Names . Wow

[@caseyw1286]

Surprised Howard Stern wasn’t on.

[@akfreed6949]

Jim Carrey stole it

[@TrueSake]

Who’s the biggest celeb?

[@SeptemberChild1835]

Elvis is the biggest celebrity! 😊👑

[@lynnturman8157]

Who are these people? Were they staff members?

[@andrewyoung2796]

Julia and tina

[@chrisnorris2076]

Nice of Jimmy to dress up.

[@dandejoux2622]

Does Jim Carrey look like the Unibomber?

[@dmontes133]

The good old days, when late night shows were actually good!

[@patricksullivan7140]

Yep

[@DippyHippie]

I love late night! But,I sure do miss David!

[@DutchVai]

Todays late shows are all just a daily update of what the old orange gas bag is doing/saying.

[@steveclapper5424]

Power play.

[@jeffreyharris3440]

Wow, Barbara Walters does not know how to tell a joke. Which is interesting, because "The View" is one of the biggest jokes in TV Broadcast History.

[@delian1671]

Good stuff. A little surprised Howard Stern wasn’t one of the guests tho

[@alfandeddie]

Could’ve done without Barbara Walters, ugh.

[@edgaio7608]

Yeah. Regis would of been a better choice

[@tangoblue]

There has to be an alternate universe where Barbara Walters was never preening and bumbling around on television.

[@ShazzPotz]

Dave to Alec Baldwin: Thank you Alec, thank you . . . for coming unarmed tonight.

[@ShazzPotz]

@@josephmartin8169 Just adding some topical commentary. 😀

[@commentresurrection1841]

@@josephmartin8169 I would love to see Trump do an SNL skit of Baldwin playing with yuge shooters

[@mattep74]

I think you should write comedy

[@ShazzPotz]

@@mattep74 Thank you Matt, thank you . . .

[@joshd3192]

They needed to have Charles Grodin in this.

[@HerbyCalfRobe]

I remember back when Julia murdered Jerry.

[@ShazzPotz]

Not Julia - you're thinking of Alec Baldwin, right?

[@rich_buckeye]

Bill Murray shoulda had a funnier line.

[@PopeLando]

Julia and Tina touching base.

[@mudchair16]

Well, that didn't age well for Baldwin and the woman make jokes about a man who greatly improved his nation's economy.

[@Mike-t-m1921]

The amount of money in that top 10 is equal to only 4 Oprahs

[@dmontes133]

Look out, Alec has a gun!!!

[@robfield-n7v]

Genesis 39:9b, Exodus 20:14,

[@nordimejia5790]

I love Julia

[@jaycepero8069]

Murderers row of comedy.

[@HEYNOWRALPH]

HORRIBLE CLIP! Makes me remember how LAME Late Night shows are these days... and how much I miss DAVE!

[@seanmills8910]

Julia gets hotter through the years.

[@richardbehan8118]

Tina Fey at #2 ahead of Seinfeld and Steve Martin?

[@curiouscase0075]

Wish Bonnie Hunt was included in this.

[@luisframirez2335]

Jim Carey looking like Dave would look like in the future

[@fluxcapacitor1621]

This was from his last show. We need a 10 year reunion show in 2025. National security depends on it.

[@JamesBond-qv2ht]

You can always count on the black guy to bring up race.

[@lipby]

You know the Letterman writers write these lists, right?