“He [Michaels] goes, ‘Would you ever want to do a talk show?’” Fallon recalled. “I go, ‘I don’t think so. … In six years, ask me, and if I’m around I’ll think about it.’”
Years later, Michaels finally followed up with Fallon. He said he first consulted with his wife, who actually pushed him to accept the offer, saying, “‘You have to take this job. You’re one of three human beings to ever do this.'” “So, I call Lorne, and I go, ‘I’m in. I’d love to do it,’” Fallon said. “He goes, ‘Great. NBC doesn’t really want you. But we have to talk to them.’ I’m not even on their list, by the way.”
The comedian explained that NBC was hesitant to offer him the hosting position because he hadn’t starred in that many movies yet and was still trying to get his career to take off following his days on. But that’s when Michaels stepped in and actually “went to bat” for Fallon, telling NBC, “‘Either you do this with Jimmy, or I’m not involved,’ or something like that.” He added that Michaels, “Changed my life.
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