Click on a word or part of a phrase to learn more.

Scroll through the captions and click to skip to a caption.

Play video to start
Please welcome to the show, Jason Bateman.
Please welcome to the show Jason Bateman
[CHEERING]
CHEERING
[INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC]
INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC
Jason Bateman!
Jason Bateman
# #
# #
My man.
My man
[CHEERING]
CHEERING
Let me tell you--
Let me tell you-
I'm going to tell you something about Jason Bateman.
I'm going to tell you something about Jason Bateman
Uh-oh.
Uh-oh
With you here.
With you here
Jason Bateman don't miss.
Jason Bateman don't miss
You don't miss.
You don't miss
Your programs, whether you direct,
Your programs whether you direct
whether you produce, whether you're in them, you don't miss.
whether you produce whether you're in them you don't miss
This is-- it's a great start.
This is- it's a great start
Right here, this is a great start.
Right here this is a great start
Now, but that-- that clip--
Now but that- that clip-
Not the best, not the best.
Not the best not the best
But--
But-
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
But if you're looking for a comedy clip, that's a miss,
But if you're looking for a comedy clip that's a miss
you know?
you know
I felt them out there, like they're waiting for-- waiting
I felt them out there like they're waiting for- waiting
to laugh, waiting to laugh.
to laugh waiting to laugh
Then I say, you Frenched that guy, did not hurt his feelings.
Then I say you Frenched that guy did not hurt his feelings
They were like, we should laugh at that, should we not?
They were like we should laugh at that should we not
What it did, though, it was an amuse-bouche.
What it did though it was an amuse-bouche
It set the mood.
It set the mood
That means a little bit of, like, a aperitif.
That means a little bit of like a aperitif
- I don't think so. - They know.
I don't think so They know
I don't think so.
I don't think so
Let me say this, just a stellar start of the show,
Let me say this just a stellar start of the show
by the way. - Thank you.
by the way Thank you
You were killing me backstage.
You were killing me backstage
I was-- we were-- we were trying.
I was- we were- we were trying
And the handsomeness, guys, the handsomeness.
And the handsomeness guys the handsomeness
[CHEERING WHISTLING]
CHEERING WHISTLING
Let me tell you something.
Let me tell you something
I-- can I tell you something when you see this?
I- can I tell you something when you see this
JASON BATEMAN: And there's no tricks.
JASON BATEMAN: And there's no tricks
There's no tricks.
There's no tricks
There's no Velcro strap in the back or anything.
There's no Velcro strap in the back or anything
No.
No
No-- this is all natural.
No- this is all natural
JASON BATEMAN: You wake up, fall out of bed like this.
JASON BATEMAN: You wake up fall out of bed like this
I fall out of bed like this, and I don't use any lotions.
I fall out of bed like this and I don't use any lotions
This is how you do-- here's what you do.
This is how you do- here's what you do
No toner, no nothing.
No toner no nothing
No toner, no nothing.
No toner no nothing
I am maybe a month away from being the Dos Equis guy.
I am maybe a month away from being the Dos Equis guy
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
This-- this close.
This- this close
I think it's a week. It might be a week.
I think it's a week It might be a week
Maybe a week.
Maybe a week
I'm the most interesting man.
I'm the most interesting man
So good.
So good
It's so bad because so many--
It's so bad because so many-
and this is what DTF St. Louis, not to bring it back to this,
and this is what DTF St Louis not to bring it back to this
but it's men of a certain age.
but it's men of a certain age
Most of my male friends are near my age or not my age.
Most of my male friends are near my age or not my age
And yet, the disparity in how we are aging--
And yet the disparity in how we are aging-
for instance, you're not that far off from me.
for instance you're not that far off from me
I'm 57.
I'm 57
Right.
Right
And um there--
And um there-
What the [BLEEP]?
What the BLEEP
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
57-- like, when our dads were 57,
57- like when our dads were 57
they looked like, in a week, they'll be dead a month,
they looked like in a week they'll be dead a month
you know?
you know
I mean, it was--
I mean it was-
And I seem to be following more to that tradition.
And I seem to be following more to that tradition
But you, on the other hand--
But you on the other hand-
You-- no.
You- no
57 is the new 37, I think.
57 is the new 37 I think
This is--
This is-
What's 63?
What's 63
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
67--
67-
The new accelerant.
The new accelerant
It's the new 40.
It's the new 40
63 is the new 40. - OK.
63 is the new 40 OK
I would take that. It is true, though.
I would take that It is true though
Do you know this?
Do you know this
Do you remember the movie Cocoon?
Do you remember the movie Cocoon
I'm so happy to be back on the show.
I'm so happy to be back on the show
It's so delightful to have you here.
It's so delightful to have you here
It's-- can I tell you something?
It's- can I tell you something
[APPLAUSE]
APPLAUSE
Do you-- I can't even tell you what a drag it is for me,
Do you- I can't even tell you what a drag it is for me
week after week, to have to read these [BLEEP] books.
week after week to have to read these BLEEP books
You be the other--
You be the other-
Oh, I'm an economist who knows what's going on in China.
Oh I'm an economist who knows what's going on in China
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
That's what you-- that's what you're doing
That's what you- that's what you're doing
on your four days off? - Yes.
on your four days off Yes
You're prepping for your one day.
You're prepping for your one day
Yes.
Yes
I'd like to see you here five days a week.
I'd like to see you here five days a week
No.
No
I couldn't do it.
I couldn't do it
And by the way, these people, I don't know who their editors
And by the way these people I don't know who their editors
are with the font size.
are with the font size
On the teleprompter?
On the teleprompter
Not in the teleprompter on the books I have to read.
Not in the teleprompter on the books I have to read
Oh oh oh.
Oh oh oh
Should we make it 800 pages or--
Should we make it 800 pages or-
I know.
I know
Let's make it 400 pages of illegible, tiny print.
Let's make it 400 pages of illegible tiny print
Listen to them. Listen to them now.
Listen to them Listen to them now
I can't anymore.
I can't anymore
You don't have hearing?
You don't have hearing
I don't have the hearing aids--
I don't have the hearing aids-
Grandad can't hear anymore.
Grandad can't hear anymore
Thank you.
Thank you
Thank you.
Thank you
So this is lovely.
So this is lovely
What was I going to say to you?
What was I going to say to you
We were talking about Down to [BLEEP],
We were talking about Down to BLEEP
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
which I found out--
which I found out-
Is that what it means?
Is that what it means
--what it means about a week into shooting
-what it means about a week into shooting
from my 19-year-old daughter.
from my 19-year-old daughter
I was like, is this a township in St. Louis?
I was like is this a township in St Louis
Is that what DTF is?
Is that what DTF is
No Dad.
No Dad
Can I talk to you for a sec?
Can I talk to you for a sec
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
That's embarrassing.
That's embarrassing
It's very embarrassing.
It's very embarrassing
And it happens all the time.
And it happens all the time
I know.
I know
Your son keeps you up to date on stuff?
Your son keeps you up to date on stuff
No.
No
He doesn't know anything.
He doesn't know anything
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
My daughter-- you know what she keeps me up on?
My daughter- you know what she keeps me up on
Lowkenuinely.
Lowkenuinely
Low-- it's a little baby who's AI generated, and he says
Low- it's a little baby who's AI generated and he says
things like "lowkenuinely."
things like lowkenuinely
And that's a big thing.
And that's a big thing
And so I say that sometimes.
And so I say that sometimes
You guys know what he's talking about?
You guys know what he's talking about
Do you know what I'm talking about?
Do you know what I'm talking about
No.
No
His name is-- first name Lowken, last name We?
His name is- first name Lowken last name We
No.
No
He goes to the whole thing.
He goes to the whole thing
It's low-- it's "low key" and "genuinely."
It's low- it's low key and genuinely
And it's melded together with this AI baby who looks
And it's melded together with this AI baby who looks
like a 50-year-old rapper.
like a 50-year-old rapper
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
It's crazy.
It's crazy
Hanging a shit.
Hanging a shit
Yes.
Yes
Like C+C guy.
Like C+C guy
Let me ask you a question.
Let me ask you a question
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
How crazy was that?
How crazy was that
That was a great bit.
That was a great bit
Do you-- do you think she's-- do you think this
Do you- do you think she's- do you think this
is real or she's pranking me?
is real or she's pranking me
- Your daughter? - Yeah.
Your daughter Yeah
She's probably pranking you.
She's probably pranking you
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
'Cause I use it in conversation.
'Cause I use it in conversation
Oh. You know what I used recently?
Oh You know what I used recently
Oh god.
Oh god
Listen to these two old dudes going through like that.
Listen to these two old dudes going through like that
What is it-- what's the 6, the 6-- the 6 7 thing?
What is it- what's the 6 the 6- the 6 7 thing
You got a handle on the 6 7 thing?
You got a handle on the 6 7 thing
No no.
No no
No.s But that's younger.
Nos But that's younger
That's-- my kids are 21 and 20.
That's- my kids are 21 and 20
They don't do-- that's a--
They don't do- that's a-
like, 10-year-old boys, you say 6 7,
like 10-year-old boys you say 6 7
and then they go like this.
and then they go like this
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
And what are they doing with that?
And what are they doing with that
We don't know. - Balls, something about balls.
We don't know Balls something about balls
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
Today-- how-- your-- 19.
Today- how- your- 19
What else you got?
What else you got
I got a 14 and a 19, two girls.
I got a 14 and a 19 two girls
Great girls, they are.
Great girls they are
Well, of course.
Well of course
Your wife is wonderful, and you're wonderful.
Your wife is wonderful and you're wonderful
Amanda is fantastic.
Amanda is fantastic
I'm a very lucky boy.
I'm a very lucky boy
Do you like both your kids?
Do you like both your kids
JON STEWART: Nah.
JON STEWART: Nah
No, I do, actually.
No I do actually
But here's the problem.
But here's the problem
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
And I don't know--
And I don't know-
Trade you, maybe one for one?
Trade you maybe one for one
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
Never.
Never
Here's what they don't tell you.
Here's what they don't tell you
They leave.
They leave
I know.
I know
- What? - I know.
What I know
It's sad.
It's sad
So I started to pick a fight with the 19-year-old about
So I started to pick a fight with the 19-year-old about
a month before she left, just so it wouldn't hurt
a month before she left just so it wouldn't hurt
so bad when she left.
so bad when she left
JON STEWART: Really?
JON STEWART: Really
Did you let her in on that or just--
Did you let her in on that or just-
she was just like, why is Dad being so mean?
she was just like why is Dad being so mean
Eventually, I did.
Eventually I did
Well, she said, what are you doing?
Well she said what are you doing
I'm going to school locally in Los Angeles.
I'm going to school locally in Los Angeles
I was like, oh, OK. I'm sorry.
I was like oh OK I'm sorry
Does she still live at home?
Does she still live at home
She does not live at home.
She does not live at home
She's got to live in the dorm.
She's got to live in the dorm
But she's there at SC, and so--
But she's there at SC and so-
so it doesn't hurt quite as bad.
so it doesn't hurt quite as bad
What was the drop-off like?
What was the drop-off like
Because I embarrassed myself at both my kids' drop-offs.
Because I embarrassed myself at both my kids' drop-offs
How did you handle it?
How did you handle it
There was a move in.
There was a move in
There were carts.
There were carts
There were furniture buckets with the carts.
There were furniture buckets with the carts
And it was a hot day.
And it was a hot day
There was unattractive sweat.
There was unattractive sweat
I didn't mean how did you fare
I didn't mean how did you fare
physically, moving them in.
physically moving them in
Oh, the emotional thing?
Oh the emotional thing
I know it's difficult at times.
I know it's difficult at times
[LAUGHTER] It's a couch.
LAUGHTER It's a couch
It's an ottoman.
It's an ottoman
I got to carry stuff upstairs.
I got to carry stuff upstairs
No no no.
No no no
That's not really what I'm getting at.
That's not really what I'm getting at
Oh, you mean the emotions.
Oh you mean the emotions
I'm a robot, Jon.
I'm a robot Jon
I don't-- I don't feel much.
I don't- I don't feel much
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
I was-- no, again, because I knew she was just down the 405
I was- no again because I knew she was just down the 405
and across on the 10, I could be there in a flash
and across on the 10 I could be there in a flash
if I need to be, if I start to really feel emotions.
if I need to be if I start to really feel emotions
I could drive and quell that.
I could drive and quell that
So-- - And she's OK with that?
So- And she's OK with that
You just show up?
You just show up
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
Middle of the night.
Middle of the night
[KNOCKING] Babe, feeling low.
KNOCKING Babe feeling low
I'm feeling.
I'm feeling
Yeah.
Yeah
No, it was OK.
No it was OK
It was all right.
It was all right
But, you know, somebody smart said
But you know somebody smart said
to me, when I was starting to feel-- it was about a year out.
to me when I was starting to feel- it was about a year out
And she was-- I knew she was going
And she was- I knew she was going
to be going off to school.
to be going off to school
The 14-year-old, I got some time.
The 14-year-old I got some time
JON STEWART: Hold on to that.
JON STEWART: Hold on to that
This guy said to me-- he said, hey, man, you're not
This guy said to me- he said hey man you're not
losing your 10-year-old.
losing your 10-year-old
Like, you're going to be all right.
Like you're going to be all right
And he's right, you know.
And he's right you know
When they get to be 18, their wings are
When they get to be 18 their wings are
already flapping pretty fast.
already flapping pretty fast
They are out of the nest multiple times
They are out of the nest multiple times
throughout the week.
throughout the week
Like, you're not losing that little angel
Like you're not losing that little angel
that still needs you to put them to bed and stuff.
that still needs you to put them to bed and stuff
They're pretty independent by that age.
They're pretty independent by that age
And we've learned how to sort of almost become peers.
And we've learned how to sort of almost become peers
And it was smoother than I thought it would be,
And it was smoother than I thought it would be
as far as like, it's not the 10-year-old saying,
as far as like it's not the 10-year-old saying
see you, Mom and Dad, I'm out, and you're just, like, a mess.
see you Mom and Dad I'm out and you're just like a mess
Yeah no. That--
Yeah no That-
Right?
Right
Yeah absolutely.
Yeah absolutely
Absolutely.
Absolutely
No, but wait, yours was out of town, though.
No but wait yours was out of town though
Yours-- - No, no, no, absolutely.
Yours- No no no absolutely
I was the same.
I was the same
Let me tell you about moving my kid in.
Let me tell you about moving my kid in
So it's two flights of stairs and, you know, that's hard.
So it's two flights of stairs and you know that's hard
And it was lamps.
And it was lamps
And we bought him a calculator that
And we bought him a calculator that
was, like, as big as a desk, and I carried that.
was like as big as a desk and I carried that
Did you fall apart?
Did you fall apart
Twice.
Twice
- No, Jon. - Twice.
No Jon Twice
Both kids--
Both kids-
Ugly crying?
Ugly crying
Bad man. Like--
Bad man Like-
Like, you embarrassed your kid.
Like you embarrassed your kid
--to the point where, like, my son
-to the point where like my son
literally had to slap me.
literally had to slap me
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
He goes, snap out of it, man.
He goes snap out of it man
Did you have to excuse yourself,
Did you have to excuse yourself
go back downstairs, get in the car, and get it together?
go back downstairs get in the car and get it together
Oh no.
Oh no
So I didn't, in any way--
So I didn't in any way-
I didn't think it was going to sneak up on me.
I didn't think it was going to sneak up on me
And I was damaged.
And I was damaged
Like-- and he handled it.
Like- and he handled it
Bless his heart.
Bless his heart
But there was a little bit of like--
But there was a little bit of like-
I got like that when we were doing the college tours,
I got like that when we were doing the college tours
the college tours that were out of town and stuff.
the college tours that were out of town and stuff
I was like-- that was not good, all
I was like- that was not good all
of these foreign roads and the airports
of these foreign roads and the airports
and, like, she's going to be so far away.
and like she's going to be so far away
That was tough.
That was tough
Oh, you were worried she didn't have, let's say,
Oh you were worried she didn't have let's say
a phone.
a phone
Well, but the phone doesn't get it done.
Well but the phone doesn't get it done
I want my sweet little baby angel in the house, Jon.
I want my sweet little baby angel in the house Jon
See, that's the thing.
See that's the thing
So here's what happens to me.
So here's what happens to me
And this gets back again to DTF.
And this gets back again to DTF
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
Let's get back to the themes that--
Let's get back to the themes that-
Please, can we pump the product, Jon?
Please can we pump the product Jon
Yes.
Yes
Here's what's interesting to me,
Here's what's interesting to me
is-- well, I'm generally a loner.
is- well I'm generally a loner
But you form this unit, the wife and the kids.
But you form this unit the wife and the kids
And it really becomes more and more your whole world.
And it really becomes more and more your whole world
I find that my friendships--
I find that my friendships-
I still have such-- - Love friends.
I still have such- Love friends
Love for my friends.
Love for my friends
Yeah, but we-- right?
Yeah but we- right
Exactly.
Exactly
We're so old, we don't have anybody anymore.
We're so old we don't have anybody anymore
It's just the kids and the wife, which is what we want.
It's just the kids and the wife which is what we want
That's what you want.
That's what you want
Yeah, but then they leave.
Yeah but then they leave
And then they leave.
And then they leave
And it turns out my wife still had friends.
And it turns out my wife still had friends
She didn't-- she didn't tell me--
She didn't- she didn't tell me-
She planned ahead.
She planned ahead
So I--
So I-
She planned ahead.
She planned ahead
[APPLAUSE]
APPLAUSE
We're so dumb with that.
We're so dumb with that
And that is what DTF starts to cover a little bit,
And that is what DTF starts to cover a little bit
about how we're ding dongs and we
about how we're ding dongs and we
think everything's going to be unicorns and rainbows
think everything's going to be unicorns and rainbows
for the rest of our lives.
for the rest of our lives
And then you end up in a Motel 6
And then you end up in a Motel 6
with a woman in a strap-on [BLEEP] you
with a woman in a strap-on BLEEP you
in the ass in a hotel room.
in the ass in a hotel room
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
It's a cautionary tale, Jon.
It's a cautionary tale Jon
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
And it's on-- it's on the HBO over there.
And it's on- it's on the HBO over there
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
It's not necessarily a universal story,
It's not necessarily a universal story
but in its specificity, it is universal.
but in its specificity it is universal
It is universal.
It is universal
And if you want to find out what can happen if you really
And if you want to find out what can happen if you really
make bad decisions, you can watch Black Rabbit over there
make bad decisions you can watch Black Rabbit over there
on Netflix.
on Netflix
But that's dark Bateman.
But that's dark Bateman
I'm not--
I'm not-
You're not a dark Bateman guy?
You're not a dark Bateman guy
I'm much more of a-- although--
I'm much more of a- although-
You can drink into that.
You can drink into that
Ozark, I was actually into the dark Bateman.
Ozark I was actually into the dark Bateman
It's pretty dark. JON STEWART: It's pretty dark.
It's pretty dark JON STEWART: It's pretty dark
But it was dark in-- dark in khakis.
But it was dark in- dark in khakis
JON STEWART: Yeah. That's true.
JON STEWART: Yeah That's true
Thank you.
Thank you
Dark-- dark-- dark in khakis.
Dark- dark- dark in khakis
I told you this.
I told you this
I think I sent you--
I think I sent you-
I said, you know, to make--
I said you know to make-
to have-- to get on television is an accomplishment, I think.
to have- to get on television is an accomplishment I think
It's so hard to get on there.
It's so hard to get on there
And you got on there--
And you got on there-
And to stay on, like you have.
And to stay on like you have
But to stay on television, that's another accomplishment.
But to stay on television that's another accomplishment
But then to do a piece of work that is timeless, like Ozark--
But then to do a piece of work that is timeless like Ozark-
Thank you.
Thank you
--like DTF St. Louis, that says that
-like DTF St Louis that says that
puts you in a whole other-- that's why
puts you in a whole other- that's why
I say Bateman doesn't miss.
I say Bateman doesn't miss
Because that puts you--
Because that puts you-
Well, and I know you'll agree with this.
Well and I know you'll agree with this
If there's a bunch of great people doing it with you,
If there's a bunch of great people doing it with you
I mean, my god, the group you walk up on stage every year
I mean my god the group you walk up on stage every year
at the Emmys, it's like this-- this isn't golf.
at the Emmys it's like this- this isn't golf
You're not-- it's not playing by yourself.
You're not- it's not playing by yourself
It takes a village.
It takes a village
And so--
And so-
[APPLAUSE]
APPLAUSE
I don't know what just happened there.
I don't know what just happened there
[APPLAUSE]
APPLAUSE
You've got-- you've got a real team here.
You've got- you've got a real team here
Have you made-- have you guys made the adjustment
Have you made- have you guys made the adjustment
now into couples friends?
now into couples friends
Is it now that--
Is it now that-
All of my friends are her friends that I've
All of my friends are her friends that I've
somewhat stolen a little bit.
somewhat stolen a little bit
And-- and thank God.
And- and thank God
She's got--
She's got-
You go to basketball--
You go to basketball-
I saw you at the Knicks game.
I saw you at the Knicks game
You brought Sudeikis instead of me, which is fine.
You brought Sudeikis instead of me which is fine
Sudeikis was-- Sudeikis was previously planted.
Sudeikis was- Sudeikis was previously planted
He was already there.
He was already there
And it was just like, whoa, bro, look at you.
And it was just like whoa bro look at you
Wait.
Wait
You guys didn't know that you were sitting together?
You guys didn't know that you were sitting together
Haven't seen him for a long time.
Haven't seen him for a long time
No. That was awesome.
No That was awesome
I can only thank the fantastic Trey, the miracle
I can only thank the fantastic Trey the miracle
maker over there at MSG, who was nice enough
maker over there at MSG who was nice enough
to give us nice tickets.
to give us nice tickets
You think you're going to make it over to the finals?
You think you're going to make it over to the finals
Well, I don't know, if sweet Trey is being real sweet.
Well I don't know if sweet Trey is being real sweet
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
I don't know.
I don't know
Listen, it's a hard ticket.
Listen it's a hard ticket
And I'm very grateful to be there, a bunch
And I'm very grateful to be there a bunch
of nice people over there.
of nice people over there
I'm a transplant.
I'm a transplant
I live out in the Los Angeles area.
I live out in the Los Angeles area
And so they're very nice to--
And so they're very nice to-
Do you guys have teams out there too or no?
Do you guys have teams out there too or no
A couple.
A couple
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
We've got a couple.
We've got a couple
I mean, they're-- they're currently fishing.
I mean they're- they're currently fishing
But, you know, the Dodger blue is--
But you know the Dodger blue is-
I mean, you can go ahead and do that.
I mean you can go ahead and do that
You can take it.
You can take it
You can do that.
You can do that
Speaking of kids, so Oliver also has children.
Speaking of kids so Oliver also has children
His are a little bit younger.
His are a little bit younger
He's got a 10-year-old that, when he sees me--
He's got a 10-year-old that when he sees me-
so Oliver is a Mets fan and a Jets fan and all that stuff.
so Oliver is a Mets fan and a Jets fan and all that stuff
His wife--
His wife-
[SINGLE CLAP] That's right.
SINGLE CLAP That's right
That's about right.
That's about right
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
His wife is from Philly.
His wife is from Philly
So the kids are-- see?
So the kids are- see
OK.
OK
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
Good sports town.
Good sports town
His son--
His son-
10 years old-- whenever I see him, relentlessly bullies me--
10 years old- whenever I see him relentlessly bullies me-
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
--about that I like the Giants, the New York Football Giants.
-about that I like the Giants the New York Football Giants
He's an Eagles fan.
He's an Eagles fan
You strike him.
You strike him
Just strike him.
Just strike him
Strike--
Strike-
I don't think you get how intimidating this kid is.
I don't think you get how intimidating this kid is
What, he's got a little size to him?
What he's got a little size to him
Here's what he does when he sees me.
Here's what he does when he sees me
No. And he's Oliver's kid.
No And he's Oliver's kid
Oliver's British, although his wife was in the army.
Oliver's British although his wife was in the army
But Oliver-- I'm sure there's enough pasty Brit in the kid
But Oliver- I'm sure there's enough pasty Brit in the kid
that I could take him.
that I could take him
Sure, you could.
Sure you could
Of course you could.
Of course you could
You go after his teeth.
You go after his teeth
They're weak.
They're weak
They're weak teeth.
They're weak teeth
Oh, I'm sorry.
Oh I'm sorry
Too soon?
Too soon
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
I've got a British mother, so I can go after the teeth.
I've got a British mother so I can go after the teeth
JON STEWART: Do you really? - I do.
JON STEWART: Do you really I do
JON STEWART: Oh, that's interesting.
JON STEWART: Oh that's interesting
Yeah. Let's talk about that.
Yeah Let's talk about that
- With the accent? - Huh?
With the accent Huh
She's got the accent, but I don't hear it
She's got the accent but I don't hear it
because it's been all my life.
because it's been all my life
Did you ever--
Did you ever-
did you have that at all when you were growing up?
did you have that at all when you were growing up
A British accent?
A British accent
No.
No
I did say "any-thin" for a long time.
I did say any-thin for a long time
That's not an accent. That's just--
That's not an accent That's just-
No but--
No but-
That's just soft palate.
That's just soft palate
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
That's a malformed mouth.
That's a malformed mouth
It's something I've been working on.
It's something I've been working on
Yeah.
Yeah
I'm shaking it now.
I'm shaking it now
But no, she-- she didn't let me play football.
But no she- she didn't let me play football
It was a lot of soccer, which I enjoyed.
It was a lot of soccer which I enjoyed
But yeah, no--
But yeah no-
How did Dad and Mom-- how did that--
How did Dad and Mom- how did that-
is Dad a Los Angeles guy?
is Dad a Los Angeles guy
Is he an Angeleno?
Is he an Angeleno
At the time he was doing it, he was a New York guy,
At the time he was doing it he was a New York guy
and Mom was based in New York as a flight
and Mom was based in New York as a flight
attendant for Pan Am.
attendant for Pan Am
And he heard that--
And he heard that-
JON STEWART: What, they meet in the '40s?
JON STEWART: What they meet in the '40s
What are we talking about here?
What are we talking about here
It was-- it was a bit ago.
It was- it was a bit ago
So she was-- they used to call them
So she was- they used to call them
stewardesses back in the day.
stewardesses back in the day
They met while smoking Chesterfields.
They met while smoking Chesterfields
Yeah.
Yeah
He and his buddy heard about-- heard about a stewardess
He and his buddy heard about- heard about a stewardess
party over there in--
party over there in-
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
--the Lower East Side.
-the Lower East Side
And they went ahead and put on them smart outfits.
And they went ahead and put on them smart outfits
So they went down.
So they went down
They did the Lindy Hop over at The Palace.
They did the Lindy Hop over at The Palace
And they both got married out of that party.
And they both got married out of that party
Oh, wait, for real, they went to--
Oh wait for real they went to-
Yeah yeah.
Yeah yeah
Yeah, found themselves a couple of stewardesses.
Yeah found themselves a couple of stewardesses
And wait, and the other guy married a stewardess as well?
And wait and the other guy married a stewardess as well
Yeah.
Yeah
Also from England?
Also from England
No, I believe she was from Queens.
No I believe she was from Queens
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
My dad picked first.
My dad picked first
And--
And-
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
This is how they did it back then, you guys.
This is how they did it back then you guys
So I hear. It's a coin flip.
So I hear It's a coin flip
And those are the kind of themes that bring
And those are the kind of themes that bring
us back to DTF St. Louis.
us back to DTF St Louis
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
It really is such a good show.
It really is such a good show
And here's the thing about the show.
And here's the thing about the show
I had no idea how funny it was going to be,
I had no idea how funny it was going to be
to be honest with you.
to be honest with you
It's sneaky funny.
It's sneaky funny
It's very awkward.
It's very awkward
And it's cringey, uncomfortable.
And it's cringey uncomfortable
David Harbour.
David Harbour
Steve Conrad, the guy who wrote every single piece--
Steve Conrad the guy who wrote every single piece-
Oh, is that true, one guy?
Oh is that true one guy
David Conrad wrote all the scripts
David Conrad wrote all the scripts
and directed every episode. I mean--
and directed every episode I mean-
JON STEWART: And Linda Cardellini also--
JON STEWART: And Linda Cardellini also-
Oh incredible.
Oh incredible
She does it-- what did she say?
She does it- what did she say
No sir. Oh boy.
No sir Oh boy
Oh, oh. No way, Jose.
Oh oh No way Jose
No way, Jose.
No way Jose
Yeah, says "wow" a lot too.
Yeah says wow a lot too
Says wow and no way, Jose, like when she's being
Says wow and no way Jose like when she's being
interrogated by the police.
interrogated by the police
No way, Jose.
No way Jose
It's so good. - You got to see it.
It's so good You got to see it
In context, it's just--
In context it's just-
Is he going to do more?
Is he going to do more
Like, is it like, DTF, all different cities?
Like is it like DTF all different cities
That would be great.
That would be great
I am not at liberty to confirm or deny, but--
I am not at liberty to confirm or deny but-
JON STEWART: So he's doing it.
JON STEWART: So he's doing it
You-- see, this is why I lost my job at the government.
You- see this is why I lost my job at the government
[LAUGHTER]
LAUGHTER
Didn't have it. It's so good to see you.
Didn't have it It's so good to see you
You're the best.
You're the best
You're the best.
You're the best
DTF St. Louis, streaming now on HBO Max.
DTF St Louis streaming now on HBO Max
Black Rabbit on Netflix.
Black Rabbit on Netflix
Jason Bateman.
Jason Bateman
- Pause

You might also like these videos

If you enjoy using our custom video player, why not join thousands of subscribers who have signed up to our free weekly lessons?