Jimmy Fallon criticized erratic behavior and alcohol alcohol in a new presentation

Tonight employees say that the host's mood swings have created a toxic environment.


In a new presentation published by Rolling stone , 16 current and old employees to The Tonight Show accuse the host Jimmy Fallon to promote a toxic working environment. Staff members claim that the host has frequent "explosions", often seems intoxicated or the mouth of wood at work, and sends gross notes instead of professional comments. They also claim that the first Saturday Night Live The mood swings of the distribution members govern the whole, the employees being able to distinguish between the "good Jimmy Days" and the "Bad Jimmy Days". An ex- Tonight show The staff member said Rolling stone "Sometimes we got a nice Jimmy, but it was sometimes not much. It was really, really sad for me that this truly talented man created such a horrible environment for people there."

The report also includes allegations on the old Tonight show Showunners (there have been nine in the past nine years) and with the RB HR service, which, according to staff, has not taken any measures to support employees.

Read the rest to find out more about Fallon's alleged behavior and what he said to his staff after the article is published.

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Staff members claim to have feared Fallon's bad humor.

Jimmy Fallon hosting
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THE Tonight show The employees said Rolling stone That all those who worked in the series knew how to be on guard when The host was a bad day .

"It was as if Jimmy is in a bad mood, everyone's day is [explanive]," said a former employee. "People would not joke in the office, and they didn't stand about him and wouldn't talk to each other. It was a lot like, focus on everything you need to do because Jimmy is in a bad mood, and s 'He sees that, he could fly away. "

The staff members also said that Fallon would sometimes give insulting comments, writing things like "Are you okay? Seriously, do you need help?" And "UGH, lame. What's going on with you? You have outdoed yourself", in the notes to the employees.

The Tonight Show traveled nine showrunners in time since Fallon took over in 2014. A crew member said that the host's attitude could have something to do with this turnover. "No one said to Jimmy," no. "Everyone walked on egg shells, especially showrunners," said a former staff member. "You never knew what Jimmy we were going to get and when he was going to throw a whistling crisis." Another person explained: "When something was wrong, we all knew how to behave later, which was in a way to avoid visual contact and not make another mistake."

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Some say Fallon felt alcohol.

Jimmy Fallon at the 2018 People's Choice Awards
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Staff members also said Rolling stone That they had reasons to believe that Fallon was sometimes under the influence of alcohol at work. One described an incident in 2017 in which Fallon made jokes on a piece of paper which he held during a rehearsal and then seemed to forget that he had done so.

"He did not remember that he had just crossed him himself," they said. "I said to myself:" Oh, my God, he [seems] drunk. He doesn't know what he is doing. It could be horrible - it could be the end of the show here. ""

Two employees told the publication that there were cases in 2017 when Fallon seemed drunk at the workplace. Two others said they felt alcohol on him in 2019 and 2020. Eight employees said that the actor's behavior would radically change if he appeared.

He had previously denied having a problem of alcohol consumption.

Jimmy Fallon at the 2017 SeriousFun Children's Network Gala
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As indicated by Rolling stone , in 2017, Fallon denied having had problems with alcohol after New York Post published a report according to which NBC was concerned about consumption . "There were fears that Fallon was out of control and that something could happen while he was drinking," a source told New York Post . Bob Greenblatt , then the president of NBC Entertainment, told the newspaper: "Any suggestion that we have concerns about his behavior or have given him a kind of" warning "is completely false."

In an interview The New York Times ,, Fallon said , "I could never do a daily job if I drank every night. It's just kicking you when you're on the ground."

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Work stress has caused serious health problems for certain employees.

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Rolling stone Reports according to which seven of the employees questioned said that their mental health had been impacted in a prejudicial manner by the stress of The Tonight Show , with symptoms such as anxiety attacks, hair loss and weight loss. Four staff members said they had gone to therapy because of the show. Three said they had undergone suicidal ideas. A staff member also noted that the locker rooms were called "tears rooms" because the employees used them to cry in private. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Fallon called the "embarrassing" report.

Jimmy Fallon at the 2019 TIME 100 Gala
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After the Rolling stone The article was published, Fallon apologized to its current staff during a zoom call, as indicated by Variety . The show is not currently in production due to the Guild of America Writers strike, which started in May.

"It's embarrassing and I feel so bad. Sorry if I got you embarrassed, you and your family and your friends," said the 48 -year -old call. "I feel so bad that I can't even tell you." He added: "I want this show to be fun, it should be inclusive for everyone, it should be funny, it should be the best show, the best people."

A The current employee defended Fallon in an interview People , saying that the environment has improved under the current showrunner, Chris Miller , and that the problems mentioned by staff members had more to do with past showrunners than the host. "I think these are very old accusations which are for any reason mentioned. I am really happy to work there at the moment," they said.

NBC has published a statement.

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In response to the exhibition, a spokesperson for NBC said Rolling stone "We are incredibly proud of The Tonight Show , and providing a respectful working environment is an absolute priority. As in any place of work, we have asked employees to raise problems; These were investigated and measures were taken if necessary. As is always the case, we encourage employees who feel they have known or observed behavior incompatible with our policies to report their concerns so that we can respond to them accordingly. ""

If you are or a loved one with suicide or depression, you can call 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or visit 988Lifeline.org.

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