Emma Thompson Kinda Plays Burning Questions

We're back with my friend who I love so much, Dame Emma Thompson. And the movie really is... it's great because Mindy Kaling wrote it, right? Yes. And she stars in it and produces it and she chose you. She wrote it specifically for you. Yes, she did. And I have never been so honored and privileged. She is so fantastic. It's so sharp, brilliant, witty and political without being pious or hitting you over the head with anything. Yes. It's one of the best scripts I've read in years. So go, Mindy. She did...yes. Come on Mindy. Did she make you want to be a talk show host?

Not well. I'm fine. You do not want to do it? No, it's not okay. But you were good at it. I know. I really enjoyed it. Yes. But I know I couldn't be nice to people I didn't think were very nice. And I think that's probably vital, right? Yeah, it's very... you try not to include those people so you don't have to pretend to be nice. No. So I've gotten to the point where I have nice people. That's very nice. That's good. I try anyway. Well, and also people who could be anyone, like me. Yes. Any of the Emmas.

For. I'm sorry. Making me feel so bad. You know how much I love You. I know I know. So it's time to play Ellen's Burning Questions. OK. And what's going to happen is that I'm going to read a question and you have to respond with the first thing that comes to mind. And then you'll ring the doorbell for no apparent reason. OK. Alright. What is something you thought you would have done by the time you turned 60? Tango. That's right? No. No, it's not. It's just something that popped into my head. OK. And you just received instructions from you.

I know it's been a difficult day for you. It was a hard night, really. And anyway, at our age it is difficult to get rid of opium. Obviously, it was fine before. But now I feel like I have to say whatever comes to mind. Otherwise, everything will go up. Alright. But here's the thing. It should be a real answer. OK. It's a real... OK. OK. What you thought you would have done at 60. Do you want to ask it again? What did I think I would have done at 60 that I wanted to do? It doesn't matter. OK.

Alright. This is the... okay. It's hard. That is a difficult question. Actually? Yes, in a way it is. What is something you hate that everyone loves? Something I hate and that everyone loves. Oh God. That? Guys, come on. Okay, cupcakes. Do you hate cupcakes? I just hate them. I really do. Actually? Yes. What's wrong with cupcakes? They're just a bunch of sugar on top of a bunch of sugar. And once you've eaten one, you immediately regret it. Do you like cake of any kind? I'm not mad about the cake. Well, it's the same thing, but in a tiny container.

Alright. So would you prefer the answer cake? No, you like cake. Instead of muffins? No, you said... I mean, I'm fine with cake. I'm not angry about that. I do not hate it. Do you want me to find something that really... That was the question. Yes, but look. OK. I'm seriously going to talk to you about this. Something I hate and everyone loves? Exactly. Well, what the hell? Emma Stone. No. That's just a momentary thing. Something I hate and everyone loves. I love Emma Stone. Help me. I will give you my answer. Continue. My answer is cotton balls.

I hate cotton balls and I don't know how anyone could like them. OK. Their feeling is horrible. Do they make you grind your teeth? Yes, I hate them. I hate everything about it. Hear. Ask me another

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question. OK. Let's go to another one. Name someone you would like to do a love scene with. Come on. That can't be difficult. Prince William. Oh wait, no. He is not an actor. He is not an actor. It doesn't matter. You could do a love scene with him if you're... Zero Mostel. He is dead. Gene Wilder. Unfortunately he is also dead.

Many people who are dead. Do you want a real person who is alive? UH Huh. This is a good game. It usually happens with everyone else we've played with. OK. So this is something I hate and everyone else loves. This game. Ha! Ha! It's a difficult game. What's that? Alright. This is how to play Burning Questions. Do you want to see your bathroom? Yes. Yes, you should go visit your bathroom. Throw me out there? No Yes. No. Well, you should go check your bathroom. Alright. Get up and someone will carry you. Oh. Hello. Oh. Alright. Have you ever done a love scene?

Late Night will be in theaters June 7. We will be back.