The Acting Game with Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson and Jimmy play a game where they take turns answering a phone and acting out random fake scenarios.
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The Acting Game with Taraji P. Henson
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[@mamanjie7933]

"LUCIOUS..... Oh this is Houston." Best line EVER 😂😂😂

[@marinastergio5471]

Ttc

[@toneyyasss2457]

Lol yess

[@suby7462]

What’s Houston? I don’t get the reference?

[@jay7478]

Suby hustle n flow

[@ceneiburns5977]

Suby cuz NASA is in Houston Texas

[@AlainBruno]

I love her personality.

[@kokkil7047]

+Alain Bruno me too! she's so much fun

[@16annia]

+Alain Bruno she's my favorite actress

[@zainabsalah]

+Alain Bruno and I love you xD

[@AlainBruno]

*****

[@zainabsalah]

thatawesome moment
لطلطه؟؟ واتس ذا مينج اوف لاطلاطه؟؟؟ :D

[@russellgilbert3453]

Taraji has acting range. She can do whatever is called for.

[@susiesmith7694]

Too funny I have an Uncle named Russell Gilbert!

[@ermiyas9528]

@@susiesmith7694 pllllll

[@nooratikah5852]

Everytime i look at her, i remember her dialogue on karate kids.. pick up your jacket🤣

[@SolarVixen]

hahahah

[@hildahill3132]

Me too...

[@fatimaiskandarli1197]

*dREEeeEeee pIcK uP yOuR jAcKeT* 🤣

[@livewithlibby1427]

😂😂😂😂

[@lakaylalasenby5003]

Solar Vixen nnn

[@Fat0ush98]

She's such a good actress

[@joliettebonneannee9625]

True

[@ponyz100x]

I totally agree with you

[@Eternal_BoZo]

She really is

[@rogelina91]

I can't believe she is 46. She looks so much younger.

[@allmamalove]

RogelinaI Lopez black don't crack sweetie

[@lialia2268]

make up don't crack.

[@kekelee569]

Talia Moore no
black dont crack

[@hannahmiller1288]

Yeah like 28

[@estherwilliams5990]

RogelinaI Lopez

[@itsurgirlcharlene]

Damn black really don’t crack 😭and she funny asl

[@adub7524]

True.

[@joeleazaroroyann6419]

true

[@amalkhan5557]

What is asl?
Is it extremely?

[@I2S0A9B7EL]

@@amalkhan5557 as hell

[@amalkhan5557]

Isabel DC ohh thanks

[@yandaa2530]

taraji: “lucious!”
me: *likes the video*

[@fayxol]

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[@baha2716]

@@fayxol no

[@nozizwemadlala4156]

😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤞🏾

[@reneenaziel4018]

Right liked it right away

[@el4348]

"i'm crying tears"...what else do we cry?!she is the funniest...

[@ericherrada5982]

😂😂😂😂😭

[@marifijolek2659]

Some ppl actually cry rocks

[@el4348]

are you sure she is crying when she does that though?

[@el4348]

haha..u got me :D

[@Uunidentifiedd]

ornella warakoze COOKIE CRIES DIAMONDS 😂

[@2lnfinityandbeyond]

I died the second she answered the phone with "LUCIOUS!"

[@ziyak1511]

lmao everything's Lucious fault😂😂😂

[@MsArina01]

IK! I was wearing headphones and then went like HA! out loud when she said that 😂 I got some weird stares

[@ravonperkins9220]

+Amber Pen Oaken Bucket booking p***

[@arisnation4008]

2lnfinityandbeyond ME TOO

[@woopimiku4673]

can you explain ??I don't know

[@Sparkles_Deluxe]

"WE want a divorce!"
Friendship is like that sometimes.

[@dontrellkelley2369]

Factsss lmao I would’ve been like “we” so why haven’t we fucked yet 😭💀

[@musicsweet2833]

🤣

[@stacymasha]

Wow..this woman is just a blessing. Her acting skills are dope!

[@fayxol]

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[@BrianDyannMusic]

The way she yells Lucious lOL

[@aleahberroa5681]

Dan and Krypto ikr

[@headbangerrr]

I was ur 1k like yw

[@kianasakr6197]

Ikr 😂😂

[@hafsahussein365]

she said "we want a divorce" like as if she's part of his best friends marriage 😂😂

[@Sheasagittarius]

Time

[@claudiapatterson3776]

I know! Cracked me up 🤣

[@cglyxo]

I'm literally half her age and she looks younger than me

[@carter_cam5532]

lacienega boulevardez r u white?!😍

[@lovelyharmony5143]

Carter_Cam stop😂😂😂

[@carter_cam5532]

lovely harmony 😍🤫

[@crystalisbell440]

Daaawwwwwggg!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 i was about to ask the same question!! Im DEAD ASF!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Carter_Cam

[@carter_cam5532]

Crystal Isbell 😭 it had to be said

[@daniellecampbellmcewan8826]

"WE WANT A DIVORCE"..... LITERALLY ME AND MY BESTIE

[@darkblaqueangelle]

Taraji P. Henson is such a damn good actress. She's funny, sweet, down-to-earth, and crazy as hell! And she is one of Hollywood's best African-American female actresses.

[@gracevandersloot530]

Kharamelle Kutenezz IKR her personality is brillianttttt 🤩🤩

[@vanessam5392]

Not really only ever plays herself the ghetto B

[@simplicity7862]

Vanessa M okay VANESSA

[@preciouscolman4243]

She is one of Hollywood's best.

[@_.beauu._3897]

Yessss her and Gabrielle are my baby’s even tho they’re both old enough to be my momma and I wish

[@LatinaKamilla]

Did anyone else try saying " Red Leather Yellow Leather" like Taraji did and FAIL miserably!!!???

[@honeybear9093]

Meeeeeeee😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@writerxangel]

Lol. At one point i was saying "red yellow weather lather" hahaha xD

[@ramabelle6673]

+writerxangel 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Kev27RS]

+EverydayBeautiful L.A. Well, I got it without a problem! :P

[@rajithmaligaspe]

+EverydayBeautiful L.A. I keep going 'Red Rether Yerrow Leler'. SMH.

[@ameliaquintero5374]

"RED LEATHER YELLOW LEATHER RED LEATHER YELLOW LEATHER."

[@kelseyqueen2068]

I couldn’t even read this comment in my head

[@khigg40]

@@kelseyqueen2068 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@averagexlily]

I literally did this as a warm up for choir it's hilarious lol

[@maialessaly6945]

Got the middle vibes. Only fans will understand.

[@fayxol]

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[@phetsoleshona6252]

She just has the most amaazing sense of humour 😍 She's a natural

[@chalayleemyers9219]

I ❤❤❤❤❤❤ her

[@gabriela-tb6un]

I honestly love her and it's so cute how she smiles after she's done 😍😂

[@alaskayoung8372]

ikr...i thought i was the only 😍

[@Cece-fr7bp]

i know ..its like she really knows she did well and is just happy to seee the audience happy...confidence

[@therealifevenus]

why did Jimmys farts start sounding like Donald Duck ? 🤔😂😂

[@corazonbeso]

firsts names alana last names lit I
Was dying laughing because of all the farts lol

[@lilylunsford]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@des8679]

That’s what I was gonna say 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sarahkhurram6583]

Berlins #1 fan ikr

[@baileeharding8886]

meme ster right i heard Donald duck crying for help

[@honeyshai5726]

“WE want a divorce!” 🤣

[@isabelamichaud9435]

"The second baby is crowning! WHY aren't you here?" LOL

[@beoabdurrhman7458]

I don't know this lady but god i love her already

[@kgothatsomotlhamme1034]

Beo abdurrhman watch empire

[@ttroxy9410]

How do you not know her ??

[@keirasoos4304]

Watch empire I freaking love it

[@xoxoniniii]

how do you not know her????

[@danielbusbyii208]

she's one of my favorite actresses

[@othomile]

OMG what a talent, that's like freestyling but in acting

[@johnanon3191]

It's called "improv"

[@saionawebb448]

It is hard not to love Taraji she is such a great women and role model.

[@Panagiotios]

" Red Leather Yellow Leather" I almost cried when I noticed I had paralysis in my tongue when I tried to pronounce that, is not fair.

[@kiralovegod6746]

right

[@vo779]

I can't even do it once

[@neversaw]

+Victoria Okpara try reading it as you say it 😉

[@cupfcoffee]

omg me too lol

[@pookiebae7785]

i said red yellow leather leather😂😂😂😂😂

[@Nightwing20]

Where has this woman been all my life?!?!

[@sumejjananic45]

Nightwing20 in jail

[@ja-nyaburnett5621]

In jail on empire

[@dot7572]

3:19 "I'm crying tears"😂 what else are you supposed to be crying?!😂

[@mercywamaitha3698]

My thoughts

[@hopper6094]

B L O O D

[@blub4079]

Money

[@marcelaecheverria218]

SHE IS SO FUNNY HAHAHA
“i got a nail appointment.. i haven’t been waxed”

[@kidkunjer]

man i have such a crush on her!

[@La96Ma]

zeugfilms Same 😍😍

[@smilephifun804]

Lara Matijevac h

[@jordanegbuna9984]

zeugfilms. Agree

[@seraphictae3470]

SmilePhi Fun ayee

@zeugfilms same

[@maricruzhernandez3122]

Taraji P. Henson is my spirit animal 😩😂💗

[@markiekot]

Maricruz Hernandez except she's not an animal....

[@codpov7700]

stupida pendeja

[@bugatti6030]

"Its always Luscious fault " 😂

[@countyourmiracles.7734]

Her energy is contagious. Love her

[@tango8011]

Lmao, Cookie is an astronaut...Cookie also works for Nasa and helped launch the first man into space. You go girl #hiddenfigures

[@Shockwave33333333333]

A_Cirious_Gamer What a spoiler.

[@abbytafoya443]

Same and yeah I forgot that she was in "Hidden Figures" what a inspection

[@shirleynufor451]

this just reminded me of hidden figures

[@abbytafoya443]

Top Shotta sorry 😢

[@archiemedezbatangan6073]

I watched that too

[@amybecca6326]

She is one of the most amazing women ever she hilarious!

[@emilywilliams442]

"Red leather yellow leather"
Omg!! I use to do that when i was theatre.😂😂

[@elijahbrantley6154]

emily williams I still do that. I do theatre

[@shookbitch123]

Elijah Brantley why is this used??

[@melodyfoley342]

SHOOK BITCH well I just tried and got tongue tied twice.. so I’m guessing it warms up your 👄

[@ShreyaChoudhuryMusic]

Jimmy’s second scenario (the farting scene with the burrito not sitting well), was hilarious and we all know how adorable he and Taraji are when they smile at the end of each scene. 😊 #TeamJimmy and #TeamTaraji 😊

[@Nikolebailee]

"we want a divorce" 😂😂

[@shortstackJMD96]

damn, I wish she was my mom 😍😍

[@immortalkombat3247]

Dafuq

[@shortstackJMD96]

Immortal Kombat chiiiiill

[@TheSuperman.]

Lmaoooooooo wtf did I just read?

[@Shadda1USA]

???

[@adi14293]

?

[@blowitupproductions6437]

She has a sense of humor 😂😭 " I want a divorce" 😂😂
Am I the only one who laughed real hard? Okay just me? Bye lol

[@anndavis2920]

I fell tf out!

[@NimishaSingh]

Kudos to that sweet guy( sorry don't know the name) who did all the sound effects!!✨👏🏼wooohh

[@thenameisjuanin367]

How she screams "LUCIOUS!!!" at the end of the first call hahahaha hilarious

[@mercedezbooker6766]

I was dying with the fart sound effects😭😂

[@godisgoodatht]

Mercedez Booker I thought Jimmy was going to say apparently I ate duck LOL

[@honeyariiforlovve2703]

Mercedez Booker sameeeee

[@talias6168]

Taraji is just so youthful and beautiful, I love her hilarious personality😂❤️

[@JoeyLuckyBoyNato]

Lmaooooo

[@fayxol]

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[@jamescampbell1743]

Oh, honey that's gotta be wrong. Check the stats! LMAO

[@stevenbonhur]

LMAO

[@mohmmadashayn8273]

James Campbell no see I’ve got a nail appointment honey I haven’t been waxed I’m looking like a wille mammoth up here

[@katelynchevier4630]

"we want a divorce"

[@vanguardofthevoid740]

I died lmao

[@5ive___]

TheKindaSortaMaybeEmo saaaame

[@sjpro82]

Katelyn Chevier nn

[@jadexas4355]

Katelyn Chevier ahaha she should've been like " run your pretty little a*s here, car broke down so what?!

[@kaciemartin6921]

Katelyn Chevier i

[@HindustaniQueen]

Such beautiful spirit she has and so is her face‼

[@clapshrekscheeks9741]

“There ain’t no sidewalk on the moon hunny”

[@aniyahmcintyre2139]

she the baddest female in the world😍😁👌🏾💖👑💎

[@nanaabenaasaah6733]

Teraaajjjjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

[@XoPhoe]

Aniyah McIntyre nicki Minaj?

[@shookbitch123]

BURNAYY her too ofc

[@MissVendetta]

She is so beautiful and has such a great personality :)

[@peachesbarnett7119]

She truly has a gift. Thanks for sharing🙏🏽🖤😊

[@bettyandreaestradafranco9940]

This is my extreme absolute favorite of all times.. I have watched it and watch it and never gets old!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AmreeenSolanki]

If you're reading this
Have a good night or day :)

[@kilianhoh5449]

aww thanks from Germany

[@C.W.9.]

you too! 😀

[@mariaray2030]

u2

[@SultanAlbdewy]

You 2

[@rearealovesyuu]

You too ^.^ Ty!!

[@zainabsalah]

3:33 "oh lord!!!" it's like she's really in that situation and angry at the husband who doesn't exist! lmao!! gotta love her

[@shewolffco8980]

ikr!! 😂

[@JRob594]

She's a great and funny actress gotta love her

[@kyrafinley7941]

" i haven't gotten waxed I be lookin like a willy mammoth up in here " 😂 I'm dying... wait I'm all ready dead 😱

[@ZanetaW]

"We want a divorce!" SCREAMING OMG

[@Yuena]

Being dramatic is Tarajis natural skill.

[@AlisiaHardinIEO]

The burrito one had me in tears for real!!!

[@livsbutterfly]

“The second baby is on the way.. Oh that was just something she ate earlier....” best line ever!! I love her acting

[@michellelin7079]

U & ur bestie: WE WANT A DIVORCE 😂

[@abbyrose5420]

I gotta nail appointment 😂😂 I'm looking like a wooly mammoth up here 😂😂 where has this woman been all my life ❤️

[@sheronawilson4420]

I absolutely love her eyes,,she's gorgeous in every way

[@annalisekeating8206]

“Red leather,yellow leather” 🤣🤣 I love Taraji 💘❤️

[@moshjaddy9500]

That's what she ate earlyier 😂😂😂😂

[@lovelycamiishere2663]

Mosh !!Jaddy !! XD

[@moshjaddy9500]

lol right , do u know the channel D&B ENT ?

[@niaw.9452]

Mosh Jaddy earlier
Sorry I had to do it

[@ariellefisher6956]

Do you have auto-correct

[@ariellefisher6956]

Not trying to be mean🙂

[@Kooks33]

"LUSCIOUS! ....
Oh dis Houston?"
HAD ME DYING 😂😂

[@hellooo5176]

Love her accent 😂

[@elizabethb834]

Her smile is everything😍😍

[@thedanielshow2111]

Who else try to say red leather yellow leather red and failed

[@skaterlover1999]

lol I believe she got that from Love and Hip Hop with Joseline H.

[@ksiahwansley2295]

+Rondale Holloway no lmao we say it at school for choir its just a pronunciation warm up.

[@christophercooke2417]

I definitely failed

[@fmgirl4644]

me,myself and i

[@mysrebel]

It's also a drama exercise to work on enunciation

[@katherinegarcia738]

HER FACE EVERYTIME SHES DONE SHES SO CUTE

[@29DPT]

kat g she is so cute

[@andileiva1195]

She is obviously a talented actress and good at her job. I love this. She's brilliant!!

[@marianagawa4701]

Just love how she smiles when she stops acting😂

[@belaangelo9616]

Taraji 💟 these are the people that must be Oscar winners all the time 😚

[@freespirited3557]

I'm her fan now! Wonderfully outshines Jimmy effortlessly.. Babe you rock!

[@agborrita6797]

I so laughed and cry at the same time. Its hilarious. I love Taraji, Jimmy you were hilarious too

[@maciecs3263]

Taraji is always on point, love her confidence!’

[@mashaelalamri2901]

"WE WANT A DIVORCE" DEAAD LMAAO

[@TheWorldofDonnie]

i'm obsessed with her, she's perfect.

[@boltonresearch7616]

The show is great and Taraji is an amazing actress. Great sense of humor!!

[@olageraldofficial]

I love her reaction when she’s done on the phone🤣, she’s a really good actress

[@alexawoods3762]

She's honestly so cute. The huge grin she makes after each scene makes me so happy

[@Najvalsa]

Her eyebrows are making me hungry for McDonald's.

[@ThomasBaxter]

+SlavjanA Yeh, she's an honestly great actress (and a great personality) but she needs to fix those brows... like pronto.

[@BrisaBertocchi]

hahahhahaha

[@Welcome01213]

Dead XD

[@BekzFreeWill]

😂😂😂😂

[@ferryanasis9619]

+SlavjanA. WTF??.hahahaha

[@valerianne102]

I just really love her enthusiasm

[@kiingsylvia3471]

Oh I just love her😍😍😍
Any time I see her in a movie, I just start smiling 😊

[@jordanc9856]

Higgins is always on point with his sound effects! Please have Taraji on more often!

[@madisonaudree]

I love Tiraji P. Henson.She is always keepin it 💯 wit anybody she is awesome I love her!!

[@shreyashridas6567]

She is a sweetheart she inspire me the most 🖤

[@cgabs7510]

omggggg LOVE HER !!! She's amazing inside out

[@sanume6268]

hahaha my first woman crush!!!!

[@eno8272]

sanu Me x

[@NiaBre]

sanu Me back

[@luciamendoza887]

sanu Me same

[@courosworld4718]

you know whats funny when Jimmy said that stuff about space Taraji is in Hidden figures which is about space lol

[@shaelizadeelizabeth3027]

couro ly is the movie out?

[@courosworld4718]

yes it is:)

[@baileeharding8886]

This is one of my favorite actresses someone i admired i love her so much

[@clarrisawilkins7039]

Please bring this back. I thoroughly enjoy these

[@brooklync2975]

The way she said "I'm looking like a wooly mammoth up here!" She cracks me up so much , her sense of humor is great!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@GiftedMike]

Taraji P Henson has always been one of the bet females actresses . And she is so gorgeous

[@wintersnow3511]

Tru, her and Viola Davis are my favorite actresses.

[@ashleynicole6275]

When I tell you I lost it when it came to jimmys turn I really couldn’t stop I rewatched it 10 times and it just got funnier 😂

[@AfricanGirlreacts]

Omg I love Taraji ❤️❤️

[@farazsyed10]

Totally enjoyed it!!!!!

[@jacquelinebailey3118]

Yup....😃

[@tecwzrd]

+Faraz Syed Seriously? I don't dislike Jimmy Fallon but he does the same crap EVERY week. How many times are we going to see the exact same thing with a different guest? Egg russian roulette, EW!, Catchphrase, ETC... A few are gems like Lip Sync Battle & Wheel of Musical Impressions but so many of these get really old.

[@margaritam.9118]

+Micah Fischer I like the summaries game and wheel of musical impression. Others are shitty :c