Overview

• Jimmy Fallon revealed on May 20, 2025, that the video game he played during his 2005 date with Nicole Kidman was Mario Kart, labeling the story his most embarrassing moment.
• The anecdote resurfaced when actress Isabela Merced teased Fallon about the failed date during her appearance on The Tonight Show, referencing his previous gaming mishap.
• Nicole Kidman originally shared the story in 2015, explaining she visited Fallon’s apartment believing it was a date, only to leave after he appeared disinterested and played video games instead of engaging with her.
• The original 2015 clip of Kidman recounting the encounter has garnered over 63 million views on YouTube, cementing its status as a viral late-night TV moment.
• Both Fallon and Kidman have since moved on, with Fallon describing the incident as a humorous yet mortifying memory from his past.