Olsen, who had just returned from London, shared her experiences of exploring the city during her time off from shooting. She mentioned visiting Venice for the first time and expressed her love for the unique city floating on wood sticks and mud.
The conversation then shifted to baseball, with Olsen revealing her fandom for the New York Yankees. Despite being in the heart of Red Sox territory in Boston for her role in a movie, Olsen proudly stated her love for the Yankees, much to the surprise of Fallon and the audience. She playfully argued that the Yankees have all the villains in Major League Baseball, mentioning Giancarlo Stanton as “Gaston” and Juan Soto as the villain of the league. Fallon defended his team, the Dodgers, and praised the lovable characters on their roster.
The discussion about baseball continued as Olsen shared her passion for the sport and her love for watching the games on television. She admitted to being a very aggressive cheerer and even showed a picture of herself in a cozy Dodgers robe cheering for her team during the World Series.
Moving on from baseball, Olsen spoke about her new movie, “The Assessment,” which has been receiving great reviews. She praised the director, Fleur Fortune, and highlighted the film’s unique near-future sci-fi world where a couple must undergo an assessment to have a child. Olsen’s character, along with Himesh Patel’s character, faces challenges and absurd situations during the assessment process.
As the interview came to a close, Fallon shared a clip from “The Assessment” to give viewers a glimpse of Olsen’s performance. The segment ended with Fallon wishing the Dodgers good luck and announcing that Bob Mould would be performing later in the show.
Overall, Olsen’s appearance on The Tonight Show was filled with lively banter, sports fandom, and excitement for her new film, leaving audiences eager to catch “The Assessment” in theaters.
