VIDEO: Jessica Chastain Shows Jimmy Fallon What It's Like to Play the Female Role

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, Jessica Chastain and Jimmy illustrated how underwritten female characters are by swapping genders while they read movie scenes. Learn more about the campaign toward safety and equality across all industries at timesupnow.com. Later, Chastain shared some of the SNL hosting advice she got from pals Gal Gadot and Amy Schumer, reveals what it was like to witness Oprah's inspirational Golden Globes speech and recounts the embarrassing first time they met. Watch the videos below!

About The Tonight Show: In 2014, "The Tonight Show" returned to its New York origins when "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" made its broadcast debut from Studio 6B in Rockefeller Center. Emmy Award- and Grammy Award-winning comedian Jimmy Fallon brings a high-tempo energy to the storied NBC franchise with his welcoming interview style, love of audience participation, spot-on impersonations and innovative sketches.

An American television institution for almost 60 years, "The Tonight Show" continues to be a home to big-name celebrity guests and a stage for top musical and comedic talent. Taking a cue from his unforgettable predecessors, including hosts Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, Fallon carrys on the tradition that audiences know and love - kicking off every show with the iconic "Tonight Show" monologue. Known for his huge online presence, Fallon will brings along with him many of the popular segments, celebrity sketches and musical parodies that fans have grown to love on "Late Night," including #Hashtags, Thank You Notes and Slow Jam the News. Critically praised Grammy winners The Roots serves as "The Tonight Show" house band.

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