VIDEO: 'The Blacklist's James Spader Talks Early Career Struggles on TONIGHT

On last night's TONIGHT SHOW, James Spader talked to Jimmy about what appearing on The Tonight Show has in common with getting eaten by a shark. Later, Spader tells Jimmy how being best friends with John F. Kennedy Jr. in high school led to his first job as a waiter and he shares his experience working in a Greek restaurant thanks to Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Check out all the clips 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.

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