So Many Celebs Loathe Jimmy Fallon, And Now We Understand Why

Jimmy Fallon is probably the nicest, sweetest, and most excitable guy on TV, which means he's probably the right person to host a variety program like The Tonight Show. It seems like every guest who comes onto The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (and before that, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon) gets a huge ego boost from the former Saturday Night Live star, who tells them their movie, show, album, prepared anecdote, or cute little "Lip Sync Battle" routine is, to paraphrase, "Wow, so great, so amazing, hilarious, just the best!"

Jimmy Fallon is the lovable king of late-night television. He feels like the buddy you want to invite to all the barbecues. He's that guy who can effortlessly distinguish between funny and offensive; the everyman who bridges the gap between the stars and the rest of us. It's easy to forget that the self-deprecating host of The Tonight Show is rich and famous too, and beneath his well-tailored suit and big grin, Fallon reportedly has a darker, rougher, more troubling side. Is he leading a double life? Read on and decide for yourself.

Jimmy Fallon was the new kid on the late-night block when he took over The Tonight Show in 2014. The long-running series has remained a staple in television since 1954 and has seen a variety of hosts throughout the years — including TV icon Johnny Carson, who dominated the show between 1962 and 1992. While the Saturday Night Live alum had a lot to live up to, he's come across as a total darling between his pleasant jokes and a jovial nature that's equivalent to an excited puppy. "I'm a people pleaser," he told The New York Times in 2017. "If there's one bad thing on Twitter about me, it will make me upset." However, you can't always please everyone ... especially between Fallon's large fan base and harsh critics. The New Yorker, for example, once touched on the titular host's demeanor, writing, "Fallon's an enthusiast, which sounds good, until you see him spray the same gush on everything." Ouch.

Jimmy Fallon has had a dynamite career — and he's not slowing down anytime soon! The Brooklyn native started out as a 23-year-old on Saturday Night Live, thanks to his skills at doing impressions, according to USA Today. Fallon was warned that Lorne Michaels never laughs in auditions, so he went in expecting to get no reaction from the SNL creator and producer. But as it turns out, Fallon had the opposite experience.

Jimmy Fallon has been a late-night staple since Late Night with Jimmy Fallon premiered in 2009. And throughout his impressive rise to fame — from his Saturday Night Live reign to landing The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — he's had a very special someone by his side: his wife, Nancy Juvonen.