A Late-Night Parody of A24’s Documentary
During the Wednesday night broadcast of NBC’s The Tonight Show on Oct. 28, host Jimmy Fallon and guest Jamie Lee Curtis delivered a satirical cold open targeting A24’s documentary You Can See Everything, as reported in an article published by Variety. Fallon adopted the cadence and investigative style of co-director Nathan Fielder, while Curtis donned a blonde wig and wide-eyed stare to impersonate Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes.
The sketch drew heavily from the promotional teaser for the documentary, which chronicles the weeks leading up to Holmes’ 11-year federal prison sentence. In the parody, Fallon grilled Curtis about her true motives for appearing on the late-night program. Now, be honest. Do you really want to be on the show tonight?
Fallon asked, adopting Fielder’s persona. Curtis responded in a flat, intense Holmes-like voice: Of course I do. I love talking to you.
Ties to New Projects and Box Office Success
While the sketch served primarily as a comedic Halloween-season bit, Curtis appeared on the program to promote her new NBC sitcom, Newlyweds, which premiered on Oct. 23. Created alongside Gail Lerner, the comedy stars Téa Leoni and Tim Daly as a couple who marry hastily later in life. Curtis takes on a recurring guest-star role in the series, which recently made headlines following Lerner’s departure over creative differences earlier in the month.
The parody also underscores the cultural footprint of You Can See Everything, which was co-directed by Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder. According to coverage by TheWrap, the film debuted in theaters on Oct. 16 and has pulled in more than $45 million domestically. Industry analysts note the picture is tracking to become one of A24’s highest-grossing documentary releases to date, drawing strong viewer interest for its unvarnished examination of the disgraced biotech executive.
Behind the Comedy and Production Background
The sketch concluded with a nod to Fielder’s signature awkward comedic timing. After Fallon pressed Curtis on whether she was being genuine, she replied, I’m always being real.
Once the host walked away, she broke character, shouting into the empty stage, Thank God! Fuck, what an asshole!
As noted in reporting by Deadline, Fielder and Oppenheim spent more than three years quietly producing the project. The resulting documentary captures Holmes alongside her partner Billy Evans shortly before her incarceration, generating substantial online chatter and meme circulation across social media platforms ahead of the late-night television tribute.