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For your late-night highlight, Nicole Kidman revealed she had once been on a date with Jimmy Fallon._ by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker Jan 7, 2015 3:43 PM UTC by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker Jan 7, 2015 3:43 PM UTC During a visit to the _The Tonight Show_ Tuesday, Nicole Kidman and Jimmy Fallon quickly started chatting about their first interaction — but they have _very_ different takes on that meeting. Fallon recounted that a mutual friend brought Kidman to his apartment several years ago when they were both single, and he was very concerned with what type of cheese to serve the A-list star. Kidman’s version of the story was slightly different, though. Turns out she was actually interested in dating Fallon, but after an hour of him ignoring her and playing video games while she sat on the couch, she decided he just wasn’t interested. Fallon’s reaction to the news makes it clear he had absolutely no clue she was interested in him. If you’ve ever wanted to see Fallon’s jaw drop to his knees, this is the clip for you. He gasps, “Wait, what?” and then falls over in horror in what is inadvertently one of the funniest clips of the year. _Read next:_ [_Watch Bradley Cooper Show Off His Epic Air Guitar Skills on The Tonight Show_](http://time.com/3655536/bradley-cooper-on-jimmy-fallon/?xid=time%5Freadnext) [_Listen to the most important stories of the day._](http://time.com/newsletter/the-brief/?sl%5Fautoplay=true&xid=spl-fullbrief-article) ## Transcript Man: For your late night highlight, Nicole Kidman revealed she had once been on a date with Jimmy Fallon. But the late night host apparently wasn't aware he was on a date with the Australian beauty, and he totally blew it. Nicole: And you wouldn't talk. You wouldn't say anything, you were like, hey. And then you put a video game on or something, and I'm like, this is so bad. [ LAUGH ] And then I was like, maybe he's gay. Yes, Kidman and Fallon had a mutual friend who encouraged the actress to hang out with Fallon at his apartment. But Fallon obviously wasn't as smooth as he is now and convinced Kidman there was no chemistry between them. Fallon was clearly a little upset with his past self for ruining his chances with. The Nicole Kidman. But Fallon can't beat himself up too much. He and his beautiful wife Nancy just welcomed their second child into the world last month. And Kidman didn't do to shabby either. She is married to country star Keith Urban after all. But still, we can't help but wish the relationship between Kidman and Fallon had actually happened. Kallon anyone? Or Fidman? Okay. 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