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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker May 25, 2017 3:35 PM UTC by [Melissa Locker](https://time.com/author/melissa-locker/) ## Melissa Locker May 25, 2017 3:35 PM UTC [_Pirates of the Caribbean_](http://time.com/4787628/alien-covenant-guardians-of-the-galaxy-2-box-office/?iid=sr-link1) is one of the biggest film franchises in the world, but Orlando Bloom was hesitant to show the movie to his young son. When the six-year old entered school, though, [Bloom](http://time.com/4316476/orlando-bloom-unicef-report-education/?iid=sr-link1) decided it was time to introduce his day job to his son, before some older kid at school spoiled the big reveal. As Bloom explained to Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday’s _The Tonight Show_, after Bloom’s son watched the first installment, he had some unexpected questions for his dad. “He loved it and then he was like, wait a second, how long can you hold your breath underwater for?” said Bloom, laughing. “I’m Super Dad!” That’s not all that Bloom revealed on the show, when Fallon asked him about [bleaching his hair](http://time.com/4497331/orlando-bloom-reveals-hes-now-a-platinum-blond-on-public-instagram-account/?iid=sr-link4) recently, Bloom admitted that he had been inspired by [his _Lord of the Rings_ character](http://time.com/4607981/orlando-bloom-lord-of-the-rings-photos/?iid=sr-link3) Legolas, who he adorably refers to as “Leggy.” Fallon also got Bloom to admit that while he doesn’t have the flowing blonde wig that made …er, Leggy such a hit with the elves, he did keep his prosthetic ears from the film. 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