Charlize Theron Talks Teenagers, Slang, and Action Roles on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
Charlize Theron lit up the set of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, bringing her trademark charm and humor to a fun, wide-ranging conversation. From parenting teenagers to working with cinema legend Martin Scorsese, and even recruiting Uma Thurman for The Old Guard 2, the Oscar-winning actress didn’t hold back.
Parenting Teenagers: “Get Out, Mom!”
Theron opened up about what it’s like to raise a teenager and a pre-teen, and any parent watching could instantly relate. She shared how her once-sweet 10-year-old daughter suddenly turned into a mini-teen overnight—complete with door slams and dramatic eye rolls.
“I walked into her room to say good morning and she just goes, ‘Ma! Why are you here?!’” Charlize recalled, laughing. “It was like she turned into a monster overnight.”
Jimmy chimed in with his own parenting stories, joking about how kids keep making up new slang that adults can’t keep up with. Words like rizz and “your face is eating” sparked laughs, as Charlize admitted even she didn’t know what some of these phrases meant anymore.
“Your makeup is eating down,” she explained, laughing, “And apparently, that’s a good thing!”
🎤 Jimmy Shows a Sweet Dua Lipa Moment
One of the best moments in the interview came when Jimmy brought up Charlize's backstage moment with Dua Lipa—a favorite of her daughter. Fallon excitedly of Charlize’s daughter doing a cartwheel backstage at a Dua Lipa concert, perfectly upside-down while making eye contact with her mom. The crowd cheered at the adorable mother-daughter moment.
"She’s upside down and looking at me like… this is the best day of her life," Charlize said, smiling.
The actress explained that she had been filming in Australia and brought her kids out for spring break—and attending a Dua Lipa show just happened to be the perfect family outing. She joked about trying to sneak Radiohead into the car playlist, but the kids weren’t having it.
“Why is nobody singing?” they asked. “It’s called instrumental!” I told them.”
Acting With Scorsese & Crushing Cameos
The audience also got to see Charlize’s hilarious one-line cameo in The Studio, a new comedy series featuring Martin Scorsese playing himself. She described being blown away when she found out Scorsese would be acting in the show, and praised his dedication—even crying during a dramatic scene.
“He was totally in it,” she said. “Like really upset in the scene. I was like… wow, he’s acting acting!”
Fallon aired the clip where Charlize delivers a perfectly-timed one-liner to kick Seth Rogen and his crew out of the studio. “That’s how you do a cameo!” Jimmy laughed.
The Old Guard 2 – With a Kill Bill Twist
Charlize also gave fans a taste of what to expect from The Old Guard 2, which drops on Netflix July 2nd. The action-packed sequel to one of the platform’s most-watched movies now features none other than Uma Thurman.
Charlize admitted she had dreamed of working with Uma for years and finally reached out when the script felt like a perfect fit.
“It took me three days just to write the text,” she laughed. “I didn’t want to sound like a creepy fan!”
The sequel sees Charlize’s character Andy no longer immortal, but thriving with her team as they continue to fight for humanity—until visions of another immortal bring danger back into their world.
Final Thoughts
From mom life and teenage slang to high-stakes action and heartfelt cameos, Charlize Theron gave fans everything during her appearance on The Tonight Show. Whether she’s battling immortals or parenting pre-teens, one thing is clear: Charlize is still at the top of her game.
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