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Grande, De Niro, Stiller Sing 'O Christmas Tree' on 'Tonight Show'
Confirmed
In Short: Ariana Grande, Robert De Niro, and Ben Stiller performed 'O Christmas Tree' on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Ariana Grande, Robert De Niro, and Ben Stiller joined Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a surprise rendition of 'O Christmas Tree.'
Grande, who stars as Olivia Jones in the upcoming comedy film 'Focker In-Law,' took the lead vocals while De Niro and Stiller joined in.
The 'Focker In-Law' cast also recreated a scene from the film where Grande gives Stiller the Heimlich maneuver, with the piece of steak flying into De Niro's mouth.
In an interview with Fallon, Grande recalled her first meeting with Stiller during the filming of Zoolander 2, where she had to perform an orgy scene.
De Niro and Stiller also discussed their experience filming the first 'Meet the Parents' movie over 25 years ago.
The special episode featuring Grande, De Niro, and Stiller will be followed by another on November 8, which includes guests Jennifer Lopez and Anthony Mackie, and a musical performance by Quavo.
What this adds
The 'O Christmas Tree' performance was a highlight of the show, with Grande's high notes earning applause from the audience.
De Niro's vocals at the end of the song were dubbed, adding a humorous element to the performance.
What's confirmed
- Ariana Grande and her Focker-in-Law co-stars Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller are a Christmas caroling trio in a special preview clip from NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, premiering here on Billboard just ahead of a special Sunday night (Nov.
What's still developing
- The Focker-in-Law stars join in on the festivities with a surprise performance of the traditional tune “O Christmas Tree.” Grande takes the lead on vocals, of course, and the audience can’t help but applaud when she hits those high notes.
- Stiller gives a valiant effort for his part of the song, and De Niro — well, it’s worth tuning in to the sneak peek below to see how it all plays out.
- Grande joins as Olivia Jones, who’s dating Greg and Pam Focker’s (Stiller and Teri Polo) now grown-up son Henry (Skyler Gisondo).
- Still operating as a helicopter parent to his two adult kids, Greg Focker’s ( Stiller ) anxieties spiral out of control when his son Henry ( Skyler Gisondo ) brings home a formidable new girlfriend, Olivia ( Grande ), to celebrate the 80 th birthday of Greg’s still-intimidating father-in-law, Jack Byrnes ( De Niro ).
- The Focker-In-Law stars stepped out ahead of their interview to bring some Christmas cheer, singing “O Christmas Tree,” though De Niro ‘s vocals at the end were dubbed!
- “So right off the bat we had a comfortability,” she quipped.
- “We met the stunts team and they were amazing and they were like, ‘Alright Ben, bend over. Ariana you’ll get behind and just put your arms around him,'” Grande recalled.