Yeah, whatever.
Are you ready to feel Jay Leno's pain? [no, never!~ Sasha]"I was blindsided … [NBC executives said] 'You're out…' and I went 'OK,'" the
Tonight Show host says about his 2009 ouster on his
upcoming 60 Minutes interview. As for his
depiction as a villain during Conan O'Brien's subsequent dismissal, Leno explains, "I didn't quite understand that, but I never chose to answer any of those things or make fun of any other people involved. It's not my way." He doesn't sound totally thrilled about Jimmy Fallon taking his job either. "It's not my decision, and I think I probably would have stayed if we didn't have an extremely qualified, young guy ready to jump in," he admits. Ah jeez, Jay. Break our hearts, why don't you? May your tens of millions of dollars and the
Dancing Itos offer you solace during this tough time.
Vulture.
CBS news video at link that I don't' know how to embed.
He's outright lying, as this commenter proves:
ThatsNotOkay
Wow. That's an outright lie. When Conan signed on to stick with NBC in 2004, the condition of his remaining was that he'd inherit the Tonight Show in 2009. Leno wasn't blindsided at all in 2009, unless he put on his own blinders. Can't lie anymore Leno. It's too easy for people to refute your spin:
"Conan O'Brien to Succeed Jay Leno in 2009, NBC," BY BILL CARTER; Published September 27, 2004:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/27/business/media/2...
And here's more info about how Leno wrenched what Letterman thought would be his inheritance right out from under him:
"BEHIND THE HEADLINES IN THE LENO -- LETTERMAN WAR," BY BILL CARTER; Published: January 30, 1994:
http://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/30/magazine/behind-...
I'm not reading any sincerity from this guy in this performance/"interview"….
also..
sunnymiller
I can't be sure of this, but it also sounds like a lie when Leno claims he 'didn't quite understand' Conan's subsequent dismissal. It was my understanding at the time that Leno was also 'instrumental' in that decision.
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