I'm glad to see you.
I'm happy to see you.
The last time-- I was looking at my texts-- you
know, how sometimes you just go back and see
who's on your texts?
And it was like--
I think it was the-- two Emmy's ago we were texting, and--
About tacos.
--about you were going to wear a sombrero to the red carpet.
And I said, will you wear it?
And you said, you'll have to see.
And you did not wear it.
I didn't wear it.
But actually, I texted you a bunch of times
about for or five months ago.
I didn't get it.
And I thought, god, are we not friends anymore?
Hmm.
Kind of just a little-- like, OK, so let me know,
like those kind of texts, and a little smiley emoji--
crickets.
I don't have that number anymore.
That's what I found out.
Yep.
What did you say to whoever has my old number?
Nothing that they were interested in, I guess.
Did they know it was you?
Did you say it's Julia, and--
No.
OK, because you have to be cryptic sometimes
when you-- because we all change our phones a lot.
I do.
I have had the same phone number for maybe 20 years.
Really?
Right?
And so you're America's sweetheart,
I'm America's sweetheart.
And--
[LAUGHTER]
Just what we have in common.
And we are both now members of Taylor Swift's squad.
Is it official?
I think so.
OK.
I mean, when you're on stage with her.
Oh, my god.
Look at that.
You're dancing with Joan Baez like it's--
what's going on?
I didn't do that.
Wow.
I've never seen this.
I don't think that should actually be viewed.
Well--
[LAUGHTER]
That's so shocking.
Yeah.
You really dressed up for that appearance, didn't you?
Like, I actually--
[LAUGHTER]
Yeah.
I actually dressed up.
Wow.
Yeah, thanks.
I knew what she was wearing and I surprised her.
She had no idea.
That is--
Yeah.
Wow.
Isn't that a long walk, though, when you're out there,
and you have to walk that long--
OK.
OK, honestly, that is-- that is hilarious.
Yeah, it was--
The tights--
It was fun.
You took it all the way.
Yeah.
Well, it was supposed to be a dress,
but I'm not going to do that.
I will say this about my outfit, is
that I had about five minutes notice
that I was going on stage.
Oh, really?
Yes.
Oh.
So I wasn't-- I didn't dress for 50,000 people.
No.
I smelled nice and that was--
Yeah.
--that was the whole point of--
but she's so sweet.
And Joan Baez, are you kidding me?
Yeah, that's amazing.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's incredible.
So that must have-- your kids must
think you're very cool that you're
on stage with Taylor Swift.
Yes, and I will say this.
When she very sweetly asked if I would go on stage,
my oldest son said--
because, I, of course, just went like--
[GASP]---- and my oldest son said, mommy, you have to do it.
And my youngest son said, mommy, only do it.
If you feel comfortable.
[LAUGHTER]
That's adorable.
Isn't that sweet?
Yes, that's so sweet.
How old is the younger son?
Eight.
Oh, that's so sweet that he said that.
And then you have twins that are--
11.
11, wow, that's incredible.
Yeah.
And so what are-- do they like that kind of music?
Do they like rap music also?
My oldest son likes rap music.
They all love Taylor Swift.
She is just number one in our house.
Right.
And that was their first concert ever.
It was so fun.
We took a bunch of friends.
And we had a great time.
And music is a big part of our household.
Yeah, I know.
And you love Dave Matthews.
Yes.
And then what grade are the kids in?
Just finishing fifth grade and just finishing third grade.
Wow.
Now here's my-- the thing with kids
is they come home with homework.
And--
Sadly--
- At fifth grade--
--they do.
Yes.
Do you-- do you know what the homework is?
Can you look at it and go, I can help you?
I can call out your spelling words for you.
[LAUGHTER]
But I can't do the math.
The math seems like it just gets harder and harder.
Well, first of all, I think we should start an Ellen sponsored
campaign to abolish homework.
Because--
[APPLAUSE]
Why--
Well, because everybody listens to you.
Oh, I see.
They're not going to listen to you.
If it was my campaign, they'd just be like--
Eight hours of school, I think is-- we're good.
That's plenty.
Right?
Yeah.
And then to come home to two hours of homework.
And my kids are good sports about it, but it's challenging.
I want them back.
I want to just kind of hang out.
Right.
And you don't want to help them, is what you're saying.
[LAUGHTER]
That's mainly it.
It's you just--
Probably.
--don't want-- yeah.
Well, there's that TV show, Are You Smarter
Than a Fifth Grader?
Yes.
Right?
And I thought, well, that's the dumbest show ever.
I mean, who's not smarter than a fifth grader?
And now that I have two fifth graders--
Yeah.
I'm not.
Yeah.
[LAUGHTER]
No, I know.
I think that's why the show was kind of-- it
surprised all of us.
I think they took it off the air because we were all
so humiliated.
I think--
[MUSIC PLAYING]
[APPLAUSE]
All right, come right here.
You just stand right back behind here.
Behind here.
And I am going to show the audience what you're selling.
Right here.
No, you're not going to see it.
I think I'm here.
[INAUDIBLE]
Oh, OK, sorry.
I see a toe mark.
Oh, OK.
Trained professional.
All right.
I am going--
So far.
All right, and then I'm going to ask you questions.
And what you're going to do is you're
going to describe what this is and why
people should own it, buy it.
Even though I don't know what this is.
No, you don't.
OK.
All right.
Just tell us about the product.
And tell us why everybody should have it.
Well, I think everyone should have one of these.
It is versatile.
It is hypoallergenic.
It comes in a variety of sizes.
Sizes.
And Mother's Day-- whoo-- is around the corner.
That-- that is true.
When you think about Mother's Day,
this is what you have to think about.
And would it be something-- when you--
when you say Mother's Day, would you use it every day
or just like on special occasions?
Not every day, but it doesn't have
to be saved for special occasions.
I think a regular use would be recommended.
What ages-- like what ages?
All ages, or?
No.
No, I think the demographic for this hypoallergenic, versatile
gift would be 30 to 50.
30 to 50, OK.
All right.
And so what celebrities would-- if you think of a celebrity
to--
what celebrity do you think you'd
want to give this to as a gift?
Well, definitely Jennifer Aniston.
If we expand the age from 30 to 50-more--
[COUGHS]-- then George Clooney--
George Clooney.
--would like one probably.
Maybe Kate Hudson.
And you have this, obviously?
Oh, I don't want to brag, but I have a couple.
[LAUGHTER]
A couple?
A lot-- more than a couple?
Seven.
Right, OK.
[LAUGHTER]
And when you wear it, what does it make you feel like?
Really empowered and just ready for any kind of challenge.
[LAUGHTER]
I feel part of things, like I do now.
I don't feel in any way isolated.
Your favorite activity to do when you have it on?
Well, sometimes, if the weather is nice, tennis.
[LAUGHTER]
But, really, just around the house, maybe cooking, or--
I don't know, watching a movie with my husband.
OK.
All right.
Let's see what you just sold.
Please, come around.
[LAUGHS]
[LAUGHTER]
[LAUGHS] Oh, my god.
[APPLAUSE]
[MUSIC PLAYING]