Well, congratulations to you three.
This is very exciting.
And finally it comes out tomorrow.
So this must be a very exciting time
that it's finally coming out.
Finally!
Yes.
Yeah.
Very exciting.
Because you've been working on it for a year, right?
I started auditioning two years ago.
Yeah, two years ago I started auditioning, yeah.
Two years ago you auditioned?
Yeah.
Wow.
And what about you?
I just kind of walked on.
Uh-huh.
Yeah.
It was pretty easy for me.
Yeah.
No, I-- yeah, it was actually a few months before.
My audition was a couple of days before that first--
you remember that black and white photo
when we first did this-- the read through with everybody.
Mine was a couple of days before that.
Wow.
That's amazing.
Because Lupita was here.
And she was talking about that she didn't know that she
was auditioning for this movie.
She knew she was meeting JJ Abrams.
But she didn't know for what.
Did you know it was Star Wars?
I knew.
You did?
Yeah.
Did you?
I did, yeah.
And did you?
I knew, but they said it was just a general meeting.
You don't for what.
Right.
And did you have any idea--
this is kind of your first movie, right?
Yeah.
Wow.
It's your first movie.
Did you understand what you were getting into?
No.
I just go where I'm told and say the words.
Uh-huh.
It's a weird thing because it's like a film,
and then it's so much more than that.
It's so much more than that.
People are-- it's crazy.
People are camping out already, waiting to-- and $50 million
in ticket sales, pre-sales.
That's amazing.
Cultural phenomenon, yeah.
Yeah, it really is.
And the hardest part, I would think, are the outfits
and where you shot because you shot in--
where did you shoot?
Abu Dhabi.
Yes.
So it's hot.
Yes.
Hot.
Pinewood Studios--
Yeah, you actually--
Sometimes it got a little cold, but.
Well, we'll get to you because that's just rude.
[LAUGHTER]
These poor guys, so you're in heavy, warm, thick--
It was the worst for him.
--clothing.
Absolutely.
What that is that?
Is that plastic?
What is that?
Oh, it's a lovely, lovely suit to wear
in Abu Dhabi in the heat while you are sweating
and you don't understand where you are.
It's literally so hot.
And it was really, really hard to get the takes down.
But I got through it, guys.
I got through it.
Yeah.
[APPLAUSE, CHEERING]
And the explosions were real, I heard.
Yeah.
Yes.
So you're running.
We were running for our lives.
Well, yeah.
So there's no acting involved there.
No.
So they're in the desert, which I
know it gets to be like 120 because I've been there before.
And you were in a soundstage with maybe
got up to 72 degrees or something?
Yeah.
Well, sometimes the tea would be very hot.
Oh, no.
Yeah.
You poor thing.
Yeah, because your lips-- you could burn your lips.
You never know what's going to happen.
Uh-huh.
Yeah.
Because what are you playing that you're not on the sand
like they are?
I'm in space mostly.
Uh-huh.
I'm in the cockpit.
I play an X-wing resistance fighter.
Uh-huh.
Now, did you talk to Harrison Ford about how
to pretend to be a pilot?
I did!
Because he pretends to be a pilot, I'll tell you.
Yeah.
He's flown me before, and now I regret it.
Well, he had said, if you want me to take you up--
and it was before the--
Before he crashed?
Before the crash.
So I considered it.
No, I did.
I said, is there anything you can tell me?
I've never even come close to piloting.
I've never done anything like that.
How do you make it look real?
And he said, well, you fake it, kid.
And I didn't know what I was doing.
You just make it up.
And it's in space, so the same rules don't apply.
But then I showed up to set for the first day.
And they had a blueprint of the cockpit
with an exact sequence that I had to touch
because everybody knows.
I guess people that watch the other movies,
there's a very specific thing you have to do.
And certain buttons are off limits,
and certain ones aren't.
So I actually couldn't just make it up.
Wow!
There are fans out there that will write in going,
he touched the wrong button--
Yeah, that doesn't do the booster.
That definitely doesn't do the left booster.
You touched the wrong button.
That's really crazy.
But, wait, so back to the sand.
So you're in the sand.
It's 120 degrees.
And there are scorpions, right?
or was it desert spiders?
Wasn't it--
No, there's camel spiders.
Oh, it's camel spiders.
Are those poisonous as well?
Camel spiders suck your flesh, and you
don't know they're there.
How do you not know something's sucking your flesh?
I don't know.
Because of the venom, I guess, that they--
Yeah.
But they also hide in the shade of your shadow.
Yes, that's why--
So when you're moving, they just--
--because they go on the camel's underbelly.
Yeah.
And there were poisonous scorpions.
And if you get--
I'm sure there's no hospital in the middle of that desert.
No.
Wow.
I was so scared that if a camel spider was in my stormtrooper
suit, I would never know.
[GASPS]
And that would be horrific, Ellen.
John, it would.
It would be-- I agree with you there.
That would be horrific.
Yes.
That's a fear.
Now, do you still dream about those camel spiders?
Yes, every day.
Yeah.
I take therapy with Daisy.
Yeah.
Now, this really was-- now, we can talk about it
because the movie comes out tomorrow.
Even though we're not talking-- it's still shrouded in secrecy.
But you couldn't even share what you're
doing on the set with your families, right?
You couldn't even tell your families what you're doing.
No.
I told the family.
I had to tell the family.
You're a rebel, all the way around.
They're huge Star Wars fans, I mean, the biggest Star Wars
fans I think on Earth.
So I couldn't have held it from them.
They would have-- they would
Have-- but then they kept a secret.
Yes, they kept it mostly secret.
But you two didn't tell anybody.
You were--
I told my family, and they didn't keep it secret.
Both of you are what?
No!
Then why did I keep it secret all this time?
No, not what we were doing every day.
Oh!
About us being in it.
Oh, OK.
Cool.
Yeah, because I was going to say--
well, anyway, good for you for obeying.
He's loyal.
Of course.
I'm very loyal to the cause.
That's how I would be too.
If somebody tells me not to do something,
I'm going to listen to them.
So we're back with the cast of Star Wars-- the Force Awakens.
And so you got to know each other pretty well, I assume.
And you do impressions, I think, John, of--
who do you do impressions of?
Well, I do impressions of Oscar as Po.
I do impressions of Daisy Ridley also.
We would like to see that.
Like me not as Rey?
No, just you as normal Daisy.
Oh, god!
[LAUGHTER]
Oh, my gosh, she's so amazing!
[LAUGHTER]
I'm not like that!
No!
Oh, my god.
[LAUGHTER]
Oh, my god.
I love you, girl.
Ah, that's fantastic, John.
That's amazing.
And I don't even know
And I don't even know her.
By the way, just one quick question.
And the movie comes out tomorrow.
So we're all going to know anyway.
You might as well tell us now.
Any romance between these characters that we will see?
And if you lie to me, I'll be mad.
[LAUGHTER]
I think it's a very subtle romance that's happening.
You have to just look very close.
You have to watch it a few times to see the little hints.
But there was.
At least I was playing romance.
[LAUGHTER]
In the cockpit I was playing, there
was a very deep romance happening.
I see.
And so it's subtle, but you were playing romance.
So when we're watching you, that's
what we should be aware of.
I won't say with which character, but I was.
In your head, you were having romance with someone.
Yes, yes.
It could be a Droid.
OK, all right.
Yeah.
And John, any romance with your character?
Yes, his feelings is not the romantic guy right now.
No?
He's always sweating and panting or running.
Yeah.
He doesn't really have time for that.
OK.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
And plus he was sweaty.
So who's going to be, you know.
Who's going to be interested in that?
No, nobody.
All right.
And any romance for you?
We shall see.
Oh, so, yes.
Oh.
No, not necessarily.
But it's exciting to say we shall see.
[LAUGHTER]
All right, we'll use it as a teaser anyway.
All right.
So these are some of the--
it seems like a joke that we're--
this is, first of all--
Oh my gosh, that's amazing.
Do you understand?
This is a showerhead.
Oh, and he cries.
Yeah, yeah.
Yes, it's a showerhead.
So cool.
OK.
Isn't that amazing?
Now, all right, so I kind of understand that, kind of.
Frightening.
It shoots water out of its eyes.
But then I'm not sure where it comes out of.
I don't want to know.
[LAUGHTER]
There's like a Star Wars-- this is a tea infuser.
Nice.
OK.
There is Star Wars mac and cheese.
I don't know how--
I don't understand how that has anything to do with anything.
There's Star Wars CoverGirl makeup.
There's Star Wars-- but this is the best, Star Wars apples.
They're just apples, everybody.
[LAUGHTER]
They're apples.
And yet they're Star Wars apples.
Can you believe that?
There's actually Star Wars oranges as well.
There's a bag of oranges.
And you put Star Wars on it, and they're a lot more expensive.
How do you make-- how do you make-- anyway.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has become
one of the biggest movies of all time, making over $2 billion.
And now it's about to come out on DVD.
Here to tell us all about it is one of the stars of the movie.
Please welcome
[CHEERING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hello, Chewy.
How are you?
[MOANING]
[LAUGHTER]
This is your first time on the show.
[MOANING]
Yeah.
So the movie did very well.
[MOANING]
Do you want to tell us a little bit
about the experience you had?
[MOANING]
I didn't really think this through because I
can't understand him.
[LAUGHTER]
Nobody knows what he's saying.
Is there anybody here that can actually translate for you?
[CHEERING]
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Yes, indeed.
That's not the real guy.
No?
No.
Where did you get that guy?
We flew him in.
He was in France--
From Hollywood Boulevard?
No.
You flew him in from Hollywood Boulevard?
Yes, helicoptered in, yes.
Oh--
It's not the real guy.
We have to check with you.
Yeah, he's a lot taller now that I see that.
Yeah.
Hi, Harrison.
Hi, Elle.
How are you doing?
I'm great.
How are you?
I'm happy to see you.
Congratulations, the movie made, as I said, over $2 billion.
[CHEERING]
I'm sure you know that.
Yeah.
So now you're rich.
[LAUGHTER]
It's a payoff because the first movie, you made $1,000 a week.
Yeah.
It's true, right?
Yes, it is true.
$1,000 a week for the first movie.
Yeah.
This one, you made more.
More.
Yes.
A little bit more.
Yeah.
Did he touch this?
No, no.
But it's not what you're used to drinking.
Yeah, it is.
Is it?
So let's talk about now someone is--
we're not going to talk about why
because I don't know if everyone--
it seems like everyone's seen the movie.
But they are now auditioning a new Han Solo, right?
No.
[LAUGHTER]
No, no.
It seems, it seems like--
No, not a new Han Solo.
No?
A young.
I see.
It's worse than that.
Oh.
It's a young Han Solo.
Like there's a lot of people auditioning.
Are there?
Yes, a lot of people want to play that role.
I'm flattered.
What tips do you have for them?
Don't do it.
[LAUGHTER]
First, it seems like everything's going swimmingly.
And you put in 25, 30 years.
And then, they just let you go.
Just, yeah.
Just after 25 or 30 years.
And they show you the door.
Yeah, well.
We're done with you.
Thanks very much.
But there's other things you can do now.
You could be the new James Bond.
Yeah, I-- I can?
I can?
I'm saying you can.
[LAUGHTER]
[CHEERING]
OK.
[APPLAUSE]
I'd do that.
[MUSIC PLAYING]