Jimmy Kimmel Gives Verdict on Melania Trump Documentary in Epic Takedown
What To Know
- Jimmy Kimmel mocked Melania Trump’s new Amazon-produced documentary, predicting it will flop at the box office and comparing it to the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files.
- Kimmel highlighted that Melania reportedly earned $28 million for the film, but joked about its poor projected earnings and criticized its artistic value, noting that many crew members requested their names be removed from the credits.
- He also commented on Donald Trump’s dismissive response to Rep. Ilhan Omar being attacked.
Jimmy Kimmel has said Melania Trump‘s new documentary film is like the Jeffrey Epstein files, joking, “No one’s ever going to see them.”
During the opening monologue on Wednesday’s (January 28) Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the late-night host told viewers that Melania’s Amazon-produced documentary will hit theaters this weekend. He then quoted the Wall Street Journal, which reported that the first lady pocketed $28 million for the movie.
“You know, between this and her marriage, she’s probably the highest paid actress in the world,” Kimmel quipped.
He continued, “The movie is expected to bring in between $1 and $5 million at the box office, well behind the horror movie Send Help. Which incidentally would have been a much better title for the documentary.”
Kimmel then threw to a clip of Melania promoting the movie at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, where she said, “Visual storytelling and beautiful music create memories for a lifetime. What do you remember when you hear Rolling Stones? Michael Jackson?”
“I don’t know, Bubbles the chimp? What is the point?” the comedian retorted. “Are you really trying to tell us that this dumb vanity project/corporate bribe is a work of art we’re going to remember like the music of Rolling Stones and Michael Jackson?”
He added, “I mean, the only thing that reminds me of Michael Jackson is, when it’s bad, it’s bad, you know it, and it’s bad.”
Kimmel had some proof for why he believes the movie is bad. According to Rolling Stone, two-thirds of Melania’s New York crew asked to have their names removed from the film’s credits.
“Do you have any idea how bad a movie has to be for a crew member to not want a credit?” Kimmel asked. “Like, remember that weird Cats movie from like five or six years ago? Everyone got their credits on that one. Everyone.”
“People keep their credits on Matt Damon movies, and they don’t want it on this,” he added, returning to a long-running gag of making fun of his movie star rival.
Elsewhere in the monologue, Kimmel touched on President Trump‘s comments on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who was attacked at a town hall event in Minneapolis when a man sprayed her with apple cider vinegar.
When asked about the incident, Trump said, “I don’t think about her. I think she’s a fraud. I really don’t think about that. She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her.”
Kimmel threw Trump’s words back at him, commenting, “Not only is that just a ridiculous thing to say, it also sets him up for maybe the easiest joke of all time. She had herself sprayed ― who’s doing this to you?”
With that, he showed a picture on screen of the President’s very orange-looking face.
You can watch the full opening monologue in the video above and let us know your thoughts below.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Weeknights, 11:35/10:35c, ABC
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Pure projection by Dumpf regarding Rep. Omar. He staged his, so of course he thinks everyone else does too.
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Sounds like a live version of review bombing a game he will never play.
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When I think of Michael Jackson I think he is right where he belongs for the disgusting crap that he did. We all know what he did.
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I'm not MAGA, but Kimmel has got to figure out how to let it go. His whole career is now the culmination of his personal hatred for the name Trump and anyone who is associated with it. Kimmel was a comedian, now he's just bitter and consumed with keeping up a tired schtick. Yes we get it, you hate Trump........move on.
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I'm sure he'll stop poking fun at the orange doofus in chief once he's out of office.
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I admire how you never let evidence interfere with your opinions.
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Jimmy Kimmel is a joke and anyone that watches him/likes him is too!
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Kimmel For President, Make America Sane Again. First order should be keep all Trumps out of politics and The new Ballroom should be used for a new homeless army solidiers shelter, after all they have fought for their country with honor, not like a certain orange Dictator draft dodger.
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Evidently you do
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