The Late Late Show with James Cordenhas only been on the air for just over six months, but in that short amount of time, new hostJames Cordenhas given movie fans a new reason to tune in, aside from interviews with the biggest stars. The host has a running segment entitled Role Call, where his guests such asTom HanksandArnold Schwarzeneggeract out all of their biggest hits (and some of their flops) in a short amount of time. Last night,Matt Damonstopped by the late night program to promote hissci-fidramaThe Martian, in theaters October 2, where he became the latest star to act out his entire film career in just eight short minutes.
With the help of some CGI backdrops, props and a string of bizarre costumes,Matt DamonandJames Cordenplayed out a number of rapid-fire scenes, starting withGood Will Hunting, School Ties and hilarious renditions ofOcean’s Eleven,Ocean’s Twelve,Ocean’s Thirteen, where they both hold up cardboard cutouts of his numerous A-list co-stars. The poker classicRoundersfollowed along withHappy Feet Two,Saving Private Ryan,Invictusand even a bizarre plug forThe Martian, whereJames Cordenplays an actual martian.
Any discussion of the actor’s filmography includes his blockbusterJason Bournefranchise, and this video is no different, withMatt Damonpunching through the entire trilogy,The Bourne Identity,The Bourne SupremacyandThe Bourne Ultimatum, in a matter of seconds. A number of stuffed animals provided some assistance forWe Bought a Zoo, althoughJames Cordencouldn’t quite master the burger-catching skills fromStuck On You. The hilarious segment ended with re-enactments ofBehind the Candelabra,Contagion,The Informant!,The Adjustment Bureau,True Grit, The Legend of Bagger Vance,The Departedand The Talented Mr. Ripley.
James Cordenkicked off this regular segment during his first episode in late March, whereTom Hanksand the late-night host breezed through his biggest hits in just six minutes. With the number of costume changes and props involved, it’s rather impressive how the whole thing turns out.Arnold Schwarzeneggeralso appeared on the show back in May, re-enacting classics likeTwins,Conan the Barbarian,Total Recall,Batman & Robinand, of course,The Terminator.
While we wait to see whose careerJames Cordenshowcases on his next Role Call segment, take a look at last night’s hilarious video withMatt Damon. Are there any movies they missed that you wanted to see in this segment What actor or actress do you think would be a great fit forJames Corden’s Role Call? Let us know what you think after checking out this eight-minute video.
