'Pretty frightening': Joe Keery tells Jimmy Fallon it's part of his contract to use a nail bat for most of his jobs now

Joe Keery discussed the infamous nail bat as Jimmy Fallon showed the audience two different photos of him holding it
PUBLISHED DEC 27, 2023
Jimmy Fallon asked about the recurring theme of Joe Keery's characters having a nail bat in both 'Fargo' and 'Stranger Things' (@fallontonight/YouTube)
Jimmy Fallon asked about the recurring theme of Joe Keery's characters having a nail bat in both 'Fargo' and 'Stranger Things' (@fallontonight/YouTube)

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY: Amidst the Christmas holidays and the season finale of the 'Tonight Show', a tweet surfaced, reading, "@joe_keery says it's part of his contract to use a nail bat for most of his jobs now @FargoFX @Stranger_Things #FallonTonight."

The tweet was shared in the context of his appearances on the shows 'FargoFX' and 'Stranger Things', as well as Fallon's 'Tonight'.



 

Meanwhile, a tweet by Joe Keery Daily Updates showed a behind-the-scenes photo of Joe Keery and Jimmy Fallon at the show.

The tweet read, "A BTS photo of Joe Keery and Jimmy Fallon for The Tonight Show. @toddowyoung."

'That's me with the nail bat'



 

As part of the December 22 episode of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon', Fallon observed in the interview, "Fans have noticed that your character has a nail bat, if you know what I'm talking about." Keery answered, "Yes, yes, yeah. Of course. But that is a bat that has, like, nails going through it."

Fallon said, "Yeah, yeah. And here it is right here. That's kind of bizarre," as he showed a picture.

Keery quipped, "Yes. That's me with the nail bat, and it's -- it's pretty frightening," with Fallon adding, "Fans were like, yeah, you also have this bat in 'Stranger Things.'"

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Joe Keery with the nail bats (@fallontonight/YouTube)

Keery and Fallon discussed Keery's tendency to recreate the photo with prop men for various jobs, joking about it "being part of his contract." Fallon remarked it feels like "you're getting typecast" as someone who wants to be tough but isn't really, noting the sweet and loving way Keery holds the prop in the photo, likening it to "holding a newborn."

'Joe Keery is the finest man in the world'

Joe Keery has made multiple appearances on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'.

During one of the recent appearances, he discussed various topics, including his roles in the hit Netflix series 'Stranger Things' and 'Fargo', as well as addressing rumors about a collaboration with Taylor Swift.

Several fans took to YouTube's comment section to shower praises on the actor. One said, "Joe Keery is the finest man in the world."

"He‘s amazing in fargo," a user said while noted, "Added 10 years to lifetime." "What a cutie pie!" someone gushed. "HE'S SOOO HELLA FINE" said another.

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