Summary
- Jason Bateman's daughter was present during his appearance on Seth Meyers' show, leading to a humorous conversation about parenting and cursing.
- Bateman and Meyers have a longstanding friendship and have worked together on various projects.
- The two bonded over their roles as fathers, with Meyers making a lighthearted joke about his children being involved in the drug trade.
There is always a lot of interest in the lives and daily activities associated with celebrity living and how they navigate the same mundane routines that the rest of us do, including child care. Additionally, many find curiosity in how those they hold on a pedestal parent their children in comparison to others. In an episode of Seth Meyers' show, Late Night With Seth Meyers, fans got a glimpse into how celebrity parents handle these situations.
In an episode of the late-night talk show, Jason Bateman disclosed that his daughter has come along with him for the interview, and he brings up concern regarding the cursing that takes place in the show. The exchange brings up humorous conversations of parenting and punishment that leave everyone in the audience laughing.
Jason Bateman Has Appeared On Late Night With Seth Meyers Multiple Times
With a career as extensive as Jason Bateman's, he tends to make repeat appearances on the late-night circuit, including spots on Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Conan O'Brien, Seth Meyers, and past hosts like Letterman and Leno.
On this particular visit to Seth Meyers' set, he and Jason talked about his film Air, which is about Michael Jordan, and his successful podcast with Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, Smartless.
The two actors, both from comedic backgrounds, have worked together on various projects throughout the years. Bateman was a host on Saturday Night Live when Meyers was a part of the show, and the two have kept in touch through interviews and life ever since.
Therefore, it's safe to say they know each other's personalities and what is acceptable behavior for their friendship.
Jason Scolded Seth For Cursing In Front Of His Daughter
When Seth Meyers invited Jason Bateman to be a guest on his late-night talk show, he was unaware that his then-tween daughter, whom Bateman shares with wife Amanda Anka, was in tow. Prior to Bateman coming onstage, Meyers performed his monologue in front of the audience, and a preview from Air was shown.
What many on the outside of the studio likely don't realize is that while the content is censored when it is shown on television, it isn't that way when viewing it in person. On the same token, it's an adult show with an 18+ audience, meaning content isn't always PG-rated. Therefore, the young Bateman child was subject to the various swear words that came through during her father's visit to the show.
However, there were no hard feelings in the end. While Jason Bateman pretended to admonish Meyers for the inappropriate language in front of a child, it was all in jest. Bateman professed that the child is no stranger to using such words herself, and with having an older sister, the onslaught of cursing can be hard to ignore.
The conversation between the two men then transitioned into a space where the question of parents swearing in front of their children came up. While Bateman gives off the impression that he has done so over the years, Meyers admits that he has never sworn in front of his but that somehow, they know what the "bad" words are.
Jason Bateman And Seth Meyers Bonded Over Fatherhood
After talking about many different topics, including Bateman's role in Arrested Development and his love of basketball (including the personal seats he had in his younger years at the Forum in Los Angeles), the two continued their pivot in conversation to bond over their common status of fatherhood. While Bateman is a father to two girls, Meyers has two sons and a daughter.
After discussing how Meyers children know about swear words if their parents don't use them, the host admits that they live next to a popular park in New York City. The back and forth that ensues is a continual joke where Meyers likens his children's interactions with the parkgoers to having an internship in the drug-selling business.
He's quick to inform everyone that he insisted his children start from the bottom and work their way up. Therefore, they are only responsible for packaging and don't yet have their own corners.
The banter between the two stars is lighthearted and gives everyone watching insight into their friendship. Knowing that the two take their role of fatherhood seriously makes the interview's joke all the funnier.
What started as a jab about having non-censored language in front of an impressionable child turned into a much larger joke about Meyers' children in the drug trade within New York City.
While this style of humor isn't for everyone, those in the studio audience seemed to appreciate the dialogue. Although it's unknown whether the youngest Bateman enjoyed the joke, she has likely grown used to it over the years with Jason as a father and Will Arnett and Sean Hayes as close family friends.
