Jimmy Fallon tells Tina Fey 'I love you' in emotional Tonight Show tribute to the Mean Girls creator
They worked together as co-hosts of Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update segment in 2000.
And 18 years later, Jimmy Fallon made an emotional tribute to his former co-worker when Tina Fey, 47, appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show.
'You made your own dreams come true, and most importantly you made other people feel like they can do the same thing,' gushed the 43-year-old host.
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Tearful: Jimmy Fallon, 43, made an emotional tribute to his former co-worker when Tina Fey, 47, appeared as a guest on The Tonight Show
The SNL alum began the short monologue by getting a bit choked up, joking 'I'm on hormone pills'.
Addressing the 30 Rock star directly, Fallon said: 'If you’re lucky throughout your life, you get to meet and spend time with a few people who really change you for the better. For me, you’re one of those people.
'Today, I have two daughters and my hope for them is that they grow up to be leaders like you, and that they’ll be as fearless and confident in their strengths as you are.'
He concluded with 'I love you,' before the friends hugged it out.
Good gag: The SNL alum began by getting choked up, joking 'I'm on hormone pills,' causing Fey [pictured] to erupt in laughter
Bro hug: He concluded with 'I love you,' before the friends hugged it out
Earlier, Fey and Fallon hid while fans were encouraged to gush about the comedienne, not aware that the mother-of-two could hear everything.
They were told to directly address a poster for Fey's new hit Broadway show, Mean Girls.
The Baby Mama star then emerged from her hiding spot behind the board, startling the delighted fan.
Punked: Earlier, Fey and Fallon hid while fans were encouraged to gush about the comedienne, not aware that the mother-of-two could hear everything
Sneaky: Fey and Fallon watched from a monitor nearby
Earnest: They were told to directly address a poster for Fey's new Broadway show, Mean Girls
Surprise: The women were stunned when Fey emerged
Special moment: They were overjoyed to meet their idol
In one particularly hilarious moment, the Sisters star tripped as she exited the room, sprawling on the floor.
She crawled the rest of the way to the stunned fan, whom Fallon introduced as 'Hannah'.
But the woman had to correct the late night host, telling Fey 'I'm sorry, my name is Megan,' leading Fey to fall back to the ground in peals of laughter.
Hilarity ensued: In one particularly hilarious moment, the Sisters star tripped as she exited the room, sprawling on the floor
Whoops: The woman had to correct the late night host, who called her 'Hannah', telling Fey 'I'm sorry, my name is Megan,' leading Fey to fall back to the ground in peals of laughter.
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