Derek Jeter Berates Close Friend’s Temporary Boston Red Sox Loyalty Before Recalling Hilarious Spike Lee Interaction

Derek Jeter and Jimmy Fallon share a bond that goes beyond their respective careers in sports and entertainment. These close friends can often be spotted enjoying dinner together. Jimmy also participates in Derek?s annual gold invitational tournament for his Turn 2 foundation.

Their relationship is filled with playful banter, which is on full display during Jeter?s recent appearances on Jimmy?s show. Recently, being a Yankee icon, Derek gave Jimmy a good-natured ribbing over the host?s brief infatuation with the Boston Red Sox. Including his role in a movie about the team. Let?s dive into their conversation to see what this is all about!

Derek Jeter and Jimmy Fallon?s back-and-forth quipping

Their friendship was on full display as the two engaged in some playful ribbing during a recent appearance. Jimmy started by showering Derek with compliments. Declaring him the greatest athlete he has seen in the history of every sport.

But the former Yankees captain was quick to remind Jimmy of his brief foray into the world of the Boston Red Sox, including his role in a movie about the team. In the former athlete?s own words, ?I appreciate it?. Then speaking to the crowd, ?He made a movie with the Boston Red Sox, so now he tries to make up for that.?

Jimmy retorted with a quip about deserving an Oscar for his performance. Jeter then asked the host if he was a fan of the Red Sox. To which Jimmy replied, ?Yeah. I?m a Yankee fan, but at the time, I was an actor. And I was playing a role.? Always quick with a comeback, he teased Derek about his acting skills, ?You know what acting is right???

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To this, Jeter responded with a hilarious anecdote about meeting filmmaker Spike Lee for the first time. He shared that he asked the filmmaker when he would get a chance to act in one of his movies. Spike had replied, ?Why don?t you act like a shortstop today?? Derek and Jimmy burst into laughter, and that marked the end of that conversation. What do you think the athlete would be like as an actor?

Which movie are they talking about?

According to imdb.com, Jimmy Fallon?s role in the 2005 romantic comedy-drama ?Fever Pitch? saw him stepping into the shoes of a die-hard fan of the Boston Red Sox. His character was so enamored with the team that all his belongings bore their logo? except for the toilet paper that sported the Yankees logo!

It?s no wonder that Derek Jeter, the face of the Yankees, has held on to this memory and uses it as a playful tease for his friend. In the movie, Jimmy?s passion for the Red Sox was on full display. Making it a perfect target for Derek?s good-natured ribbing.

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