Totally Unauthorized Look Behind The Scenes

Ben Schwartz and members of the Late Late Show staff supervise Thomas Middleditch during his playtime.

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James checks in with Tim Roth just before the show to make a last-ditch pitch to be in the next Quentin Tarantino movie.

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Thomas Middleditch takes a moment to inspect the hands of Late Late Show bassist Hagar Ben-Ari. A somber Reggie keeps his distance and consoles himself after not being picked.

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James and members of the Late Late Show team all wait for rehearsal to start, not realizing that they're the ones who decide when rehearsal starts.

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Stage Manager Teri Pensky-Hlubik (center) shows Cam Newton and David Boreanaz where they need to avoid the traps that James has set for them on the way to the couch.

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James explains to Daddy Yankee that the shows lights actually aren't that bright, and that he probably doesn't need the sunglasses.

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David Boreanaz explains to James that the secret to looking as good as he does is constantly eating pizza.

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