Allison Janney's 'Tiger King' mask on James Corden show was better than 5SOS' performance, say viewers

The actress shared that she didn't buy the white mask out of her love for the Netflix series. It was gifted to her by somebody and Janney decided to make use of it
UPDATED MAY 5, 2020
Allison Janney (Getty Images)
Allison Janney (Getty Images)

James Corden returned tonight (May 5) with an all-new episode of 'The Late Late Night Show with James Corden' after recovering from a minor eye surgery he underwent recently. 

Featured in the latest episode was the ever-talented Academy award-winning actress Allison Janney from her home in Ohio. The 'Bad Education' actress spoke about her unplanned stay at her parents' residence due to the sudden lockdown that was announced before the COVID-19 crisis blew up. 

During her interview when Corden asked her if people in her native recognize her when she goes out to the stores, Janney was quick to respond that she ensures her identity is concealed when she steps out. 

She explained that she always wears a cap and has her glasses on, before showing the 'Tiger King' mask that she uses to cover up her face. The white mask features Joe Exotic's photo seated next to one of his big cats. 

However, the actress didn’t buy the mask out of her love for the Netflix series, it was gifted to her by somebody and Janney decided to make use of it. 

In the rest of the segment, she told Corden how she and her father have been covertly clearing their home of her mother's collectives which she doesn't require anymore. The 'Mom' star joked about having visited the dump at least 25 times with her father to get rid of her mother's unused collections. 

Her appearance was followed by a performance by 5 Seconds of Summer. The band members from their respective homes collaborated to perform 'Wildflower' from their latest album 'Calm'. 

5 Seconds of Summer (Getty Images)

Although the band put up an exceptional performance, fans on watching the latest episode of 'The Late Late Night Show with James Corden' have commented on Twitter saying they liked Janney's Tiger King mask better than 5 Seconds of Summer's performance. 

While one fan wrote, "Watching the late late show rn: Allison Janney wearing a tiger king mask > the 5sos performance," another fan added, "Allison Janney's tiger king mask is the best moment of this show and I don't think the boys will be able to match them I'm sorry."

'The Late Late Night Show With James Corden' airs on all the weekdays on CBS. You can also watch the latest episodes of home edition on James Corden's official YouTube channel. 

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