Fallon gets to slap English tough-guy actor Jason Statham with comically large hand

Jimmy Fallon gets to slap English actor Jason Statham — (Image credit: The Tonight Show)

The game is Slapjack, like blackjack but instead of betting money, you bet that you won't get slapped with a gigantic foam hand. Jimmy Fallon faced off against English action star Jason Statham on Wednesday's Tonight Show, and the somber music actually made the classic game of chance a little bit suspensful, even if Fallon had a little trouble with the rules. The ridiculous giant hands provided the comic relief — really, the reason to watch the bit — and keep in mind, Statham is famous for doing his own stunts. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.