Fallon and Timberlake first met at MTV’s Video Music awards in 2002. For Jimmy, it was his first big show he was hosting, and Justin was about to perform solo for the first time as well. They were both nervous, and their dressing rooms were close to each other. They both encouraged each other, and literally stepped into their big careers and their friendship that day.

Once, they even took a trip to Africa together. As Justin recalls, Jimmy was wearing khaki clothes the whole time and drinking a lot of protein shakes. 3 days later, Justin had to explain to him that if he doesn’t work out, protein is just extra food.