Image copyright Image Source Image caption Jimmy Kimmel is an American talk show host
American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel discussed his “over the top” accident in an interview with Doctor Who’s David Tennant.
Kimmel described how during a visit to his home town of Chicago, a hotel garage door fell on his hand, burning off a significant amount of his hair.
“I decided that we would play the game of ‘Would You Rather?’ while I was out [on television] at the end of that day,” he said.
Viewers may be familiar with his catchphrase, where the comedian asks: “Would you rather?”
But Kimmel added: “He would rather that I did not have my hand burned.”
Image copyright Jemal Countess Image caption “My hair is on fire!” he said
Kimmel, who hosts ABC’s late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, recalled how the idea for the episode came about after he was seen shouting: “My hair is on fire!” in the background.
Speaking to Doctor Who star Tennant on his Snapchat channel, he said he was “flabbergasted”.
“I [thought] it was either a joke or you’ve got a great wardrobe sense, but it was the reality,” he said.
He explained that for his TV appearance, the studio was shut down and his cheek was slicked down with a substance.
Show director David Ayer, co-writer and director of Suicide Squad, said: “I’m stunned that we shot that.”
“We did the dialogue, you shot the last 15 minutes of the show and, all of a sudden, there it is.”
He added: “I’m still a little shocked that he survived the embarrassment and pain of being burned without it completely f***ing him up.”
Meanwhile, Kylie Jenner put on a brave face when she put her hair back in its natural state – a day after she revealed a bizarre process of hair straightening.
Jenner posted a video to her Snapchat with the caption: “Just had the strangest hair process and it’s done!”