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Actress Jessica Chastain makes Jimmy Kimmel try durian on his live TV show

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If it’s good enough for ‘one of the finest actors of this generation’, it’s good enough for us. Recently, on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, American actress and Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain shared her love of ‘the King of Fruit’, Malaysia’s own durian.

The actress, known for her roles in movies such as Mama (2013), Interstellar (2014) and The Martian (2015) as well as TV work in ER and Law & Order: Trial by Jury, called the durian ‘the Blue Cheese of Fruits’ as she ate with the show’s host.

In 2012 Chastain won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Drama, and it certainly looks like she thinks durian is a winner. Here’s the video:

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SH Ra

That is so besutiful

خديجة الأحد

Muhd Hafiz hahha geng aku pon makan kott…kahkahkaha

Muhd Hafiz

hahahahahahaha, perrrrrrrrrrr, dia seludup masuk hotel sampai satu hotel bau, haha teringt sidang lepas aku seludup dlm bas rapid penang 😛

Irwan Syah

The way they open it *facepalm

Misses MOng Winz

I love it but i can’t eat it…

Raisa Gabrielli

I can’t believe she loves the taste but yay for her being adventurous and nay for a TV host being so quick to dislike ?

Gard Stevenett

Jodi Gardner Asay Kellie Dougal

Maruwan Maruwan

maybe im the only one think that alcoholic beverages smell is stronger and more pungent than durian = . =

Ryan Thang Yit Tatt

Jadine J Phillips. Durian durian durian.

Jadine J Phillips

Yummy!!!!!
I love it sooooo much!!!
How are you Ryan Thang Yit Tatt??

Ryan Thang Yit Tatt

Hi Jade. I’m good. Finished my study last year and got a job in KL. What about you? Back in Canada?

Jadine J Phillips

I am back in canada
And loving it
Wish I could come to visit
Maybe I will manifest it ?
Teach a work shop in KL maybe?

Ryan Thang Yit Tatt

That’s an excellent idea. Hehe. If you are coming, we are definitely catching up. Well if you are even in Asia, I think i can find a way to catch up with you too. Lol.

Jadine J Phillips

??
I would definitely consider this trip!!! I was just in Jamaica, then I’m visiting Peru in may…. thinking Malaysia for winter? Lol

Ryan Thang Yit Tatt

Sounds good. Run away from the cold. =)

Elaine Gan

Penny Gan, ‘the blue cheese of fruits’!!

John Juan DeMarco

Check this out!! Nareez Zabidi, Iko Ira Tanya.

Nareez Zabidi

???? I was just abt to tag u Voodoorian!! Lawak weyyyy….. dah la potong pon salah! Pastu makan durian guna glove cuci jamban…. ??

Eden Chan Chan

Try out Sting tofu if u dare haha….Worst

Mohd Amin

I like to try. But how to find in Msia which is Muslim can eat?

Eden Chan Chan

None pork jz hot sauce,Garlic and fried expired tofu haha…

Faizah Othman

LaNola Kathleen Stone how do you find the taste of durian?

Chong Mei Mei

Malethy Mohan Melanie Wong Peng Peng Yong Esther Chang Shyamala Siva Carmen Lee

Chong Mei Mei

Lee Lee Eng Boon Fadzilla Ismail

Eng Boon

Hahahahhahahahaa saw this

Eng Boon

Cannot believe he cut like that

Eng Boon

And both of them eat with gloves on!!!

Lee Lee

Someone should tell them to try eating it with rice! ????

Kawaii Sama

I’m Malaysian. DURIAN IS THE BEST!!!!!! PRAISE THE DURIAN.

Kawaii Sama

Brother bro. lol Nk pe lol

Kim Yoong Wong

Jessica Chastin is the durian princess.

Mohd Amin

I started to love her since in Zero Dark 30.

Vince Chong Sing Goh

You’ve got your moldy cheese, we have durian

Jents Debruyne

Jules Dittmann oh memories ^^

Jules Dittmann

HAHAHA THE WORST!!! 😀

Si Musang Merah

Can someone guide them to open correctly..huhuhu

Afnaz Ayub

I only love durian ice cream.

Saldiah Abdul Rahim

my favourite fruit ..forget the smell

Marcy Tuliszkiewicz

I love it and honestly you can find cheese in France that smells far worst!

Alyaa Nadzirah

Lol the way he opened it!

Zahed Abdul Rahman

Smells like hell Taste like heaven
#TurnYourMilesIntoSmiles
http://www.ridemalaysia.com.my

Maruwan Maruwan

smells like hell? nope! cheese is worse than durian lol ;P

Marlies Weston

The eating of a Durian has been described as ” eating strawberry ice cream whilst on the loo”

Popeye Foong

You should taste those from Malaysia.. 10times better than those imported from Thailand…

Amir Shaharruddin

Haha good luck eat the king of durian

Terry Meehan

Durian = nasty! Not so bad if dried and eaten.

Mary Saharkhiz

I’m one of the lovers! 😀

Halim Ashgar Hilmi

Zura Azura Sreekant Pillai Jessica Chaistain… my kinda girl!

Sreekant Pillai

Hey hands off. She is vegan

Ali Norouzi

He has to try king Musang ❤

Charlene Tan

Definitely! That’s da best ❤

Fendi Ghazali

love watching people eating durian…..

for the first time,, if u get what i mean

Paulina Henry

This fruit makes me wonder if i am a malaysian or not 😀

Reuben Au

Ahhh the typical way of how Caucasians cut Durian…RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE

Anthony Chan

Yeah, they should learn how to open a durian like we Asians do: make a small opening at the bottom and use both hands to open it

Shelagh Reid McKay

One thing I don’t miss is the smell.lol

Kuhen Kanagarajah

Yes…either you love it or hate it really bad…. but for most people in Malaysia its heaven…. love it

Gert Nielsen

😉 My favorite fruit in Malaysia ….. gloves not required lol

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