JYNEWS, On Thursday’s episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the host presented Tim Allen with an early birthday gift after the actor expressed his interest in owning a “real tank” — like Jay Leno “who got a tank from the President of Syria.”
After unwrapping a book on tanks, the soon-to-be 73-year-old said, “Oh, look at that!”
“I couldn’t get you a tank because I don’t know the President of Syria like Jay Leno does,” Kimmel explained, referencing Allen’s erroneous tale.
However, Allen couldn’t hide his disappointment for long as he told Kimmel candidly, “I’ve got to be honest with you. I hate these books.”
While the “Shifting Gears” star appreciated the gesture, he explained that he isn’t a fan of coffee table books and doesn’t have time to look through them.
However, he kept the book because it included a few images of tanks he hadn’t seen.
Though the “Home Improvement” actor claimed the President of Syria had gifted Leno a military vehicle, it was actually the King of Jordan, Abdullah II.
In May, the former talk show host revealed on Spikes Car Radio that Abdullah had his “royal jet” drop off a military tank, leading Leno to register as an “arms dealer” because he was “bringing in heavy equipment.”
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