Channing Tatum took on the intense challenge of *Hot Ones* to promote his movie *Roofman*. Similar to his iconic portrayal as Gambit in *Deadpool & Wolverine*, Tatum leaves a strong mark here.

Even though Da Bomb brought him to laughter and tears, Tatum navigates the *Hot Ones* challenge more effectively than some guests who bow out due to the heat. However, he doesn’t reach the level of composure demonstrated by guests like Padma Lakshmi and Lorde.

Throughout his interview, Tatum dedicates much of his praise to host Sean Evans and the entire *Hot Ones* experience. With Tatum’s accolades and a kiss from Keke Palmer, Evans has been riding a wave of success recently.

“There’s obviously the stunt of all this,” Tatum remarks, alluding to the spicy wings. “But there’s also so much thought and beauty that exists beneath it all, and it’s stunning.”

What inquiries prompted Tatum’s enthusiastic reply on the show?

In the complete episode, Evans asks Tatum about his role in *Roofman*, including his conversations with real-life spree robber Jeffrey Manchester, whom Tatum plays. Evans also looks back at Tatum’s film history, emphasizing major injuries and high-energy dance sequences throughout his career. Catch the hot wings mayhem and stay tuned for Tatum’s NSFW behind-the-scenes tale about filming *The Lost City*—along with the disclosure of which of his films he deems “generic.”

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