Sometimes, making TV gets a little too real, especially when rodents are involved.

They were like, ‘Don’t worry, they’re trained!’

Which just means food-motivated.

Madelyn Cline during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, October 10, 2024, Close-up portrait of rat on field

Madelyn Cline on ‘The Tonight Show,’ telling a story about a rat.Todd Owyoung/NBC; Getty

But I went up to the cages and it said, ‘Don’t feed the rats!’

Wait, so they’re hungry?

Am I the food?"

Outer Banks Season 4 Episode 5 Madelyn Cline

Madelyn Cline in ‘Outer Banks’ season 4.Netflix

In fact, that didn’t end up being the problem.

“I was neck deep in water, so I was already freaking out.

The rat crawls up and it gets in my hair.

I was screaming bloody murder!”

“No, no, no,” responded host Jimmy Fallon.

“I don’t know how you did that.

That’s what I’m talking about.

That is a pro right there, ladies and gentlemen.”

Working with that star-studded cast helped teach Cline about how to navigate a stressful set.

For now, watch Cline’sThe Tonight Showappearance above.