Will Ferrell really wants LeBron James to make a play for the White House.

On Wednesdays Late Night with Seth Meyers , the actor recalled how he recently bumped into the Cleveland Cavaliers star at a Boston hotel gym and encouraged him to run for office.

Youre from the Midwest, youre very famous, youre very popular, and youre very articulate, please run for office, Ferrell reportedly told James.

On Meyers show, Ferrell stared intently into the camera and doubled down on his plea. LeBron, Im telling you now. We need you, he said.

The Daddys Home lead appeared uncharacteristically serious with his appeal for James to challenge President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. He couldnt help make light of the situation soon after, however, by trying to score some free shoes as part of a joke that ran throughout the segment.

Its unclear whether James was moved by Ferrells plea. He hasnt commented on the TV appeal. But with actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson also being urged to run , a James candidacy could make for a star-studded Democratic primary.