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The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Conan O'Brien, Jason Bateman, & Robert De Niro Interview Stephen

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

CBS

News, Comedy, Comedy Interviews, News Commentary, Tv & Film

4.41.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2023

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Stephen Colbert tells Conan O'Brien how being rejected to write for Conan actually helped Stephen celebrate his 25th marriage anniversary (Originally aired 11/1/2019) | Netflix's 'Ozark' star Jason Bateman has considered a post-acting venture into late night TV. Stephen makes Jason's dream a premature reality (Originally aired 7/20/2017) | Stephen celebrates the star of "The Irishman" on his third visit to The Late Show by turning the tables on Robert De Niro and showing him what it's like to interview a tough guy on late night TV (Originally aired 11/25/2019). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

If the late show's hot show wins, Stephen Colbert.

0:06.0

Let's jump in now.

0:09.0

My next guest tonight applied to be a writer on my late night show

0:13.0

back in the early 1990s.

0:15.0

He wasn't ready then, but a spot just opened up.

0:19.0

I'd like to talk to him, see if he's got what it takes.

0:22.0

I've been told he's made some progress in the business.

0:26.0

Please welcome a Stephen Colbert.

0:28.0

MUSIC

0:57.0

Stephen, what a...

0:59.0

For all to have you here.

1:01.0

I'm a big fan. I'm a fan for ages.

1:04.0

Who the hell do you think you are?

1:11.0

I'm Stephen Colbert, look at me!

1:14.0

You know, I really, I think you have a lot of explaining to do.

1:18.0

I am needy.

1:20.0

You're needy.

1:21.0

And when I'm not with the audience, I get panicky.

1:24.0

You get panicky.

1:25.0

I get depressed when I can't stand in front of the audience

1:29.0

and tell them jokes and get laughs.

1:31.0

I get a little...

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