Stephen Colbert Reveals His Most ‘Distractingly Beautiful’ Celebrity Guests
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Stephen Colbert revealed that only three celebrity guests were so attractive during interviews that he found it distracting, naming Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, and Rebecca Ferguson.
- Colbert described his first interview with Michelle Williams in 2016 as overwhelming, admitting he struggled to maintain eye contact due to her presence.
- He also confessed to being starstruck by Rachel Weisz, fearing he might say something foolish during their interviews on The Daily Show and The Late Show.
- Rebecca Ferguson was praised by Colbert and Seth Meyers for bringing strong energy to her interviews, with Colbert appreciating her professionalism.
- In a humorous exchange, Colbert mentioned his wife Evie’s awareness of his admiration for these actresses and named actor Andrew Garfield as another attractive guest, recalling a playful moment during their 2017 interview.