Demi Moore | Shutdown To Business

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

Episode: Demi Moore | Shutdown To Business

Date: November 11, 2025
Host: Stephen Colbert
Guest: Demi Moore

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Overview

This episode of The Late Show Pod Show balances Stephen Colbert’s signature political satire with a candid, warm conversation with Hollywood star Demi Moore. The episode covers the recent government shutdown, lampoons contemporary political events, and transitions to an engaging, personal interview with Moore, who discusses her animal-filled life, recent successes, views on sisterhood, and a mysterious connection to aliens. The tone throughout is fast-paced, sharp, and humor-laced, interspersed with authentic and heartfelt moments.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Government Shutdown: Longest in U.S. History

[03:55] – [12:47]

• Political Satire: Colbert opens with commentary on the government shutdown, calling it the "longest shutdown in U.S. history" at 41 days.
• Democrats’ Compromise: He highlights how eight Democratic senators joined Republicans to temporarily reopen the government with "no Affordable Care Act guarantees," sarcastically summarizing that "at least it achieved Jack squat."
• John Thune’s Concession: Thune promises a future ACA vote—Colbert mocks the efficacy of scheduling important votes in December ("half of that is spent doing a mandatory office door decorating contest.").
• Retiring Politicians: The senators who defected, Colbert notes, are retiring or not up for reelection: "What a disappointing way to end your career. Reminds me of when Journey released their last single, ‘We Stopped Believin.’"

Trump and Political Absurdity

[07:21] – [16:01]

• Trump at Mar-a-Lago: Colbert vividly paints Trump attending lavish parties during the shutdown, blending opera and synchronized swimming satirically:
  • "Come on, Mr. President, read the room. I'm sorry, I forgot who I was talking to. Have someone summarize the room for you." [07:55]
• Stadium Naming: Colbert jokes about Trump wanting the new Washington Commanders stadium named after him:
  • “Everyone knows that Trump is a lovely portmanteau of the words tremendous and dump.” [10:38]
• Public Reception and Sleepiness: Colbert highlights Trump being booed at a football game and shows him falling asleep in meetings.
• Memorable Visual Gags: Colbert imagines the president as "Rip Van Cankle" and quips about enduring White House tedium.

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Interview: Demi Moore

[17:52] – [30:06]

Demi Moore & Pilaf

[17:52] – [19:16]

• Meet Pilaf: Demi Moore returns to the show accompanied by Pilaf, her famous dog—now a cover model for Vogue’s "Doge."
• Celebrations: Moore notes, "Yesterday was her [Pilaf’s] birthday... She turned five." [19:10]

On Ducks and Animal Rescue

[19:24] – [21:01]

• Rescuing Ducklings: Moore shares a charming story of rescuing and raising orphan ducklings in Idaho:
  • "I took in three baby ducklings that had been orphaned, kept them until they had gotten to the point of being waterproof... No, they are not [born waterproof]. And so they live in the Scotch garden. No. Instead, they lived in my bathroom." [19:30-20:21]
  • After releasing the ducks, now, "Last count was 40. Yesterday was 40 ducks." [21:01]
• Stephen’s Reaction: "You're like a Disney princess."
• Moore’s Counter: "No, I think they’re like, just come to you. They’re like Disney Demi’s diner. Free food. That’s more like it." [21:02]

Reflections on Recent Success & Aging

[21:08] – [21:56]

• A Banner Year: Colbert recaps Moore’s banner year: "The Substance," Golden Globe win, Oscar nomination, and starring in "Landman."
• Moore’s Perspective:
  • "I just feel like this is an amazing time. And anybody who thinks that getting older means life is less is sadly mistaken." [21:28]

On Sisterhood

[21:56] – [22:45]

• Moore on Sisterhood (Glamour's Women of the Year):
  • “For me, it’s community... it's the women in my life... there to celebrate me when I rise... particularly... at this time, that women come together not to compete from scarcity, but to collaborate from abundance... when one rises, we all rise.” [22:01]

Early Job: Teen Debt Collector

[22:49] – [24:12]

• Moore’s Early Gig: At 14, she worked at a collection agency due to her deep voice:
  • "I would take the bus deep into Hollywood in this really dingy, dark office and get on the phone. It was really kind of embarrassing having to call people to say that their bills were overdue." [23:04]
  • When Colbert asks if she was threatening people, Moore quips, "I was being assertive, sure. Professionally assertive." [24:03]

Growing Up in Roswell, New Mexico

[25:49] – [27:19]

• Alien Connections:
  • Colbert expresses surprise that Moore grew up in Roswell: "Your fascination with aliens, of which my children often have said that they think I’m part alien." [25:59]
  • Moore shares that, despite growing up in Roswell, locals never discussed the infamous crash: "It was never spoken about... It was as if it was a secret." [26:27]
  • Colbert and Moore riff about secretive government testing and Moore’s "alien" mystique.

Working on an Alien Abduction Film

[27:35] – [28:11]

• Film Project: Moore mentions working on a film about "Betty and Barney Hill," one of the first reported alien abduction cases in America.

"Landman" Season 2 and Billy Bob Thornton

[28:16] – [30:06]

• Reunion with Thornton: Moore discusses reuniting with Billy Bob Thornton on "Landman," whom she first worked with—jokingly downplaying the extent of their previous collaboration.
  • "He said he was there for weeks to do the one scene. That's about all I know, man."
• Clip from Landman: Moore sets up a scene from the show, showcasing her character’s assertiveness:
  • "Underestimating me is how I buy you out...I’m the largest independent oil producer in the region. The only difference between me and Monty is I’m meaner. Test me and you'll find out how much. Enjoy your lunch. I paid for it with your money." [29:25]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Colbert on Political Dysfunction:
  • "The country is being run by insane people. My constituents want to know why we can't work with the meth-addled chimps who broke into the cockpit and are now flying the plane. Some of their ideas are reasonable, although admittedly some are bananas.” [06:22]
• Moore on Aging & Success:
  • "Anybody who thinks that getting older means life is less is sadly mistaken." [21:28]
• Moore on Sisterhood:
  • "...women come together not to compete from scarcity, but to collaborate from abundance... when one rises, we all rise.” [22:01]
• Moore on Alien Rumors in Roswell:
  • "When I was a kid, it was never spoken about... not even in passing. It was as if it was a secret." [26:27]
• Moore’s On-Screen Intensity (“Landman” Clip):
  • "Underestimating me is how I buy you out... I’m meaner. Test me and you'll find out how much. Enjoy your lunch. I paid for it with your money." [29:25]
• Colbert’s Playful Banter with Moore (about being a Disney princess):
  • Moore: "They're like Disney Demi’s diner. Free food. That’s more like it." [21:02]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------|------------------| | Government shutdown / ACA vote satire | 03:55 – 12:47 | | Trump at Mar-a-Lago / Stadium gags | 07:21 – 12:47 | | Colbert on Trump’s “Nap” at meeting | 12:51 – 16:01 | | Demi Moore interview begins | 17:52 | | On rescuing ducks, Pilaf’s birthday | 19:24 – 21:01 | | Reflection on year & sisterhood | 21:08 – 22:45 | | Early job as a 14-year-old debt collector | 22:49 – 24:12 | | Moore on growing up in Roswell | 25:49 – 27:19 | | Moore’s alien movie project | 27:35 – 28:11 | | “Landman” and working with Thornton | 28:16 – 30:06 | | “Landman” clip (Moore in character) | 29:25 |

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Conclusion & Tone

The episode delivers the quick-witted, topical fun The Late Show is known for, shifting seamlessly into the kind of authentic celebrity conversation that makes the Pod Show a delight. Demi Moore’s warmth, humor, and candor shine, especially as she reflects on resilience, community, and the joy of new adventures (for both her and her animals). The show’s light tone is punctuated by pointed political humor, heartfelt moments, and some deliciously absurd anecdotes. Perfect for those seeking both laughs and real talk.

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Transcript

[Stephen Colbert]

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[Stephen Colbert]

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[Demi Moore]

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[Stephen Colbert]

Welcome my friends in here, out there, new friends and old. Welcome to the Late Show. I'm your host, Stephen Colbert. Folks, it looks like. I don't know if you've seen, I don't know if you've seen the newspapers today. It looks like the government shutdown is coming to an end. Our long national nightmare. Different at what, how many days? 41 days. So far it is the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Democrats have been holding the line demanding Republicans compromise to keep Affordable Care act subsidies available for millions of Americans. Well, last night, eight Democratic senators voted with Republicans to fund the government through January without any Affordable Care act guarantees. So yes. So yes, yes, the shutdown may have been long and painful for millions of Americans, but at least it achieved Jack squat that is. And we know why Jack is squatting. But these Democratic defectors did get one concession. Senate Majority Leader John Thune promised them a vote on the ACA in December. Cuz that's when people get down to see serious work. December, you work about six Days and half of that is spent doing a mandatory office door decorating contest. Welcome to accounting. Or should I say the Polar Express? Now you got hot chocolate. No surprise the vast majority of Democrats do not want this. None of those eight Senate Democrats are up for reelection next year and two have announced they are retiring from the Senate. What a disappointing way to end your career. Reminds me of when Journey released their last single, We Stopped Believin. Did they? I don't know. One of the Democrats who crumbled like a granola bar in your backpack is New Hampshire senator and the joker's proud aunt Jean Shaheen. Shaheen was asked about her decision and she said, when I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? Are we Vermont or the other one? Are we? Which one? One of us is. Are they upside down us or are we upside down them? She continued, they say, why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country. Cuz the country is being run by insane people. My constituents want to know why we can't work with the meth addled chimps who broke into the cockpit and are now flying the plane. Some of their ideas are reasonable, although admittedly some are bananas. This weekend, while airports were in utter chaos and thousands without food benefits across America, Trump showed sensitive leadership and attended his second extravagant party at Mar a Lago in a week. Come on, Mr. President, read the room. I'm sorry, I forgot who I was talking to. Have someone summarize the room for you. The party was co hosted by the Conservative Political Action Conference or Spatchcock. The esteemed guests included far right British politician Nigel Farage, disgraced butter junkie Paula Deen and Hercules star Kevin Sorbo. I think it's pretty incredible that Sorbo found the time considering production Hercules wrapped only 26 years ago. Guests Fun show gave us Xena. Guests were treated to some entertainment including this opera singer. Okay, she has a lovely voice, but does Mar a Lago have a mandatory bare midriff policy? Tonight we're doing wet T shirt opera. Okay then, gentlemen, get out your singles because they're dancing the G string Nutcracker. I'm gonna. I'm going to tuck Mr. Washington. I'm going to tuck Mr. Washington right into the old sugar plums. Hey, it's fun. Speaking of pure Maga elegance, there were also two ladies in flag swimsuits doing synchronized swimming to Lee Greenwood. If tomorrow all the things were gone I worked for all my life and I had to start again with just my children and my wife. And I'm proud to be an American, you know, Hearing that song also makes me want to dive into the water, but only after I first filled my pockets with rocks. Not to nitpick, but there are only two of them. Two. Two is really the bare minimum for synchronized swimming. And I'm told we have Kevin Sorbo's review. Disappointed. He's not happy. He's not happy. He did not like it. This party makes it seem like it's really easy to get into Mar a Lago. As long as your talent shows some skin and is vaguely patriotic. Thank you, swimmer ladies. Now please welcome Tina, who's going to take off her top and eat a flag. A flag cake? No, just the flag. She's going to eat the flag. Of course, after two ladies, same time. Swimming. Trump's second favorite sport would be football. And over the weekend, we learned Trump wants the Washington Commanders New D.C. stadium named for him. No, that's not how any of this works. You name things after people once they're out of office. The President doesn't just ask for it. Except when Reagan said, Mr. Gorbachev, give big Ranron an airport. Look how happy the people are. People are so happy. Now, Trump. Trump doesn't just want this. He is pushing to make it happen. The White House says there have been back channel communications with the Commander's ownership group to express Trump's desire to have the stadium bear his name. And his press secretary basically confirmed it, saying, that would be a beautiful name. Yes, it's a very. No, hey, no, it is. It would be beautiful. After all, everyone knows that Trump is a lovely portmanteau of the words tremendous and dump yesterday. Maybe we should have done the animation. Maybe we should have done the animation. Who cares? Yesterday, Trump went to go see a Commander's game in person, and the fans were not happy to see him. Fun fact for the folks at home. For the broadcast of our show, our editor Brian had to go through that clip frame by frame and blur out every single middle finger that was raised. How are you feeling after all that work, Brian? Okay. All right, just one more. Thank you. That's enough.

[Show Announcer/Producer]

That's good.

[Stephen Colbert]

That was a long time. Just one more. You'll have to blurt now. A little booing from a crowd didn't stop Trump from joining the announcers and trying his best Call play. Well, let's see what happens here. This is a big breakdown. All right, they're calling a timeout here. President Trump, they're trying to REGroup it's the fourth and goal or no, excuse me, fourth and short. But you can equate sports with life. You know, you have the triumph and you have the problems, and you got to get through the problems to hit the triumphs. And you can never quit. You can never give up. It was a little rough. A little rough. That marks the first time the guys in the booth got brain damage. Yeah. More evidence of Trump's troubling spiral into last week. You'll recall that Trump held a presser where one of the attendees passed out while he was talking. Guy was fine. And it turns out he wasn't the only one catching a little shut eye. According to video analysis by the Washington Post, at that same meeting, the President spent nearly 20 minutes apparently battling to keep his eyes open. Great. Our president is an old man who can't stay awake. Like that classic folk tale Rip Van Cancel. We have this, right? We have this. Okay, Rip Van Cankle, here's just some of the Commander in Chief dozing off. What about the people in urban areas who live in food deserts and are suffering from obesity? President Trump has also instructed us to address and the root causes of chronic disease. In the meantime, there's nothing more important than we can do than lower this price. Do you know how hard it is to fall asleep to RFK Jr. S voice? That is not. It's not the easiest. It's not the most easy Bedtime. Setting my white noise machine to handful of gravel and a neutral bullet. Photographers on the scene in the Oval Office there nab some pretty good shots of Trump's news. And there's this one. He's out. This one. Bye. Bye. And my favorite, this one where in fairness, he looks less asleep and more just miserable. He's watching Eric in his high school musical. Oh, God, when the hell does the fiddler jump off the stupid roof? Sunrise, sunset, Sunrise, sunset. If I were a rich man.

[Show Announcer/Producer]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

My down, my down, my down, my down. My dear Madame Akuda Matata, we got a great show for you tonight.

[Demi Moore]

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[Show Announcer/Producer]

Nice to meet you.

[Demi Moore]

Nice to be back. Thank you so much.

[Stephen Colbert]

And it's not only nice to have you back, but to have this little star on here. Yes, this is Pilaf.

[Demi Moore]

Pilaf, the little mouse.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes, Pilaf was on last time, too.

[Show Announcer/Producer]

She did.

[Demi Moore]

She made a brief appearance last time.

[Stephen Colbert]

She did, yes. And quite a splash. It's been a big year for Pilaf. We're going to get to you in a minute.

[Demi Moore]

Oh, yes, please.

[Stephen Colbert]

But a big year for Pilaf. I understand this is vogue. Put this cover out. Yes, just for Pilaf. Called Doge. Right down there. There we go. Well, now that she's a superstar and a guest on the show for a second time, we have a little gift bag. Oh, little tote bag for her.

[Demi Moore]

It's a little smaller, some stuff in there.

[Stephen Colbert]

And it has a name right there.

[Demi Moore]

I mean, this might drag her down.

[Stephen Colbert]

But says the Late show on the side. There you go.

[Demi Moore]

Oh, mouse, look at that.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah. Oh, look.

[Demi Moore]

Do you want to see? I mean, maybe. I mean, she is a pound and a half.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes. She could use that bone as a life.

[Demi Moore]

You know, yesterday was her birthday and.

[Stephen Colbert]

And how old is. I know you're not supposed to ask a lady her age, but how old is she?

[Demi Moore]

Turned five.

[Stephen Colbert]

Oh, wow.

[Demi Moore]

Yes, she's five years old. Five years young.

[Stephen Colbert]

She looks great for her age. Okay, now this is not the only animal in your life.

[Demi Moore]

Yes, here we go.

[Stephen Colbert]

Okay, tell me what's going on. Here we go. What's going on with you and the ducklings?

[Demi Moore]

Okay, there you go. So before summer hit, I live, you know, a good portion of the time in Idaho and it was going to drop to below 40. And I was out walking my dogs and I looked down and my daughter's fiance said, what is that? And it was a baby duckling that was orphaned. We went looking for the mother. Anyway, I took in three baby ducklings that had been orphaned, kept them until they had gotten to the point of being waterproof, which I didn't know this. Two months it takes.

[Stephen Colbert]

Ducks are not water.

[Demi Moore]

They were living in. No, they are not. And so they live in the Scotch garden.

[Stephen Colbert]

What do you do?

[Demi Moore]

I didn't look into that. That could have been very helpful. No. Instead, they lived in my bathroom.

[Stephen Colbert]

Wow.

[Demi Moore]

And then I would take them out in the day so they could get some sunshine.

[Stephen Colbert]

Wow.

[Demi Moore]

And then I slowly integrated them back and re released them, but did go out and feed them just to keep interacting. It was a joy.

[Stephen Colbert]

How did Pilaf feel about these?

[Demi Moore]

She liked them very much.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes.

[Demi Moore]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

Okay.

[Demi Moore]

And then somehow the word got out, and now this is what shows up every day. Last count was 40. Yesterday was 40 ducks.

[Stephen Colbert]

You're like a Disney princess.

[Demi Moore]

No, I think they're like, just come to you. They're like Disney to me's diner. Free food. That's more like it.

[Stephen Colbert]

Well, tomorrow is your birthday. Happy birthday ahead of time. There you go. It's been a big year. Yes. This past year has been very big for you. Obviously, we all saw the substance. Golden Globe winner for that.

[Show Announcer/Producer]

Thank you.

[Stephen Colbert]

Nominated for an Oscar for that. Now you're starring in Landman.

[Demi Moore]

Landman.

[Stephen Colbert]

Okay. What's it like to reflect on this past year? How do you feel about it?

[Demi Moore]

I just. Wow. That's how I feel. Wow. What a great, fun year. I just feel like this is an amazing time. And anybody who thinks that getting older means life is less is sadly mistaken.

[Stephen Colbert]

You were one of Glamour's Women of the Year. Yes. The theme this year was sisterhood.

[Show Announcer/Producer]

Yep.

[Stephen Colbert]

Makes sense. I have a sister. I've never been a sister.

[Demi Moore]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

What does sisterhood mean to you?

[Demi Moore]

I mean, sisterhood, it's. For me, it's community. It's, you know, it's the women in my life that are there who pick me up when I stumble, that are there to celebrate me when I rise. And, you know, for me, it's so important, particularly, you know, at this time, that women come together not to compete from scarcity, but to collaborate from abundance. And I think that we were sold a bill of goods long ago, that there wasn't room for all of us. But the truth is, when one rises, we all rise.

[Show Announcer/Producer]

Now.

[Stephen Colbert]

You were always a big star. You had to scramble like everybody else when you were first starting out in the article. And I love learning about people's early gigs. And you tell the people about a really early Gig you had on the telephone. What were you doing?

[Demi Moore]

Yes. So I was about 14 and my job was to work at a collection agency because I had a very deep voice. So they didn't know it was a 14 year old on the other end of the line. So it was a very funky office in deep Hollywood. And I would take the bus. I would work four hours at school and then I would take the bus deep into Hollywood in this really dingy, dark office and get on the phone. It was really kind of embarrassing having to call people to say that their bills were overdue.

[Stephen Colbert]

But I give you an example, like, hello?

[Demi Moore]

You know, I couldn't even remember, but you know, just to say, like, you know, you're, you know, gonna beat.

[Stephen Colbert]

I can tell you I'm gonna send two guys named Rocco over there to repossess your Cutlass Supreme.

[Demi Moore]

Yep. That could be it. Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

Wow.

[Demi Moore]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

So you were threatening people as a 14 year old?

[Demi Moore]

I was being assertive, sure.

[Stephen Colbert]

Professionally assertive?

[Demi Moore]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

All right. Ok. It's good training because you had to act.

[Demi Moore]

It was definitely a role I was playing.

[Stephen Colbert]

We have to take a quick break, but be right back with more to me more everybody.

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[Stephen Colbert]

Hey, everybody. We're back with Demi Moore. You also grew up in Roswell, New Mexico, which I can't believe I did not know this already.

[Demi Moore]

How did you not know this?

[Stephen Colbert]

I don't know. I haven't kept up on my.

[Demi Moore]

Well, I just heard of your fascination with aliens, of which my children often have said that they think I'm part alien.

[Stephen Colbert]

And why do they say that?

[Demi Moore]

I don't know. Maybe it's just because I was born in Roswell.

[Stephen Colbert]

Right. Well, I mean, obviously when you're growing up there, because the Roswell rumors started in like the late 40s. It's been a long time. The crash was there, supposedly, and there's like advanced materials.

[Demi Moore]

Something definitely happened. But when I was a kid, it was never spoken about.

[Stephen Colbert]

No one talked about it in Roswell.

[Demi Moore]

Never. It was never spoken.

[Stephen Colbert]

Like you weren't supposed to talk about like family secret or.

[Demi Moore]

It just was not ever, ever talked about, not even in passing. It was as if it was a secret. And then when the documentary came out and then the show, now there was a museum and now there's actually a somewhat comprehensive museum discussing how they shut all communication down about it.

[Stephen Colbert]

Now you just said a moment ago something happened there. Something happened, we don't know what. Something happened. What do you think?

[Demi Moore]

Well, you know, it's the largest landing strip in America, is in Roswell. Really Outside? Yes. So there's a lot of testing that goes on.

[Stephen Colbert]

It's like the Lockheed Skunk Works or something like that.

[Demi Moore]

I don't know. I mean, I think we.

[Stephen Colbert]

Legally you can't say anything or else they'll take you out.

[Demi Moore]

It's possible. I mean, I don't want to be seen as illegal.

[Stephen Colbert]

No, no. No one's going to come get you. Pilaf will protect you.

[Demi Moore]

Anybody you can tell she's so. But what is your fascination with what's.

[Stephen Colbert]

Not to be fascinated about the possibility there are aliens. You know, the Navy's, the other branches of the military, the Air Force have been putting out these videos of unexplainable pill shaped things that go into the water and come out and go from like 0 to 6,000 miles an hour with absolutely no G force impact. And they're tracking it with their. I mean, come on, come on. What's not. What. I'm not the one with you.

[Demi Moore]

You know, Betty and Barney Hill. You know, I'm working on a film that's about Betty, Barney Hill. They were one of the first couples to ever experience an alien abduction.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Demi Moore]

Ye.

[Stephen Colbert]

They're no longer still with us, are they?

[Demi Moore]

No, they're not.

[Stephen Colbert]

Ok. Yeah. You know why?

[Demi Moore]

Just saying.

[Stephen Colbert]

Because they talked about it. Okay, so now I want to talk about the series. Landman Season 2 comes out starting this Sunday. You star alongside Billy Bob Thornton, who I had forgotten you also were in the movie Indecent Proposal with there, which.

[Demi Moore]

He had to remind me of. Would you even know that was him?

[Stephen Colbert]

Let me see.

[Demi Moore]

Look. Yes, you would.

[Stephen Colbert]

Well, I mean, what do you remember of doing this movie with him?

[Demi Moore]

I mean, he had. He was. He said he was there for weeks to do the one scene. That's about all I know, man.

[Stephen Colbert]

Made an impression on Demi Moore. Okay, Okay.

[Demi Moore]

I love Billy Bob. I love him. I love him.

[Stephen Colbert]

Who doesn't love the spaceball?

[Demi Moore]

And I have known him now, obviously for years.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yes. Yeah, we have a clip here. Oh, ok. Do you need to tell us what's going on in this clip?

[Demi Moore]

Watch it. Let's see. What is it?

[Stephen Colbert]

Pilaf? You want to set this one up?

[Demi Moore]

Look, she's asleep.

[Stephen Colbert]

Go ahead. Yvonne.

[Demi Moore]

Underestimating me is how I buy you out. Now, I have no speech on the futures of energy or my commitment to innovative approaches on drilling or philanthropy or any of that other bull you guys like to spew with these things. I'm the largest independent oil producer in the region. The only difference between me and Monty is I'm meaner. Test me and you'll find out how much. Enjoy your lunch. I paid for it with your money.

[Stephen Colbert]

Demi, so lovely to see you. Thank you for being here. P lop. Good to see you.

[Demi Moore]

Thank you.

[Stephen Colbert]

Season two of Landman premieres this Sunday on Paramount. Demi Moore, everybody. Thank you for listening to the Late Show Pod show with Stephen Colbert. Just one more thing. If you want to see more of me, come to the The Late Show YouTube channel for more clips and exclusives. Tulsa is my home now. Academy award nominee Sylvester Stallone stars in the Paramount plus original series Tulsa King. This distillery is a very interesting business. And we got to know the enemy from Taylor Sheridan, co creator of Landman. What are you saying? I'm all right. If you think you're gonna take me out, it's gonna be really difficult. Tulsa King new season. Now streaming exclusively on Paramount. Now streaming on Paramount. It's the epic return of mayor of Kingstowne Warden. You know who I am. Starring Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner. I sway in these walls. Emmy award winner Edie Falco. You're an ex con who ran this place for years.

[Show Announcer/Producer]

And now. Now you can't do that.

[Stephen Colbert]

And BAFTA award winner Lenny James. You're about to have a plague of outsiders descend on your town. Let me tell you this. There's gonna be consequences. Mayor of Kingstowne. New season now streaming on Paramount plus.