Jake Gyllenhaal | Crazed And Confused

Summary

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert
Episode: Jake Gyllenhaal | Crazed And Confused
Date: March 4, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Late Show Pod Show features a witty monologue from Stephen Colbert about ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, followed by a lively and revealing interview with actor Jake Gyllenhaal. The conversation explores Jake’s new film The Bride (directed by his sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal), their sibling dynamic, and stories from his childhood. The episode blends sharp political satire, personal anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes glimpses at the creative process.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Monologue: Satirizing the Middle East Crisis

[00:35 – 11:52]

• Colbert’s Take on the War with Iran

  • Comments on the U.S. and Israel bombing Iran, and Iran’s counterattacks.
  • Lampoons the State Department’s evacuation orders, poking fun at the impracticality due to grounded flights:
    "If they can’t leave, then what are they supposed to do? Just wander around the desert? We all know why that took Moses 40 years. I refuse to ask directions." – Stephen Colbert [01:50]
  • Jokes about America’s identity with bombs:
    "The USA could run out of bombs. That's like the USA running out of pumpable cheese. It's who we are." – Stephen Colbert [02:36]

• Political Satire Targets Trump

  • Skewers Trump’s disjointed communications and reliance on phone interviews rather than an Oval Office address:
    "How lonely is he? What do we got here? Oh, spam likely." – Stephen Colbert [07:10]
  • Highlights the contradictory messages from the administration about war aims and regime change.

• Absurdism Around End Times Rhetoric

  • Reports that some military personnel claim Trump is "anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon" [04:40]
  • Colbert’s signature mock-advertising:
    "It’s time to dust off my famous Easy Jeezy helmet with the no slip rapture grip." – Stephen Colbert [05:32]

• Confusion & Mixed Messaging

  • Points out contradictions on whether the strikes were about regime change or a nuclear threat, with lines like:
    "So we did it to change the regime. Cuz they were close to having nukes. But they weren’t close to having nukes and we didn’t do it to change the regime." [10:00]

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2. Jake Gyllenhaal: The Sibling-Crafted Star

[12:03 – 24:16]

Introducing Jake & "The Bride"

• Maggie Gyllenhaal directs Jake in the new film, The Bride, a stylized, black-and-white retelling of The Bride of Frankenstein.
• Casting process humor:
  • "It took 45 years, but yeah." – Jake Gyllenhaal on landing the role [12:58]
  • Maggie called him just six weeks before filming, after offering the part to others first.

Discussing the Film

• The film is described as undefinable, with elements of a love story, crime, and layered storytelling:
  • "You can't define the movie. It exists within its own parameters. My sister's created this movie that is uniquely its own." – Jake Gyllenhaal [14:20]
  • "If you enjoy arguing with your family, go see this film." – Stephen Colbert [14:51]
• Clip discussion: Gyllenhaal’s character is a matinee idol who inspires affection from Christian Bale’s Frankenstein.

Tap Dancing Mishaps

• Jake details how he had just six weeks to learn tap dancing for the film but ultimately faked it onscreen.
  • "Maggie said to me, ‘You can do it.’ And I was like, ‘No, I really don’t think I can.’" – Jake Gyllenhaal [16:44]
  • Jake demonstrates his “tap dancing face” with comic effect [18:02], leading to playful teasing from Colbert.

Sibling Dynamics: From Living Room to Big Screen

• Childhood stories of Maggie’s directorial energy:
  • "My parents would have dinner parties... my sister would direct most of the musicals. She decided to put on Cats... And she would make me just lap milk out of the bowl." – Jake Gyllenhaal [19:47]
• What it’s like to be directed by Maggie now:
  • "It’s one of the most unforgettable experiences of my career... to watch my sister create something from her own mind with this size, with this much gusto and this much bravery." – Jake Gyllenhaal [20:52]

On Directors & Notable Notes

• Jake shares memories of being directed by Ang Lee:
  • "He would come up and be, ‘That was bad, you know?’... So not like that." – Jake Gyllenhaal [21:51]

Sibling Traditions & A Final Note

• Maggie leaves a note in the soap for Jake: “You’re a beast.” [23:06]
• Jake shares the significance: it’s a pep phrase they exchange before performances.
  • "She’s written it on my mirror every opening night. And I think that’s what her movie’s about… going out together, experiencing like you would here or like you would at a rock concert or why you’d go to the movies… and feel that part of yourself." – Jake Gyllenhaal [23:12]

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• On American Bombs:
  "The USA could run out of bombs. That's like the USA running out of pumpable cheese. It's who we are." – Stephen Colbert [02:36]
• Sibling Auditions:
  "My sister literally auditioned me for 45 years and I finally got the part." – Jake Gyllenhaal [13:11]
• About "The Bride":
  "It's her movie. It's called The Bride. It's not called Frankenstein." – Jake Gyllenhaal [14:10]
• Tap Dancing Trouble:
  "No, I am not a hoofing... I had six weeks to learn how to tap dance... but those are not my feet." – Jake Gyllenhaal [16:32]
• Sibling Pep Talk:
  "You're a beast, is what she wrote." – Jake Gyllenhaal [23:06]

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Timestamps for Importants Segments

• 00:35 – 11:52: Colbert’s monologue on the Iran conflict and political satire
• 12:03: Jake Gyllenhaal joins, discussion shifts to The Bride
• 13:34: Explaining Ronnie Reed character and the film’s structure
• 16:26: Tap dancing mishaps & behind-the-scenes stories
• 19:32: Sibling dynamics and childhood performances
• 21:27: What Jake looks for in a director; Ang Lee anecdotes
• 22:31: The soap note tradition and its significance

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Episode Tone & Atmosphere

The episode features Colbert’s signature blend of whip-smart satire and absurdist humor in the opening, transitioning into a more intimate, playful, and sometimes heartfelt exchange during Jake Gyllenhaal’s interview. The banter stays energetic and affectionate, giving listeners both laughs and unique personal insights, especially into the Gyllenhaal sibling creative partnership.

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Summary:
This episode is both timely in its political commentary and timeless in its exploration of sibling bonds and artistic collaboration, offering laughter, warmth, and behind-the-scenes stories that will delight both film buffs and fans of sharp late-night humor.

Transcript

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[Stephen Colbert]

Welcome one and all to the Late show. I'm your host, Stephen Colbert, ladies and gentlemen. There you go. We are on four, right? Yeah. We are on day four of what we hear at the Late show are calling a war with Iran. We're trying to keep it simple because it's confusing enough already. The United States and Israel continue to bomb them and Iran is launching counter strikes at the US and its allies in the region. Yesterday the US Embassy in Riyadh was attacked by two drones and today a drone targeted the US Consulate in Dubai. Thankfully, there were no injuries from the attack, but the State Department is taking no chances. They say Americans should depart now via commercial means from Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, the occupied west bank and Gaza, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. And we have this. Let's go to the official announcement. There's Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan was Yemen's created Bahrain. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Marco Rubio, one problem with his evacuate order. Depending on the country, flights out of the Middle east have been either extremely limited or stopped entirely. And earlier today, multiple US Embassies told Americans they cannot evacuate or help them get out of the Middle East. But if they can't leave, then what are they supposed to do? Just wander around the desert? We all know why that took Moses 40 years. I refuse to ask directions. It's increasingly clear that this administration did not put a lot of thought into what happens after the initial boom boom. Insiders of the Pentagon are warning that if the fighting goes on too long, US Air defense stockpiles could run out. The USA could run out of bombs. That's like the USA running out of pumpable cheese. It's who we are. It's also what we are. Earlier today, Trump insisted everything's fine, saying we have unlimited of the Middle and upper Middle ammunition and things. Oh yeah, oh yeah. I buy all my weaponry from ammunition and things. It's way more affordable than bombs. Bath and Beyond. Big fans of the bombs. Bath and Beyond. If the US If The US does run out of ammo. That would be a problem because Trump claims we haven't even started hitting them hard. The big wave hasn't even happened. The big one's coming soon. When you say big, how big? Large. Big. Buy a bunker? Big. Invest in sheep and potable water? Big. Run to Times Square and have sex with the first person you see. Big. Because I'm asking for a friend was kind of a weird thing for Spider Man. It's important to remember that Trump has pledged for years to keep the US out of new wars, so it's no wonder that voters aren't jumping automatically on board here. According to a new CNN poll, 59% of Americans disapprove of the Iran strikes. But what if Americans found out that God wanted this war? Cause according to more than 100 grievances from US military personnel stationed at dozens of sites across the Middle East, US Commanders have told troops that President Trump is anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth. Well, that's one exit strategy up. If the end times are near and the rapture is coming, it's time to dust off my famous Easy Jeezy helmet with the no slip rapture grip. So the Lord can yank me straight into heaven. Okay, this is back for a limited time only. Just remember, Jesus, lift with the legs. It gets magic hair now it gets worse. A source said that one commander had a big grin on his face when he said all of this, which made this message seem even more crazy. Huh. Would a smile make it seem crazier? Trump is anointed by God and we're all going to die. Yeah, that's crazier. Clearly, Trump is aware that this is not polling well because he posted if I didn't terminate Obama's horrendous Iran nuclear deal, Jack Poa Iran would have a nuclear weapon three years ago. That is the most dangerous transaction we have ever entered into. And had it been allowed to stand, the world would be an entirely different place right now. You can blame Barack Hussein Obama and Sleepy Joe Biden. Look, at a certain point, you don't get to blame your predecessors anymore or your predecessor's predecessor. If I right, we're going to do that thing. If I have a joke. If I have a joke that doesn't work, which never happens, you don't see me saying, thanks a lot, David Hussein Letterman and Sleepy Ed Sullivan. That's his middle name.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Hussein. Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

One reason this war is not doing baffo Box office might be that the administration does not have a unified message about why they launched it and what the goal of the war might be. Normally, the President addresses the nation from the Oval Offices in times of war. Trump did not do that. Instead, he's done some hodgepodge of at least 19 phone interviews. Just answering his phone for some reporters, including one who said he picked up right away. And when I said I had a few questions, he said, go ahead. How lonely is he? What do we got here? Oh, spam likely. Spam likely.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Hello.

[Stephen Colbert]

Why, yes, I would like to extend my vehicle's warranty while I have you. While I have you. Would you like to be Iran's next Supreme Leader? Ayatollah Likely. Has a nice ring to it. Okay, now I'm hungry. When do I get my spam? At this point. Thank you. And scene. Thank you, my lady wife. At this point, Trump's talk to the Washington Post, the New York Times, NBC News, cnn, Fox News, ABC News, Axios, the Atlantic, The Daily Mail, msNow, the New York Post, the Telegraph, Politico, the Washington Free Beacon, and an extensive interview with Horse Illustrated where he said nay to Iran. Trump finally took questions from the press after meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office. And he was asked about what the war's worst case scenario might be. And his answer was, not the best.

[Jake Gyllenhaal's Sister (Maggie Gyllenhaal)]

I guess the worst case would be we do this and then somebody takes over who's as bad as the previous person. Right. That could happen. We don't want that to happen. That would probably be the worst. You go through this and then in five years you realize you put somebody in who is no better.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah, yeah, that could happen. That could happen. It could happen. Because sometimes you get a really bad guy out of office and then like four years later you get the same guy back and he's somehow worse than.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Then.

[Stephen Colbert]

He was asked about who should take over Iran.

[Jake Gyllenhaal's Sister (Maggie Gyllenhaal)]

We had some in mind from that group that is dead, and now we have another group. They may be dead also, based on reports. So I guess you have a third wave coming in. Pretty soon we're not going to know anybody.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah, pretty soon they're not going to know anybody. They're going to have to post the job on. Indeed. Supreme Leader. Qualifications? Charismatic, proficient in Excel, not dead. A plus now. Would be good. Would be good. Trump's team is also out there selling the President's message of everything. And also something else. On the night of the strikes, Trump called on the Iranian people to rise up and overthrow the regime. But yesterday Pete Hegseth said this, this is not a so called regime change war.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

But the regime sure did change.

[Stephen Colbert]

You discount Dr. Seuss douchebag. We, We did not bomb them into rocks. We bombed them to get praise on Fox. Why did we kill the Ayatollah? Cuz I drank too many rum and cola. Middle east envoy. That feels better. Actually. Middle Eastern envoy, Steve Witkoff. Steve Witkoff, Trump's friend told us that they had to bomb Iran because they were a week away from nuclear bomb making material. But on the CBS Nation face on Sunday, Ted Cruz said nuh, I have no indication that they were anywhere close to getting nuclear weapons. So we did it to change the regime. Cuz they were close to having nukes but they weren't close to having nukes and we didn't do it to change the regime. That was confusing until the administration sent this spokesperson to clear it up. Have you ever had a dream that you had?

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[Stephen Colbert]

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[Jake Gyllenhaal]

coming up.

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Jake Gyllenhaal.

[Stephen Colbert]

We're piping it through this. We're piping the heat, we're shipping it down this pipe. Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. My first guest this evening is a Tony and Oscar nominated actor, you know from Brokeback Mountain, Nightcrawler and Roadhouse. His new film is the Bride. Please welcome back to the Late show, Jake Gyllenhaal. Lovely. I like the. Thank you. I like the all black. Thank you so much. So we have the director of the Bride on your sister Maggie. The film stars Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale and you play a silver screen matinee like maybe from the 30s, it's not quite entirely clear when, but it's black and white, silver screen matinee. Tell me about getting the part. Grueling audition process.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Yeah, it was a tough one.

[Stephen Colbert]

It was a tough one.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

It took 45 years, but yeah, yeah,

[Stephen Colbert]

try it now with a different animal spine.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Yes. Yeah, yes. That's sort of how it felt.

[Stephen Colbert]

I'm not believing you as a handsome movie star. Try again.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

My sister literally auditioned me for 45 years and I finally got the part. But no. Yeah, she called me six weeks before she started shooting the movie and said I finally realized even though I offered the part to a lot of other people that you were the person who was supposed to do it.

[Stephen Colbert]

Well, how did she describe the film role of Ronnie Reed? Is it Ronnie Reed?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Ronnie Reed.

[Stephen Colbert]

Ronnie Reed. Tell me about how she described the film role.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

You know, Ronnie Reed. You know, it's a movie. In a movie. So I play matinee idol, a character who Christian Bale's character, Frankenstein, has a sort of relationship with through the movies. And so he goes to his movies all the time. He's a big fan of. And it's his first relationship before he meets the Bride, really.

[Stephen Colbert]

Right. And for those people out there who aren't hip to what you're talking about here, the Bride is a retelling, a re. Imagining of the Bride of Frankenstein.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

In semi. More modern terms and with a little bit of gangland crime on the side.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

You know, like a little Bonnie and Clyde.

[Stephen Colbert]

Little Bonnie and Clyde on the side. And it's a love story. And in this time, the bride talks. Yes, a lot.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

A lot. It's her movie. It is her movie. Yeah. It's called the Bride.

[Stephen Colbert]

It's not called Frankenstein.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Yes. And I think that's the. You know, it's essentially undefined. You can't define the movie. It exists within its own parameters. My sister's created this movie that is uniquely its own. That's only from her mind. It could come.

[Stephen Colbert]

You know, you cannot describe this movie. I insist you describe.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Would take me 45 years to do it.

[Stephen Colbert]

I saw it with my family. We had a really great time. And. And we had a great discussion afterwards about what it was about. Yeah, we had a lot of arguments about what it was about.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Yeah. I mean, I.

[Stephen Colbert]

So if you enjoy arguing with your family, go see this film.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Go.

[Stephen Colbert]

I think I won. I think I won. We have a clip here with Frank and the Bride.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

Anything we need to know. They're in a movie theater watching you.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

That's it. I mean, what I can say is you can witness my sister's brilliance as both a writer and a filmmaker in this, where you learn about a character, all the characters through them watching another character. It's pretty incredible. So that's the best I can say.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yvonne.

[Jake Gyllenhaal's Sister (Maggie Gyllenhaal)]

Believe it or not, he had polio as a boy, and they didn't know if he would be able to walk. Ronnie Etwin Reed still wanted. His legs are shorter than the other. They have special shoes made so his feet are even when he's dancing.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Her breakfast. She'll be taking her shaving.

[Stephen Colbert]

Her shower.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

My happy hour. Is that your king?

[Jake Gyllenhaal's Sister (Maggie Gyllenhaal)]

What?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

One leg short?

[Stephen Colbert]

Shorter than the other. Have you. That was some fancy footwork. It was, yes.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Someone else's fancy footwork.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah. You look great in black. And white.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Thank you so much.

[Stephen Colbert]

Should do that more often.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Thank you so much.

[Stephen Colbert]

The Silver Screen Idol. Have you always been a hoofer?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

No, I am not a hoofing.

[Stephen Colbert]

You've had to do some hoofing. You've had to do some hoofing.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

So I like to dance a bit, but, no, tap dancing was never really my thing, actually. And I really tried. I had six weeks to learn how to tap dance.

[Stephen Colbert]

That's not a lot.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Maggie said to me, you can do it. And I was like, no, I really don't think I can. She's like, you can do it. You'll be fine. And I was like, okay. So I tried, but those are not my feet. So

[Stephen Colbert]

I try to learn over the strike.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Over the strike. You can try and make your little brother do almost anything, but not, you know, sometimes we win, you know? Yeah, but you tried to tap.

[Stephen Colbert]

I tried to learn to tap dance over. I had big plans. When the strike came in 2023, I went, I'm gonna learn to tap dance. That's what I'm gonna take. It's five months. I took four lessons, and it's very hard. No, no, no, no, no. I can't even concept. I can't. Come on. I cannot.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

I cannot. Come on.

[Stephen Colbert]

You ready. There? I wish. Guys, guys, please, guys, please. Steve. Ed. Steven Stevens.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Steven. Steven.

[Stephen Colbert]

If you guys. If you guys hadn't been clapping and chanting, you would have heard me tapping back here.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

No, the thing. We had a little bit of a trick. Once they realized that I was totally not capable of tap dancing, all they asked for was just a shot from here above for me, just acting out as if I was so. They had my face doing it.

[Stephen Colbert]

Can I see your face when you're supposed to be tap dancing?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

It's worse than the tap dancing. It literally. It's like if you cut me out, you cut me off. It's like this. It's like.

[Stephen Colbert]

It's terrible.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

It's absolutely terrible.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah, I believe it. I totally believe it. Yeah. We have to take a quick break. Right back with more Jake Gyllenhaal, everybody.

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[Stephen Colbert]

Sit down. They all stood up we are back.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

They stood up.

[Stephen Colbert]

Don't just stand up. Cause the audience stands up. What do you mean? If the audience jumped off a cliff, would you do that?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

I mean, they're a great audience,

[Stephen Colbert]

ladies and gentlemen. I apologize for him. We're back with Jake Gyllenhaal. Last night, Maggie said you've always taken direction from her. Is that just an older sister brag or. She's always been telling you what to do? Like, did she direct you, like, in the living room stuff when you were a kid?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

From the day I arrived on this earth, I've been.

[Stephen Colbert]

Were there any special performances you remember? Any. Any, you know, any Backyard miracles?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

There's some things I can't forget. I mean, like, I really, truly, like.

[Stephen Colbert]

What was, like, the biggest. What was the biggest production you guys put on?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Well. Oh, Cats.

[Stephen Colbert]

How many of you were in Cats?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

We were. There were, like, five of us. So my parents would have dinner. So my parents would have dinner parties. And then. And during the dinner parties, that was an audience for family performers. And so my sister would direct most of the musicals. And she decided to put on Cats. Was she starring it, too? I was excited. Yes, she starred in it.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

She didn't write it, though. So that was. And she put on a song from the show, and then people would dance and stuff. So her and her friend Erica and her. They were the stars of it and stuff. And they were the Cats and stuff. And I was eagerly, always just waiting for anything. She went and she just. She decided she'd get a bowl of milk and put it over in the corner, and she would make me just lap milk out of the bowl. And what I would say is that I never did it. Right. But it's okay. It's okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

It's not believable.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

It was just. It was a lot of direction, and I just couldn't.

[Stephen Colbert]

So compare that. Compare that to being directed by the adult Maggie Gyllenhaal.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

I mean, in all honesty, it's one of the most unforgettable experiences of my career to be. To watch my sister create something from her own mind with this size, with this much gusto and this much bravery, and to have her ask me to be in it and then for her to direct me, it was. I don't know. It was. I can't put it into words. It's sort of.

[Stephen Colbert]

What do you.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Thank you. Thank you.

[Stephen Colbert]

What do you look for in a director? What does Jake Gyllenhaal look for in a director? I like to ask.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Director. A sister.

[Stephen Colbert]

A sister. Do you want someone to, like, just leave you alone or are you looking for somebody to go like, uh, this time? But more.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

It totally depends. I mean, it depends on the material, depends on the environment. It depends on the rel.

[Stephen Colbert]

Your relationship, you know, you don't have to tell me. The director. What's the weirdest note you've ever gotten?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Um, weirdest. I just remember, like. Like, Ang, Lee gave a lot of wonderful and Lee gave a lot of nice. Yeah, he did. Yeah. He would come up and be. That was bad, you know? Okay, great. Okay, great. Okay. So not like that.

[Stephen Colbert]

So not that. All of that.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

No, not that. Like, was it me? He's like, yes, it was you. No, no, no, no, no. Like that. But I mean, that movie didn't turn out so bad, so.

[Stephen Colbert]

Yeah, that's refreshing. Yeah, that's refreshing. Okay, one last thing. Your sister left you a present before you go. Your sister last night would not explain something to us, but she wanted to leave you a note.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Oh, no.

[Jake Gyllenhaal's Sister (Maggie Gyllenhaal)]

And.

[Stephen Colbert]

What? Here we go.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Here we go.

[Stephen Colbert]

I have a note for him because he's going to be here tomorrow and I thought maybe I would just stick it in the soap.

[Jake Gyllenhaal's Sister (Maggie Gyllenhaal)]

Do.

[Stephen Colbert]

Do. So we didn't take it out. What? And it should still be there. If you dig down, I think it's on this side. You dig down. Do you find.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Oh, yeah, it's right there.

[Stephen Colbert]

Right? I don't know what she left you.

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Read it out loud.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

There's nothing there. No, I'm kidding. There's two. She wrote it on.

[Stephen Colbert]

All right. Is it written in blood?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Yeah, I mean, kinda. You're a beast, is what she wrote.

[Stephen Colbert]

Oh, does that mean something to you?

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Yeah. My sister did a show on Broadway and that. She was acting, she was starring in it, and she, you know, she was. It was. It was an amazing experience for her, but also she was going through things and I went into her dressing room and on for opening night, one of the previews, maybe. And I just wrote, you're a beast. And then we write it on each other's mirrors. She's written it on my mirror every opening night. And I think that's what her. I think that's part of what her movie's about. And I think it's also about all of us seeing that in each other and communally going out together, experiencing like you would here or like you would at a rock concert or why you'd go to the movies to go experience something together and feel that part of yourself. And that's also something she told me to say that she forgot to tell everybody last night.

[Stephen Colbert]

So she's directing this interview right now.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Yeah, man.

[Stephen Colbert]

Good to see you. The Bride is in theaters Friday. Jake Gyllenhaal, 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 Late Show YouTube channel for more clips and exclusives.

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