Kate Winslet's Colbert Questionert | It's Joe Hard To Say Goodbye

Summary

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Episode: Kate Winslet's Colbert Questionnaire | It's Joe Hard To Say Goodbye
Release Date: January 17, 2025

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert, hosted by CBS, delivers the sharp wit and incisive commentary that fans love from the iconic late-night TV show. In this episode, Stephen Colbert navigates through political satire surrounding President Joe Biden’s farewell address before delving into an engaging and heartfelt interview with acclaimed actress Kate Winslet, featuring the unique "Colbert Questionnaire."

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Monologue and Political Commentary

Farewell Address and Political Transition

Stephen Colbert opens the episode by addressing the end of the Biden administration, reflecting humorously on President Biden’s farewell address delivered the previous night. He comments on Biden’s metaphorical language and interjects his own satirical take on the messages conveyed.

• Colbert on Biden’s Metaphor:
  “In typical Biden style, he kicked things along with a meandering metaphor like America. [01:16]

President Biden, in his address, warned about the growing power of wealthy tech billionaires, labeling it as the "tech industrial complex" reminiscent of the "Radio Shack" era, drawing parallels to Eisenhower’s warnings about the "military-industrial complex."

• Biden’s Warning (03:13):
  “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America.” [03:43]

Satirical Take on the Oligarchy

Colbert humorously critiques Biden’s concern over oligarchs, mentioning prominent figures like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg attending Trump’s inauguration. He mocks the notion of these billionaires mingling with political figures, highlighting perceived corruption and undue influence.

• Colbert on Billionaires’ Influence:
  “That is the most corrupt appearing thing I have ever heard.” [05:02]

Senate Confirmation Hearings

Transitioning from Biden, Colbert discusses the Senate’s confirmation hearings for Trump’s nominees, focusing on Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for Director of National Intelligence (DNI). He humorously points out Gabbard’s alleged inability to define the role and her controversial statements, questioning her suitability for such a critical position.

• Colbert on Tulsi Gabbard’s Nomination:
  “She couldn't say what the job actually is.” [06:57]
  “Seriously, what is my job?” [07:07]

Biden’s Nutritional Labels Initiative

Colbert touches on President Biden’s efforts to promote healthier eating through front-of-pack nutrition labels, critiquing their simplicity and effectiveness. He sarcastically suggests more aggressive measures to combat junk food consumption.

• Colbert on Nutrition Labels:
  “They should just go with color coded. Green is healthy, yellow is caution, and red, as always, is cherry or flaming hot.” [08:10]

Interview with Kate Winslet: The Colbert Questionnaire

The heart of the episode features an in-depth and personable interview with Kate Winslet, where Colbert conducts the "Colbert Questionnaire." This segment is designed to reveal the personal side of the guest through a series of thoughtfully crafted questions.

Introduction to the Questionnaire

Colbert introduces the questionnaire, emphasizing its goal to delve deeper into the guest’s personality beyond their public persona.

• Colbert on the Questionnaire:
  “We have crafted here is something called the Colbert questionnaire. And in the Colbert questionnaire, we have 15 ergonomically designed heart seeking questions.” [13:02]

Notable Questions and Responses

1. Best Sandwich ([14:26] – [14:51])

   • Question: What is the best sandwich?
   • Kate Winslet: “Oh, I think probably just grilled cheese. You can’t beat a good grilled cheese.”
     “Definitely butter on the outside. Definitely croissant. And I would say it’s gotta be a good sharp cheddar.” [14:44]

2. First Concert ([14:53] – [16:36])

   • Question: What was the first concert you attended?
   • Kate Winslet: Recounts attending a Morton Harkett concert in London, highlighting her excitement and the venue experience.
     “They were slowly. No, they were slowly Bo peeping it. And then they did speed up. I got to really, truly borderline couple of gallopers, I’d say.” [16:36]

3. Scariest Animal ([16:37] – [17:07])

   • Question: What is the scariest animal?
   • Kate Winslet: “I have decided that they are going to stampede me.”
     She elaborates on her fear of cows, sharing a personal anecdote about an encounter with aggressive cows during a walk with her mother.
     “They might charge you. And I thought, oh my God, this is like. This is a thing I never knew.” [16:24]

4. Apples or Oranges ([17:07] – [17:32])

   • Question: Apples or oranges?
   • Kate Winslet: Chooses apples, humorously detailing her husband’s disdain for biting into apples.
     “I have two dogs, yes.” [23:14]

5. Favorite Action Movie ([20:08] – [20:37])

   • Question: Favorite action movie?
   • Kate Winslet: “Does the Abyss Count? Because I did love it. I really thought that was extraordinary.”
     She discusses her appreciation for the film’s underwater themes and emotional depth.
     “That scene is. That’s actually not very nice to watch that scene, is it?” [20:37]

6. Favorite Smell ([21:26] – [22:27])

   • Question: Favorite smell?
   • Kate Winslet: “Wood smoke. Love the smell of wood smoke.”

7. Earliest Memory ([22:27] – [23:11])

   • Question: Earliest memory?
   • Kate Winslet: Shares a vivid memory from age two about a teddy bear hunt, reflecting her early observational skills and determination.
     “And I just saw it straight as I walked in the room. And that’s my earliest memory.” [22:29]

8. Cats or Dogs ([23:11] – [23:16])

   • Question: Cats or dogs?
   • Kate Winslet: “Dogs.”
     She mentions owning two dogs, highlighting her affectionate nature towards animals.

9. One Song for Life ([23:16] – [24:22])

   • Question: You only get one song to listen to for the rest of your life. What is it?
   • Kate Winslet: “Go Take me home. It’s that one. Country Road. Take me home. Yes.”
     She expresses her fondness for "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver, emphasizing its sentimental value.
     “It’s such a wonderful song.” [24:15]

10. Describe Life in Five Words ([24:27] – [24:50])

    • Question: Describe the rest of your life in five words.
    • Kate Winslet: “Exciting, full, hilarious, spontaneous, lengthy.”

Emotional Connection

Throughout the questionnaire, Kate Winslet shares personal stories and reflections, creating an authentic and relatable atmosphere. Notably, she discusses her relationship with her late mother, feeling her presence during moments of doubt, which adds depth to her responses.

• Kate on Afterlife:
  “I suppose I think we probably carry on in another version of ourselves.” [18:48]
  “If I was, you know, feeling nervous about something or doubting something, I’ll feel her. Just give me a bit of a steady hand.” [19:22]

Conclusion

Stephen Colbert wraps up the episode by thanking Kate Winslet for her participation and humorously resisting the promotion of additional content. The episode seamlessly blends political satire with a heartfelt and engaging interview, offering listeners both laughs and genuine insights into Kate Winslet’s personality.

• Colbert’s Sign-Off:
  “Kate Winslet, everybody. Thank you for listening to the late show pod show with Stephen Colbert.” [24:54]

The episode exemplifies The Late Show Pod Show’s commitment to delivering thoughtful humor and meaningful conversations, making it a must-listen for fans seeking both entertainment and depth.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Colbert on Grilled Cheese:
  “Oh, I think probably just grilled cheese. You can’t beat a good grilled cheese.” [14:26]

• Biden’s Oligarchy Warning:
  “Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America.” [03:43]

• Kate on Scariest Animal:
  “I have decided that they are going to stampede me.” [16:24]

• Colbert on Billionaires:
  “That is the most corrupt appearing thing I have ever heard.” [05:02]

• Kate on Afterlife:
  “I suppose I think we probably carry on in another version of ourselves.” [18:48]

This comprehensive summary captures the essence of the episode, blending Stephen Colbert’s signature humor with sincere and engaging dialogue, ensuring that listeners gain valuable insights even if they haven’t tuned in.

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Lovely to see you all. Welcome to the Late show, everybody. I'm your host, Stephen Colbert. Tonight, Todd, it's just a little, little. A little bit of sweet and sour, a little semi sweet chocolate chip. It's the end of an era because this is our last show of the Biden administration. Yeah, it's been a good run. It's been a good run. Joe, thank you. Thank you for all your efforts. The next time, next time, next time you all see me, Donald Trump will be president. And you may not see me next four years. Next four years. We're taking this one day at a time. Last night, still, President Biden gave his farewell address to the nation. Now, in typical Biden style, he kicked things along with a meandering metaphor like America.

[Joe Biden]

The Statue of Liberty is not standing still. She's on the march. And she literally moves. She has built to sway back and forth to withstand the fury of stormy weather, to stand the test of time because storms are always coming. She sways a few inches, but she never falls into the current below.

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What I'm saying is run. The Statue of Liberty is alive. Everybody get out of there. No, no, it's alive. I saw it in a documentary, Ghostbusters 2. You gotta spray the insides with that angry goo. Don't cross the stream. Not me, Joe. Biden out. Everybody picked up this baby at Circuit City, but the moment got Circuit City in there. Circuit City there. But the moment everybody's talking about is when Biden took a page out of Eisenhower's farewell address and warned America about Internet billionaires, which he called the tech industrial complex. That's been a threat since I was a kid. Back then, we called it Radio Shack. Jim, let's hear some history.

[Joe Biden]

I have no doubt that America's in a position to continue to succeed. That's why my farewell address tonight. I want to warn the country of some things that give me great concern. This is a dangerous, and that's a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a very few ultra wealthy people. The dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is left unchecked. Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America.

[Stephen Colbert]

Thank you sir for that stark warning. But I, I gotta say, delivering it in your trademark low power mode, whisper Ramble, robbed it of a certain essential urgency. There's, there's a reason Paul Revere didn't go on his midnight ride saying the Berberser Ramas, the Burbisharama. Anyway, you guys, you guys know. But if you guys. But if you can listen past the sort of soft delivery. Biden made some really good points in this speech, like this one about social media.

[Joe Biden]

Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation and disinformation. Social media is giving up on fact checking. The truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit.

[Stephen Colbert]

That is true. Or as it was reported on Facebook, Biden performed a sex change operation on a migrant prisoner on live tv. Donate now to Melt Belly Fat. Biden harkened back to another dark time in American history when moneyed interests infiltrated our government.

[Joe Biden]

And we've seen it before, more than a century ago, when the American people stood up to the robber barons. Back then, yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

The era that Biden fears we're going back to was known as the Gilded Age. Which is too bad, because I thought the Gilded Age was supposed to be fun. You lied to us, Christine Baranski. Now, if you need proof that our age is all gilded up. This Monday, the three richest men in the history of mankind, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, will attend the inauguration. They will be seated together up on the platform with Trump's Cabinet nominees and elected officials. Sweet, sweet, sweet Jesus in a skybox. That is the most corrupt appearing thing I have ever heard. If we're going to go full Roman Empire, then at least throw Denzel Washington in there or show me Paul Mescal's dusty butt. Now, if you're wondering why these pasty money buckets will be sitting on the dais like Baron Harkonnen, it's because Musk gave a quarter billion dollars to Trump's campaign fund. And both Meta and Amazon gave a million to Trump's inauguration. Amazon is sucking up to Trump. Amazon, I swear to God, if you keep this up, I might consider not needing same day Shipping. Now, when I order my Nespresso pods, okay? Because the way I'm feeling right now, I'm so close. I'm so close to taking a stand, because I'm starting to worry that something terrible is going on behind the scenes that I don't want to know about that makes that possible. I don't want to support the oligarchy, but what am I supposed to get my espresso pods from the store? Do you know where that is? Not at my house. And if that wasn't bad enough, Zuckerberg will host a party for Trump's inauguration. Well, folks, you know that's going to be a rager, because, I mean, imagine going to a party where you get to talk to a master banter like Mark Zucks.

[Kate Winslet]

Screens just can't convey the full range of human expression and connection.

[Stephen Colbert]

They can't deliver that deep feeling of presence. Yeah, that's great. That's great, Mark. That's awesome. My wife's calling me over. I'm not married yet, but I'm gonna head over there and propose to that coat rack. Okay, so so much for dry January. Now Zuckerberg will be hosting along with Todd Ricketts, who, of course, is the inventor of rickets. It's going to be a good few years for him, as well as fellow industrialists Cornelius T. Measles, Theodore Whooping Cough, and Phineas J. Flogging a street urchin with your cane. These are the guys that Biden warned us about. But truth be told, Democrats have done precious little to prevent the rise of oligarchs, possibly because 83 billionaires supported Harris. That's why Biden's speech last night was the GEICO Presents the Pfizer Dire warning about the dangers of corporate influence. Live from the crypto.com Oval Office, brought to you by Slim Jim's new Chili Liman. Snap into caution every incoming president.

[Kate Winslet]

Thank you.

[Stephen Colbert]

Everybody loves Slim Jim. Every incoming president and vice president have official photo portraits taken for the occasion. And Trump and Vance just released theirs. Let's take a look at the vice president. Alex. Wow. Nice. I love how that blue tie brings out the color of his dead soul. Now let's take a look. Let's take a look at Trump's official inaugural portrait. Gah. That is terrifying. Is he trying to scare us? Jim, can we pull out a little? Aha. And when they got back, he had a hook for a hand. This week, over in the Senate, they're holding confirmation hearings for some of Trump's nominees. One pick getting less than Favorable reviews is his choice for the Director of National Intelligence, former Democratic representative and woman who lost her glasses and can't find the Capitol. Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence was a very important job created after 911 to lead and coordinate communication between the spy agencies of America. So it raises a few eyebrows that Tulsi Gabbard is known for repeating Kremlin talking points, including blaming NATO for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Even worse, when she met with senators to discuss her nomination for dni, Gabbard couldn't say what the job actually is. And when Republican Senator Mike Rounds asked Gabbard how she would handle specific elements of the job, she said she would have to just wait and see when she gets there. Yeah, just wing it. She could. No, this is exciting. She could be our first improv intelligence director. Thank you for coming at everybody. In the middle of this crisis, can we get a suggestion of a country to destabilize and an occupation? Seriously, what is my job? Another fragrant nominee. As I reminded all of you at the top of tonight's monologue, Biden's still president for the next few days, and he's spending his last weekend promoting new front of pack food nutrition labels that would rank the contents of sugar, fat, and salt. Ooh, ooh, that's a tough one. I would marry sugar. I would screw fat, and I would kill salt. Or salt would kill me. One of those two. To simplify the info on the labels, the amounts of different nutrients will be marked low, medium, or high. Still confusing. Okay, keep it simple. They should just go with color coded. Okay? Green is healthy, yellow is caution, and red, as always, is cherry or flaming hot. But they really want people to stop eating from junk food. They're going to need something stronger than a label. You know those little speakers they have and some electronic greeting cards. Just put those in every bag of chips here. I'll demonstrate right now. Here we go.

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[Kate Winslet]

Coming up, Kate Winslet takes the Colbert questionnaire.

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I'm here with the lovely and talented Kate Winslet. Kate, you know I always talking to you. Your latest film, Lee, is incredibly fascinating and a beautiful and moving portrait of an artist. But you're a beautiful and moving artist yourself. And the thing is that as much as I've had the opportunity and the privilege of talking to you, I just don't spend enough time with my guests sometimes to really find out who they really are. And so what we've crafted here is something called the Colbert questionnaire. And in the Colbert questionnaire, we have 15 ergonomically designed heart seeking questions.

[Kate Winslet]

I already don't believe you.

[Stephen Colbert]

That penetrate straight to the soul of someone and if you answer them honestly, reveal you to the world.

[Kate Winslet]

Is there a prize?

[Stephen Colbert]

Is there a prize?

[Kate Winslet]

Yeah. It sort of feels like you set that up as though there is a prize.

[Stephen Colbert]

It is. You are less lonely because you are fully known. You are fully known. You're not seen through a glass darkly, but clearly. Okay. Okay.

[Kate Winslet]

Got it.

[Stephen Colbert]

So are you prepared? Do you have the courage to take the Colbert questionnaire?

[Kate Winslet]

I do. Is it like a rapid fire thing where I'm going to get anxious?

[Stephen Colbert]

No, no. It's up to you. We can do it as slowly as you want.

[Kate Winslet]

Okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

All right.

[Kate Winslet]

Okay, good.

[Stephen Colbert]

All right.

[Kate Winslet]

All right then.

[Stephen Colbert]

All right. We can start it easy. Ok. And end it rough.

[Kate Winslet]

Okay. Okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

Kate Winslet, the first question, what is the best sandwich?

[Kate Winslet]

Oh, I think probably just grilled cheese. You can't beat a good grilled cheese.

[Stephen Colbert]

You mind a follow up? You want to follow up here? What cheese are you using? And on the outside, are you doing butter or mayonnaise or anything?

[Kate Winslet]

Definitely butter on the outside. Definitely croissant. And I would say it's gotta be a good sharp cheddar.

[Stephen Colbert]

There you go. There you go.

[Kate Winslet]

Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

Okay. What was the first concert you attended?

[Kate Winslet]

Oh, my goodness. Do you remember that band. Aha.

[Stephen Colbert]

Oh, yeah. Take On Me Take on Me. We're about to turn into cartoons.

[Kate Winslet]

I absolutely loved Morton Harkett and I.

[Stephen Colbert]

That's the lead singer.

[Kate Winslet]

Yes, that's the lead singer.

[Stephen Colbert]

Morton Harkett.

[Kate Winslet]

Morton Harkett, English band. No, they're Norwegian. They're from Norway. I'm pretty sure they're from Norway.

[Stephen Colbert]

All right. Where'd you see them?

[Kate Winslet]

It was like Tottenham Court Road in London or something. It was like, not actually a particularly nice venue. And I do remember getting there and thinking, oh, well, this was expensive. And I'm like, way at the back.

[Stephen Colbert]

Don't they know I'm Kate Winslet? What is the scariest animal?

[Kate Winslet]

I'm honestly not brilliant with cows and I know that sounds. No, but listen. I know. No, no, no, no, listen, really. Okay, but listen, here's the thing. Someone said to me, well, you gotta learn how to read a field account. You have. No, you've gotta be careful. Cause if they turn, oof, they've gone. I said, what do you mean? Well, if their tails are swishing and they're flicking like that, and there's flies, that means they're not happy. They might charge you. And I thought, oh, my God, this is like. This is a thing I never knew. And I go hiking all the time and regularly footpaths will take you through fields of cows.

[Stephen Colbert]

Right.

[Kate Winslet]

And I have decided that they are going to stampede me.

[Stephen Colbert]

Has this ever happened?

[Kate Winslet]

Well, it hasn't, actually. There was a time when my mother was alive and she and I were on a walk and some cows. Absolutely. Were catching up with us, but catching up with you? No, very much.

[Stephen Colbert]

Or stampeding you?

[Kate Winslet]

They were catching up.

[Stephen Colbert]

Stampede to following you home like Bo Peep.

[Kate Winslet]

They were slowly. No, they were slowly Bo peeping it. And then they did speed up. I got to really, truly borderline couple of gallopers, I'd say.

[Stephen Colbert]

Borderline gallop.

[Kate Winslet]

Yes, yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

So not galloping.

[Kate Winslet]

Not threatening a gallop. Yes. However. However, there are quite a lot of stories in England about people having very nasty run ins with cows. Very real ones. So I am extremely wary of a field of cows.

[Stephen Colbert]

Good to know.

[Kate Winslet]

Good to know. It's not really that good to know, but is the question you ask?

[Stephen Colbert]

No, I just. I just. I just learned something about cows.

[Kate Winslet]

Did you.

[Stephen Colbert]

If they swish their tails run?

[Kate Winslet]

Yeah. Well. But there's gotta be a way of. I've gotta get better at coping at that because, you know, they're not really scary, are they? No, they're not really scary. They're not. No. No.

[Stephen Colbert]

Apples or oranges?

[Kate Winslet]

Apples. Good answer. However, I'm gonna sell.

[Stephen Colbert]

No.

[Kate Winslet]

I'm like, Ned's gonna be so cross with me. So my husband. You know how people have phobias of, like, balloons or clowns and, you know, strange things, cows. That's not a phobia. That's a legit fear.

[Stephen Colbert]

We all agree.

[Kate Winslet]

My husband has, you know, like, nails down a chalkboard or squeaky polystyrene. My husband has that about a person biting into an apple.

[Stephen Colbert]

Someone else. Not him.

[Kate Winslet]

Someone else biting in someone else or him. Where he would never bite into an apple. In fact, if he was here, he'd go, ah. And his hairs would be all up on his arm. I'm really. Oh, God, he's gonna kill me for telling the story.

[Stephen Colbert]

Is a sliced apple okay?

[Kate Winslet]

Or the initial bite? No, a sliced apple, even a grated one, is a challenge. And as you can imagine, the children and I, I'm afraid we will go up behind him, and he's like. It really is. It's like you've poured hot water over his skull. Yeah. It's. Honestly, he is in proper pain and will block his ears and leave the room. Poor little Neddy.

[Stephen Colbert]

Wow.

[Kate Winslet]

I know. Wow. I know.

[Stephen Colbert]

What do you think happens when we die?

[Kate Winslet]

I have absolutely never thought of that, actually. I've never thought. No, I haven't. I haven't. I haven't. What happens when we die? I guess, I suppose I think we probably carry on in another version of ourselves. I suppose that's what I think. But I'm not religious in any way.

[Stephen Colbert]

Like a consciousness or some sort of energy of us.

[Kate Winslet]

Well, I am very aware of my mother being around me. There are times when I'm like, okay, I get it about you want me to take my hair down, you know.

[Stephen Colbert]

But I get a wink from the universe every so often.

[Kate Winslet]

Yes. And there are times when I'm definitely like, oh, yeah, okay, she's there. And it will often be. If I was, you know, feeling nervous about something or doubting something, I'll feel her. Just give me a bit of a steady hand. Yeah, that's lovely. Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

We have to take a break right there. When we come back, Kate Winslet will complete the Colbert questionnaire. And we now return to the Colbert Questionnaire, already in progress. Favorite action movie.

[Kate Winslet]

Does the Abyss Count? Because I did love it. I really thought that was extraordinary. I really thought it was extraordinary. But then I do love gym, and I do love water, and, you know, I'm just a sucker for that stuff.

[Stephen Colbert]

Sure, yeah. Claustrophobic though, that movie.

[Kate Winslet]

Yes. Must have been very.

[Stephen Colbert]

Supposedly with Masha. Antonio.

[Kate Winslet]

Oh, yeah. Oh my God. I know that. Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

She drowns. Here's the plan. I drown in and you bring me back.

[Kate Winslet]

Yeah. That scene is. That's actually not very nice to watch that scene, is it? No, it's not. You've just taken me back there.

[Stephen Colbert]

It's not.

[Kate Winslet]

It's very, very distressing.

[Stephen Colbert]

No. Can you imagine, I think two James Cameron movies. You watch Titanic and when it goes down, it just cross cuts into the abyss and the story picks up there with fun little bits.

[Kate Winslet]

I'm down with it. Yeah.

[Stephen Colbert]

Window or aisle?

[Kate Winslet]

Window.

[Stephen Colbert]

Okay. Don't have to go to the bathroom that often when I go.

[Kate Winslet]

Well, the thing is, I was just thinking that. And I do actually have to go to the bathroom quite a lot. So it's probably irritating to the person who's on the aisle, but I will always go window. I just need to keep a check.

[Stephen Colbert]

On things or something like on the engine or the clouds or the.

[Kate Winslet]

I don't know, it's just like keeping a check.

[Stephen Colbert]

Also, Earth's still there.

[Kate Winslet]

Earth still there. Clouds and trees. But I do love the view out the window of a plane. I absolutely love it, especially if it's going over snowy mountains. I love that.

[Stephen Colbert]

Nice audience like that too. Okay.

[Kate Winslet]

Favorite smell, favorite smell. Wood smoke. Love the smell of wood smoke.

[Stephen Colbert]

Least favorite smell.

[Kate Winslet]

Least favorite smell. I'll tell you what happened to me the other day, actually, and this really was vile. And what I'm about to tell you is not what you think it is that I'm going to say. I was desperate for a pee and I was driving with a friend from upstate back into the city and we stopped at a gas station and there was one of those bathrooms, you know, that's on the outside of the building. So I went and used the bathroom. Walked into the bathroom, and no, it did not stink of poop. But someone had gone in there fully just to smoke a cigarette. And it was. It was so repulsive. And I had to. I got back in the car and I changed all of my clothes because I just. It was very horrible. So I suppose cigarette smoking in a very enclosed place.

[Stephen Colbert]

Earliest memory.

[Kate Winslet]

Earliest memory is when I was two years old. I do remember this vividly. And I was at my little nursery group or preschool group or whatever you want to call it. And the teacher had hidden a little fluffy teddy bear. And I was waiting outside the room to go in as one of 12 children to hunt for where she'd hidden the teddy bear. And I spotted it straight away. And it was propped up against the leg of a little armchair. And I spotted it. Spotted it. And I was so delighted with myself because in my head I'd been determined that I was going to be the first one to find it. And I just saw it straight as I walked in the room. And that's my earliest memory.

[Stephen Colbert]

Cats or dogs?

[Kate Winslet]

Dogs.

[Stephen Colbert]

Do you have dogs?

[Kate Winslet]

I have two dogs, yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

You only get one song to listen to for the rest of your life. What is it? Now, it doesn't mean you have to continually listen to it, but when you go to listen to music, this is the song that you get.

[Kate Winslet]

Oh, goodness. What would the song be? Ask me the next one and I'll come back to that.

[Stephen Colbert]

Otherwise, why wouldn't you answer the previous question?

[Kate Winslet]

No, because I'm thinking. Because I didn't prepare. Because I thought. I thought it would be better.

[Stephen Colbert]

Just ripcord. Just don't think about it. What's the one song, only one song for the rest of your life. What is it?

[Kate Winslet]

Go Take me home. It's that one. Country Road. Take me home. Yes.

[Stephen Colbert]

Country Road is. But John Denver.

[Kate Winslet]

Yeah, sure. I belong West Virginia.

[Stephen Colbert]

Mountain Mama. Mama, Take me home.

[Kate Winslet]

Take me home.

[Stephen Colbert]

Country Road.

[Kate Winslet]

It's such a wonderful song.

[Stephen Colbert]

I think it has to be that. That's a great one.

[Kate Winslet]

Spot the performer. That is fantastic, isn't it? I love that one, actually.

[Stephen Colbert]

What number am I thinking of?

[Kate Winslet]

Seven.

[Stephen Colbert]

No.

[Kate Winslet]

Okay.

[Stephen Colbert]

Describe the rest of your life in five words.

[Kate Winslet]

Exciting, full, hilarious, spontaneous, lengthy.

[Stephen Colbert]

Congratulations. You are known.

[Kate Winslet]

I'm known.

[Stephen Colbert]

Kate Winslet, 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.

[Kate Winslet]

I don't want to get promoted.

[Stephen Colbert]

I want to stay charmingly insubordinate. I'm okay.

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They're super nice. Hey, what's up, my man?

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[Stephen Colbert]

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